Mussoorie, Queen of the Hills, is a captivating paradise for every kind of travellers. Mussoorie offers superb scenic view of peaks of the Himalayas in western Garhwal. Mussoorie overlooks the majestic Doon valley to its south and the impressive Himalayas up north. The mountains beckon climbers, trekkers and adventure sport enthusiasts.
Kedarkantha trek takes you towards giant mountains, and past picturesque lakes of the state of Uttarakhand. The trip commences from Dehradun, from where you drive to the small, but pretty village of Sankri.
Rishikesh and located in the laps of lower Himalayas and is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it.
Rishikesh is measured to be well-known for its white river rafting because it is the start of the river Ganga. It makes this place an ideal destination for wildlife and adventure lovers.
Days : 9
Best time : November to March
Start Point : Dehradun/Haridwar/Delhi/Vadodara/Surat/Mumbai
End Point : Dehradun/Haridwar/Delhi/Vadodara/Surat/Mumbai
Route : Haridwar – Rishikesh – Mori/Sankri – Juda ka Talaab – Kedarkantha Base – Kedarkantha Peak – Juda ka Talaab – Mussorie – Haridwar.
DAY 02: EARLY MORNING ARRIVAL AT HARIDWAR, DRIVE TO RISHIKESH, ADVENTUROUS DAY AT RISHIKESH.
• Morning arrival at Rishikesh.
• Freshen up, and then start your day.
• Later on, proceed for cliff jumping & river rafting (16 Km*).
• Speed leisure time or you can explore nearby place on your own.
• Evening, at around 6:00 pm, enjoy tea/coffee with cookies.
• Bonfire with vegetarian snacks and music at 7:30 pm.
• Dinner at 9:00 pm and overnight stay at the campsite.
• Meals: Lunch, Hi-tea & Dinner
DAY 03: MORNING DRIVE TO MORI/SANKRI, SPEND YOUR REST OF THE TIME BY EXPLORING THE SCENIC HAMLET.
• After having breakfast, we will drive to Mori/Sankri alongside the Yamuna and Tons rivers. The drive also passes by beautiful pine forests.
• On reaching Mori/Sankri, we will explore the scenic hamlet to prepare for the trek.
• Overnight stay at Mori/Sankri.
• Meals: Breakfast & Dinner.
DAY 04: MORI/SANKRI TO JUDA-KA-TALAB (TREK/3-4 HRS).
• Get ready in the morning for a moderate hike which, for the most part, goes through the forest.
• We will walk to Saur village and then climb up till we reach a small pond, Juda-ka-Talab, which is frozen during winters. As we continue climbing up, we will get fleeting glimpses of the snow-capped Himalayan peaks.
• 3 to 4 hour of hiking will take us to the meadows where we will camp overnight.
• Overnight stay in tents.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch or Pack Lunch, Hi-tea & Dinner
DAY 05: JUDA-KA-TALAB TO KEDARKANTHA BASE CAMP (TREK/4-5 HRS).
• KedarKantha base becomes our destination for the day and we start for it posts breakfast.
• Today will be a busy day for the shutterbugs as the trek route is beautiful with open views on all side and vast snow fields decorated with green patches.
• Imagine a vast open, snow fields, the size of two football fields, a stream running by and misty mountains forming the background – this is the KedarKantha base where we will camp overnight in tents.
• Overnight stay in tents.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch or Pack Lunch & Dinner
DAY 06: KEDARKANTHA BASE CAMP TO KEDARKANTHA PEAK THEN DESCENDS TO JUDA-KA-TALAD/SANKRI(TREK/6-7 HRS).
• Now imagine, if the Kedar Kantha base is that stunning, what will the view from the summit be like? The distance to the summit is not long but the climb is steep and depending upon the snow conditions then, we will pick the best route – and it will take about 2-3 hours.
• As for the view from the top – you will be able to see all the mountains of the Yumnotri, Gangotri and the Kinner Kailash range, plus the valleys.
• Next, we will descend the peak and trek all the way down to Kedarkantha Base camp or an alternate campsite, depending on which route we choose.
• Night stay at Juda ka Talab/Sankri.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch or Pack Lunch, Hi-tea & Dinner
DAY 07: EARLY MORNING BREAKFAST AND TREK BACK TO SANKRI DRIVE TO MUSSOORIE AND RELAXING DAY AT MUSSOORIE.
• Upon arrival, check-in the campsite; relax in beautiful mountains, which offer you some of the breath-taking views of nature.
• Later you can visit Mall Road, Kempty Falls
• Overnight stay in Luxury campsite.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 08: NATURE TREK AND DEPARTURE WITH BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES.
• Morning wake-up call and nature trek to nearby areas (On your own).
• Departure to hometown with bunch of beautiful memories.
• Meals: Breakfast
DAY 09: ARRIVE AT YOUR HOMETOWN WITH THRILLING MEMORIES.
Included/Excluded
Sanitized Internal Transportation.
Sanitized Accommodation in tents/GMVN Guest house/lodges/dormitory/ home stays on share basis during trekking as per itinerary.
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