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Sahasratal Trek
The Khatling Sahasratal Trek
(Delhi-Rishikesh-Uttarkashi-Silla-Kushkalyani-Kyarki-Parital-Sahsratal-Kalyani-Kharsoli-Chowki-Khatling-Masartal-Mayalipass-Vasukital-Kedarnath-Gaurikund-Rishikesh-Delhi
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Grade: High Altitude - Hard Trek
Season: July-Aug-Sep
Duration: 18 Days
The Khatling glacier is a lateral glacier, at the source of the river Bhilangana.
Sahasratal and Masartal are on the west and east of it respectively. The Valley
of Bhilangana affords a panoramic view of snow capped peaks and hanging glaciers.
Jogin group, Kirtistambha and Meru are sublime and magnificent. The entire trek
passes through thick forests and beautiful lush green meadows in the beginning.
Later, it crosses two passes above 17,000 ft. and negotiates glaciers moraines
and a snow patch.
Day-01-Delhi
Receiving of guests from NEW DELHI railway station- check in hotel- Sight seeing
trip of Delhi visiting Humayun's Tomb, the Qutub Minar, the Red Fort and the
great Jama Masjid - the biggest mosque in India. Overnight in hotel.
Day-02 Delhi-Rishikesh
Drive to Rishikesh-is the base for Chardham Yatra and gateway of Garhwal Himalayas,
Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers- visit ofTriveni Ghat, Laxman Jhoola, Bharat
Mandir, Neelkanth Mahadev -Halt at GMVN Tourist
Bungalow.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: 225 kms.
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
Day-03 Rishikesh-Uttarkashi
Drive to Uttarkashi--At an elevation of 1158 meters on the bank of river Bhagirathi,
Uttarkashi is an important pilgrimage center equated with Varanasi or Kashi
in Divinity. Temple of Lord Vishwnath is located here along with other important
temple like Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav,etc. Every Year on the occassion of Mahamela
people visit Uttarkashi to take a Holy
dip in Bhagirathi along with the idol of their local deities-Halt at GMVN Tourist
Bungalow.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: 155 kms.
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
Day-04 Uttarkashi-Silla Chhan
25 kms drive to Malla- Trek*9 kms to Silla Chhan with packed lunch. Dinner
and overnight in camp
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance: 25kms+9kmsTrek*
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
Day-05 Silla Chhan-Kushkalyani
Trek*11 kms to Kushkalyani with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek* 11kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
Day-06 Kushkalyani-Kyarki
Trek*14 kms to Kyarki with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in camp
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek* 14kms
Driving Time (App.): 7-8hrs
Day-07
Kyarki-Parital
Trek*18 kms to Parital with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in Camp
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*18kms
Driving Time (App.): 7-8hrs
Day-08 Parital-Sahastral
Trek*12 kms to Bhimtal/ Taddiudyar via Sahasratal with packed lunch. Dinner
and overnight in camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*12kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-09 Sahastral - Kalyani
18 kms Trek*18 kms to Kalyani with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in camp
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*12kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-10 Kalyani -Kharsoli
11 kms trek to Kharsoli with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*11kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-11 Kharsoli-Chowki
Trek*12 kms to Chowki with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*12kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-12 Chowki- Khatling Glacier-Chowki
Trek*6 kms to Khatling Glacier with packed lunch. In the afternoon, return trek
to Chowki. Dinner and overnight in camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*12kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7hrs
Day-13 Chowki-Masartal
Trek*9 kms to Masartal with packed lunch-.A High Altitude lake. The place is
rich in Fauna. It's a small camping place Dinner and overnight in camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*9kms
Driving Time (App.): 4-5 hrs
Day-14 Masartal-Vasukital
Trek*15 kms to Vasukital via Mayali-pass(5400 mts)Panyatal and Teental with
packed lunch-8 km trek from Kedarnath is the crystal clear pearl set in an unrivalled
setting-he Vasukital Lake. From here originates the Vasuki Ganga which mingles
with the Mandakini at Sonprayag Dinner and overnight at Vasukital in camp.
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*15 kms
Driving Time (App.): 8-9 hrs
Day-15 Vasukital-Kedarnath
Trek*8 kms to Kedarnath with packed lunch-The temple is magnificiant in its
style and architecture and to construct such a temple at this height over one
thousand years ago must have been quite a feat. It is the abode of Lord Shiva
and one of the famous Jyotirlinga. Halt at GMVN tourist Bunglaow
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*8 kms
Driving Time (App.): 4-5 hrs
Day-16 Kedarnath-Gaurikund
Trek*14 kms to Gaurikund with packed lunch-As per religious texts Goddess Parvati
meditated here for a considerable time to win a consort in Lord Shiva,Gauri
is another name of Parvati. Also a famous temple of Gauri is at Gaurikund-Halt
at GMVN tourist Bunglaow
Departure: 06:00 hrs.
Distance:Trek*14 kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
Day-17 Gaurikund-Rishikesh
drive to Rishikesh -Halt at GMVN tourist Bunglaow
Departure: 08:00 hrs.
Distance:215 kms
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
Day-18 Rishikesh-New Delhi
Drive Rishikesh to New Delhi via Haridwar
Departure: 07:00 hrs.
Distance: 220 kms.
Driving Time (App.): 6-7 hrs
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In central Nepal, in an area between about 1830 and 2440 m (between about 6000
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