Chopta-Tungnath Trek, A Sunrise at 3700m in the Himalayas

Day 1 · Rishikesh - Sari - Deoriya Tal

1. 1

   Sari

   2 hours

   Sari is a small local village in the Himalayas. A beautiful place to experience the calmness of life in the mountains. We'll have our lunch there and then leave toward our camp for the night, about 3km from the village.

2. 2

   Deoria Tal Lake

   12 hours Admission included

   We'll have lunch in Sari, and then trek on a steep but easy 3km to our camp near Deoriya Tal.

   The lake is a beautiful and peaceful place reflecting the Himalayan peaks covered in snow. We'll enjoy some time by the lake's side and then reach our camp for the night.

We'll have breakfast on the way to Sari in an Indian restaurant. You'll have a choice of various items in the menu. · We'll have lunch in Sari. It will be composed of a fresh hand-made indian meal (daal, vegetables, chapati, and rice). · The dinner will be served in our camp near Deoriya Tal. It will be freshly made with vegetables we brought.

Overnight at a permanent camp near Deoria Tal. The camp offers big army tents with beds and blankets. Bathroom is shared

Day 2 · Deoriya Tal - Chopta

1. 1

   Chopta

   12 hours

   Our second day will be the longuest. We'll have breakfast in our camp in Deoriya Tal, then walk on the ridge on the mountains and in the forest until Chopta.

   This is a beautiful walk where you'll get to see the Himalayan peaks.

   Chopta is a hill station which serves as a base for many treks in the region. We'll have dinner there and spend the night.

We'll have breakfast at our camp in Deoriya Tal. (Porridge, fruits, parantha). The menu is subject to changes. · We'll have a packed lunch on the way. (Cumin potatoes with Chapati, fruits and snacks). The menu is subject to changes. · We'll have dinner at our guesthouse in Chopta. Freshly cooked Indian meal. (Dal, vegetables, chapati, rice).

Overnight at a guesthouse in Chopta. Private bathroom, hot water available on request.

Day 3 · Chopta - Chandrashila - Tungnath - Chopta

1. 1

   Stop 1

   one hour

   Our third day, we'll leave early in the morning and walk in the dark to Chandrashila summit for sunrise. The summit is at 3 700 m of altitude and has a 360 degree view over the Himalayan Peaks. We can see the Chaukhomba peak, Trishul, and Nanda Devi from there. A small temple is on the highest point.

2. 2

   Tungnath Temple

   one hour

   After the visit of the Chandrashila summit, we'll go down and stop at the Tungnath temple. Tungnath is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is the highest Shiva temple in the world.

3. 3

   Chopta

   12 hours

   We'll be spending one more night in Chopta.

We'll have snacks and tea at the Chandrashila summit. · We'll have lunch in Chopta after our trek. It'll be a freshly prepared Indian meal. · We'll have dinner at our guesthouse in Chopta. It'll be a freshly prepared Indian meal.

Overnight at a guesthouse in Chopta. Private bathroom. Hot water available on request.

Day 4 · Chopta - Rishikesh

1. 1

   Devprayag

   20 min

   Devprayag is the confluence of the Alaknanda river and Bhagirathi river, forming the Ganga.

2. 2

   Rishikesh

   4 hours

   We'll reach Rishikesh around 6-7pm, depending on traffic.

We'll have breakfast in our guesthouse in Chopta. · We'll have lunch on the way back to Rishikesh in an Indian restaurant.