Snow trek to Kedarkantha

You'll meet your operator early, at 06:00 hours, at Dehradun railway station. You'll board a private vehicle, shared by your trek members, and will be driven to Sankri. This 10-hour long journey takes all day, winding through gorgeous mountain scenery, and you'll get to Sankri by 17:00 hrs. You'll check in to your hotel/guesthouse, freshen up, and can head out to explore the market. Overnight in hotel/guesthouse.

Overnight stay in a guesthouse/homestay.

You'll be driven from Dehradun railway station to Sankri and should reach Sankri by early evening. There are no meals provided during transit, but you'll be stopping en route and can pay for it yourself. You'll be staying in a guesthouse/homestay at Sankri in cosy rooms on triple/quad/dormitory basis. You'll be provided with bedsheets and pillows to keep you warm and you'll retire for the night after a delicious dinner.

You'll wake up to a beautiful morning, and a hearty breakfast. After that, you start your trek. You'll leave Sankri behind and climb upwards through maple and pine forests, along sparkling streams, and over rickety wooden bridges. Your campsite for the night is on the banks of Juda ka Talab, which may be frozen over. You’ll pitch your tents close by and will enjoy a delicious dinner before retiring for the night. Overnight stay in tents.

Overnight stay in alpine tents.

You'll start trekking from Sankri to Juda-Ka-Talab after breakfast at the guesthouse and you'll carry a packed lunch for the afternoon. Your alpine tents are pitched near the frozen lake and you'll also have a toilet and kitchen tent. At night, you'll be provided with thick sleeping bags and camping mattresses in your tent.

You'll wake up to a cold mountain morning and eat breakfast while you gaze out over the lake. You'll be trekking to the base of Kedarkantha today, walking through pine forests and negotiating a steep slope. As you climb, you'll begin to see the peaks of famous mountains like Bandarpoonch, Swargarohini, Kala Nag and Ranglana. Once you get to the base, you'll set up tents and enjoy the campsite. Overnight stay in tents.

Overnight stay in alpine tents.

You'll trek to Kedarkantha base today after breakfast and the friendly support staff will pack the campsite after you and move to the next base. You'll eat a packed lunch on the way and you'll reach the base only by early evening. You'll have a delicious dinner in the kitchen-dining tent before retiring to your cosy tents with sleeping bags and camping mattresses to keep you warm. You'll sleep under a starlit sky in a forest clearing tonight. Your campsite also has a toilet tent.

You'll start after a good breakfast, and begin the final stretch of the trek to Kedarkantha. It's a gradual ascent that gets a little harder as you near the summit, but you'll be stopping frequently to take in the views. Once you get to the top, you'll have some time to explore and then will descend to Hargaon camp. You'll eat a hearty dinner tonight, and will retire to tents for the night.

Overnight stay in alpine tents.

Today you'll eat a hot breakfast at camp and carry a packed lunch. After your summit, you'll return to camp where a hot dinnner is waiting for you, and you'll fall into your tents for a long sleep.

After a filling breakfast, you’ll begin trekking down to Sankri. En route, you'll see the valley of Har ki Dun, and will be able to stop to admire the views. You’ll reach Sankri by evening and can explore the lively market area or simply relax at the hotel. Overnight stay in hotel or guesthouse.

Overnight stay in a guesthouse/ homestay.

You'll descend to Sankri today after a filling breakfast at the Hargaon campsite. You'll eat a packed lunch on the way and should reach the homestay/guesthouse by evening. The rooms are on triple or quad/dorm sharing, and have all the beds and bedding you'll need.

You’ll check out of the hotel/guesthouse in the morning and will be driven back to Dehradun. You should reach Dehradun railway station by 19:00 hours. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends before nightfall.

You'll be driven from Sankri to Dehradun railway station today. While there are no meals provided today, you will halt for lunch and snacks on the way and you can order and pay for your own meals. You should reach Dehradun by evening. Your trip ends here.