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Best of the SeasonTrekking 2008

Name of the Trip : Khatling Glacier Kedarnath Trek

Grade:  Difficult

Number  of  Days: 11

Number of Nights : 10

Om                                                                                                             Jai Ganga                                                                                                                         +

2008

Fixed Departures

2008

January

 

February

 

March

 

April

 

May

 13th , 20th ,27th

June

3rd , 10th ,17th , 24th

July

1st, 15th , 29th

August

12th , 26th

September

9th , 16th , 23rd,  30th

October

7th , 14th , 21st

November

 

December

 

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10 Night 11  days trip trekking to one of the least visited areas of Garhwal Himalayas.  The trek goes through mountain villages, meadows surrounded by thick forests , glaciers and high altitude Himalayan lakes with reflection of outstanding mountain views. Negotiating high passes and  Close views of high Himalayan peaks are the highlights of the trip. The trek ends at Kedarnath , the most important Shiva temple in India. After staying one night at Kedarnath we drive back to Rishikesh.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TRIP:

ü    Beautiful drive along the holy rivers of  Bhagirahti and Bhilangna. Bhagirathi coming from Gomukh (The source of the Ganges) and Bhilangna coming out from Khatling glacier. According to the legends Bhilangna was actually a maiden who tried to capture Shiva’s attention while he meditated and upon being rebuked was dissolved into water.

ü  Close encounter with the culture of mountain people and their settlement pattern Villages like Gangi and Kharsoli are among the very less visited villages, where accessibility is limited to those who live there or those who are trekking or to the rare breed of pilgrims  trying  to do the pilgrimage on foot form Gangotri to Kedarnath. To those who have visited the area, the villages are like living museums.

     Gangi and kahrsoli residents have very few residents and very little of the modern world.

One encounters Gujjars – the nomadic tribes grazing with their cattle’s in the high alpine meadows.

ü     Outstanding mountain views of high peaks the most prominent peaks are Gangotri and Jonali.

ü    Negotiating high passes and trekking along the high altitude Himalayan Lakes. The high light of the trip is Masar tal , a lake 4 kms in circumference .

ü     And above all quality equipment , Knowledgeable Trekking guide and camp staff, delicious hygienic food.

 

Outlined Program

No. of Day

From / To

Mode of Transport

Overnight

DAY 01.

RISHKESH/ GHUTTU  

DRIVE  8-9 HRS

Guest House/ Camp

DAY02.

GHUTTU /REEH 

TREK  4-5 HRS

CAMP

DAY03.

REEH / GANGI

TREK  4-5 HRS

CAMP

DAY04.

GANGI/ KHANSOLI

TREK  5-6 HRS

CAMP

DAY 05.

KHANSOLI/TAMAKUND

TREK 4-5 HRS

CAMP

DAY 06.

TAMAKUND/ KHATLING 

TREK 3-4 HRS

CAMP

DAY 07

KHATLING CAMP / MASAR TAL

TREK 6-7 HRS

CAMP

DAY 08

MASARTAL/ VASUKI TAL

TREK 4-5 HRS

CAMP

DAY 09

VASUKITAL / KEDARNATH

TREK 4-5 HRS

TOUIRST BUNGLOW

DAY 10.

KEDARNATH/SONPRAYAG

TREK 5-6 HRS.

TOUIRST BUNGLOW

DAY 11.

SONPARYAG/ RISHIKESH

DRIVE

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Altitude: Ghuttu: 1680 Meters,  Reeh : 1920 Mts., Khansoli: 2770 Mts., Tamakund:3140 mts., Khatling camp: 3460 Mts., Masartal camp: 4290 Mts.


The Fixed Departure trips are inclusive of:

1. Twin sharing accommodation at Road heads in Guest Houses / Tourist Bungalows/hotels during the entire trip. (As we give round the year business to the hotels we get very god discounted rates which are finally passed on to the clients , as we calculate the cost of the treks on discounted rates.)

2. All meals hygienically cooked and served by our specially trained staff for westerners. (We emphasize a lot on food and all our cooks are specially trained to provide hygienic food to westerners).

3. Transportation from Rishikesh to Rishikesh. (We have our own brand new Toyota Jeeps & mini buses, with handpicked drivers who have been trained to drive westerners on mountain roads).

4. Services of English speaking professional trekking guide, cook, and camp staff during the entire trip. (All our trekking Guides & camp staff are from this area only and know the area very well. All trekking Guides and most of the camp staff have dome First Aid and CPR courses and do refreshing courses every year)

5. All tourist taxes during the travel.

6. Visit to all important temples and places during the entire trip.

7. Camping equipment on the trek e.g. tents, mattresses, sleeping bags etc. (We have brand new spacious tents and  other  trekking equipment however we recommend clients to bring personal sleeping bags). 

8. Portage of food, camping & kitchen equipment on the trek.

9. Portage of personal baggage on trek. (Only in Deluxe options)

10. Trekking permits and camping fees on the treks.

Cost does not Include:

1. Items of personal nature e.g. table drinks, telephones, laundry, insurance, evacuation, damages /claims, & medical services and services in unforeseen circumstances.

2. Riding ponies on trek. ( Can be arranged on actual by the guide on the trip)

3. Any other trip other than specified above.

The above Cost is :

1. Subject to Government service taxes which are 3.09%   at present.

2. Non commissionable. 

3. Valid for the Trekking season for 2008 from February to December.

 


For Further Information & Bookings please contact:

Garhwal Himalayan Explorations  Pvt. Ltd.
The pioneer Tour operator in
Himalayas for individuals & groups

About us

Garhwal Himalayan Explorations is a pioneer company specialized in trekking, rafting, Yoga Retreats, & Yatra (Pilgrimage) tours in Uttarakhand. Handling maximum number of foreign and domestic tourists coming to Uttarankhand (Garhwal) Himalayas for trekking, rafting, pilgrimage, yoga retreats   & special interest tours, GHE has its own fleet of brand new cars, jeeps, and mini buses with  latest world class rafting &  trekking equipment.

GHE has its own hotels &  best located guest houses camps & Retreats,  and do not sublet its clients to other operators.  GHE has

World Class Rafting & Trekking equipment.
High Bank  Peasants Cottage : Best located hotels and guest houses in Rishikesh
Ganga Nature Camp – Rafting Beach at Brahmpuri.
High Bank Himalayan Retreat On the Ganges - Tented resort at Shivpuri where luxury is blended with pure  nature.
Himalayan  Heights – High Himalayan camp amidst thick cedar forest with breathtaking view of 180 
Degrees view of the Himalayan peaks.
Fleet of brand new cars and jeeps.
Above all -Team of dedicated experienced professionals working with the company for more than 18 years.

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Trips Since 1989

Safety first  Adventures in Ultimate Eco  Friendly  Environment

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Uttranchal’s Finest Outdoors – The State Tourism Outfitters Association
Indian Association of Professional Rafting Outfitters
Adventure Tour Operators Association of India

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