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Key Himalayan Geographical Offerings Of The Kedar Tal Trek
5 Popular Peaks:
Bhrigupanth ( 6772m ), Mandani Parvat ( 6193m ), Meru Peak ( 6803m ), Thalay Sagar ( 6904m ), Mandani III ( 6529m )
1 Serene Lakes:
Kedar Tal ( 4708m )
1 Mind-boggling Glaciers:
Kedar Bamak
1 Tranquil Rivers:
Kedar Ganga
1 National Parks Or Forest Reserve:
Gangotri National Park
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- Day 1
- Uttarkashi
- Day 2
- D2Gangotri
- Day 2
- Gangotri
- Day 2
- Gangotri Dham
- Day 3
- D3Gangotri
- Day 4
- D4Bhoj Kharak
- Day 5
- D5Kedar Kharak
- Day 5
- Kedar Tal
- Day 5
- Jogin ABC
- Day 6
- D6Kedar Tal
- Day 6
- Kedar Kharak
- Day 7
- D7Bhoj Kharak
- Day 7
- Gangotri
- Day 7
- Uttarkashi
- Day 8
- Rishikesh
Kedar Tal Trek Daywise Itinerary
Day 1Arrival In Gangotri
Overnight In: Gangotri (3048m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Evening Snacks Onwards
Cost Of Transport Included: No
Activity: Drive Day
Take your winding and climbing mountain drive to Uttarkashi early morning. Witness the vast Tehri Dam and the vivid streets of Uttrakhand on the way before reaching Uttarkashi where we break for lunch. Post that, we head toward Gangotri and reach by late evening. We quickly have dinner and go to bed. Tomorrow will be a much required rest day.
Day 2Acclimatization Day
Explore Gangotri DhamNearby. ( 5 Kms,3 hours )
- Day 2
- 3050 - Gangotri
- Day 2
- 3050 - Gangotri
- Day 2
- 3050 - Gangotri Dham
- Day 2
- 3050 - Gangotri
5Km, 3hrs.Activity: Acclimatize Day
Overnight In: Gangotri (3048m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: All Meals
Today is an important day, specially after the hectic drive the previous day. It helps us acclimatize well for the trek preventing us from any sickness. We rest out the day and start lazily. We take out the precious time to visit Gangotri Dham - one of the purest shrines of Hindus
Day 3From Gangotri To Bhoj Kharak
- Day 3
- 3050 - Gangotri
- Day 3
- 3500 - Bhoj Kharak
4 - 5hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Bhoj Kharak (3496m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Today we start our trek to Kedar Tal. The initial part of the trek route goes through the birch forest and bushes following up the Kedar Ganga which comes out of the Kedar Tal. We cross the tree line and reach Bhoj Kaharak. We will find a suitable camping space once we cross the tree line on a meadow nearby a available water source.
Day 4From Bhoj Kharak To Kedar Kharak
- Day 4
- 3500 - Bhoj Kharak
- Day 4
- 4280 - Kedar Kharak
4 - 5hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Kedar Kharak (4279m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
Today we take ourselves furthermore closer to Kedar Tal. The route is simple and follows up the Kedar Ganga. We do require to cross few rockfall zones carefully
Day 5From Kedar Kharak To Kedar Tal . Excursion to Jogin ABC
- Day 5
- 4280 - Kedar Kharak
- Day 5
- 4710 - Kedar Tal
- Day 5
- 4920 - Jogin ABC
- Day 5
- 4710 - Kedar Tal
4hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Kedar Tal (4708m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
We are on the most important day of our trek to Kedar Tal. We reach Kedar Tal today after some 3 - 4 hours of walk on the glacial moraine, parts of which are steeper. The constant view of Thalaysagar and Bhrigupant constantly motivates us and the view starts opening slowly as we approach Kedar Tal.
The beautiful lake surrounded by elegant peaks all round just takes our heart away. We camp here tonight and relish it to the fullest.
Day 6From Kedar Taal To Bhoj Kharak, Via - Kedar Kharak
- Day 6
- 4710 - Kedar Taal
- Day 6
- 4280 - Kedar Kharak
- Day 6
- 3500 - Bhoj Kharak
5 - 6hrs.Activity: Trek Day
Overnight In: Bhoj Kharak (3496m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
We retrace our steps back on the same trail to reach Bhoj Kharak today
Day 7From Bhoj Kharak To Rishikesh, Via - Gangotri, Uttarkashi
Activity: Trek, Drive Day
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
We retrace our steps back on the same trail to reach Gangotri. We quickly board our cab to leave for Rishikesh the same day.
Why Should You Do The Kedar Tal Trek
- Gangotri Temple - 1 of the 4 holy shrines of the Hindus
- Goumukh - the snout the Gangotri Glacier, the start point of Bhagirathi River, a major tributary of River Ganga whihc is also known as the lifeline of India
- The glacial lake of Kedar Tal surrounded by Thalaysagar and Bhrigupanth is also considered pious by the Hindus. The name translates to Shiva's Lake where Lord Shiva is the god of destruction according to indu mythology
- Its perhaps the easiest and shortest of all the treks in the region
Kedar Tal Trek - Elaborate Description
"The Lake OF Lord Shiva" as the name translates to the trek to Kedar Tal is one of the easier to do and smaller treks in the Gangotri National Park which otherwise is known for the more 'famous and difficult' Auden's Col and Kalindi Khal trek.
The trek to Kedar Tal starts at Gangotri - one of the four holy shrines of the Hindus, not to mention the winding and colorful drive up to Uttarkashi and then to Gangotri which starts to give you a rich experience of the hills, its people, terrain and beauty.
From Gangotri, the trek takes you through the gorge of the Kedar Ganga passing by the forest which slowly converts to bushes, then to grasses and then finally found only in sparse between rocks as you gain altitude very fast, since Gangotri itself is over 3000 meters from where you start your trek.The first campsite of Bhojkharak is already over tree line. Another 2 days of trek brings you to the ultimate setting of a serene lake surrounded by whote snow cladded peaks giving you great views of Thalay Sagar and Bhrigupanth. The glacial lake of Kedar Tal is located in a spectacular settings with the elegant peaks of Bhrigupanth and Thalaysagar making a perfect background. Continued walks on the moraine from Kedar Tal takes us to the Advanced Base Camp of Jogin Group
This trek is over moraines in high altitude, following a river emerging from a glacial lake, and hence offers a unique experience to understand the geographical features of the Himalayas. Trekking in the Gangotri National park also offers an opportunity to sight wild life as it is home to number of protected species.
Kedar Tal Trek Package Cost Details
+ Short Itinerary
** click on the DayNumber to read detailed itinerary for the day
- Day 1
Drive
Arrival Day Arrive In Gangotri (3048m )
Overnight In: Gangotri (3048m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: Evening Snacks Onwards
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
- Day 2
Rest / Acclimatization / Local Exploration Day
Excursion to Gangotri Dham (3050m )3 Hrs. 5 Kms
Overnight In: Gangotri (3048m )
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 3
Trek
From Gangotri (3048m ) To Bhoj Kharak (3496m ) . 4 - 5 Hrs.
Overnight In: Bhoj Kharak (3496m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 4
Trek
From Bhoj Kharak (3496m ) To Kedar Kharak (4279m ) . 4 - 5 Hrs.
Overnight In: Kedar Kharak (4279m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 5
Trek
From Kedar Kharak (4279m ) To Kedar Tal (4708m ) . Excursion to Jogin ABC (4920m ). 4 Hrs.
Overnight In: Kedar Tal (4708m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 6
Trek
From Kedar Taal (4708m ) To Bhoj Kharak (3496m ), Via - Kedar Kharak (4279m ) . 5 - 6 Hrs.
Overnight In: Bhoj Kharak (3496m )
Accommodation: Tents
Meals Included: All Meals
- Day 7
Trek, Drive
Departure Day From Bhoj Kharak (3496m ) To Rishikesh (350m ), Via - Gangotri (3050m ), Uttarkashi (1450m ). 2 Hrs.
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Breakfast
Cost Of Transport Included: NO
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When Should You Book?
We typically get booked about 2 - 5 months in advance. It is advisable to book this much in advance as you get early bird discounts and also your travel costs like flights/hotels/trains etc are much cheaper and confirmed if you book well in advance.
Rules Of Cancellation:
If cancellation is done:
- Up to 30 days or more before the trek start date - Full Refund of the total paid amount
- Between 30 days to 20 days before the trek start date - 50% refund of the invoiced amount. 30% of the invoice amount will be charged as the cancellation penalty.
- Between 20 days to 0 days before the trek start date - No refund. Free rescheduling or transfer of slot is allowed.
- Transfer Of Seat to Different Batch/ Trek: No Loss Of Money, valid up to 1 year from Invoice date. It can be availed up to 15 days before Trek Start Date by sending an email.
- Transfer of Seat to Friend/ Family: No Loss Of Money, valid up to 1 year from Invoice date. It can be availed up to 5 days before Trek Start Date by sending an email.
- Validity: This rule is only applicable for treks between 4000 to 6000 meters and graded as Challenging or Challenging+
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Kedar Tal Trek Quick Informations
- 📅 Duration: 8 Days, Dehradoon to Dehradoon
- 🔼 Highest Altitude: 4708m
- 🛑 Grade: Moderate + ( know trek grades )
- 👍 Best Time: May, Jun, early Jul, mid Sep, Early October
- 🌄 Terrain: Meadows, forest , snow field, glacier, icy, crevasses, boulders
- 🏃 Activity Type: Trek
- 🔄 Trail Type: Same Exit Entry Point
- 🚩 Starts From: Gangotri
- 🚩 Ends In: Gangotri
- 🌏 Region: India - Uttrakhand
- 🎌 Country: India
- 🛪 Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant, Dehradoon
- 🚉 Nearest Rail Head: Rishikesh, Uttrakhand
- 🙏 Travel Guide: Where and How To Reach Gangotri
- 📶 Mobile Network: BSNL till Gangotri and near by areas
- 🌐 Internet Option: No
- 🌞 Temperatures:
- 🔒 Is Cloak Room Available: Yes
- 🍵 Generic Food Menu: Indian, Garhwali
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