Day 01: Pick from Rishikesh/Haridwar and Drive to Chopta Valley
Meet at a given pickup point (most probably Bus Stand, or near railway Station) early morning. The journey would approximately take more than 07 to 08 hours. Do the breakfast and lunch in between (not included in package). Arrive at Chopta Campsite. You may perhaps super tired after completing the 07 to 08 hours of journey. When you reach Chopta, check in to your respective rooms in the Tents and relax with a cup of hot tea. Chopta is situated in the Kedarnath Wild Life Sanctuary and so is abundant in flora and fauna. This place has amazing views of the Himalayas and the Valley. Explore the area nearby and capture the beautiful sunset in your cameras.
The evenings get really chilly in Chopta. Enjoy a bowl of soup and snacks while we arrange bonfire and dinner gets ready. After dinner retire in your tents.
Swiss Tent has attached washrooms facility
Day 02: Trek to the highest Shiva temple and Chandrashila peak
After breakfast trek to Tungnath. Tungnath is situated at the height of 3680 mts from the sea level. The trek is three kms upward. Enroute you will find lush green meadows and you can see the range of snowcapped Himalayas. Chandrashila offers the view of Nanda Devi, the highest peak in India. Return in the evening for a god night’s rest.
Swiss Tent has attached washrooms facility
Day 03: Chopta to Auli/Joshimath
On the 3rd day after breakfast, we leave for Auli, the skiing destination. It is at a distance of 100 km and can easily be reached in 3-4hours. On route we can also visit the popular spiritual places like the Narsingh Temple and Shankracharaya Math in Joshimath. Auli has the option of a 3.9 km cable car ride to reach a Ski resort. The ride offers great views of the valley and hills from the top and is a must at Auli.
We stay overnight stay at Auli/Joshimath.
Day 04: Auli sightseeing and Trek Gorson Bugyal
Apart from taking the cable car and exploring the beautiful valley in Auli, there are other beautiful places which can be visited when in Auli. One can plan to visit the Gurso Bugyal, which is a beautiful location offering great views of the Trishul Peak, Dron Parvat and Nanda Devi. One can also visit Chattrakund which is nearby, and is a beautiful and clean lake with crystal clear blue waters. It is also an ideal location for those who love nature and silence. Another beautiful location which can be visited is the Auli Artificial Lake which is one of the highest man-made lakes in the World. It was developed by Government to produce artificial snow. It is surrounded by mighty Himalayan peaks and is very beautiful.
Day 05: Auli to Rishikesh/Haridwar Drop
This is the final day of the trip. Enjoy the morning in Auli with breakfast. Drive to Rishikesh/Haridwar and reach there by late evening.
Tour Ends.
Package Includes for Auli Chopta Tour
- 02 Night stay in Swiss Camps with attached washroom (Double/triple sharing) at Chopta valley
- 02 Night stay in Hotel (Double sharing) at auli
- 04 Breakfast and 04 Dinner (veg meals)
- Trail snacks
- Morning and Evening Tea
- Transportation service from/to Rishikesh or Haridwar
Package Exclusion:
- Any Kind of Personal Expenses, Tips, Taxes, extra
- Any meals during transit (road journey)
- Trekking Equipment’s (Trekking shoes, Hiking pole)
- Mules or Porters Charges
- Insurance, Any kind of emergency evacuation charges
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head
Checklist for Personal Items for Auli Chopta Tour Package
- Trekking Shoes (Waterproof, high ankle with good grip)
- Face mask and hand sanitizer
- Floaters/Flip-Flop (optional)
- Cotton & Woolen Socks
- Light woolen Jacket or Sweater
- Trek Pants
- A pair of sunglasses to avoid the glaring sun
- Sun Screen
- Moisturizer
- Personal Toiletries, Hand Sanitizer
- Towel
- Day Pack/Backpack
- A 2 liter water bottle
- Trekking pole