Trekking Name Kedarnath Vasuki Tal Trekking - Garhwal District Garhwal Location Garhwal Himalayas (Uttarakhand) Region Base Gaurikund Duration 20 Days Altitude 3584 m above Sea Level Grade Easy and Tough Best Time To Visit May -September Places to Visit

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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.

Itinerary

Day 01 - Delhi-Haridwar - 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.

Day 02 - Haridwar-Ghuttu - Drive to the road-head at Ghuttu ( 1524m ) - a small hamlet on the banks of river Bhilangana.
Overnight in Guest House / Tents.

Day 03 - Ghuttu-Dhupanda - Begin the trek to the grasslands of Panwali. Halt for the night at village Dhupanda ( 2896m).
Overnight in Tents. ( 13 km; 7-9 hrs walking )

Day 04 - Dhupanda-Panwali - Continue to Panwali ( 3963m ). The scenery all along the route is really fantastic.
Overnight in Tents / Forest Rest House. ( 6 km; 3-5 hrs walking )

Day 05 - Panwali - Day to explore the grasslands, which offer a panoramic view of the Greater Himalayan range.

Day 06 - Panwali-Talli - A gentle climb brings you to Talli top ridge. Descend to lower Talli- a very scenic campsite.
Overnight in Tents. ( Aprox.8 km; 4-6 hrs walking )

Day 07 - 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 km; 6-8 hrs walking )

Day 08 - Gangi - Day for rest and leisure.

Day 09 - Gangi-Biroda - Take the trail along the river valley. Halt at Biroda for the night.
Overnight in Tents. ( 7 km; 4-6 hrs walking)

Day 10 -Biroda-Kharsali - Proceed to Kharsali climbing gradually.
Overnight in Tents. ( 8 km; 5-7 hrs walking )

Day 11 -Kharsali-Tambakund - Reach the base camp for Khatling Glacier. Camp amidst the meadows dominated by gargantuan mountains.
Overnight in Tents. ( 8 km; 7-9 hrs walking )

Day 12 -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 km; 6-8 hrs walking )

Day 13 -Bhelbagi - Day for rest and leisure.

Day 14 -Bhelbagi-Masar Tal - From here take the diversion that takes you to the high altitude lake- Masar Tal ( 3675m ).
Overnight in Tents. ( 7 km; 8-10 hrs walking )

Day 15 -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 km; 8-12 hrs walking )

Day 16 -Painya Tal - Vasuki Tal - The trail from here is generally downhill. Halt at the mountain lake Vasuki Tal.
Overnight in Tents. ( Aprox.6 km; 5-6 hrs walking )

Day 17 -Vasuki Tal - Day for rest and leisure.
Overnight in Tents.

Day 18 -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 km; 4-6 hrs walking )

Day 19 - Kedarnath- Gaurikund- 14 km 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.