4 Nights 5 Days
Up to 3 days
18 people
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Kedarkantha Trek (often confused with the popular Kedarnath trek), is one of the most beautiful and perfect treks for beginners with difficulty levels ranging from easy to moderate. Kedarkantha trek is a trekker’s paradise as the trail offers as many astonishing views as one could expect! This landscape has every reason to be one of the most popular treks among seasoned trekkers and beginners as well. The summit is the origin of the magnetism of this trek.
This landscape has every reason to be one of the most popular treks among seasoned trekkers and beginners as well. The summit is the origin of the magnetism of this trek.
From the very first day, the trail would take your breath away as it slowly unfolds the unexplored world around you. The climb to the summit is challenging but worth it as a rewarding feeling follows you till the end of the trek.
There’s a sense of win once you reach the summit and it actually makes you feel like you’re on top of the world! Trekking isn’t only a fun and enthusiastic activity but also evokes the spirit of not giving up and crossing the hurdles to reach the worthy view. The feeling of keeping going makes the climb even more exciting and all the adrenaline junkies would agree!
The beautiful dense forests are another reason for this trek’s popularity and hype among travelers all over the world.
Before you begin your journey, let’s dive into some quick facts about the Kedarkantha trek.
Region: Uttarakhand
Start/ End Point of the Trek: Sankri village
Duration: 5D/4N
Kedarkantha Trek Distance: 20 km
Trek Height: 12,500 ft
Difficulty Level: Easy To Moderate
Temperature: Day (8°C to 15°C) and Night (-5°C to 3°C)
Best Time to do Kedarkantha Trek: November to March
The beauty of Kedarkantha doesn’t add or subtract according to the months, it’s always differentially adorable! This trek is open for the most part of the year, portraying different natural landscapes every season. However, the best months for the Kedarkantha trek are from November to March.
November marks the pretty autumn welcoming the ever-crisp air, lush green sceneries, and dramatically colourful landscapes! The views of the upper Himalayas appear to be more vivid during this time as the clouds begin to move and disappear.
However, moving to the winter month of November, a drop in temperature is experienced and the vibe of winter approaching gets real!
Temperature: 10 degrees- 15 degrees during the day,0 degrees to -5 degrees during the night
December to February marks the winter season when the trail is covered with a pure-white blanket of snow. If you’re someone who loves the feeling of putting their feet in the deep-thick snow, if the thought of a white-colored blanket and your footmarks over it excites you, then this is the best time for you to take this trek!
Temperature: 8 degrees-10 degrees during the day, 0 degrees to – 10 degrees during the night
March is spring month which opens doors to yet another fusion, snow-covered landscapes, and rhododendrons & fresh grasslands blooming. You can see the colors flashing right in front of your eyes during this season and the weather gets extremely pleasant during this time of the month.
Temperature: 15 degrees-18 degrees during the day, 0 degrees -5 degrees during the night
Kedarkantha trek is considered beginner-friendly, given that the emotional and physical fitness of the trekker is up to the mark. The trek difficulty level ranges from easy to moderate.
Note: The duration of the trek is for 5 consecutive days. The maximum altitude to be reached is 12,500 ft.
Himtrek does provide easy accessibility to almost all types of equipment required for the trek on a rental basis with reasonable prices and extremely good quality. The equipment can be arranged on prior notice.
By Flight:
You could easily catch a direct flight to Dehradun if you’re staying in metro cities like Pune, Chandigarh, Bangalore, Delhi, or Mumbai. If the flight rates are expensive from your current location, then flying to Delhi is always an easy and smart decision as it gives you the option to commute further by bus or train.
From the airport, public transports like auto-rickshaws are available, and you could also book a pre-paid taxi from the taxi service counter or also spontaneously look for a taxi which would also require you to up your bargaining game!
Also, remember to plan according to your itinerary and reach a day before your planned schedule to avoid exertion and last-minute confusion.
By Bus:
Buses are another convenient way to commute to Dehradun from ISBT Kashmere Gate. Both, AC and Non-AC buses are available with reasonable prices and comfortable travel while only taking 7-8 hours to complete the commute.
By Train:
Railways are also a convenient way to ride from Delhi to Dehradun. Dehradun is well-connected to other cities and Dehradun Junction is the nearest railway station. The tickets are quite reasonable and the upgrade in tourism facilities has made the train journeys comfortable.
Kedarkantha Trek (Sankri To Sankri) – Rs. 6000/-
Kedarkantha Trek (Dehradun To Dehradun) – Rs. 7500/-
4 Nights 5 Days Available on request
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