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Grade: High Altitude - Hard Trek
Season: July-Aug-Sep
Duration: 18 Days
The Khatling glacier is a lateral glacier, at the source of the
river Bhilangana. Sahasratal and Masartal are on the west and east
of it respectively. The Valley of Bhilangana affords a panoramic
view of snow capped peaks and hanging glaciers. Jogin group,
Kirtistambha and Meru are sublime and magnificent. The entire trek
passes through thick forests and beautiful lush green meadows in the
beginning. Later, it crosses two passes above 17,000 ft. and
negotiates glaciers moraines and a snow patch.
Day-01-Delhi
Receiving of guests from NEW DELHI railway station- check in hotel-
Sight seeing trip of Delhi visiting Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar,
the Red Fort and the great Jama Masjid - the biggest mosque in
India. Overnight in hotel.
Day-02 Delhi-Rishikesh
Drive to Rishikesh-is the base for Chardham Yatra and gateway of
Garhwal Himalayas, Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers- visit
ofTriveni Ghat, Laxman Jhoola, Bharat Mandir, Neelkanth Mahadev
-Halt at GMVN Tourist
Bungalow.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: 225 kms.
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
Day-03 Rishikesh-Uttarkashi
Drive to Uttarkashi--At an elevation of 1158 meters on the bank of
river Bhagirathi, Uttarkashi is an important pilgrimage center
equated with Varanasi or Kashi in Divinity. Temple of Lord Vishwnath
is located here along with other important temple like Ekadash Rudra,
Bhairav,etc. Every Year on the occassion of Mahamela people visit
Uttarkashi to take a Holy
dip in Bhagirathi along with the idol of their local deities-Halt at
GMVN Tourist Bungalow.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: 155 kms.
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
Day-04 Uttarkashi-Silla Chhan
25 kms drive to Malla- Trek*9 kms to Silla Chhan with packed lunch.
Dinner
and overnight in camp
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: 25kms+9kmsTrek*
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
Day-05 Silla Chhan-Kushkalyani
Trek*11 kms to Kushkalyani with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight
in camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek* 11kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
Day-06 Kushkalyani-Kyarki
Trek*14 kms to Kyarki with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in
camp
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek* 14kms
Driving Time (App.): 7-8hrs
Day-07 Kyarki-Parital
Trek*18 kms to Parital with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in
Camp
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*18kms
Driving Time (App.): 7-8hrs
Day-08 Parital-Sahastral
Trek*12 kms to Bhimtal/ Taddiudyar via Sahasratal with packed lunch.
Dinner
and overnight in camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*12kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-09 Sahastral - Kalyani
18 kms Trek*18 kms to Kalyani with packed lunch. Dinner and
overnight in camp
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*12kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-10 Kalyani -Kharsoli
11 kms trek to Kharsoli with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in
camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*11kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-11 Kharsoli-Chowki
Trek*12 kms to Chowki with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in
camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*12kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-12 Chowki- Khatling Glacier-Chowki
Trek*6 kms to Khatling Glacier with packed lunch. In the afternoon,
return trek to Chowki. Dinner and overnight in camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*12kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-13 Chowki-Masartal
Trek*9 kms to Masartal with packed lunch-.A High Altitude lake. The
place is rich in Fauna. It's a small camping place Dinner and
overnight in camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*9kms
Driving Time (App.): 4-5 hrs
Day-14 Masartal-Vasukital
Trek*15 kms to Vasukital via Mayali-pass(5400 mts)Panyatal and
Teental with packed lunch-8 km trek from Kedarnath is the crystal
clear pearl set in an unrivalled setting-he Vasukital Lake. From
here originates the Vasuki Ganga which mingles with the Mandakini at
Sonprayag Dinner and overnight at Vasukital in camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*15 kms
Driving Time (App.): 8-9 hrs
Day-15 Vasukital-Kedarnath
Trek*8 kms to Kedarnath with packed lunch-The temple is magnificiant
in its style and architecture and to construct such a temple at this
height over one thousand years ago must have been quite a feat. It
is the abode of Lord Shiva and one of the famous Jyotirlinga. Halt
at GMVN tourist Bunglaow
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*8 kms
Driving Time (App.): 4-5 hrs
Day-16 Kedarnath-Gaurikund
Trek*14 kms to Gaurikund with packed lunch-As per religious texts
Goddess Parvati meditated here for a considerable time to win a
consort in Lord Shiva,Gauri is another name of Parvati. Also a
famous temple of Gauri is at Gaurikund-Halt at GMVN tourist Bunglaow
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*14 kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
Day-17 Gaurikund-Rishikesh
drive to Rishikesh -Halt at GMVN tourist Bunglaow
Departure: 08:00 hrs.
Distance:215 kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
Day-18 Rishikesh-New Delhi
Drive Rishikesh to New Delhi via Haridwar
Departure: 07:00 hrs.
Distance: 220 kms.
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
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