Here’s a detailed 3-day itinerary for a trip from Haridwar to Badrinath, including one night in Chamoli and one night in Badrinath:
Day 1: Haridwar to Chamoli (via Rishikesh, Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag)
Distance: ~220 km
Travel Time: 7–8 hours
Mode: By car or private taxi (recommended for flexibility)
Itinerary:
07:00 AM: Depart from Haridwar
08:00 AM: Breakfast stop at Rishikesh
09:00 AM: Continue journey via Devprayag (confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi)
12:30 PM: Lunch at Srinagar (Uttarakhand)
06:00 PM: Reach Chamoli (via Rudraprayag and Karnaprayag
Day 2: Chamoli to Badrinath
Distance: ~100 km
Travel Time: 4–5 hours
Itinerary:
06:00 AM: Breakfast and leave Chamoli
07:30 AM: Stop at Joshimath for quick sightseeing or ropeway to Auli (if time permits)
9:30 AM: Reach Badrinath
10:00 AM: Check into hotel and lunch
Afternoon Darshan & Sightseeing:
Visit Badrinath Temple (ideal time: afternoon or evening aarti)
Tapt Kund (natural hot water spring near the temple)
Brahma Kapal for rituals
Optional walk to Mana Village (last village before Tibet)
Day 3: Badrinath to Haridwar
Distance: ~320 km
Travel Time: 10–11 hours (long drive)
Itinerary:
05:30 AM: Early morning darshan (optional)
07:00 AM: Breakfast and depart
10:00 AM: Stop at Joshimath
01:00 PM: Lunch at Rudraprayag
06:00 PM: Reach Rishikesh
07:00 PM: Return to Haridwar
Travel Tips:
Carry warm clothes—even in summer, Badrinath is cold.