Overview
Beautiful Himalayan lake trek
Serene Dodital Lake
A gentle forest trek to the emerald Dodital lake, legendary birthplace of Lord Ganesha, with an onward climb to Darwa Top for Bandarpunch views.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Dehradun → Sangamchatti Approx. 190 km
★ Highlights: Drive
Drive to Sangamchatti via Uttarkashi.
◗ Overnight Stay: Sangamchatti
Day 2
Sangamchatti → Dodital Trek 14 km
★ Highlights: Forest lake
Trek through forests to the Dodital lake.
◗ Overnight Stay: Dodital
Day 3
Darwa Top & Return Trek 10 km
★ Highlights: Ridge views
Climb to Darwa Top for Bandarpunch views and return to Dodital.
◗ Overnight Stay: Dodital
Day 4
Dodital → Sangamchatti Trek 14 km
★ Highlights: Descent
Trek back to Sangamchatti and drive to Uttarkashi.
◗ Overnight Stay: Uttarkashi
Day 5
Uttarkashi → Dehradun Approx. 145 km
★ Highlights: Departure
Drive back to Dehradun for departure.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ What's Included
- ✓✓ Accommodation in hotels / guesthouses on road sections and tents (twin / triple-sharing) during the trek.
- ✓✓ All meals during the trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and breakfast / dinner on road sections.
- ✓✓ Experienced trek leader, local guide and support staff (cook and helpers).
- ✓✓ Common camping equipment — tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, kitchen and dining gear.
- ✓✓ Forest permits, camping charges and applicable trek fees.
- ✓✓ Surface transfers from the base town to the road-head and back, and all presently applicable taxes.
❌ Not Included
- ✗✗ Air / train fare and travel to / from the base town unless specified.
- ✗✗ Personal trekking gear (shoes, jackets, poles) and personal porter / mule for own bags.
- ✗✗ Meals on road sections other than those mentioned, and personal expenses.
- ✗✗ Emergency evacuation, pony / porter charges beyond common load, and insurance.
- ✗✗ Any cost arising from delays due to weather, landslides or factors beyond control.
- ✗✗ GST as applicable and anything not specified under inclusions.