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Char Dham Yatra Package from Raxaul

Pashupatinath's devotees at Kedarnath — Char Dham from Raxaul in 11N/12D

Overview

Kedarnath and Pashupatinath

Quick answer

Our Char Dham yatra package from Raxaul is an 11N/12D trip covering Haridwar, Barkot, Yamunotri Dham, Uttarkashi, Gangotri Dham, Guptkashi. From Raxaul, travel to Haridwar by train or fly to Dehradun's Jolly Grant airport; the yatra begins in Haridwar. The cost is quoted in writing for your dates.

This 11N/12D Char Dham Yatra Package from Raxaul is built around travellers from Raxaul. In the Panch Kedar legend, Shiva took the form of a bull to avoid the Pandavas; his hump remained at Kedarnath and, by Nepali tradition, his head emerged at Pashupatinath. For families in Raxaul and Birgunj, who visit Pashupatinath often, Kedarnath completes the story.

Raxaul to Haridwar is about 18 hours by train; there is no airport in Raxaul.

Summary

Duration
11N/12D
Price
On request — free quote
Joining point
Haridwar (or Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport, DED)
Route
Haridwar – Barkot – Yamunotri Dham – Uttarkashi – Gangotri Dham – Guptkashi
Best for
Families, couples and groups from Raxaul and nearby towns
How to reach

How to reach Haridwar from Raxaul

Whether you go from Raxaul to Haridwar by train or fly part of the way, the journey works in these steps.

  1. Start from RaxaulBoard at Raxaul Junction (RXL), or fly from Patna (PAT) or Simara (SIF).
  2. Train or flight to HaridwarDirect trains reach Haridwar in about 18 hours; often quicker is about 18–24 hours on direct trains to Delhi, then about 4.5 hours on the Dehradun Shatabdi or Vande Bharat. Flyers land at Dehradun's Jolly Grant airport, 35 km from Haridwar.
  3. Meet us at Haridwar or Jolly GrantPickup is from Haridwar railway station or Dehradun airport, with a night in Haridwar to check registration and rest.
  4. Where Day 1 beginsRaxaul to Haridwar.
  5. Going homeHaridwar is reached by afternoon; book the train home to Raxaul for the evening or the next day.

Journey times are approximate and vary with the train; NTES shows the live schedule.

Nepali pilgrims welcome

Nepali citizens can join with a valid passport or citizenship certificate; we register every member for the yatra. Families from Motihari and Bettiah also start from Raxaul.

Reaching Haridwar

By rail Haridwar is about 950 km and roughly 18 hours. The nearest airports are Patna and Simara.

An evening train reaches Haridwar the next day.

  • Airport: No airport in Raxaul; nearest are Patna (PAT) or Simara (SIF)
  • Railway station: Raxaul Junction (RXL)
  • Joining point: Haridwar, or Dehradun Jolly Grant airport (DED)

Travel options at a glance

  • Train: About 18 hours.
  • Via Patna: Drive to Patna and fly.
  • ID: Nepali guests: passport or citizenship certificate.
Day-wise itinerary

Raxaul to Char Dham itinerary (11N/12D)

Here is the Char Dham itinerary from Raxaul — each day's drive, sights and overnight stop.

1

Day 1 – Raxaul to Haridwar

Overnight train from Raxaul Junction.Bharat Mata Mandir's eight floors, a short drive from Har Ki Pauri, are a calm stop before the yatra begins.Share your train or flight details with us so the pickup is on time.
2

Day 2 – Haridwar before the hills

Rest and aarti.Maya Devi temple, one of Haridwar's Shakti Peeths, is a ten-minute walk from Har Ki Pauri.Keep small notes ready for prasad and the aarti diya.
3

Day 3 – Haridwar → Barkot

The Yamuna valley. Dehradun's outskirts pass quickly on the bypass road.The last hour of the drive follows the Yamuna closely.
4

Day 4 – Yamunotri and Surya Kund

The first dham. Hand your shoes to the stall keepers before the temple steps.Offerings are cooked in the Surya Kund and taken home as prasad.
5

Day 5 – Valley to valley

Bhagirathi valley. Your hotel may offer a hot-water geyser only in the evening — ask.Hotels are on the river; ask for a room away from the road.
6

Day 6 – Gangotri day

The second dham. Tea at the temple market before the drive back.Leave by early afternoon to reach Uttarkashi before dark.
7

Day 7 – To Guptkashi

Towards Kedarnath. Guptkashi hotels look across to Ukhimath's lights at night.Keep motion-sickness tablets handy for the Tehri stretch.
8

Day 8 – Kedarnath temple

Kedarnath, the Panch Kedar's first seat. Keep children and elders in sight; the path gets crowded.Keep children and elders in sight; the path gets very crowded.
9

Day 9 – Down and on to Joshimath

Down and across. Pharmacies in Joshimath stock pain balms and ORS.Phones usually get signal again on the valley road.
10

Day 10 – Fourth dham: Badrinath

The fourth dham. Mana's lanes are narrow and stone-paved.Badrinath sits on the Alaknanda between the Nar and Narayan peaks; the hot Tapt Kund below the temple is where pilgrims bathe before darshan.Test the Tapt Kund water first — it is genuinely hot.
11

Day 11 – Devprayag and Haridwar

Back to Haridwar. Check train seats and PNR for the next day.Devprayag's sangam is best seen from the viewpoint above the road.
12

Day 12 – Haridwar to Raxaul

Train home to Raxaul.Yatra registration wristbands or QR codes can be checked at Haridwar; we confirm yours the evening before the hills.A neck pillow and a light shawl make overnight travel easier.

Quick trip notes

  • Barkot from Raxaul: Day 3 — Haridwar → Barkot.
  • Raxaul to Haridwar by rail: Direct trains reach Haridwar in about 18 hours.
  • Char Dham holiday from Raxaul: 11N/12D in all, covering Haridwar, Barkot, Yamunotri Dham, Uttarkashi, Gangotri Dham, Guptkashi.
  • Char Dham pickup for Raxaul travellers: Haridwar (or Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport, DED).
  • Char Dham trip cost from Raxaul: No fixed price; your dates and how far your pickup point is from the route and the hotel category you choose decide the quote for Raxaul travellers.
  • Raxaul Char Dham group tour: A Raxaul group of ten or more gets one coach and rooms on the same floor where possible.

Getting a price for this trip

The Char Dham yatra from Raxaul is priced per enquiry — how far your pickup point is from the route and the hotel category you choose are the two biggest factors. Request a free quote; mention if you want us to add travel to Haridwar or only the ground arrangements.

Package inclusions

✅ Package Includes

  • Deluxe Coach / Tempo Traveller for the complete tour
  • All pickup, drop & sightseeing as per itinerary
  • Hotel accommodation on double/triple sharing
  • Daily breakfast & dinner (MAP)
  • All toll, parking & state taxes
  • Driver allowance & night charges

❌ Not Included

  • Entry tickets, ropeway / pony / helicopter charges
  • Lunch & personal expenses
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions
  • Travel insurance
  • Costs due to road blocks, weather or delays
  • Helicopter / pony / palki to Kedarnath

Best time to visit Char Dham from Raxaul

May–June or September–October; avoid Chhath and the monsoon.

Tips for travellers from Raxaul

  • Nepali guests: carry original ID.
  • Book the Raxaul train early.
  • Carry woollens for Kedarnath.

Questions from Raxaul travellers

Planning a Raxaul to Char Dham trip? Quick answers on reaching Char Dham, choosing your month and fitting the 11N/12D plan into your leave. Our Gorakhpur team replies to every enquiry with a written plan.

By rail Haridwar is about 950 km and roughly 18 hours. The nearest airports are Patna and Simara.
May–June or September–October; avoid Chhath and the monsoon.
This plan from Raxaul is 11N/12D, covering Haridwar – Barkot – Yamunotri Dham – Uttarkashi – Gangotri Dham – Guptkashi. We can shorten or extend it to match your leave.
In the Panch Kedar legend, Shiva's hump is worshipped at Kedarnath and, in Nepali tradition, his head at Pashupatinath.
Yes, with a passport or citizenship certificate. They travel with the group from Raxaul and complete the same Char Dham registration as everyone else.
Raxaul to Haridwar — Overnight train from Raxaul Junction.
Over 11N/12D: Haridwar, Barkot, Yamunotri Dham, Uttarkashi, Gangotri Dham, Guptkashi.
Yes. Every pilgrim must register through the official Uttarakhand system before the yatra. We help with the registration; carry the same photo ID you register with.
Price is on request — for the Char Dham yatra from Raxaul, your dates plus how far your pickup point is from the route and the hotel category you choose make the difference. Send them through the quote form for a free written figure.
No; Patna or Simara. Simara, across the border, has domestic flights within Nepal, while Patna is the nearest Indian airport for flights towards Delhi.

Plan your Char Dham yatra package from Raxaul

Message us with the month you have in mind and the size of your Raxaul group. You get the 11N/12D plan, hotel options and a quote in writing.

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