# Nagarjuna Travels - Chardham Yatra 2026 Information

This file provides a quick summary of Nagarjuna Travels' Chardham Yatra offerings for the 2026 pilgrimage season. 

## About Us & Identity
We are a 100% locally owned and operated travel team based in Uttarakhand, officially registered with Uttarakhand Tourism. We've been organizing Himalayan spiritual tours for over 10 years and have guided more than 10,000 pilgrims. Our focus is on practical routing and giving travelers enough time for darshan without exhaustion.

**Official Registration Numbers:**
- NIDHI ID: EUK000161
- Udyam Registration: UDYAM-UK-09-0005899
- GSTIN: 05ASRPT8405H1Z9

## The Chardham Route
The traditional sequence goes west to east: 
1. Yamunotri (Dedicated to Goddess Yamuna)
2. Gangotri (Seat of Goddess Ganga)
3. Kedarnath (High-altitude shrine, 16km trek from Gauri Kund)
4. Badrinath (Abode of Lord Vishnu)

## 2026 Package Options
We offer several ways to complete the pilgrimage depending on budget and time:

- **Complete Chardham by Road (Budget, Standard, and Deluxe):** Usually takes 10 Days and 9 Nights. We use realistic driving schedules to make sure older travelers get plenty of rest.
- **Do Dham Yatra (Kedarnath & Badrinath):** A shorter 5 Day / 4 Night option.
- **VIP Luxury Helicopter Yatra (6 Days / 5 Nights):** Starts and ends in Dehradun. Includes luxury helicopter transfers, VIP Darshan passes (skipping lines), premium hotels, and all meals. Pricing starts around ₹2,20,000 INR. Note: strict 5kg baggage limit per passenger.

## Important Travel Details
- **2026 Season Dates:** Shrines open around Akshaya Tritiya (Early May 2026) and close after Bhai Dooj (Late October).
- **Best Time to Go:** May and June (pre-monsoon), or September and October (post-monsoon). We strongly recommend avoiding July and August due to landslides.
- **Government Rules:** Biometric Registration is strictly mandatory to enter the shrines. Our team handles all of this paperwork for our guests.
- **Drivers:** All our drivers are locals who know how to safely navigate the steep mountain curves and unpredictable weather.
- **Food Options:** We can arrange specific diets, including strict Jain food (no onion/garlic) or Satvik meals upon request.
- **Network Coverage:** BSNL and Jio offer the most reliable mobile coverage in the high Himalayas.

## Payments & Policies
We dislike hidden costs. What we quote is what you pay. We securely accept online payments via Google Pay, PhonePe, Razorpay, Visa, and Mastercard. Our refund, cancellation, and privacy policies are transparent and available on our primary website.

## Contact Information
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**Working Hours:** Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM IST
**Call Support:** +91 9821218949 | +91 7060966014 | +91 7505919930
**Official Email:** info@nagarjunatravels.com

**Physical Offices:**
- *Pithoragarh Office:* Takana Chauraha, Nomad Collections, Link road, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand (262501)
- *Haldwani Office:* First Floor, Jagannath Complex, Panchayat Ghar Phool Chaur, Haldwani (Rampur Road), Uttarakhand (263139)

Please visit nagarjunatravels.com/contact to start planning your 2026 trip.