New Year Special Kedarkantha Trek From Delhi itinerary
Day 1- Delhi - Dehradun
Your journey with Shikhar Travels commence from New Delhi. Board the train from New Delhi railway station to Dehradun at 11:50 PM. Arrive on day 2 at Dehradun railway station 05:30 AM.
Overnight journey in train.(Train is subject to availability. If train is not available than transfer by Vovlo bus)
Meals: No Meals:
Day 2- Dehradun - Sankri
Drive Distance: 193 kms | Duration: 9-10 hours | Elevation: 1950M
On reaching the railway station, you will receive a warm welcome from our tour representative who will then accompany you in moving towards Sankri. You will drive towards Sankri Village via Mussoorie, the queen of hills and there are many other tourist attractions falling en-route. It takes a total of 9-10 hours driving distance as Sankri is located almost 193 km away from Dehradun.
The drive passes off by means of gorgeous pine forests and this makes your trekking experience worthy. On reaching Sankri, start exploring the scenic hamlet and then return to the stay for scrumptious dinner and a relaxing overnight stay.
Sankri is an ideal base camp established amidst the ridges because of the gorgeous sun setting behind the Himalayas and the magnificent Swargarohini Peak. This is the time to have your dinner and then go to sleep.
Meals: Dinner
Day 3- Sankri - Juda Ka Talab
Trek Distance: 4 kms | Duration: 4 - 5 hours | Elevation: 2800M
Start your day with a hot and delectable breakfast before starting your hiking climb. This takes almost 4-5 hours to reach the final destination of the day by passing through the thick dense forests Kedarkantha. While ascending up, you are going to witness the awe-inspiring views of snow-covered mountain peaks. Juda Ka Talab, a frozen water stream nestled at the altitude of 2800 meters above sea level.
After covering an hour long walking distance you will reach the place where you will spending night after binging on mouth-watering night meal.
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 4- Juda Talab - Kedarkantha Base
Trek Distance: 4 kms | Duration: 3 - 4 hours | Elevation: 3430M
Today you will be trekking towards Kedarkantha Base after finishing relishing morning meal. The day is going to be very hectic as the trekking route looks astonishing as you get to see the mesmerizing views of the lush green valleys and good sized snowfields bedecked with green patches. On reaching the day destination, go to your camp and enjoy your overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 5- Basecamp - Kedarkantha Peak - Basecamp - Hargaon
Trek Distance: 9 kms | Duration: 6-7 hours | Elevation: 3800M
Early in the morning at 02:00 AM, have your light breakfast and get ready to walk up the mountains to reach the summit. This day of Kedarkantha trek is going to be very hectic for shutterbugs as you will be covering a long yet moderate trekking trail. On reaching the top, a traveler gets to witness the astonishing views of several mountains of Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kinnaur Kailash range, and the cascading valleys.
Enjoy and witness the beautiful sunrise from the top of the Kedarkantha peak. Witness the moment and live your life to the utmost level by capturing the glimpses of the surrounding mountains and valleys. Later, return to your camp and have lunch and decend down to Hargaon campsite for a relaxing overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 6- Hargaon - Sankri
Trek Distance: 4 kms | Duration: 3-4 hours | Elevation: 1950M
Today you will start descending down to Sankri. Get up early in the morning and treat your taste buds with delectable breakfast and then pack your bags as this is the time to leave from here. This takes a couple of hours to reach Sankri
On reaching Sankri, complete the check-in formalities at your stay and unwind yourself in the comfy room. Later in the evening, walk around the nearby areas and collect some more memories of this adventurous journey.
Meals: Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner
Day 7- Sankri - Dehradun - New Delhi (Train)
Drive Distance: 193 kms | Duration: 9-10 hours | Elevation: 640M
On this day of Kedarkantha trek, you will be served with a healthy and scrumptious breakfast. After you have finished your morning meal, pack your bags and say goodbye to your fellow travelers. And drive to Dehradun railway station.
On arrival at dehradun board the train to New Delhi at 10:50 PM. Overnight in train.
Day 8- Morning 04:30 AM, arrival at New Delhi railway station. Your tour ends here.
We hope you had a great time and traveling experience with Shikhar Travels and we wish you a safe and comfortable journey ahead.
How to Reach:
By Air:
Nearest airport is in Dehradun (Jolly Grant Airport) which is middle of two famous cities Dehradun (25 kms) & Rishikesh (20 kms) there are daily flights from Delhi and Mumbai.
By Train:
Nearest Railway station is in Dehradun city which is well connected from Delhi & Mumbai, you can take late night train from Delhi, it will arriving early morning in Dehradun, you can also take Shatabdi express from Delhi to Dehradun as well as to Haridwar. Train details are given below.
· Nandadevi Express – Train number: 12401 Departure from Delhi 2350 hrs., arrival 0550 hrs. at Dehradun.
· Mussoorie Express – Train number: 14041 Departure from Delhi 2225 hrs., arrival 0825 hrs. at Dehradun.
· Dehradun Shatabdi – Train number: 12017 Departure from Delhi 0645 hrs., arrival 1255 hrs. at Dehradun.
· Dehradun Jan Shatabdi – Train number: 12055 Departure from Delhi 1520 hrs., arrival 2110 hrs. at Dehradun.
By Road:
Dehradun is well connected with almost every city in north India, you can take Volvo or ordinary bus from ISBT Kashmiri gate (Delhi) Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh Road transport (Govt. body) are running their services. Last Volo Bus departs from Kashmiri gate on 2300 hrs. which arrives ISBT Dehradun at 0500 hrs., from there you can take a Auto rickshaw to Dehradun railway station parking.
We will pick you from Dehradun Railway station parking in Bolero or Tempo traveler (according to group size) in between 0600 hrs. to 0800 hrs.
