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Chandrashila Summit Trekking

Chandrashila Trek is one of the popular trek that can be undertaken round the year, in garhwal Himalayas except during heavy snowing months of December & January. Chandrashila summit is a rock face above the temple of Tungnath, the highest of all the temples in the Himalayas. It is a short but rigorous hike beyond the temple. The Chandrashila summit affords the most beautiful view of the Nandadevi, Trishul, Kedar Peak and Chaukhamba peaks…….

Tour Duration: 5 Nights & 6 Days
Trekking Routes: Delhi / Haridwar / Ukhimath / Deoriyatal / Sari / Chopta / Tungnath / Chandrashila / Chopta / Hardwar / Delhi.   
     
Detail Itinerary :
Day 01: Delhi - Haridwar
Upon arrival meet our representative and transfer to the Hotel wash and change after breakfast drive to Haridwar which is approx 220 kms and would take about 6 hours of drive. Arrival at Haridwar and check in at hotel for own activities. Evening free at Har Ki Pauri to attend Ganga Aarti. Overnight at hotel

Day 02: Haridwar - Ukhimath (200 kms/7-8 Hrs.)
After breakfast at hotel in Haridwar transfer to Ukhimath via Rishikesh, Devprayag (Confluence of Alaknanda & Bhagirathi, from Devprayag the Holy river Ganges started), Rudraprayag (Confluence of Alaknanda & Mandakini River). lunch enroute.reach at Ukhimath by evening. Check in to the Hotel. Dinner and overnight stay Hotel at Ukhimath. Ukhimath (1370 mts/4500 ft) is on the other side of the Mandakini River Valley from Guptkashi a relatively short steep walk by foot, or a much longer way by road. Ukhimath is the winter seat of Kedarnath, as well as the winter home of the priest who presides over his worship. After the Kedarnath temple closes for the winter, a movable image of Kedarnath is brought in procession to Ukhimath, where it resides until the Kedarnath temple reopens in late April or early May.

Day 03: Ukhimath - Deoriatal (2438 mts/7998 ft)
In the morning you can see snow clapped Himalayan ranges. After breakfast start trek to Deoriatal in the dense forest of Rhodendron and lots of wild flowers and ferns. The trek will take 3- 4 hrs to reach Deoriatal. Upon arrival at Deoriatal set up the camp overnight stay at Tent.

Day 04: Deoriatal - Sari - Chopta
After breakfast trek down to Sari village (3 kms) and from here drive to Chopta through dense forest and meadows. Its 30 kms drive from Sari Village. Upon arrival at Chopta set up the camp overnight stay at Tent. In the evening explore the magnificent view of the Himalayas.

Day 05: Chopta -Tungnath (3680 ft/12070 ft) - Chandrashila - Chopta
After breakfast trek to Tungnath with packed lunch. Tungnath is situated at the height of 3680 mts from the sea level the highest in India. The trek is three kms upward. Enroute you will find lush green meadows and you can see the entire range of snow clapped Himalayas. Upon arrival at Tungnath Temple and visit the temple. After relax one further one kms trek to Chandrasila peak. Later trek back to Chopta for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 06: Chopta - Haridwar – Delhi
After breakfast drive to Haridwar Lunch on the road drive to Delhi. Arrival at Delhi and directly transfer to airport / railway station for onward journey to home town