Nature has best endowed Garhwal with magnificant natural resources.Panwali Kantha,one of the high altitude meadows of Garhwal Himalayas,apart form its thrilling Landscap is specially known for the spectacular display of the flowering herbs.At an altitude of 3658 meters,this meadow lies in the northern part of Garhwal Himalayas.One can also encounter high altitude animals e.g Bharal.,Ghoral,Himalayan Bear,and the rare musk deer.
The trip involves trek to Panwali Kantha and visit to TrijugiNarayan and Kedarnath temple,Considered to be the holiest of Shiva Shrines in the Himalayas.The temple stands in the shadow of Kedarnath peak (6940
mts) ,and one of the twelve Jyotirlingams or resplendent lingam,scattered, over the county.
ITINERARY :
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Day 1 |
RISHIKESH. O/N:HOTEL
Arrive Rishikesh,
and transfer to
Hotel.After dinner
meet the crew and
the trip
leader,which will be
followed by briefing
on the trek..Meals
and overnight hotel.
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Day 2 |
RISHIKESH/GHUTTU.
DRIVE:5-6 HRS O/N:CAMP
Morning we drive
to Ghuttu,a small
Garhwali village and
starting point of
the trek .Enroute
lunch at Tehri,the
capital of Garhwal
In British India.
Meals and overnight
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Day 3 |
GHUTTU/PANWALI
KANTHA. TREK:6-7 HRS
O/N:CAMP
Morning after
breakfast we start
for Panwali.The trek
today is very
steep.About nine
kilometers of steep
ascent takes us to
Panwali.Arrive and
camp in the meadow
near a stream ,as
the entire meadow is
full of crystal
clear springs.Meals
and overnight camp.
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Day 4 |
PANWALI-KANTHA/MAGGUCHATTI
.TREK:4-5 HRS. O/N:CAMP
Morning
after breakfast we
start descending
towards Maggu
Chatti.The entire
trek is on rocky
terrain and is
strenous .Arrive
Maggu Chatti and
camp.Meals and
overnight camp.
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Day 5 |
MAGGUCHATTI/GAURIKUND.
TREK:04-05 HRS O/N:CAMP
Early
morning after
breakfast trek to
Trijugi narayan,a
legendry village
where Shiva and
Parvati were wedded
.Arrive and visit
the temple. After
exploring the
village we trek to
Gaurikund.Today we
camp little before
Gaaurikund , near
the river.Meals and
overnight camp.
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Day 6 |
GAURIKUND/KEDARNATH.
TREK:5-6 HRS. O/N
:HOTEL
Morning we visit
the Gaurikund temple
and the hot springs
.After words we
proceed for
Kedarnath .The
entire trek is
gradual ascent till
we reach
Kedarnath.Arrive
Kedarnath and camp
.Meals & overnight
camp. |
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Day 7 |
KEDARNATH. O/N:HOTEL
Day free to
visit the temple and
explore the area
.Meals and overnight
camp. |
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Day 8 |
KEDARNATH/GAURIKUND.
TREK: 4-5 HRS O/N:HOTEL
Return
trek.Arrive
Gaurikund and have a
refreshing dip in
the hot spring pool
afterwords commence
drive till
Rudraprayag . Meals
and overnight camp.
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Day 9 |
RUDRAPRAYAG/RISHIKESH.
DRIVE:5-6 HRS. O/N:HOTEL
Morning after
breakfast we drive
to Rishikesh.Arrive
Rishikesh & transfer
to Hotel for
overnight stay.
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Day 10 |
RISHIKESH/OUT
Morning proceed
for onward
destination. |
ALTITUDE:
Ghuttu (1524 mts.)Panwali (3658 mts.),TrijugiNarayan(1932 mts),Gaurikund (1981 mts)
BEST TIME:
:From
mid may till mid October GRADE :Moderate
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