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Specially designed for the adventure seeker in you with guided Nature Trekking to provide best experience of scenic beauty & camping amidst nature's bounty while maintaining daily sanitization & hygiene protocols for you during the entire trip.

헣헮헻헰헵 헞헲헱헮헿 헧헿헲헸 헜헻헰헹혂헱헲혀: Meals/Transport/Activities/Guided tour/Accommodation

헣헮헻헰헵 헞헲헱헮헿 헧헿헲헸 헢혃헲헿혃헶헲현: Trek happens to be an iconic and the most thrilling trek of the Himalayan Mountain Ranges that passes through the head of . This trek will not only take you close to divinity but you will also be able to enjoy the beautiful view of the mountains and valleys. Devotees take this trek to visit 헞헲헱헮헿헻헮혁헵, 헠헮헱헵혆헮 헠헮헵헲혀헵현헮헿, 헧혂헻헴헻헮혁헵, 헥혂헱헿헮헻헮혁헵헮, and 헞헮헹헽헲혀헵현헮헿 whereas wanderlust travellers and thrill seekers head out on this trek to enjoy scenic beauty as well as camp amidst mother nature’s bountiful beauty.

헔헯헼혂혁 혁헵헲 헣헮헻헰헵 헞헲헱헮헿 헧헿헲헸: Panch Kedar Trekking is an adventurous trek that is specially designed for spiritual travellers and thrill seekers who would trek through the rugged mountainous path to visit the famous 헙헶혃(ퟱ) 혀헵헿헶헻헲혀 헼헳 헴헿헲헮혁 헟헼헿헱 헦헵헶혃헮. This remarkable trekking experience with your loved ones will give you an opportunity, memorable for lifetime to visit places like , Ransi, Panar, Kalgot, Chandrashila and many more tourist hotspots. It is a 15 Nights/16 Days long trek that starts from your arrival at , which happens to be located around 260 Km from . After your arrival, the trek would commence and pass

through - Urgam village - Kalgot - Bugyal - And - Sagar Village - - to - Ransi to Gaundhar - Gaudhar - Ransi - Gaurikund via Guptkashi - - Gaurikund - Guptkashi - Haridwar / / . You will be provided with transportation facilities from Joshimath to Kalpeshwar and then you have to cover the distance on your own guided by our well trained and experienced tour guides.

Day 1 - Arrive at Joshimath. You will arrive at Joshimath which is going to be the starting point of Panch Kedar trek. By road, you will have 10 hours drive from Haridwar to Joshimath which is about 260 km. You will be enjoying the entire route as it is really beautiful. You will also witness the merge point of River Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi River at Devaprayag to form the Ganga River. After reaching Joshimath you will be guided towards your accommodation where you will take rest for the night.

Day 2 - From Joshimath to Kalpeshwar (2134 m., 19 km. Drive) to Urgam Village(2134 m., 3 km. Trek) On the second day, you will have to start early after having breakfast, you will enjoy a 19 km drive from Joshimath to Kalpeshwar, which will be followed by a 3 km trek from Kalpeshwar which is at an altitude of 2134 meters and is believed to be a favorite spot for meditation among many sages to Urgam Village. You will be refreshed as the entire valley is full of amazingly rich and diverse flor and fauna. After Kalpeshwar, we head to Urgam village. Most of the trek to Urgam village is a progressive climb. After a long day, you will take night rest at one of the homes stays in Urgam village. The local people of the village are very hospitable and you will savor a meal with them and will get a chance to have an interesting interaction with them and get to know about their culture, traditions, and lifestyle.

Day 3 - From Urgam to Kalgot(2182m., 12 km. Trek) After having delicious breakfast in the homestay, You will start your day with a trek from Urgam to Kalgot. It is a 12 km. long stretch. Kalgot is located at an altitude of 2183 m above sea level. During the initial trek, you will have to walk through a dense forest and you will be listening to sounds of murmuring waterfalls, You will also see apple orchards and potato cultivation for which Ugram valley is famous for. After reaching the Kalgot village, you will get to interact with remote villagers and learn from them their way of leading a happy life without modernization. You rest in the homestay with Garhwali family at Kalgot for that night.

Day 4 - From Kalgot to Panar Bugyal (14 km. trek) On the fourth day, you will start early after some refreshments

for Kalgot to Panar Bugyal trek which is 14km long and you will have to climb uphill through the dense forest. You will experience the peace when the pleasant breeze will touch your face. The trek leads you through farm fields, rocky dusty and steep trek routes. You also get to see amazing meadows with nature’s beauty at its peak. You will enjoy overnight stay in a tent under the open sky amidst vibrant and majestic landscapes.

Day 5 - From Panar to Rudranatha & Return (2286m., 8 km. Trek Each Side) On the early morning of the fifth day, you will start the trek from Panar to Rudranath post breakfast. Rudranath is situated at an altitude of 2286 m from the sea level. After you reach the temple you will get a breath-taking panoramic view of the , , Nanda Ghunti, Trishul and much more. You will be mesmerized by the soothing view and after experiencing the immense peace you will head back to Panar for the night stay.

Day 6 - From Panar to Sagar Village (14 km. Trek) and Drive to Chopta (2900 m., 32 km.) On the sixth day, after you wake up refreshed and have your breakfast you will head towards Sagar village which is your first destination for the day. The trek route from Panar to Sagar village goes through thick forests and high altitude grasslands. Later enjoy the 32 km drive towards Chopta which is also known as Switzerland of the Garhwal region. This place takes away the pain of an exhausting walk and brings out a beautiful fairy world in front of you. After the hectic day, you will get to take rest and overnight stay in the guest house at Chopta.

Day 7 - From Chopta to Tungnath(3680 m.) to Chandrashila and Back to Ukhimath, (9 km. Trek and 25 km. Drive) On the seventh day, you will head towards Tungnath, which is another shrine of Lord and is located

at an altitude of 3680 m above sea level and it is the highest shrine of Lord Shiva in the entire world. Chopta to Tungnath trek is approximately 3.5 km., which is easy to hike and takes around 4 hours to reach. You can hike through a well-made concrete path which goes by lush green alpine fields, thick forests and surrounded by snow-capped Himalayan ranges. Later, you will reach Chandrashila, which is located at an altitude of 4000 m. above sea level. The journey to Chandrashila allows you to get enchanted by the majestic view of Himalayas. In the late evening, you will drive back to Ukhimath/Guptkashi and night stay for you will be arranged in the guest house there.

Day 8 - From Ukhimath to Kalimath (20 km. Drive) to Ransi (1765 m., 7 km. Trek) On the eighth day, you will head towards Kalimath from Ukhimath, and then after reaching there, you will start the trek to Ransi which is located at a height of 1765 m. above sea level. The route is covered with dirt and rocky pebbles. After you reach Ransi, take dinner and proceed for an overnight stay at the camp.

Day 9 - From Ransi to Gaundhar (3073 m., 7 km.) On a ninth day, you will head towards the trek from Ransi to Gaundhar which is located at a height of 3073 m above sea level and is also the base camp for the trekkers heading towards Madhyamaheshwar. You will also come across the bridge from where you can see the meeting of Madhyamaheshwar Ganga River and the holy Markanga Ganga River which gives enchanting views to the trekkers. After reaching Gaundhar, you will enjoy the dinner and proceed for an overnight stay in camp at Gaundhar.

Day 10 - From Gaundhar to Madhyamaheshwar (3490 m., 10 km.) You will head for the trek from Gaundhar to Madhyamasheswar, which takes around 5 to 6 hours and is located at the height of 3490 m above sea level. The trek route goes through thick forests. It is one of the well-graded trails, which gives varying scenes of green slopes and lush green fields. The temple is built in typical north Indian style. You will get to enjoy the holy sounds of the temple bell which makes everyone’s soul pure. Later you will be setting the camp here. The

campsite offers an incredible view of prominent peaks like Kedarnath, and Neelkanth. Savor dinner and overnight stay at the camp in Madhyamaheshwar. Day 11 - From Madhaymaheshwar to Gaundhar. In the early morning after breakfast, you will start the trek along the same route of the previous day towards Gaudhar. You will get to enjoy the pleasant atmosphere and spectacular beauty of this place. You will enjoy dinner and overnight stay in the camp at Gaundhar. Day 12 - From Gaundhar to Ransi(6 km) You will head from Gaundhar to Ransi. The entire trekking route is beautiful and full of positive energy. After reaching Ransi, you will enjoy the dinner and then the overnight stay is at the camp in Ransi. Day 13 - From Ransi to Kalimath (13 km. Trek) and Kalimath to Gaurikund via Guptkashi (1319 m., 39 km. Drive) You will cover around 13 km of the trek distance as you start trekking from Ransi to Kalimath which is situated on the banks of the Ganga River. The trekking route mostly passes through thick forests. Water streams with cold water can be found flowing along the trek path. Later you will enjoy a drive from Kalimath to Gaurikund via Guptkashi, take a halt in Gupthkashi enjoy and visit some ancient temples. Head back to Gaurikund for dinner and overnight stay is at a hotel in Gaurikund.

Day 14 - From Gaurikund to Kedarnath (3584 m., 16 km. Trek) You head for the trek from Gaurikund to Kedarnath located at a height of 3584 m. above the sea level and is one of the of Lord Shiva out of the total twelve. The trek route offers an unimaginable sight of the surroundings. The river flowing through the valley can be seen on the right side. The entire trek distance is composed of a walk with no steep climbing. On arrival at Kedarnath, enjoy the dinner and overnight stay is at the camp in Kedarnath.

Day 15 - From Kedarnath to Gaurikund (16 km. Trek) and Gaurikund to (30 km. Drive) Wake up early morning to enjoy the breakfast and later visit the and participate in the morning Pooja. After this, you will start the trek from Kedarnath to Gaurikund on the same route. After you reach Gaurikund, take the lunch and drive towards Guptkashi. In Guptkashi savor dinner and overnight stay.

Day 16 - From Guptkashi to Haridwar / Rishikesh / Dehradun. Last day of the trip you will be dropped at any of the one places of your choice: From Guptkashi to prominent places in Haridwar – 207 km.,/Rishikesh – 184 km.,/Dehradun – 224 km.

헖헼헺헽혂헹혀헼헿혆 헧헵헶헻헴혀 혁헼 헖헮헿헿혆 헗혂헿헶헻헴 헣헮헻헰헵 헞헲헱헮헿 헧헿헲헸: Valid ID proof for each member. Personal toiletries and medication (if any). Trekking Boots: Waterproof, high ankle with good grip. One Raincoat/Poncho Windproof Jacket. Wind & waterproof pant. Waterproof thick gloves. Waterproof Rucksack or Rucksack with rain-cover. Woollen cap/scarf. Water bottles, energy bars/snacks, etc. Mosquito & insect repellent. Sunscreen Lotion. Sunglasses. Binoculars. Camera. Cap or hat. Head Torch (hand torch would be an alternative).

헖헼헺헽혂헹혀헼헿혆 헧헿헮혃헲헹 헔헱혃헶혀헼헿혆 헳헼헿 헣헮헻헰헵 헞헲헱헮헿 헧헿헲헸: Guidelines issued by the State-Government must be followed at all times. Social distancing must be maintained at all times. Frequent hand sanitization and use of mask recommended at all times in public places. To ensure utmost hygiene, the place/vehicles/hotel rooms/bathrooms/camps are daily cleaned and sanitized at best. Please provide an original & valid ID proof at the time of your check-in. The exact location will be shared with you post-booking.

헣헮혆헺헲헻혁 헧&헖 헳헼헿 헣헮헻헰헵 헞헲헱헮헿 헧헿헲헸: Payment to be made & received at our end 100% in Advance atleast 45 days prior to Starting Date Of Journey. 헕헼헼헸헶헻헴 헖헼헻헳헶헿헺헮혁헶헼헻 헣헼헹헶헰혆 헳헼헿 헣헮헻헰헵 헞헲헱헮헿 헧헿헲헸: The customer will receive a confirmation note from our/associate end via email within 24 business hours of successful payment clearance & booking from customer's end. Customers are mandatorily requested to first check & confirm with us on the availability of the trip slots before making any payments from their end. In case the preferred trip slots are unavailable, an alternate schedule of the customer’s preference might/will be arranged and a new confirmation note will be sent via email once customer agrees on the same and makes payment for booking confirmation.

헖헮헻헰헲헹헹헮혁헶헼헻 & 헥헲헳혂헻헱 헣헼헹헶헰혆 헳헼헿 헣헮헻헰헵 헞헲헱헮헿 헧헿헲헸: If cancellations are made 30 days before the start date of the trip, then 25% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees. If cancellations are made 15-30 days before the start date of the trip, 50% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees. If cancellations are made within 0-15 days before the start date of the trip, 100% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees. In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain trips or activities may get cancelled. In such cases we/our associates will try best to provide an alternate feasible option. However a cash refund will not be applicable for the same. Cancellations & Refunds are strictly subjected to policies as mentioned here & are irrespective of the date of booking while are respective of Starting Date of Trip. The applicable refund amount(if any) will be processed within next 15 business days from the date of cancellation request received.