Khatling Sahasratal Trek
Maximum Altitude : 5500 Mtrs
Best Time to visit : July- October
Grade : Hard Trek (High Altitude Trek)
Duration : (16 days/15 nights)
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 – Haridwar – 210 Kms( Drive 5-6
Hrs)
Arrive Haridwar. Local sightseeing and evening Arti at
Har Ki Pauri. Overnight at The Haveli Hari Ganga- A Heritage
Hotel.
Day 02 – Haridwar – Maneri. (Drive 240 Kms 7 hrs)
After breakfast leave for Maneri a drive of 240 Kms. Arrive The
Chardham Camp, Maneri at Lunch. The Char Dham Camp set along
Bhgairathi River is beautiful. Overnight at The Camp 5 Elements,
Maneri.
Day 03- Maneri - Malla (10 Kms) - Sillachhan (9 Kms/6 Hrs)
After
an early breakfast drive towards to Malla and later trek to
Sillachhan alongwith packed Lunch. Overnight at Tented
accommodation.
Day 04- Sillachhan (2040 Mtrs) - Kushkalyani (11 Kms/6 Hrs)
Having
an early breakfast, trek to Kushkalyani alonwith packed Lunch.
Overnight at Tents.
Day 05- Kushkalyani - Kyarki Khal (4077 Mtrs) (14 Kms/6
Hrs)
Having an early breakfast trek towards Kyarki through
lush green meadows, waterfalls. Overnight at Tents.
Day 06-Kyarki - Parital (18 Kms/7 Hrs)
Early breakfast
in the morning, today trek to Parital via a Kyarki Bugyal,
followed by Dinner and Overnight at Camps.
Day 07- Parital - Sahastral (5000 Mtrs) (12 Kms/6 Hrs)
After
an early breakfast trek towards Sahastratal through Taddiudyar
alongwith the packed Lunch followed by Dinner. Overnight at
tents.
Day 08- Sahastral - Kalyani (2683 Mtrs) (16 Kms/6 Hrs)
After
breakfast, trek to Kalyani alongwith the packed Lunch. Dinner
and Overnight in Camps.
Day 09- Kalyani - Kharsoli (2896 Mtrs) (11 Kms/5 Hrs)
After
an early breakfast trek to Kharsoli via Biroda alongwith packed
Lunch.Dinner and overnight at Tents.
Day 10- Kharsoli - tambakund (3413 Mtrs) 8 kms/5 hrs.
In
the morning trek to Tambakund with pack Lunch. Dinner and
overnight in Camp.
Day 11- Tambakund - Masar Tal (3675 Mtrs) 6 kms/3 hrs)
In
the morning trek to Masar Tal with packed lunch. It's a High
Altitude lake. The place is rich in fauna. Here is a small
camping place. Dinner and overnight in camp.
Day 12- Masar Tal - Vasuki Tal (4135 Mtrs) (15 kms/6 hrs)
In
the morning trek to Vasuki Tal via Mayali pass (5400 mts) Painya
Tal and Teental with packed lunch. This is a crystal clear pearl
set in an unrivalled setting of the Vasuki Tal Lake. From here
the Vasuki Ganga starts which mingles with the Mandakini at
Sonprayag. Dinner and overnight at Vasuki Tal in camp.
Day 13- Vasuki Tal - Kedarnath (8 kms/4 hrs)
In
the morning trek down to Kedarnath with packed lunch. The temple
is magnificent 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 having one
of the famous Jyotirlinga. Dinner and overnight stay in guest
house.
Day 14 – Kedarnath – Guptakashi. (trek 14 kms,
drive 32 kms)
After breakfast start you journey back to
Gaurikund and on arrival leave for Guptakashi by road to reach
the Char Dham Camp by evening. Relax with Ayurvedic Massage.
Dinner and overnight at The Chardham Camp, Guptakashi.
Day 15 - Guptakashi – Haridwar. 223kms. (Drive 9 –
10 hrs)
After breakfast leave for Haridwar and on the way
lunch (packed) & Tea/ Coffee at Srinagar. Restart and if
time permits visit Devprayag (The confluence of rivers Alaknanda
and Bhagirathi). Reach Haridwar & Overnight stay at The
Haveli Hari Ganga.
Day 16
Post Breakfast leave for onward journey
