Trek to Chopta, Deoriatal and Chandrashila

If you have booked the transport, you will be picked up at Dehradun Railway Station at 07:00 hrs, and will be driven to Kund. This is a 6-7 hour drive, passing the Ganga, Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers. If you have not booked transport, you have to get to Kund. Kund is a scenic little hamlet lush with conifer forests and verdant meadows. The camp at Kund has breathtaking views of the Himalayas and you can enjoy a relaxed evening in nature. Overnight in Kund.

Overnight in campsite in Kund

For your first night of camping on this Chopta trek, you'll be camping at Kund. The campsite here has breathtaking views of the Himalayas, so the feeling of being on a Himalayan trek begins right from here. You'll be provided with tents on triple-sharing basis, sleeping bags, and sleeping mattresses. Today's package includes only dinner.

Today is the day you begin your actual trek. You will first visit the temple at Ukhimath before walking through the town, up the hill towards Deoriatal. You'll walk through rhododendron forests, and over the ridge to Deoriatal lake. It's a small lake and has only two tea shops surrounding it. But what it lacks for in size, it makes up for in sheer beauty. It is surrounded by mountain peaks that reflect in the still waters, adding to the splendor. You will set up camp near the lake and have the rest of the evening free to explore the area around the lake. Overnight in tents.

Overnight in campsite in Deoriatal

Camping by the lake will be one of the most memorable nights of the trek. Deoriatal is set in the midst of forests and is surrounded by towering peaks. You'll have the convenience of a kichen/dining tent as well as toilet tents. Today's package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

After a hearty breakfast, you'll set off on your trek to Chopta. It's a fairly level trail, and winds through forests of oak, maple and rhododendron. The sounds of the chirping birds will accompany you through the trek and make for a nice soundtrack! When you reach Chopta, you'll set up camp in a meadow or near a stream. Either way, you'll be falling asleep to the sounds of nature outside. Overnight in tents.

Overnight in campsite in Chopta

Camping at Chopta is an ideal way to take in the beauty of this 'mini-Switzerland' of India. You'll be camping beside a stream, or in a meadow, and watching the skies turn pink as the sun sets. Today's package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

A long day of trekking, almost 8 hours, lies ahead today so make sure you are well rested and have eaten a good breakfast. You'll trek to Tungnath temple, which is about 3 kms away, and spend a little time there. From there, you'll trek onwards to Chandrashila Peak. As you climb, you'll get spectacular views of Chaukhamba, Bandarpoonch, Chandrashila, Nanda Devi and other peaks. You'll spend some time here, then trek back to Chopta, and further on to Duggalbitta. Overnight in tents here.

Overnight in campsite in Dugalbitta

It's your last night of camping for this Chopta trek. Your team will set up tents amidst the beautiful meadows and forests of Duggalbitta for the night. Today's package includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

You're done with the walking for this trip. Today you'll be driving back to Dehradun, giving you some time to rest your legs and enjoy the views. You'll be dropped off at Dehradun by afternoon or early evening. Trip ends here.

Trip ends before nightfall

You'll be driven back to Dehradun today. Trip ends before nightfall.