Panpatia Col Trek
Highlights
Pay obeisance at the Badrinath Temple, a shrine of Chardham tour, Experience the thrill of trekking through dangerous ice fields of Panpatiya and the most challenging trails of Garhwal, See the Hathi Parvat & Dhauliganga peaks, Witness high altitude streams, A historic route!! An interesting mythological story has it that a sage used to perform his daily rituals of worship in Badrinath and Kedarnath on the same day.
Itinerary
In the morning transfer to Delhi railway station and take an AC train for Haridwar at 06:50 hrs. After arriving in Haridwar meet our guide and transfer to Rishikesh, check into your hotel. Evening time is free for leisure activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.
In the morning after breakfast drive to Joshimath via Devprayag, Rudraprayag and Chamoli. We will stop at a restaurant for lunch. On arrival at Joshimath check in to hotel. Overnight stay in a hotel in Joshimath.
In the morning, after breakfast drive to Badrinath. On arrival check in to hotel, later visit the famous Badrinath temple. Overnight stay at arriving, we will trek 20mins to reach to our campsite. Overnight stay in the camp.
Today we shall be trekking to the Shepherd Camp. We shall climb up to the tree line, which is marked by some flags on the boulders. Our campsite is situated at a place from where the views of. Overnight stay in the camp.
Our day will be spent trekking on combination of terrains. We will be taking gentle uphill walks to steep climbs in order to reach to snout of the Panpatia glacier. Overnight stay in the camp.
Today we shall be trekking for a longer duration but the trek will have gentle ascends. We will be crossing moraines and pass through the patches of snow. Our rewards for today will be the magnificent views of lofty Himalayan Mountains. Night stay in Moraine Camp.
The day will be left for resting and acclimatization. Overnight stay in the camp.
Today, our trek will be to the base of Parvati Col via the Panpatia Snow Field. The trekking trail has steep inclines. We shall camp just below the Parvati Col. Overnight in Camp.
Post breakfast, we shall ascend to the edge of the terrace from where the only way up is through a steep gully covered with snow and rock. We will be able to witness Chaukhamba Peak, if lucky; we might also see the mesmerizing Nanda Devi Peak. Overnight stay in Panpatia Snowfield.
Today we shall traverse through a snow plateau to reach Panpatia Col. Ahead is a steep descent that leads to the Madhyamaheshwar watershed. We will camp overnight near the small lake of Sujal Sarovar.
After the breakfast, we will trek to Kachni, which can be reached by trekking through sloped and boulder zones via a small pass above the Sujal Sarovar. Our campsite overlooks the Madhmaheshwar Ganga, and one can see the temple below and the lights of Guptkashi. Overnight stay in the camp.
We will trek to Madhmaheshwar temple, which will take about 3-4hrs to reach. We will visit the temple and have t lunch at a nearby tea-shop. Post lunch, we will walk through the forests to camp at Nanu chatty, which is a small hamlet of summer homes for people from the villages of Gaundhar. Overnight stay in the camp.
Drive to Rudraprayag On this final day of trekking, we shall descend through the pine forests to get to the bank of Madhmaheshwar Ganga. Our trek will end at Ransi, from where we shall drive to the Rudraprayag. Overnight hotel.
After breakfast drive to towards Haridwar via confluence Devprayag where Alaknanda and Bhagirathi embrace each other. Upon arrival at Haridwar transfer to train station and catch AC train for Delhi at 18:05 hrs. Arrival at Delhi by 22:45 hrs for onwards journey with memories of Your Festigo Journey.
The prices are Inclusive of
- Accommodation on solo/twin/triple sharing Basis.
- Breakfast and Dinner in meal menu
- To & Fro Airport Transfers.
- Transportation by Non A/C Innova/ Scorpio/ Tempo Traveler as per the category opted and number of people.
- All Taxes
The prices are Exclusive of
- Goods & Service Tax as applicable.
- Any Air/train fares
- Any Kind of Personal Expenses or Optional Tours / Extra Meals Ordered
- Monument Entrances, Rafting & Camel Safari Charges.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the Inclusions.
- Tips, Insurance, Laundry, Phone Calls.
- Any Kind of Drinks (Alcoholic, Mineral, Aerated)
- Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/ stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks and/or any factors beyond control.
Terms And Condition:
Cancellation
When Cancellation is made Charges
From your Booking Date
50-31 Days prior to the operation of the booked tour 20% of tour cost
30-16 Days prior to the operation of the booked tour 50% of tour cost
15 - 0 Days prior to the operation of the booked tour 100% of total tour cost
Breakfast: Porridge, muesli, corn flakes, jam, honey, Nutella, pinut butter, puri, paratha, chapatti, eggs, toast, tea, coffee, hot chocolate.
Cold lunch: pack lunch with boiled potatoes, boiled eggs, chapatti, tuna fish, cheese, fresh fruits in summer, chocolate, cold drink.
Hot lunch: similar to dinner.
Dinner: Rice, pasta (made in Italy), pizza, noodles, boiled or fried potatoes, chapatti, momos, vegetable salads, noodle soups, several kinds of soups (mushroom, tomato, asparagus, etc.), several kinds of vegetables (cauliflower, garbage, peas, spinach) in curries or in soups, fresh fruits in summer or caned fruits salad …
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