Overview
Satopanth Tal
Neelkanth
Chaukhamba
Balakun
A challenging high-altitude trek beyond Badrinath to the sacred triangular Satopanth Tal at over 4,600 m, amid towering peaks and glaciers.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Haridwar → Joshimath Approx. 255 km
★ Highlights: Drive
Drive from Haridwar to Joshimath.
◗ Overnight Stay: Joshimath
Day 2
Joshimath → Badrinath → Mana
★ Highlights: Temple, trailhead
Drive to Badrinath via Mana and begin trekking.
◗ Overnight Stay: Laxmivan
Day 3
Laxmivan → Chakratirtha
★ Highlights: Glacier meadow
Trek to the Chakratirtha camp.
◗ Overnight Stay: Chakratirtha
Day 4
Chakratirtha → Satopanth Tal
★ Highlights: Sacred lake
Trek to the sacred Satopanth Tal and return to camp.
◗ Overnight Stay: Chakratirtha
Day 5
Descend to Mana
★ Highlights: Descent
Descend to Mana / Badrinath.
◗ Overnight Stay: Badrinath
Day 6
Badrinath → Rudraprayag Approx. 160 km
★ Highlights: Drive
Drive towards Rudraprayag.
◗ Overnight Stay: Rudraprayag
Day 7
Rudraprayag → Rishikesh Approx. 140 km
★ Highlights: Drive
Drive to Rishikesh.
◗ Overnight Stay: Rishikesh
Day 8
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.