Considered as highly sacred by the Hindus, 'Char Dham' or 'the four abodes' is a term used for the group of four pilgrimage sites in India. These four sites are Badrinath, Dwarka, Jagannath Puri, and Rameswaram. Adi Shankaracharya, a great Hindu theologian and philosopher, had identified the Char Dham that comprised of three pilgrimage sites belonging to the Vaishnava sect, and one belonging to Shaiva sect. This journey to the four abodes' during one's lifetime is considered as a highly sacred deed by the Hindus. There are other places of pilgrimage located in the Indian state, Uttarakhand, that are considered as the smaller Char Dham sites. Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath constitute the smaller Char Dham. Now, with the India tour packages offered by the leading travel portals, anyone can embark on a tour of the smaller Char Dham, and have some great spiritual experiences at the sacred sites.

The tour begins with the arrival of tourists at Delhi airport. From the airport they are driven to Haridwar and transferred to the hotel where their accommodation has been arranged. After their overnight stay, travelers can tour Barkot town the next day, enjoying all the marvelous views on the way. On the third day of tour, an early morning drive would take them to Jankichatti or Phoolchatti. From this location, their trek to Yamunotri begins either on foot or on horseback. At the Yamunotri temple, they can have some rice cooked by packing them in a cloth and dipping it in a hot spring called 'Surya Kund'. On day four, tourists can enjoy a drive to Uttarkashi, and visit the Vishwanath and Shakti temples. The next day, they can explore the fascinating natural beauty of Gangotri and take a dip in the holy Ganges. Upon leaving their hotel at Uttarkashi, they would be driven to Guptkashi. The beautiful Mandakini river and Ardha Narishwar temple can be toured during their time spent in this region.

On day seven, the tourists are taken on a morning drive to Gaurikund, from where, they can begin their trek to Kedarnath. After visiting the Kedarnath Temple, they can enjoy their overnight stay at a hotel in this region. The next day, travelers can trek down to Gaurikund and visit Rudraprayag via Guptkashi. Day nine begins with a drive to Badrinath via Joshimath, and then checking in a hotel. In the evening, tourists can visit the Badrinath Temple. In the next two days the tourists would get to visit some sacred places at Badrinath. On the twelfth day of their Char Dham tour, they are driven back to Delhi and transferred to the airport. Such tours have well-planned itinerary that covers all the Chota Char Dham sites, while the all inclusive vacation deals available on the leading travel portals make the Char Dham tours truly cost-effective. Another benefit for tourists is that their stays are arranged in the best hotels that are well-equipped with all the latest facilities.