New Year & Xmas Trip 2022 23rd & 30th Dec Kedarkantha Party Trekking

One of the most popular winter treks in Uttarakhand, Kedarkantha Trek is a trekker’s delight and rookie’s rite of passage due to its relative ease. Covered in sparkling snow during winters, this trek offers breathtaking view of the majestic Himalayan peaks. It also offers trekkers a unique opportunity to experience the life in the remotest of villages in dead winter! 

Kedarkantha trek gives you the unsurpassed beauty, magnificent views of charming villages, meadows, snow paths, dramatic landscape dotted with lovely lakes, mountains, tranquil rivers and the great Himalayan peaks. The Kedarkantha trek also provides a great opportunity to view the scenic beauty and feel the experience of the life of remote villages of Uttarakhand Himalayas.

Itinerary

DAY 1: Delhi to Dehradun

• Departure form Delhi at 9 PM (Remember 'punctuality’)
• Our mode of transport will be an AC traveler/Bus
• Overnight journey to Dehradun

DAY 2: Dehradun to Sankari Drive

• We reach Dehradun after an overnight journey
• Later drive from Dehradun to Sankri/Saur (1920mt) through the Yamuna and Tons valleys across the Yamuna bridge and eye pleasing view of beautiful dense pine forests.
• Trekkers will reach Sankri in the evening, which is the best time to look out for the sun setting behind the mountain ranges. Sankri base camp gives a beautiful view of all the four peaks in swargarohini range.
• Overnight camping in sankri under the clear sky covered with millions of stars.

DAY 3: Sankari to Juda ka Lake by Trek

• The trekkers will start their ascend after having breakfast from village Saur with pack lunch.
• The trail passes through dense pine forests, maple trees, a few streams and finally opens out to a beautiful Juda Ka Talab (Juda lake) .
• Juda ka talab is almost too perfect in its setting as a campsite, with a large lake to your left and a dense oak and pine forest to your right.
• Dinner and overnight stay at camp.

DAY 4: Juda Lake to Kedarkantha Base

• With packed lunch, to Bainya Bugyal (Kedarkantha 3836mt). You could either opt for the steep climb of Bainya Thach, which is a path with beautiful views,
• Once you reach the Kedarkantha base, look out for white peaks that stretch from your left to right forming a wide arc. Bandarpoonch, Swargarohini, Kala Nag and Ranglana stand among the others.
• Kedakantha base offers one of the best views of the night sky. Camp overnight under a blanket of stars,
• Enjoy dinner with shooting stars making streaks across the sky wishing you goodnight.

DAY 5: Kedarkantha Base to Kedarkantha Peak Summit

• Have breakfast and descend to Bania Bugyal 6KM (4/5HRS)This climb is a challenging one as it will be an early morning summit push.
• The trekkers will get a perfect reward for this effort with breathtaking sunrise view over the entire western Himalayan range. The trail to the summit is straigh forward through a small patch of oak trees.
• Spend some time at the summit and descend back to the base camp by noon for lunch. The trail down to Bainya bugiyal is spectacular as it ascends and descends through oaks, pines and frozen streams.
• Reach Bainya bugiyal /Hargaon by evening and enjoy dinner at camp.

DAY 6: Baniya Bugyal to Sankri by Trek

• Bainya Bugiyal passes through a series of switch backs, farms, and a ridge. It is one of the most beautiful descending trails that Himalayas has to offer. This trial offers you the view of entire Himalayan range for one last time. After trekking for 6 km you will reach Sankri by evening.
• After reaching Sankri check in to the base camp and get refreshed.
• Enjoy your dinner under millions and billions of stars.
• Later enjoy overnight camping.

DAY 7: Check Out & Depart for Delhi

• Wake up in the morning and feel the mesmerizing sunrise from the very beautiful mountains.
• Later enjoy your breakfast and pack your bags to depart back to Dehradun.
• Reach Dehradun by night and board your semi sleeper ac volvo to get back to Delhi.