Kalindi Khal Trek: 16 Days' Trip
Starts from ₹98950/-
OVERVIEW
Start/End
New Delhi, Delhi
Travel Season
June, September
Total Duration
16 Days
Distance
1000 + Km
Difficulty
Insane
Group Size
10 pax
Delhi- Haridwar- Gangotri- Tapovan- Vasuki Tal- Sweta Glacier- Kalindi Khal- Arwa Taal- Mana- Badrinath- Joshimath- Haridwar- Delhi
Departure Date
12th June, 2021 - 27th June, 2021
11th Sep, 2021 - 26th Sep, 2021
Price
Travel With Us (Ex Delhi)
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98950
Detailed Itinerary
Kalindi Khal Pass is a high altitude pass located in the Garhwal Himalayas at an elevation of 5950 meters at the base of Kalindi peak. The majestic pass connects Gangotri and Badrinath Dham. The trek starts from the town of Gangotri and passes through an adventurous trail taking you through captivating meadows, high altitude natural lakes like Vasuki Tal and Arwa Tal, rugged glaciers, snowfields, and rocky terrains. Trekking equipment like rope, ice axes, and crampons will come handy in Kalindi Khal Pass trek.
Overnight Journey to Haridwar
We will depart by 10:00 pm to reach Haridwar by 06:00 am the next day to continue our forward journey.
Haridwar to Gangotri
We will start for Gangotri by 07:00 am. Traveling by river Ganga and we will have our meals on the way. After reaching Gangotri by evening, we will interact with team members and the co travelers.
Gangotri to Bhojwasa via Chirbasa
We will start early to visit the goddess Ganga temple and then start the trek. Crossing various streams will reach Chirbasa. Further ahead The trail not only goes through rugged terrains along with the Bhagirathi River but also climbs up to rugged mountains. Bhojwasa is a vast open expanse of land in the valley, situated at an elevation of 3,800 meters above sea level. Overnight stay will be in the camps at Bhojwasa.
Bhojwasa to Tapovan
With an early start, we will walk on moraines for many kilometers with a constant view of Gaumukh Glacier from distant. After climbing the ridge covered with snow we will reach Tapovan. Tapovan campsite is located at the foot of Mount Shivling, just a glance of this mountain is a priceless gift of this trek.
Tapovan to Nandanvan
As we start the trek early, today's trek will go through rocky ridges, crevasses, icy sheets, steep ascents and beautiful green valley. The 8 kms trek will take us to Nandanvan where we will camp for the night.
Acclimatization at Nandanvan
he day is reserved to let the body acclimatize well with the increasing altitude. Relax through the day, enjoying the beautiful views of Shivling, Bhagirathi, Thelu and Sudarshan peaks.
Nandanvan to Vasuki Tal
Today we will head to Vasuki Tal after an early breakfast. Crossing the Chaturanga Parbat, we will reach Vasuki Tal, which is a small half frozen lake at the base of Mt. Satopanth. Overnight will be spent in the camps here.
Acclimatization at Vasuki Tal
Another day for acclimatization. We will spend a relaxed day at Vasuki Tal with views of Meru, Bhrigupanth, Satopanth and Vasuki Parbat.
Vasuki tal to Khara Patthar
The trek today to Khara Patthar will go through moraines and thick snow beds. Khara Patthar is all surrounded with moraines. We will camp in one of the moraines only for the night.
Khara Patthar to Sweta Glacier
Its going to be a little challenging day today as we start the trek post breakfast. We will walk through steep moraine tracks today. Night will be at the windy Sweta glacier, surrounded with lofty peaks of Bhagirathi, Gangotri and Shivling.
Sweta Glacier to Kalindi Khal Base Camp
A gradual climb through mountain and glaciers will take us to the Kalindi Khal base camp. We will camp, eat and sleep early to rest well for the challenging day ahead.
Kalindi Khal Base Camp To Raja Parav via Kalindi Khal
Its going to be the most challenging and difficult day of the trip. We will start our trek at 02:00 am today. Trekking through a tough trail of thick snow, hidden crevasses, ascents and descents, we will reach Kalindi Khal top. The majestic views will be totally worth the sweat. After spending sometime at the top, we will descend down to Raja Parav to camp for the night.
Raja Parav to Arwa Tal
We will trek through the glacier trails today so we will have to start early before the glacial waters start rising. Night will be spent camping by the beautiful Arwa Tal lake.
Arwa Tal to Ghastoli
After spending days in white snow, finally we will head to the green lush meadows of Ghastoli. We will camp amidst the green meadows and enjoy the peaceful green scenerary.
Ghastoli to Badrinath via Mana
After breakfast we will start our trek to the Mana village. Its going to be a long walk of 18 kms but and easy one. After reaching Mana, we will drive to Badrinath, where we will visit the holy shrine and spend the night.
Badrinath to Joshimath
With a lazy breakfast, we will drive to Joshimath today. After reaching there, you may choose to just rest or visit Auli. Night will be spent at the guesthouse.
Joshimath to Delhi via Haridwar
We will start our journey back to Haridwar after breakfast by 09:00 am. On reaching Haridwar, we will have dinner and board the bus to reach back Delhi the next day.
Inclusions
- 15 nights’ accommodation on twin sharing basis starting from day 01.
- Round the trip transport.
- All meals from day 01 till the trip end.
- All permits, tickets or entry charges.
- All trekking equipment.
- Medical support.
- Expert guidance and supervision.
- T Shirts & Caps.
- Photo coverage of the whole trip.
- All taxes.
Exclusions
-Any expenses of personal nature.
-Anything not mentioned above.
-Any airfare or train ticket.