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India
- the land to travel to, a haven of tourism delights,
a civilization to tour through. Tourists come to India
for its wealth of sights, cultural exuberance,
diversity of terrain and in search of that special
something, an extra punch that only India promises and
delivers. Teeming with over a billion people who voice
over a million concerns in fifteen hundred different
languages, India is where people live with variety,
thrive on diversity and are too familiar with
largeness to let it boggle them. Mud huts and mansions
face off across city streets. Lurid luxury and limp
living are inhabitants of the same lane.
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Kedarnath - Vasukital Trek |
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Tour Duratation |
19
Nights / 20 Days |
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Places to be covered |
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The trek to Kedarnath (3584 m)
starts from the road head at Gaurikund. At
Gaurikund, there is a hot water sulphur spring
where one can have a bath. Gaurikund to
Rambara, the trek winds along the river
Mandakini initially a little steep then
gradually climbing through the forest across
beautiful waterfalls enroute. On seeing the
water falls that milky waters are gushing down
from the heavens. From here the trek to
Rambara village is gradual. Rambara to Garur
Chatti is a climb for 5 kms and then one
arrives to Kedarnath. Kedarnath to Vasukital
for the first phase is a continuous ascent
along a goat trek on grassy slope on the West
Kedarnath. The view of Chaukhambha peaks and
Mandakini valley is wonderful from here. The
trek from Vasuki top is down hill for one km
to the Vasuki Tal.
Vasuki Tal is about 1 km in radius with
glittering clear waters by snow-capped peaks.
From here to Paian Tal, north west of Vasuki
Tal is about 1 km on rocky surface. The lake
is more beautiful and at the bottom of the
lake, one can see rectangular stack of rocks,
as if placed there intentionally. From
Kedarnath to Vasuki Tal services of a guide
are most essential. The best season to visit
this lake is from May to September.
Kedarnath-Vasuki
Tal Trek- Kedarnath is at an altitude of 3584
m. A magnificent temple was built by the
Pandavas at the base of Kedarnath Peak's
south-eastern face, and millions of pilgrims
now come to offer their prayers to Lord Shiva
here.
The
Himalayas have been revered as the abode of
divinity, since the dawn of Indian religious
thought. Several venerated pilgrimage sites
dot the foothills and the peaks of the
Himalayas. The Ganges, revered as a holy river
originates in the glaciers in the
unsurmountable heights of the mighty Himalayan
ranges. Most noteworthy of the Himalayan
pilgrimage sites are Badrinath and Kedarnath.
Day01):
Delhi-Haridwar
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Early morning arrival at Delhi. 0700 hrs
departure by train to Haridwar. Day at leisure
to explore this holy town. Visit the 'Aarti'
(holy ceremony) performance at the river
'Ghat' at sunset. Overnight in Hotel.
Day02):
Haridwar-Ghuttu
Drive to the road-head at Ghuttu ( 1524m ) - a
small hamlet on the banks of river Bhilangana.
Overnight in Guest House / Tents.
Day03):
Ghuttu-Dhupanda
Begin the trek to the grasslands of Panwali. Halt for the night at village
Dhupanda ( 2896m ). Overnight in Tents. ( 13
Kms; 7-9 hrs walking )
Day04):
Dhupanda-Panwali
Continue to Panwali ( 3963m ). The scenery all along the route is really
fantastic. Overnight in Tents / Forest Rest
House. ( 6 Kms; 3-5 hrs walking )
Day05):
Panwali
Day to explore the grasslands, which offer a
panoramic view of the Greater Himalayan range.
Day06):
Panwali-Talli
A gentle climb brings you to Talli top ridge. Descend to lower Talli- a
very scenic campsite. Overnight in Tents. (
Aprox.8 Kms; 4-6 hrs walking )
Day07):
Talli-Gangi
Continue the descend into the
Bhilangana valley, passing through dense
forest. After crossing the river, climb to
reach the village Gangi. Campfire dinner.
Overnight in Guest House. ( Aprox.8 Kms; 6-8
hrs walking )
Day08):
Gangi
Day for rest and leisure.
Day09):
Gangi-Biroda
Take the trail along the river valley. Halt at
Biroda for the night. Overnight in Tents. ( 7
Kms; 4-6 hrs walking )
Day10):
Biroda-Kharsali
Proceed to Kharsali climbing gradually.
Overnight in Tents. ( 8 Kms; 5-7 hrs walking )
Day11):
Kharsali-Tambakund
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Reach the base camp for Khatling Glacier. Camp
amidst the meadows dominated by gargantuan
mountains. Overnight in Tents. ( 8 Kms; 7-9
hrs walking )
Day12):
Tambakund-Khatling-Bhelbagi
Take an excursion to the tip of the Khatling
Glacier (3415m) - the source of the river
Bhilangana. Return to Tambakund and proceed
back to Bhelbagi ( 3110m ). Overnight in
Tents. ( 10 Kms; 6-8 hrs walking )
Day13):
Bhelbagi
Day for rest and leisure.
Day14):
Bhelbagi-Masar Tal
From here take the diversion that takes you to
the high altitude lake- Masar Tal ( 3675m ).
Overnight in Tents. ( 7 Kms; 8-10 hrs walking
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Day15):
Masar Tal - Painya Tal
A day of challenging trek involving crossing a high pass en-route. Camp by
the lake Painyatal. Overnight in Tents. ( 8
Kms; 8-12 hrs walking )
Day16):
Painya Tal - Vasuki Tal
The trail from here is generally downhill.
Halt at the mountain lake Vasuki Tal.
Overnight in Tents. ( Aprox.6 Kms; 5-6 hrs
walking )
Day17): Vasuki Tal
Day for rest and leisure. Overnight in Tents.
Day18):
Vasuki Tal - Kedarnath
Proceed to the holy pilgrim centre of Kedarnath ( 3584m ). The ancient
temple here is of special attraction.
Overnight in Guest House. ( Aprox.6 Kms; 4-6
hrs walking )
Day 19): Kedarnath- Gaurikund
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14 Kms Trek- Drive to Rudraprayag. Overnight at Hotel or Tourist Rest
House.
Day 20):
Rudraprayag- Rishikesh- Delhi-
After breakfast drive to Delhi via Rishikesh.
In the everning arrive Delhi. |
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