Himalayas Trekking Tour
Trekking: The Lata Panwali Kedarnath Trek
(Delhi-Rishikesh-Uttarkashi-Belak-Budhakedar-Bhairochatti-Ghuttu-Panwalikantha-Triyuginarayan-Gaurikund-Kedarnath-Rishikesh-Delhi
)
Grade: Mild Trek
Season: Apr-Nov
Duration: 12 Days
This trek provides you with one of the rarest views of the entire range of Yamnotri
- Gangotri - Kedarnath - Badrinath mountain peaks. In the process you pass through
the seven bugyals of panwalikantha, where if you are lucky, you might catch
a glimpse of blue - mountain - goat. This trek is part of the ancient pilgrims
trail from Gangotri to Kedarnath, in the tradition of vamavrata yatra that begin
from Yamnotri and ended at Badrinath, after paying respects at the Gangotri
and Kedarnath shrines.
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.): 4-5hrs
Day-04 Uttarkashi-Belak
22 km drive to Lata and Trek*15 kms to Belak with Packed lunch. Dinner and overnight
at camp
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: 22 kms+trek*15 kms
Driving Time (App.): 7-8 hrs
Day-05 Belak-Budhakedar
Trek*14 kms to Budhakedar with packed lunch-Ghangria is situated on the bank
of Pusphavati river also known as Laxman Ganga ,surrounded by fur trees-Dinner
and overnight at camp
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: Trek*14 kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-06
Budhakedar-Ghuttu
Trek*14 kms to Ghuttu with packed lunch-On the Bank of Bhilangna river, Ghuttu
village is the last road head for Khatling glacier and Panwali Kantha trek is
located -Halt at GMVN Tourist Bungalow.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: Trek*14 kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-07 Ghuttu-Panwalikantha
Trek*18 kms to panwalikanta with packed lunch-Preety and Peaceful, the Panwali
Bugyals lie at Far flung heights, ranging from 2745 meters to 3970 meters. They
are open Grasslands and undulating slopes studded with patches of Forests. With
the advent of Summer, the snows melts away and the Flower and Herbs blossom
forth to carpet the Bugyals in a riot of color- Dinner and overnight in camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: Trek*18 kms
Driving Time (App.): 7-8hrs
Day-08 Panwalikantha-Sonprayag
Trek*24 kms to sonprayag with packed lunch-dinner and overnight in camp-At Sonprayag,
Mandakni river from Kedarnath and Vasuki Ganga, a tributary river from Vasuki
Lake meets, the secene of the two rivers in the exquisite mountain setting is
charming
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: Trek*24kms
Driving Time (App.): 8-9hrs
Day-09 Sonprayag-Srikedarnathji
5 km drive to Gaurikund and Trek* 14 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 Bungalow.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: 5kms+Trek*14kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-10 Srikedarnathji-Guptkashi
Trek*14 kms to Gaurikund with packed lunch- drive to Guptkashi-Guptkashi which
is important place on the route of Sri Kedarnath and Madhmehashwar, is richly
rewarding area of color, imiginary secenary,and incredible landscape. Chaukhamba
and other mountains peaks seem are so near but infacts are yet so far.Lord Shiva
dip inside the ground at Gupkashi-Halt at GMVN Tourist Bungalow.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: 35kms+Trek*14kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-11 Guptkashi-Rishikesh
Drive to Rishikesh-Halt at GMVN Tourist Bungalow
Departure: 8:00 hrs.
Distance: 191kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-12 Rishikesh-New Delhi
Drive Rishikesh to New Delhi via Haridwar
Departure: 07:00 hrs.
Distance: 220 kms.
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
Package Includes:
(i) Accommodation on twin sharing basis deluxe hotels / GMVN Tourist Bungalows
/ 0r deluxe tents
(ii) Transportation by A/C car (5 Persons) / Sumo (8 Persons) / Tempo Traveller
(10 Persons)
(iii) Vegetarian food as described in itinerary.
(iv) Laundry, mineral water, drinks, ice-creams and expenses of personal nature
not included.
* Pony / Palanquin available (cost not included)
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