Adventure Tour India

Lata Panwali Kedarnath Trek

(Delhi-Rishikesh-Uttarkashi-Belak-Budhakedar-Bhairochatti-Ghuttu-Panwalikantha-Triyuginarayan-Gaurikund-Kedarnath-Rishikesh-Delhi )

Grade: Mild Trek

Season: Apr-Nov

Duration: 12 Days

This trek provides you with one of the rarest views of the entire range of Yamnotri - Gangotri - Kedarnath - Badrinath mountain peaks. In the process you pass through the seven bugyals of panwalikantha, where if you are lucky, you might catch a glimpse of blue - mountain - goat. This trek is part of the ancient pilgrims trail from Gangotri to Kedarnath, in the tradition of vamavrata yatra that begin from Yamnotri and ended at Badrinath, after paying respects at the Gangotri and Kedarnath shrines.

Day-01 Delhi
Receiving of guests from NEW DELHI railway station- check in hotel- Sight seeing trip of Delhi visiting Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, the Red Fort and the great Jama Masjid - the biggest mosque in India. Overnight in hotel.

Day-02 Delhi-Rishikesh
Drive to Rishikesh-is the base for Chardham Yatra and gateway of Garhwal Himalayas, Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers- visit ofTriveni Ghat, Laxman Jhoola, Bharat Mandir, Neelkanth Mahadev -Halt at GMVN Tourist Bungalow.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: 225 kms.
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs

Day-03 Rishikesh-Uttarkashi
drive to Uttarkashi -At an elevation of 1158 meters on the bank of river Bhagirathi, Uttarkashi is an important pilgrimage center equated with Varanasi or Kashi in Divinity. Temple of Lord Vishwnath is located here along with other important temple like Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav,etc. Every Year on the occassion of Mahamela people visit Uttarkashi to take a Holy dip in Bhagirathi along with the idol of their local deities--Halt at GMVN Tourist Bungalow.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: 155 kms.
Driving Time (App.): 4-5hrs

Day-04 Uttarkashi-Belak
22 km drive to Lata and Trek*15 kms to Belak with Packed lunch. Dinner and overnight at camp
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: 22 kms+trek*15 kms
Driving Time (App.): 7-8 hrs

Day-05 Belak-Budhakedar
Trek*14 kms to Budhakedar with packed lunch-Ghangria is situated on the bank of Pusphavati river also known as Laxman Ganga ,surrounded by fur trees-Dinner and overnight at camp
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: Trek*14 kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs

Day-06 Budhakedar-Ghuttu
Trek*14 kms to Ghuttu with packed lunch-On the Bank of Bhilangna river, Ghuttu village is the last road head for Khatling glacier and Panwali Kantha trek is located -Halt at GMVN Tourist Bungalow.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: Trek*14 kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs

Day-07 Ghuttu-Panwalikantha
Trek*18 kms to panwalikanta with packed lunch-Preety and Peaceful, the Panwali Bugyals lie at Far flung heights, ranging from 2745 meters to 3970 meters. They are open Grasslands and undulating slopes studded with patches of Forests. With the advent of Summer, the snows melts away and the Flower and Herbs blossom forth to carpet the Bugyals in a riot of color- Dinner and overnight in camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: Trek*18 kms
Driving Time (App.): 7-8hrs

Day-08 Panwalikantha-Sonprayag
Trek*24 kms to sonprayag with packed lunch-dinner and overnight in camp-At Sonprayag, Mandakni river from Kedarnath and Vasuki Ganga, a tributary river from Vasuki Lake meets, the secene of the two rivers in the exquisite mountain setting is charming
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: Trek*24kms
Driving Time (App.): 8-9hrs

Day-09 Sonprayag-Srikedarnathji
5 km drive to Gaurikund and Trek* 14 kms to kedarnath with packed lunch-The temple is magnificiant in its style and architecture and to construct such a temple at this height over one thousand years ago must have been quite a feat. It is the abode of Lord Shiva and one of the famous Jyotirlinga-Halt at GMVN Tourist Bungalow.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: 5kms+Trek*14kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs

Day-10 Srikedarnathji-Guptkashi
Trek*14 kms to Gaurikund with packed lunch- drive to Guptkashi-Guptkashi which is important place on the route of Sri Kedarnath and Madhmehashwar, is richly rewarding area of color, imiginary secenary,and incredible landscape. Chaukhamba and other mountains peaks seem are so near but infacts are yet so far.Lord Shiva dip inside the ground at Gupkashi-Halt at GMVN Tourist Bungalow.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: 35kms+Trek*14kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs

Day-11 Guptkashi-Rishikesh
Drive to Rishikesh-Halt at GMVN Tourist Bungalow
Departure: 8:00 hrs.
Distance: 191kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-12 Rishikesh-New Delhi
Drive Rishikesh to New Delhi via Haridwar
Departure: 07:00 hrs.
Distance: 220 kms.
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs


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