Day 01: Ramnagar – Gwaldham - Pipalkoti : Drive 260 kms
Morning after breakfast drive to reach Gwaldham for a stopover for Lunch and then proceed on to reach Pipalkoti. On arrival check in Hotel Uday Palace and relax after a long day on the winding roads.
Day 02: Pipalkoti – Chopta – Tungnath ( Drive 2 hrs and trek 3 – 4 hrs )
Morning after breakfast drive to Chopta Via gopeshwar and Mandal. On arrival leave for Tungnath temple located at a hight of 3600 mts. This temple is about 1000 yrs old and is one of the five Shiva temples which are part of Panch Kedars ( means five shivas ). Spend some time there and then come down to reach your first camp site just above Chopta after a short trek of 1.5 kms in a lush green Meadow with a grand view of awesome Chaukhamba peak, standing tall with its four pillars. Meet your camp staff and also the helpers. Overnight in camp.
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Day 03 : Chopta - Dugal bitta – Ukhimath (180kms, 6-7hrs )
Come down to Chopta in the morning and then trek down to Dugal bitta ( 8 – 9 kms, 2 – 3 hrs ). This whole region of Chopta is one of the most beautiful spots in this part of the Himalayas passing through lush green landscapes, often remarked as Mini Switzerland, stretching almost 40 kms. It is an ideal example of environmental conservation, where all construction is banned for the cause. Apart from humans it is also inhabited by rare Himalayan species like the Snow Leopard, Musk deer, snow fox, Monal ( a kind of pheasant ) etc. Altitude varies from 6000 ft to 13,000 ft,. On arrival in Dugal Bitta we get a road transfer to Ukhimath ( 20 kms ) to check in to tourist rest house. Relax for a while and then visit the nearby village. Dinner and overnight at Camp.
Day 04 : Ukhimath - Deoriatal ( 20kms drive, 6km trek)
Drive to sari village in 1hr and then trek to Deoriatal which is a lake at a high altitude of 5000ft with a lovely view of the 23,000ft high Chaukhamba peaks. Return to Chopta in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Camp.
Day 05 : Deoriatal (4-5 hrs)
Spend the day exploring the lush green mystical surroundings of Deoriatal. With an awesome view of Chaukhamba peak in the back ground and its reflection in the lake it’s one of the most exotic locations I have ever seen. Stay another night in Camp.
Day 06 : Deoriatal – Ukhimath ( Trek 3 – 4 hrs)
Trek back to the road head and then Drive back to Ukhimath tourist rest house. Check in on arrival and relax for a while. In the evening visit Guptakashi which is part of 5 kashis ( supposed to be the abodes of lord Shiva ). Spend some around in the villages and then come back to rest house for overnight.
Day 07 : Ukhimath – Rudraprayag ( Trek 3 – 4 hrs)
After breakfast leave for Rudraprayag and on arrival visit the confluence of Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers. It’s a very sacred place and also very important as per mythological stories. Carry on after lunch to reach Karnprayag and check in Rest house for overnight.
Day 08: Rudraprayag – Haridwar
After early breakfast drive for Haridwar. On arrival check in at hotel. In the evening visit har ki podi for the evening aarti. Overnight at hotel
Day 09: Haridwar-Delhi
After breakfast leave for Delhi. Lunch en-route. On arrival in Delhi tour ends.
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