Max Altitude : 4000 Mts | Best Time : Round the Year
Trekking Routes : Delhi / Haridwar / Ukhimath / Deoriyatal / Sari / Chopta / Tungnath / Chandrashila / Chopta / Hardwar / Delhi
Chandrashila is summit of the Tungnath. It is also known as “Moon Rock”. It is located at a height of about 4,000 metres (13,000 ft) above sea level. This peak provides a spectacular and stunning view of Himalayan peaks, especially Nandadevi, Trisul, Kedar Peak, Bandarpunch and Chaukhamba peaks. According to one of the popular legend, this is the place where Lord Rama meditated after defeating the demon-king Ravana. One Another legend says that moon-god Chandra spent time here in penance.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to the hotel. overnight stay in hotel
Day 02: Delhi – Haridwar fast train
Early Morning transfer to the railway station to board your train to Haridwar. Arrive Haridwar and transfer to Hotel. Evening visit to Har – Ki- Pauri. Overnight: Hotel
Day 03: Haridwar – Ukhimath Drive (200 kms/7-8 hrs)
Morning breakfast at hotel later drive to Ukhimath via Devprayag and Rudraprayag. Arrive and check in at Tourist Lodge/hotel. Overnight: Tourist Rest house
Day 04: Ukhimath – Deoriatal (2438 meters/7998 ft)
From Ukhimath, you can see snow clapped Himalayan ranges in the morning. After breakfast start your trek to Deoriatal through dense forest of Rhodendron and lots of wild flowers and ferns. The trek will take 3- 4 hrs to reach Deoriatal.
Overnight: Camp
Day 05: Deoriatal – Sari trek – 30 kms drive to Chopta
Morning after breakfast trek down to Sari village (3 kms) and from here30 Kms drive to Chopta through dense forest and meadows. Upon arrival at Chopta set out your tents for overnight stay. In the evening explore the magnificent view of the Himalayas. Overnight: Camp
Day 06: Chopta -Tungnath (3680 ft/12070 ft) – Chandrashila – Chopta
Morning after breakfast trek to Tungnath & Chandrashila with packed lunch. Tungnath is situated at the height of 3680 meters from the sea level the highest in India. The trek is three kms upward and you can see the entire range of snow clapped Himalayas. Upon arrival at Tungnath, visit the temple.
After relax one further one kms trek to Chandrasila peak. Later trek back to Chopta for dinner and overnight stay. Overnight: Camp
Day 07: Chopta – Rishikesh drive
Morning we drive back to Rishikesh after breakfast. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day free to explore the various yoga and Meditation Ashrams of Rishikesh. Overnight: hotel
Day 08: Rishikesh – Haridwar – Delhi
Morning free for personal activities. After Lunch drive to Haridwar. On Arrival transfer to railway station to board evening train to Delhi.
Trip and services ends.
