Uttarakhand Chopta Tour Package

Wake up to the sounds of birds chirping and the Mandakini river playing river music. Freshen up, have breakfast and get set for an exciting day ahead. We will drive from our lodge to Sari village (45 min) and begin the trek for the high altitude lake, Deoriatal. The trek would take anything between 2-3 hrs depending on your pace. This trek is through a beautiful mixed forest region. The lake with reflections of the mighty Himalayan peak of Chaukhamba is a sight to behold. We will spend a couple of hours at the lake and explore the beautiful surroundings. Also this is a fine place for photography and bird watching. Post lunch hike back to sari which will take an hour and from Sari we will get on our bikes and ride downhill for about 20 km back to the lodge. The trail is beautiful with incredible views all around and with very little traffic. You will ride along many terraced fields with mountain homes interspersed in them and completely enjoy the experience. Head back to the lodge take a refreshing hot shower and enjoy hot cup of masala tea with pakodas. In the evening bonfire & dinner. Overnight in the lodge.

We will have an early start today. After breakfast we will drive to Chopta (35 km), known as the Switzerland of India because of undulating meadows and views of snow capped mountains all around. From Chopta we trek to Tungnath temple which is the highest Shiva shrine in the world.On reaching this ancient temple enjoy the breathtaking views of snow clad Himalayan giants and golden meadows. The serene beauty and the vibrations in the air are going to create an experience which you will remember for long. Packed lunch would be provided on the trek. Continue trekking for another 1 km through a steep terrain to reach the summit of Chandrashila Peak at around 4000m. Enjoy a uninterrupted & breathtaking views of the majestic Himalayas and underlying valleys all around. Late afternoon, head back to Chopta. The return trek will take around 90 mins or so. Have a cup of tea in the Dhaba and mount your bikes for another exhilarating ride on the cycles. One can decide to ride for as many kms as one wants today. We will go all the way back to the lodge which is close to 35 kms of downhill riding and will take 2-3 hrs. The ride today is going to be a lot of fun. In the evening, relive the events of the day by a bonfire, followed by dinner. Overnight stay in the lodge.

We start the day by climbing up the slopes of the snow meadow. The climb is demanding but short and extremely scenic. It will take about a couple of hours to reach Tungnath temple. Religious or non-religious does not matter, just sit by yourself for a few minutes in the courtyard of the temple with eyes closed you will feel very light! After a brief stop for refreshments and rest carry on with your climb to reach the summit of Chandrashilla peak at about 4000m. The effort is going to be rewarded multiple times with views which are surely unparalleled. From the summit you can see big Himalayan peaks (Nanda Devi, Trishul, Chaukhamba and many more) and surrounding valleys in all directions. After capturing the views in your camera start walking down to the base camp at Chopta and from there get onto your vehicles and drive down to the lodge in Kund where a refreshing shower and hot dinner awaits you. Spend time by the riverside. Overnight in the lodge. On this day we will take a call as in to summit the peak Chandrashilla. Those who want to summit Chandrashilla peak will start at 5 am in the morning. Who just want to trek towards Chandrashilla summit and Tungnath will start at 8 am in the morning.

The excitement continues with rafting on the holy Ganga today. After breakfast we will drive down to Marine drive (2 hrs) and from there raft down till Rishikesh through a section having class II – IV rapids. There will be many rapids today. Some of the well known one’s are Three Blind Mice, Crossfire, Return to the Sender, Roller Coaster, Golf Course, Clubhouse and Double Trouble. After a thrilling time on the river we finish our trip at Rishikesh. We will have lunch here after which the guests will be dropped to Haridwar from where they can proceed with their onwards journey.