Itinerary
Itinerary
Day 01: Haridwar to Joshimath
Altitude: 6724 ft
256 km drive, approx 10 hours
• Trekkers will be picked from Haridwar at 6:30 am in a Tata Sumo or a similar vehicle (cost is included)
• Arrive at Joshimath by approx. 5 pm – (tea, briefing of the trek & dinner)
• Breakfast and Lunch on the way (exclusive of charges)
• Accommodation at the guest house
• Telephone Network- Available
Route
• Haridwar to Rishikesh (best place for white water rafting, trekking gear available on rent and purchase)
• Rishikesh to Devprayag (confluence of Bhagirathi river and Alaknanda river)
• Devprayag to Srinagar
• Srinagar to Rudraprayag (confluence of Mandakini river and Alaknanda river)
• Rudraprayag to Karnprayag (confluence of Pindar river and Alaknanda river)
Note: You can reach Rishikesh a day earlier for rafting. On the day of the trek, we can arrange your pickup from Rishikesh.
Day 02: Joshimath – Gulling Top
Altitude: 9600 ft
12 km drive and 6 km trek, approx 4 hrs
• The trail is a mix of steep and gradual ascent, mostly through villages.
• Hot lunch at the camp site
• Water Points- Available at villages in passing
• Accommodation in a tent
• Peaks spotted: Dronagri, Hathi Parvat, Gori Parvat
• Drive from Joshimath to Dhak village (6790 ft) (12 km)
• Trek from Dhak village to Tugasi village (8040 ft) (3.5 km trek)
• Trek from Tugasi village to Gulling village (8990 ft) (2 km trek)
• Gulling village to Gulling top campsite (9600 ft) (0.5 km Trek)
Day 03: Gulling Top to Tali Forest Camp
Altitude 11070 ft
4 km trek, approx 5 hrs
• Gulling Top to Forest Hut (first and last water point) (9840 ft) (1 km trek)
• Forest hut to Tali top (Tali lake is there, steep ascent ) (11480 ft) (2 km trek)
• Tali top to Tali top forest campsite (gradual descent) (11070 ft) (1 km trek)
• Oak, Rhododendron (mostly pink and white), walnut forest
• Accommodation in a tent
• Peaks:- Nanda Devi, Kalanka, Chang bang, Dronagri, Hathi Parvat, Gori Parvat
Day 04: Tali forest camp to Kuari pass and back via Khullara top
Altitude 12,763 ft
15 km trek, approx 11 hrs
• Tali forest camp to Khullara top (moderate ascent) (11800 ft) (3.5 km trek)
• Khullara top to broken bridge with frozen stream (traverse walk) (12300 ft) (2.5 km trek)
• Broken bridge to KUARI PASS (Strenuous climb) (12763 ft) (1.5 km trek)
• Today is the toughest day
• Carry enough water (no water source on the way)
• Early morning after breakfast start trek to Kuari pass
• Peaks:- Kedarnath Peak, Kedardome, Chaukhambha, Balakun, Neel Kantha, Mukut Parvat, Kamet, Abhi Gamin, Mana I, Ghori Parvat, Hathi Parvat, Dronagiri, Kalanka, Chang Bang, Nanda Devi, Nanda Ghunti
Day 05: Tali forest camp - Joshimath via Gurson bugyal (11150 ft) and Auli (9680 ft)
8 km trek, approx 7 hrs, 13 km drive
• Tali forest camp to Tali lake (111480 ft) (1 km trek)
• Tali lake to Gurson bugyal (11150 ft) (3.5 km trek)
• Gurson bugyal to Auli (9680 ft) (3.5 km trek)
• Auli to Joshimath (6724 ft) (13 km drive)
• Breakfast at Tali campsite
• Lunch Pack on the way
• Joshimath (evening tea, debriefing, dinner)
Day 06: Joshimath to Haridwar
256 km drive, approx 10 hrs