Kagbhushandi Tal Trek

An unforgetable walk on the mystic and mythological route though beautiful lakes and crossing high altitude passes

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Duration
8 - 9
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Altitude:
4800m
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Grade:
Strenuous
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Best Time:
May End - June, Sep - Early October
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Temperatures:
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Starts From:
Joshimath
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Airport:
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehraoon, Uttrakhand
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Railway:
Rishikesh, Uttrakhand

Key Geographical Highlights

9 Popular Peaks:

Chaukhamba I ( 7138m ), Chaukhamba II ( 7058m ), Chaukhamba III ( 6974m ), Chaukhamba IV ( 6854m ), Gauri Parbat ( 6708m ), Hathi Parbat ( 6727m ), Kamet ( 7756m ), Mana Peak ( 7272m ), Nilkantha ( 6596m )

2 High Passes:

Barmai Pass ( 4600m ), Kankul Pass ( 4800m )

2 Lakes:

Kagbhushandi Taal ( 4362m ), Hathi Tal ( 4000m )

1 Rivers:

Alakananda

1 Villages:

Bhyunder

1 National Parks Or Forest Reserve:

Valley of Flowers National Park

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Daywise Itinerary For Kagbhushandi Tal Trek

(click to read detailed route briefing, elevation graph, altitude time info and photos from the day)

▼ Day 1Arrival DayJoshimath 1850m
Arrive In Joshimath
Overnight In: Joshimath (1850m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
Where and How To Reach Joshimath
Journey from Haridwar to Joshimath is a long one, but definitely not a boring one. As you swirl up, you come across the Prayags ( confluence of rivers) of Uttrakhand, coming down from the Himalayan Glaciers on the higher reaches of the Himalayan state. These rivers unite to form the mighty Ganga which flows down Haridwar to rest for India. Ganga is known as the lifeline of India, and Uttrakhand - The Dev Bhoomi ( God's Land) The streets are colorful too !! Travelling in mountain roads for 280 KMS can be really tiring. So take a good sleep in your hotel tonight.
Day 1
555 - Rishikesh
Day 1
1450 - Karn Prayag
Day 1
1400 - Chamoli
Day 1
1850 - Joshimath
250 Km, 8 - 9hrs.
▼ Day 2Trekking DayBhyundar Village 2600m
From Joshimath (1850m ) To Bhyundar Village (2600m ), Via - Govind Ghat (1900m ), Pulna (2200m ) - 5 Hrs. 35 Kms
Overnight In: Bhyundar Village (2600m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Drive Joshimath to Govind Ghat (25km, 1900m, 1hr). Trek to Bhyundar Village
Day 2
1850 - Joshimath
Day 2
1900 - Govind Ghat
Day 2
2200 - Pulna
Day 2
2600 - Bhyundar Village
35Km, 5hrs.
▼ Day 3Trekking DaySamartoli 3100m
From Bhyundar Village (2600m ) To Samartoli (3100m ) - 5 Hrs. 9 Kms
Overnight In: Samartoli (3100m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Trek to Samartoli
Day 3
2600 - Bhyundar Village
Day 3
3100 - Samartoli
9Km, 5hrs.
▼ Day 4Trekking DayRaj Kharak 3830m
From Samartoli (3100m ) To Raj Kharak (3830m ), Via - Dang Kharak (3400m ) . Excursion to Hathi Tal (4200m ). Excursion to Hathi Tal - 5 Hrs. 9 Kms
Overnight In: Raj Kharak (3830m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Trek to Raj Kharak
Day 4
3100 - Samartoli
Day 4
3400 - Dang Kharak
Day 4
3830 - Raj Kharak
Day 4
4200 - Hathi Tal
Day 4
3830 - Raj Kharak
9Km, 5hrs.
▼ Day 5Trekking DayKagbhushandi Tal 4400m
From Raj Kharak (3830m ) To Kagbhushandi Tal (4400m ), Via - KanKul Pass (4800m ) - 7 - 8 Hrs. 9 Kms
Overnight In: Kagbhushandi Tal (4400m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
cross KanKul Pass to descend down to Kagabhushandi Tal
Day 5
3830 - Raj Kharak
Day 5
4800 - KanKul Pass
Day 5
4400 - Kagbhushandi Tal
9Km, 7 - 8hrs.
▼ Day 6Trekking DayUpper Barmai Camp 4200m
From Kagbhushandi Tal (4400m ) To Upper Barmai Camp (4200m ), Via - Barmai Pass (4600m ) - 5 Hrs. 7 Kms
Overnight In: Upper Barmai Camp (4200m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
cross Barmai Pass
Day 6
4400 - Kagbhushandi Tal
Day 6
4600 - Barmai Pass
Day 6
4200 - Upper Barmai Camp
7Km, 5hrs.
▼ Day 7Trekking DayJabar Kharak 2350m
From Upper Barmai Camp (4200m ) To Jabar Kharak (2350m ), Via - Farsawan Top (4135m ) - 6 Hrs. 14 Kms
Overnight In: Jabar Kharak (2350m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
cross Farshwan top and traverse to reach Jabbar Kharak
Day 7
4200 - Upper Barmai Camp
Day 7
4135 - Farsawan Top
Day 7
2350 - Jabar Kharak
14Km, 6hrs.
▼ Day 8Trekking DayJoshimath 1850m
From Jabar Kharak (2350m ) To Joshimath (1850m ), Via - Paika Roadhead (1700m ) - 4 Hrs. 18 Kms
Overnight In: Joshimath (1850m )
Accommodation: Camping
Meals Included: Morning Tea, Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Tea Snacks, Soup, Dinner, Dessert, Hot Drinks
Trek Jabar Kharak to Paika Road Head and Drive to Joshimath
Day 8
2350 - Jabar Kharak
Day 8
1700 - Paika Roadhead
Day 8
1850 - Joshimath
18Km, 4hrs.
▼ Day 9Trekking DayRishikesh 552m
From Joshimath (1850m ) To Rishikesh (552m ) - 7 Hrs. 250 Kms
Overnight In: Rishikesh (552m )
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Morning tea, Breakfast
trek ends. drive back to Rishikesh
Day 9
1850 - Joshimath
Day 9
555 - Rishikesh
250Km, 7hrs.

How We Grade Our Treks and Expeditions

Easy

Usual daily walks of 4 - 5 hours in altitude below 4000 meters. The sleeping altitude on these treks are below 4000 meter and the trails are gradual involving no steep ascent or descent. Sometimes, the trail may be longer, but on level trails. The duration of trek may be a week or lesser than it. The trek is not too remote and evacuation might be possible from almost any point of the trek

Moderate

The trek duration each day may span from 4 - 5 hours, but on some days, it may push up to 8 - 9 days. The trail might involve steep ascents or descents on occasions This kind of treks demand good fitness, and trekkers must involve themselves in cardio exercises regularly to do these treks comfortably. Sleeping altitude are below 4000 meters or little above it, but the trail might go as high as 4500 - 5000 meters. The trek is bit remote and evacuation might be possible from almost all, but not all campsites

Moderate+

This type of treks are bit more demanding than the moderate ones. It might involve few days of very long walks at higher altitude, or serious gradients, exposures, more remote or involves sleeping at higher altitudes for more days.

Strenuous

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Good fitness are demand of these treks, and trekkers must involve themselves in cardio exercises regularly to do these treks comfortably. Sleeping altitude may go above 4000 meters or little above it on couple of days, but not more than that. The trail might go as high as 4500 - 5200 meters. These trek are remote and evacuation might not be possible from all the campsites

Challenging

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 or even more than that on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Crossing a glacier or a scree zone might be a feature of these treks. You might on some occasions, require technical equipment like rope, ice axe and snow stacks etc to complete these treks. Good fitness are demand of any treks, but these treks demands strong character. Sleeping altitude may goes well above 5000 meters on some days. The trail might go as high as 5000 - 6000 meters. These trek are high or remote or both. The trek usually might be a week long.

Sometimes irrespective of altitude and distance, a trek may ge graded Challenging if the route is treacherous, which might demand some footing skills or assistance of ropes and other equipment

Challenging+

The trek duration each day may span from 5 - 8 hours, and may go up to to 8 - 9 or even more than that on few days. The trail involves steep ascents and descents. Negotiating glacial moraines, scree zones, crossing them, camping on them etc are features of these treks. You might also require technical equipment like rope, ice axe and snow stacks etc to complete these treks. Good fitness are demand of any treks, but these treks demands strong character. Sleeping altitude may goes well above 5000 meters on some days. The trail might go as high as 5000 - 6000 meters. These trek are high and remote. A good technical support team and knowledgeable local guide is a must. Only experienced trekkers are advised to do these treks. The trek goes over 2 week and may be longer than that.

Sometimes irrespective of altitude and distance, a trek may ge graded Challenging if the route is treacherous, which might demand some footing skills or assistance of ropes and other equipment

Cost Terms For The Kagbhushandi Tal Trek

Cost Terms

The above-mentioned cost is in the range of minimum to maximum per-person cost for this trek as per 1 - 12 people team.PackageInclusions as per this cost can be read below.
5% GST (goods and service tax) is applicable for all our purchases.
We follow dynamic pricing as per the actual team size on the trek. Going by our standardized service, appropriate safety measures, quality equipment, and ecologically sustainable - small group commitment, a higher team size will lower the cost whereas a lower team size will significantly increase the cost.
Group segmented pricing if not provided here, please write to us using the contact page or text us on Whatsapp number +918017216725.
You may choose to keep the trek open or make it private depending upon your requirements or choice. The actual per-person cost of the trek is subject to the actual team size joining the trek. If you make any customizations that drastically change the itinerary and cost as mentioned here, then it will mandatorily have to be a private group only.
If we have dates listed on our website on Our Upcoming Treks and it is not marked as private, it means other people have booked this trek for that date and have opened it up for other members to join to lower the cost. If your dates and choices match, you may join these treks
You may join an existing open group listed on our website or create your own group as per your convenient dates and choose to either keep it private or open it up to lower the cost if other members join the trek.
At any point, the team size cannot be more than 12 members ( 10 for challenging treks) unless there is a unique exception requested or agreed upon by all the team members.

International Guests

Trek cost for foreigners is slightly higher than the cost for our Indian guests, mainly due to the higher permit fee applicable for admission to National Parks or protected forest areas. Sometimes, it may be higher due to higher local crew wages and other specific arrangements we make to ensure a safe, comfortable and enriching travel experience in India. However, we absolutely DO NOT 'hyper-charge' our International Guests ever and at the same time, ensure that we meet all the standards for highly qualified trek leaders and guides, safety, medical preparation, evacuation strategy, rescue arrangements, eco-sensitive travel, high-value knowledge sharing about the area and customs of the locals.

Extra Cost For International Trekkers Rs. 3000 per person.

Booking Process

Booking can only be done after multiple communication via email / Whatsapp / Calls. After connecting with us and discussing your needs, we finalize the trek and its requirements. After finalization, partial booking fees can be paid online or through direct bank transfers after which we trigger our preparations and arrangements for your trek. International Trekkers can pay the partial booking fees using PayPal, Wise, Western Union or Direct Wire Transfer.

Customized Private Group For Kagbhushandi Tal Trek

Trekking is a very personal activity and is perhaps one of the very few activities that give you enough time to indulge with yourself or your beloved people, a group of special friends, or close family members. It helps you transform personal bonds to the next level as it brings out everyone's best and truest self. Trekking is most enjoyed when it is done in a small private group, personalized to serve your specific needs. The Himalayas are best experienced when there is silence and solitude around and when you are surrounded only by your best people. Your trek is most enjoyable when all the pain of arranging a smooth trek is taken care of by us, and you focus just on your trek and yourself. Most importantly, a small private trekking group is very flexible, personalized, and more enjoyable, is the safest, and follows the principles of Sustainable and Responsible Tourism. Most trekkers book us for arranging personalized private treks catering to their specific and unique requirements - Customize This Trek