Uttarakhand

Kedarkantha Trek

A five-day winter snow trek from Dehradun to the 3,810 m Kedarkantha summit, with tent camps in the pine forests above Sankri.

Starting from ₹5,999 per person (quad sharing)

Prices are per person. The starting price is for quad sharing; triple sharing costs ₹500 more and double sharing ₹1,500 more. An advance of ₹2,000 per person reserves your seat.

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Duration: 5 days / 4 nights
Region: Uttarakhand
Pickup: Dehradun; Dehradun: 7:00 AM, Prince Chowk; Drop-off: in the city where your trip starts. Exact point and time: ask us on WhatsApp
Places: Dehradun, Sankri, Juda-ka-talab, Kedarkantha Base Camp, Kedarkantha Peak, Hargaon

Overview

You are picked up in Dehradun and drive to Sankri, the village below the trail. Over the next three days you walk up through pine and oak forest to Juda-ka-talab and the base camp, sleeping in tents. Summit day starts before sunrise, and you walk back down to camp at Hargaon. On the last day you return to Sankri and ride back to Dehradun. The trek is rated moderate, and first-time trekkers can do it. The minimum age is 10.

Highlights

Summit at 3,810 m (12,500 ft) with Himalayan views
Winter snow trails and tent camps in pine and oak forest
A meadow camp beside the small Juda-ka-talab lake
A night in a Sankri guest house before the trail
Trekking gear, meals and an expert guide included

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1
Dehradun to Sankri
You are picked up in Dehradun in the morning for the drive to Sankri, about 240 km and ten hours, through Mussoorie, Purola and Mori beside the Tons river. Sankri sits at about 6,400 ft at the edge of the Govind wildlife sanctuary. You have dinner and spend the night in a guest house there.
Day 2
Sankri to Juda-ka-talab
After breakfast you walk about 5 km through pine forest and open meadows to the camp beside the small Juda-ka-talab lake. You pitch camp among pine and oak trees with snow peaks in view. All three meals are included today.
Day 3
Juda-ka-talab to Kedarkantha Base Camp
You set out after breakfast on a climb of up to four hours through deeper forest and along high ridges to the base camp. The Kedarkantha summit is visible from camp. You sleep in tents.
Day 4
Kedarkantha Peak and down to Hargaon
This is the long summit day. You start early with breakfast, climb in the first light, often through knee-deep snow, and spend time at the top. You then walk back down to the camp at Hargaon for the night.
Day 5
Hargaon to Sankri and Dehradun
You follow the stone path down to Sankri through pine and maple trees, then transfer to Dehradun. The trek ends there.

Included

Pick-up and drop in Dehradun
All meals, prepared with hygiene care
Shared tents on the trail
One night in a Sankri guest house
Morning and evening tea with a small snack on the trek
All tolls and forest fees
Trekking gear: tents, sleeping bags, ropes, gaiters, crampons and microspikes
A first aid kit
An expert guide

Not included

Food during the pick-up and drop journeys
Porter and mule charges
Personal expenses
Anything not listed under inclusions
Rental gear if you need it: trekking poles ₹200, head torch ₹150, poncho ₹200, jacket ₹400, trekking shoes ₹400

Price

Starting from ₹5,999 per person (quad sharing)

Quad sharing: ₹5,999 per person
Triple sharing: ₹6,499 per person
Double sharing: ₹7,499 per person

Advance to reserve: ₹2,000 per person.

5% GST is charged extra.

Prices are per person. The starting price is for quad sharing; triple sharing costs ₹500 more and double sharing ₹1,500 more. An advance of ₹2,000 per person reserves your seat.