Kedar Tal Trek

There are various packages regarding treks. All the packages are quite affordable. Meals, trekking equipments all are included in the package.

It is a 7 day and 6 night trek. We will be visiting the mountains, valleys, lakes, beautiful river streams, and also the thick dense forests. The trek is adventurous and you will learn a lot of new things.

This trek gives you a magnificent experience, you should do these kind of treks at least once in life time.

Location and How to reach :-

For the trek you need to first reach to Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. From there our trekking team will take you. You can reach Rishikesh by the following 3 options :-

• By air – the Dehradun airport called as Jolly grant airport is the nearest airport to Rishikesh which is 35 km away.

• By Bus- if you are travelling from Delhi or NCR then there is a bus depot in Rishikesh where buses from Dehradun, Delhi all come.

• By train- the nearest railway station is Haridwar which is 25 km away from Rishikesh. Trains from all over India come to Haridwar and then from Haridwar you can take a bus to reach Rishikesh.

• By Road- Driving up to Rishikesh is fun as it has got various national highways which is pretty safe to travel.

Itinerary :-

Day 01:- Rishikesh to Gangotri

• The first day of the whole trip is very light as people from different cities have come by travelling a long distance. You will be travelling from Rishikesh to Gangotri which is 270 kilometers away and takes approximately 10 hours to travel.
• Cabs or Volvo busses are arranged to take you from Rishikesh to Gangotri. You can rest the whole day in Gangotri and go to the local market and do sightseeing, buy clothes and stuffs, meet the local people, learn their culture etc.

Day 02:- Gangotri to Bhoj Kharak

• The day 2 starts early . you will be trekking 8 kilometers which will take 5 hours to do the trek. The trail starts as soon as you cross the bridge which is beside the Gangotri Devi temple. You will continue to this trail and after few hours of trekking you will be crossing a long stretch of trees which are famously called as the Bhoj trees.
• On our way to the final destination you will witness three water points. It is requested to fill your water bottles here as there is not a surety whether you will get water anywhere. While trekking keep yousrelf hydrated, as you go up in the altitude you will get exhausted more by climbing.
• Find a suitable place to draw your camps in Bhoj Kharak and then rest the night here.

Day 03:- Bhoj Kharak to Kedar Kharak

• The next day is comparatively easier than the first day. You will be trekking to Kedar Kharak which is 5 kilometers away from Bhoj Kharak and will take 4 hours of trekking.
• After you leave your campsite in Bhoj Kharak, there will be steep climbs in the mountains. As you continue to the trail, the trees will be replaced with meadows. There will no longer be forest as you go up in the altitude. It is a perfect place for photography.
• While you trek you will also encounter some wild animals like blue sheep, goral, Himalayan black bear etc .
• The weather gets cooler as you go up. After passing 2 water points you will finally reach Kedar Kharakh. You can locate a perfect place beside the water stream and draw you camps there and enjoy the beauty of nature. This day concludes in a happy note. Take a good sleep as the next day is going to be even more tiring.

Day 04:- Kedar Kharakh to Kedar tal

• The final destination of our trek will be attained in this day. We will be trekking to 6 kilometers for 4.5 hours approximately. This day is going to be the most difficult day of all. The day starts early.
• There are a lot of ascents and very few descents today. The trail will take you to the rocky paths. The weather is also very unpredictable, so carry extra pair of warm clothes. The whole journey is very exhausting so a lot of strength is required to cover the whole path.
• You will also have to cross a beautiful lake on the way. Once you cross the lake draw your camp on the slopes of mountains which is only few meters above the lake. Rest the night there. You can also light fire and have fun in the bon fire.

Day 05:- Kedartal to Bhoj Kharak

• The total distance covered this day will be 8 kilometers which will take 5 hours. Start your journey as soon as you have your breakfast. The trail is not that difficult as compared to climbing since you will have to descent most of the times making it easier and faster to travel.

Day 06:- Bhojkharak to Gangotri

• At first you will trek to 8 kilometers and then a cab will be arranged to take you to a 1 hour drive. The trail is pretty simple and you will reach Gangotri in no time. Follow the exact same path as you have taken while ascent. This day ends , you can rest in Gangotri.

Day 07:- Gangotri to Rishikesh

• Well the beautiful trekking has ended. We hope that you have an amazing experience. Our trekkers will take you to Rishikesh where you can board the bus, train to reach you home.
• The whole trek will be thrilling jouney, and you will learn a lot of new things in this trek.

Difficulty level :-

This trek is considered as a moderate to difficult trek. This is not suitable for beginners. You should be well prepared for this trek.

Proper exercise and training is required to climb such difficult paths. Should wear proper gears to avoid serious damage and always carry the necessary things like torch, first aid kit, warm cloths, bottle, trekking shoes etc.

Weather :-

The weather is very unpredictable as you go up higher the altitude. You should always carry warm clothes. In winters the paths are blocked with snow so one cannot trek in winters. The ideal month of trekking is summer that is from april to June. In summer as well the rain showers unpredictably.

Proper clothes and shoes should be carried out for the trek. The temperature is quite low as you go up.

Accomodation :-

Camps will be provided to trekkers . They need not to carry their sleeping bags, as all is available in the package.

Meal :-

Meal is included in the package but it is advised to carry your own dry fruits and chocolates to keep yourself warm . hot meals are included like breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Inclusion :-

• Wherever transportation is required every transport is included.
• Veg meals.
• Camping equipments like tents, sleeping bags etc.
• Highly trained mountaineers.
• Permits and passes

Exclusion :-

• Personal porters to carry your stuff.
• Insurance of any kind.
• Personal trekking equipement.

ATM points and connectivity :-

There are ample number of ATMs in Rishikesh. So it is suggested to take sufficient money in Rishikesh only. As you go higher the altitude there are less to no ATM . so always carry good amount of money with you.

Permission/passes/permits :-

All the forest permits and passes are taken care by the organization. You just need to provide with the documents that are needed for the permit. The Uttarakhand tourism is very supportive in providing passes to all.

Things to Carry :-

• A sturdy backpack which contains all sorts of necessary things. The backpack should be water proof.
• A first aid kit which should have all basic medicines for nausea, vomiting etc. Dettol, sanitizer, bandage etc.
• Water bottle, flasks to store hot water.
• Energy bars and protein bars as in higher altitude walking is really exhausting.
• Extra pair of warm clothes, gloves etc.
• All toiletries product in the bag.
• A walking stick.