Panch Kedar Trek, Uttarakhand
15 Nights / 16 Days
₹ 61,999
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Panch Kedar Trek happens to be an iconic and the most thrilling trek of the Himlayan Mountain Ranges that passes through the head of Mandakini River. This trek will not only take you close to divinity but you will also be able to enjoy the beautiful setting of the mountains and valleys. Devotees take this trek to visit Kedarnath, Madhya Maheshwar, Tungnath, Rudranatha, and Kalpeshwar whereas wanderlust travellers and thrill seekers head out on this trek to enjoy scenic as well as camp amidst mother nature’s bountiful beauty.
About the Panch Kedar Trek:
Panch Kedar Trekking is an adventurous trek that is specially designed for avid travellers and thrill seekers who would trek through the rugged mountainous path to visit the famous five shrines of Lord Shiva. This memorable trekking experience with your loved ones will get you a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit places like Chopta, Ransi, Panar, Kalgot, Chandrashila and many more tourist hotspots.
It is a 16 day long trek that starts from your arrival at Joshimath, which happens to be located around 260 Km from Haridwar. After your arrival, the trek would commence and pass through Kalpeshwar – Urgam village – Kalgot – Bugyal – Rudranath And – Sagar Village – Tungnath – Ukhimath to Kalimath – Ransi to Gaundhar Madhyamaheshwar – Gaudhar – Ransi – Gaurikund via Guptkashi – Kedarnath – Gaurikund – Guptkashi – Haridwar / Rishikesh / Dehradun. You will be provided with transportation facilities from Joshimath to Kalpeshwar and then you have to cover the distance on your own guided by well trained and experienced tour guides.
Day 1
Arrive at Joshimath: You will arrive at Joshimath which is going to be the starting point of Panch Kedar trek. By road, you will have 10 hours’ drive from Haridwar to Joshimath which is about 260 km. You will be enjoying the entire route as it is really beautiful. You will also witness the merge point of River Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi River to form the Ganga River. After reaching Joshimath you will be guided towards your accommodation where you will take rest for the night.
Day 2
Joshimath to Kalpeshwar (2134 m., 19 km. Drive) to Urgam Village(2134 m., 3 km. Trek):
On the second day, you will have to start early after having breakfast you will enjoy a 19 km drive from Joshimath to Kalpeshwar, which will be followed by a 3 km trek from Kalpeshwar which is at an altitude of 2134 meters and is believed to be a favorite spot for meditation among many sages to Urgam Village. You will be refreshed as the entire valley is full of amazingly rich and diverse flor and fauna. After Kalpeshwar, we head to Urgam village. Most of the trek to Urgam village is a progressive climb. After a long day, you will take rest at one of the homes stays in Urgam village. The local people of the village are very hospitable and you will savor a meal with them and will get a chance to have an interesting interaction with them and get to know about their culture, traditions, and lifestyle.
Day 3
Urgam to Kalgot(2182m., 12 km. Trek): After having delicious breakfast in the homestay, You will start your day with a trek from Urgam to Kalgot. It is a 12 km. long stretch. Kalgot is located at an altitude of 2183 m above sea level. During the initial trek, you will have to walk through a dense forest and you will be listening to sounds of murmuring waterfalls, You will also see apple orchards and potato cultivation for which Ugram valley is famous for. After reaching the Kalgot village, you will get to interact with remote villagers and learn from them their way of leading a happy life without modernization. You rest in the homestay with Garhwali family at Kalgot for that night.
Day 4
Kalgot to Panar Bugyal (14 km. trek): On the fourth day, you will start early after some refreshments for Kalgot to Panar Bugyal trek which is 14km long and you will have to climb uphill through the dense forest. You will experience the peace when the pleasant breeze will touch your face. The trek leads you through farm fields, rocky dusty and steep trek routes. You also get to see amazing meadows with nature’s beauty at its peak. You will enjoy overnight stay in a tent under the open sky amidst vibrant and majestic landscapes.
Day 5
Panar to Rudranathand Return (2286m., 8 km. Trek Each Side): On the early morning of the fifth day, you will start the trek from Panar to Rudranath post breakfast. Rudranath is situated at an altitude of 2286 m from the sea level. After you reach the temple you will get a breath-taking panoramic view of the Himalayas, Nanda Devi, Nanda Ghunti, Trishul and much more. You will be mesmerized by the soothing view and after experiencing the immense peace you will head back to Panar for the night stay.
Day 6
Panar to Sagar Village (14 km. Trek) and Drive to Chopta (2900 m., 32 km.): On the sixth day, after you wake up refreshed and have your breakfast you will head towards Sagar village which is your first destination for the day. The trek route from Panar to Sagar village goes through thick forests and high altitude grasslands. Later enjoy the 32 km drive towards Chopta which is also known as Switzerland of the Garhwal region. This place takes away the pain of an exhausting walk and brings out a beautiful fairy world in front of you. After the hectic day, you will get to take rest and overnight stay in the guest house at Chopta.
Day 7
Chopta to Tungnath(3680 m.) to Chandrashila and Back to Ukhimath, (9 km. Trek and 25 km. Drive): On the seventh day, you will head towards Tungnath, which is another shrine of Lord Shiva and is located at an altitude of 3680 m above sea level and it is the highest shrine of Lord Shiva in the entire world. Chopta to Tungnath trek is approximately 3.5 km., which is easy to hike and takes around 4 hours to reach. You can hike through a well-made concrete path which goes by lush green alpine fields, thick forests and surrounded by snow-capped Himalayan ranges. Later, you will reach Chandrashila, which is located at an altitude of 4000 m. above sea level. The journey to Chandrashila allows you to get enchanted by the majestic view of Himalayas. In the late evening, you will drive back to Ukhimath/Guptkashi and night stay for you will be arranged in the guest house there.
Day 8
Ukhimath to Kalimath (20 km. Drive) to Ransi (1765 m., 7 km. Trek): On the eighth day, you will head towards Kalimath from Ukhimath and then after reaching there, you will start the trek to Ransi which is located at a height of 1765 m. above sea level. The route is covered with dirt and rocky pebbles. After you reach Ransi, take dinner and proceed for an overnight stay at the camp.
Day 9
Ransi to Gaundhar (3073 m., 7 km.): On a ninth day, you will head towards the trek from Ransi to Gaundhar which is located at a height of 3073 m above sea level and is also the base camp for the trekkers heading towards Madhyamaheshwar. You will also come across the bridge from where you can see the meeting of Madhyamaheshwar Ganga River and the holy Markanga Ganga River which gives enchanting views to the trekkers. This is one of the lowest points of your trek. This place offers spectacular views. After reaching Gaundhar, you will enjoy the dinner and proceed for an overnight stay in camp at Gaundhar.
Day 10
Gaundhar to Madhyamaheshwar (3490 m., 10 km.): You will head for the trek from Gaundhar to Madhyamasheswar which takes around 5 to 6 hours and is located at the height of 3490 m above sea level. The trek route goes through thick forests. It is one of the well-graded trails, which gives varying scenes of green slopes and lush green fields. The temple is built in typical north Indian style. You will get to enjoy the holy sounds of the temple bell which makes everyone’s soul pure. Later you will be setting the camp here. The campsite offers an incredible view of prominent peaks like Kedarnath, Chaukhamba and Neelkanth. Savor dinner and overnight stay at the camp in Madhyamaheshwar.
Day 11
Madhaymaheshwar to Gaudhar: In the early morning after breakfast, you will start the trek along the same route of the previous day towards Gaudhar. You will get to enjoy the pleasant atmosphere and spectacular beauty of this place. You will enjoy dinner and overnight stay in the camp at Gaundhar.
Day 12
Gaundhar to Ransi(6 km): You will head from Gaundhar to Ransi. The entire trekking route is beautiful and full of positive energy. After reaching Ransi, you will enjoy the dinner and then the overnight stay is at the camp in Ransi.
Day 13
Ransi to Kalimath (13 km. Trek) and Kalimath to Gaurikund via Guptkashi (1319 m., 39 km. Drive): You will cover around 13 km of the trek distance as you start trekking from Ransi to Kalimath which is situated on the banks of the Kali Ganga River. The trekking route mostly passes through thick forests. Water streams with cold water can be found flowing along the trek path. Later you will enjoy a drive from Kalimath to Gaurikund via Guptkashi, take a halt in Gupthkashi enjoy and visit some ancient temples. Head back to Gaurikund for dinner and overnight stay is at a hotel in Gaurikund.
Day 14
Gaurikund to Kedarnath (3584 m., 16 km. Trek): You head for the trek from Gaurikund to Kedarnath located at a height of 3584 m. above the sea level and is one of the Jyotirlingas of Lord Shiva out of the total twelve. The trek route offers an unimaginable sight of the surroundings. The river flowing through the valley can be seen on the right side. The entire trek distance is composed of a walk with no steep climbing. On arrival at Kedarnath, enjoy the dinner and overnight stay is at the camp in Kedarnath.
Day 15
Kedarnath to Gaurikund (16 km. Trek) and Gaurikund to Guptakashi (30 km. Drive): Wake up early morning enjoy the breakfast and later visit the Kedarnath Temple and participate in the morning Pooja. After this, you will start the trek from Kedarnath to Gaurikund on the same route. After you reach Gaurikund, take the lunch and drive towards Guptkashi. In Guptkashi savor dinner and overnight stay.
Day 16
Guptkashi to Haridwar / Rishikesh / Dehradun: Last day of the trip you will be dropped at any of the one places of your choice: Guptkashi to prominent places in Haridwar – 207 km., Rishikesh – 184 km., Dehradun – 224 km.
Inclusions
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- Sightseeing
- Camping
- Bonfire
- Meals
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