Gangotri weekend trip from Delhi
The Ganga's source temple at the end of the Bhagirathi road
- By road
- 514 km
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Trip length
- Long weekend
See the train, bus or cab, where you'd stay and one all-in price per person for your dates.
Plan this weekendHow to get there
- By road514 km from central Delhi.
- Nearest airportDehradun (Jolly Grant), 115 km away in a straight line.
When to go
Best: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Avoid: Nov–Apr, Jul–Aug
A sample 3-day plan
Day 1 — up the Bhagirathi
- 6:00 amFrom Rishikesh or Dehradun, drive via Uttarkashi (about 8 h)
- 1:00 pmLunch at Uttarkashi
- 6:00 pmCheck in at Gangotri
Day 2 — the temple and Surya Kund
- 6:30 amMorning aarti at Gangotri temple
- 9:00 amSurya Kund and Gauri Kund falls behind the temple
- 11:00 amWalk the first stretch of the Gaumukh trail towards Chirbasa
Last day — down to Harsil and on
- 7:00 amCheck out; Gartang Gali walkway near Lanka on the way down
- 1:00 pmGangnani hot spring
- 7:00 pmNight train or bus from Dehradun or Rishikesh
Your own plan is timed around the train or bus you take and where you stay.
Nearby alternatives
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Gangotri: questions people ask
How far is Gangotri from Delhi?
About 514 km by road from central Delhi.
What is the best time to visit Gangotri?
May–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid Nov–Apr, Jul–Aug.
Can I do Gangotri in a weekend from Delhi?
It's better as a long weekend: our sample plan for Gangotri covers 3 days, so take a day off or pick a holiday weekend.
Go to Gangotri this weekend
The train, bus or cab, where you'd stay, every day planned and one all-in price per person for the whole trip. We book your train, bus or flight, stay and cabs, and confirm them before you pay.