Duration: 6 days
Dates: November 23 - 28, 2022
Level: Easy to Moderate
Region: Uttarakhand (Uttarkashi District)
Best time to go: September - November
Max altitude: 3810m/12500ft
Tour Cost: ₹28,645/- per pax, ex Mussoorie (all inclusive, no hidden costs)
Key Highlights
A perfect winter as well as a summer trek
Experience the joy of summiting a beautiful peak surrounded by Himalayan giants
Enjoy beautiful trekking trails perfect for beginners and kids with the minimum age starting at 12
Witness abundance of snow in winters and lush green fields in summers
Camp in style in 2 luxury Laidback tents with ample space and head room
Kedarkantha Summit
Overview
The summit of Kedarkantha (3810m) trek lies in the Govind wildlife sanctuary and National park. The park is situated in the Uttarkashi district of the hill state of Uttarakhand. A classic round the year trek, Kedarkantha offers thick snow cover in the winters and lush green meadows in summer months. The road head of Sankri (where trek starts) is a beautiful drive through the hill towns of Mussoorie, Purola, Mori and Natwar, most of which lie on the banks of Tons river. The total trek distance is 20 kms and involves beautiful and lush forests and vast meadows. The trek offers everything from lakes (frozen in winters) to lush flora and fauna, snowcapped peaks and much more. The trek is beautifully done all year around apart from monsoons.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: We arrive in Mussoorie post lunch and settle in to a comfortable hotel. In the evening we head to a Laidback venue for our Welcome dinner.
Day 02: Mussoorie - Sankri (170 kms, 6 hrs). Post breakfast, we board cabs from Mussoorie and drive to Sankri - a beautiful hill village and the starting point of our trek. The journey takes around 7 hrs, and takes us through the towns of Purola, Mori, and Natwar. We stay overnight in an ethnic homestay.
Day 03: Sankri - Juda Ka Talab - Kedarkantha Base Camp (8 kms, 6-7 hrs). After breakfast, we commence our trek and immediately encounter a lush pine forest and villager huts on the way to the beautiful Juda ka Talab. We cross a stream on the way to reach the beautiful lake. After lunch, we begin heading towards our campsite at the base of the Kedarkantha mountain. The basecamp is at an altitude of around 11250 feet and in itself is a sight to behold. We camp at this beautiful place for the night.
Day 04: Kedarkantha Base - Summit - Hargaon (9 km, 6-7hrs). The day for which everyone prepares; we start early in the morning depending on the weather and snow conditions. The trail today crosses the tree line and reaches the summit ridge in about 3 hrs. The summit is visible almost throughout this walk. The top has a small temple dedicated to lord Shiva and offers a mesmerizing 360 degree view of the Himalayas. After the summit we descend to our campsite in Hargaon which is at an altitude of 9800 feet.
Day 05: Hargaon - Sankri - Mussoorie (Trek 5 kms and Drive 170 kms). Today the trek is all downhill as we reach the village of Sankri, We board cabs and aim to reach Mussoorie by early evening. We check in to our hotels, rest, and meet at our Farewell dinner venue.
Day 06: Post breakfast, we depart
Juda Ka Talaab
Inclusions
• 2 luxury Laidback tents to relax in while on the trek
• Stay in hotel (Days 1 and 5) in Mussoorie and local homestay (Day 2) in Sankri (accommodation on twin sharing basis) and in Laidback camps (Days 3 & 4)
• Round trip transportation from Mussoorie - Sankri - Mussoorie
• Food during transit
• All entry fees and guide charges, permits and camping charges
• Accommodation during the trek (Days 3 and 4)
• Nutritious and wholesome meals during the trek
• All technical and common equipment (tents etc.)
• First aid and medical kit
• Services of an expert trek leader (qualified in advanced mountaineering courses)
• Services of guides, cooks, helpers, porters/mules
Exclusions
• Round-trip transportation cost from Delhi to Mussoorie
• Personal expenses such as laundry, alcoholic drinks, etc
• Any kind of insurance or claims due to natural calamity such as landslide/road blockage
• Any service not mentioned under tour inclusion
• The tour takes us through areas of religious significance and service of alcohol and non-veg food may not be permitted in certain areas
• Anything apart from the inclusions
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made before 2 weeks of travel will qualify for a full refund after deducting bank/credit card charges if applicable. Thereafter, refund shall be made as follows:
• 50% of the total amount charged if cancelled between 1-2 weeks prior to the trip
• 100% Cancellation charge in if cancelled less than 1 week of travel/postponement of the trip/no show
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