Overview
Bandarpunch
Chaukhamba
Kedar Dome
Panwali Kantha
A lovely meadow trek along the old Kedarnath pilgrim route, crossing the flower-filled Panwali Kantha bugyal between Ghuttu and Triyuginarayan.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Haridwar → Ghuttu Approx. 230 km
★ Highlights: Drive
Drive to Ghuttu in the Bhilangana valley.
◗ Overnight Stay: Ghuttu
Day 2
Ghuttu → Panwali Kantha Trek 10 km
★ Highlights: Meadow camp
Trek up to the Panwali Kantha meadows and camp.
◗ Overnight Stay: Panwali Kantha
Day 3
Panwali → Maggu Trek 11 km
★ Highlights: Ridge meadows
Trek across the high meadows towards Maggu.
◗ Overnight Stay: Maggu
Day 4
Maggu → Triyuginarayan Trek 8 km
★ Highlights: Temple village
Trek down to Triyuginarayan, the sacred wedding-fire temple.
◗ Overnight Stay: Triyuginarayan
Day 5
Triyuginarayan → Rudraprayag Approx. 95 km
★ Highlights: Drive
Drive to Rudraprayag.
◗ Overnight Stay: Rudraprayag
Day 6
Return to Haridwar Approx. 165 km
★ Highlights: Departure
Drive back 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.