Itinerary -
Day 01 : Haridwar - Kund (1350m) (Drive / 200 kms / 6 -7 hrs)
We meet at Haridwar railway station at 7:00 a.m & be driven up to Kund.
This is an engaging drive all along the Ganga & Alaknanda river.
Enroute you will be crossing the holy towns of Rishikesh, Devprayag and Rudraprayag.
Evening we will go for a short hike by the riverside.
Overnight in the lodge.
Day 02 : Kund Camp (1350m) – Kakragad (Stream) - Makkumat – Chalkot Camp (Drive / 25 mins) (Trek / 5 hrs)
Post breakfast we drive to the streams at Kakragad.
At Kakragad, one may choose to enjoy in the natural pools.
The hike past the forests & Himalayan villages will lead you to Makkumat(Winter seat of Tungnath Temple)
From Makkumat, the vehicle will pick us up to be driven to Chalkot.
Overnight in the Tents.
Day 03 : Chalkot – Sari – Deoriatal – Rohini Bugyal- Tali - Chalkot (Trek / 6 -7 hrs) ( Drive / 1 hr)
From the campsite, we drive to Sari, the starting point for our trek.
From Sari we begin the hike to Deoriatal, a high altitude lake.
Spending a couple of hours by this majestic lake, reflecting the Chaukhamba peak in its still waters.
Trek further to reach Rohini Bugyal, a beautiful forest trail in complete isolation.
From Rohini Bugyal the trail descends through a beautiful forest to reach the road head at Tali.
From where be driven to Chalkot campsite.
For those not keen on a longer Trek, can go for a shorter trek from Sari to Deoriatal & back to Sari (Trek / 3 hrs)
Overnight in the Tents.
Day 04 : Chalkot - Chopta (2800m) - Tungnath (3680m) - Chandrashila peak (4000m) – Chalkot / Kund (Trek / 4 - 5 hrs & Drive / 50 mins)
We start the day by climbing up the slopes of the meadows in Chopta.
This extremely scenic hike will take a couple of hours to reach Tungnath temple.
After a brief stop for refreshments we trek further to the summit of Chandrashilla peak .
The summit offers views of big Himalayan peaks like Nanda Devi, Trishul, Chaukhamba.
From the summit we descend to Chopta & be driven to the lodge in Kund.
Overnight in the camp / lodge.
Day 05 : Kund / Chalkot - Haridwar (Drive / 200 kms) (6 - 7 hrs )
Post breakfast depart for Haridwar.
Trip Ends With Sweet Memories !!!
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List of Essentials
Mountain/adventure travel requires one to be adequately equipped with the right kind of personal gear. Since one is travelling in the wilderness there will be hardly any opportunity to buy anything once you hit the trail so we urge you to carefully pack everything into your bags. Also please keep in mind you can rent out or purchase equipment from our Gear Store, if required.
Shirts / T-shirts - 2 / 3
Warm shirt / light micro fleece pullover / full sleeve T- Shirt
Trekking Pants (water resistant / repellent & having inside lining for extra warmth) - 2
Windproof/water resistant outer shell (jacket) of good quality (no flimsy wind cheaters please!) with a proper hood
Good quality jacket
Thick Fleece / Full-sleeve Woollen sweater
Thermal inner wear (upper & lower)
Woollen cap
Woollen gloves
Woollen socks & regular socks (3-4 pairs)
Scarf/muffler (optional)
Comfortable Trekking/Hiking shoes (shoes with a thick sole are recommended)
Lightweight floaters/sandals/slippers
Raincoat / Poncho
Small light weight towel
Water bottle (sturdy ones, no empty Bisleri bottles!!)
Cap / Hat to keep the strong sun away from your face
Sun glasses
Walking stick / Trekking pole
Sunscreen Lotion
Lip Balm
Torch / Flashlight (with extra batteries)
Medicines, if requiring any specific medication
Personal toiletries
Books, if you like reading
Day pack/small bag which you will carry on your back every day and keep your essentials in it
Carry rain cover for your bags
Keep a few poly bags or waterproof bags in your bag in which if required you can put your belongings in case of heavy rain
Camera if you like (with fully charged batteries)
Carry your stuff in a duffel bag, soft shoulder bag or a rucksack. Avoid suitcases, trolleys or any other hard luggage. As you will be walking long distances carrying a rucksack, avoid bringing unnecessary items on the trek. Please avoid carrying expensive watches, jewellery and electronic items on the trek
Transport Options (Delhi – Haridwar – Delhi)
For travel to Haridwar and back one can choose between air, rail & road. For air travel, the closest airport is the Jolly Grant Airport (30 kms) in Dehradun and is well connected to Delhi and other parts of the country by Air India, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines & Spice Jet. Train travel is highly recommended with enough options being there. For train details, you could log on to www.indianrail.gov.in and for online railway ticket bookings you could log on to www.irctc.co.in.
There are frequent Public Transport buses including Volvos available from Delhi to Haridwar that cost about Rs. 500 – 700 per person. These buses depart from Delhi ISBT every 30 mins. or so and take about 4/5 hrs to cover the distance. The same is also applicable on the return journey. A private vehicle could also be arranged for if you require the same.
Weather Details
This snow trek is organized between Jan & Mar when the region has had good snowfall. Contrary to popular belief, winters is a good time to be in the mountains if one is equipped properly. Most locals inhabiting higher reaches of the mountains don’t mind the problems associated with snowfall and seem to have a good time during these months. Also there are lots of local festivals in these months. In these months weather is generally clear most of the days. Day time is pleasantly warm with one getting to enjoy sitting out in the sun and temperatures would be around 12-17 °C. Evenings are quite cold and one would need to be inside a tent/room or sitting outside next to fire with proper winter clothes. The evening temperatures will be around -3 to 5 °C. Nights can be very cold with temperatures in the range of -8 to 0 °C. Snow Treks India is more adventurous and challenging, so it is very important to keep warm clothes in your journey
Please keep in mind that the above information is not exact and does not account for sudden changes. Whatever the temperatures and conditions rest assured we will be prepared to handle it with ease as we use equipment of very high specifications
Duration: 5 Days
Season: Mar - Jun, Sep - Dec
Grade: Moderate +
Region: Garhwal (Uttarakhand)
Highlights
High Adventure Quotient : Trek the best of Himalayan Landscape.
The Best of Outdoors : Catch glimpses of the majestic Chaukhamba, Bandarpoonch, Kedarnathpeak.
High Point : Discover the rare culture & local way of life.
Things to Do : Discover rare flora & fauna | Be a photographer | Mingle with the locals
Enjoy being with like-minded people in the best of outdoors.
Sketch Itinerary
Day 01 : Haridwar - Kund (1350m) (Drive / 200 kms / 6 -7 hrs)
Day 02 : Kund Camp (1350m) – Kakragad (Stream) - Makkumat – Chalkot Camp (Drive / 25 mins) (Trek / 5 hrs)
Day 03 : Chalkot – Sari – Deoriatal – Rohini Bugyal- Tali - Chalkot (Trek / 6 -7 hrs) ( Drive / 1 hr)
Day 04 : Chalkot - Chopta (2800m) - Tungnath (3680m) - Chandrashila peak (4000m) – Chalkot / Kund (Trek / 4 - 5 hrs & Drive / 50 mins)
Day 05 : Kund / Chalkot - Haridwar (Drive / 200 kms) (6 - 7 hrs )
Description
Chopta Chandrashila Peak Trek is an ideal 5 day trek in the Himalayas. The first leg of the trek is a hike to Deoriatal, a breath taking high altitude lake.Next on our trail is Chopta, ahead of which lies legendary Tungnath temple at an altitude of 3680 m.Another stretch of trek awaits at Tungnath with the Chandrashila peak, offering a panoramic 180° view of the snow- capped peaks. The Chopta trek will turn out to be most refreshing as the summer takes a toll, because here you get to witness the snow- capped peaks and the Himalayan giants.
