Overview
A high-altitude trek above the Kedarnath shrine to the glacial Vasuki Tal at over 4,100 m, with grand views of the Chaukhamba massif.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Haridwar → Guptkashi Approx. 215 km
★ Highlights: Drive
Drive from Haridwar to Guptkashi.
◗ Overnight Stay: Guptkashi
Day 2
Kedarnath Trek Trek 18 km
★ Highlights: Temple, darshan
Trek to Kedarnath for darshan.
◗ Overnight Stay: Kedarnath
Day 3
Kedarnath → Vasuki Tal Trek 8 km
★ Highlights: Glacial lake
Trek up to the glacial Vasuki Tal and return to Kedarnath.
◗ Overnight Stay: Kedarnath
Day 4
Descend to Guptkashi
★ Highlights: Descent
Descend from Kedarnath and drive to Guptkashi.
◗ Overnight Stay: Guptkashi
Day 5
Guptkashi → Rishikesh Approx. 180 km
★ Highlights: Drive
Drive to Rishikesh.
◗ Overnight Stay: Rishikesh
Day 6
Departure
★ Highlights: Departure
Transfer to Haridwar 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.