Day By Day Itinerary
Day 01: Meeting and assistance on arrival at International Airport . Transfer to Hotel in New Delhi .
Day 02: Delhi - Haridwar Guptkashi ( Train 4 hrs, 194 km, Drive 6hrs )
Leave Delhi early morning by Shatabdi express to arrive in Haridwar by 11.30 and then leave for Guptkashi to arrive in the evening. Lunch en route. On arrival check in Camp resorts. Prepare trek & Overnight at camp.
Day 03 Guptkashi - Deorital (20kms drive, 6km trek).
Drive to sari village in 1hr and then trek to Deorital which is a lake at an altitude of 5000ft with a lovely view of the 23,000ft high Chaukhamba peaks. Spend the evening in nice surroundings at the lake and camp overnight.
Day 04 Deorital Chopta (Trek 12 kms)
After breakfast wind up camp & leave for dugal bitta which is below Chopta. To day we go on a gradual trek through the lush green jungle of medicinal plants. This area is known for various herbs and spices. On arrival camp overnight.
Day 05 Chopta-Tungnath-Chandrashila (Drive 7kms, 4-5hrs)
First we leave for Chopta by road and then Start the trek in the morning on a steep climb of 3.5kms to reach 1,000 yr. old Tungnath temple. Camp in one of the meadows at a height of 3,500mts. Go further up half a kilometer to almost 13,000ft for the most breathtaking view of the high Himalayas from Chandrashila Peak . Come down to Chopta in the afternoon. Evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at Camp. All this while, when you are in and around Chopta, keep looking for the elusive snow-leopard, a rear sight for the lucky ones.
About Chopta:
Chopta, which is one of the most beautiful spots in this part of the Himalayas passing through lush green landscapes, often remarked as Mini Switzerland, stretching almost 40 kms. It is an ideal example of environmental conservation, where all construction is banned for the cause. Apart from humans it is also inhabited by rare Himalayan species like the Snow Leopard, Musk deer, snow fox, Monal etc. Altitude varies from 6000 ft to 13,000 ft, Put up camp on arrival and relax in the evening.
Day 06 Chopta Guptkashi (Trek 3.5 kms, Drive 40 kms)
Enjoy the nice morning views of high Himalayas . Trek back to Chopta & then Drive back to Guptkashi to check in camp resort once again. On arrival relax in the luxury of camp resort after spending few days in the wilderness. Overnight with bon fire at camp resort.
Day 07 Guptkashi Haridwar (Drive 210 kms).
After breakfast leave for Haridwar by road and on arrival either checks in hotel. Overnight at Haridwar.
Day08 Haridwar-Delhi by train.
Day free in holy city of Ganges for sightseeing.Visit-Chandi Devi Temple ,Har Ki Pauri, Mercury Temple . Later in the evening transfer to Railway station to board train for Delhi On arrival transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 09 Delhi Home: Transfer to International airport to fly home.
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