Guptkashi is a small town/market of Uttarakhand situated in Rudraprayag district, What is the story of Guptakashi it’s main points of shree kedarnath yatra, middle of the great Himalayan hills and mountains it looks like heaven if you are a traveler and nature lover you can starts a beautiful journey from Haridwar/Rishikesh to Guptkashi ( approximately 220km).

Lots of sightseeing and trekking

spots can attract you like , devprayag, rudraprayag, tapovan, Srinagar Garhwal. After reaching Guptkashi tourists worshiped in vishwanath temple which made by panch pandvas,

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Kedarkantha falls in the Uttarkashi district of uttrakhand state under Govind wildlife sanctuary which is situated at an altitude of 12500 ft, trekking in kedarkantha starts from a small village named Sankri, according to a belief Hindu god Lord Shiva has here  Had noticed, the major kedarkantha trek for Winter Trek is full of diversity, botanical and fauna diversity is mainly the center of attraction, how do we live in the absence of modern techniques with mutual brotherhood and loving love.  It is clearly visible in the people of the city, which makes the viewer proud, Juda ka Talab is also the center of attraction around which grass grasslands are spread around when the snow melts many kinds of wild animals and people here sheep  These pastures are full of goats and horses and cows.

Kedarkantha falls suggested Trekking Itinerary

 Day-1 Rishikesh TO SANKRI (1920m)

 On the first day of trekking, our team will pick you up from Rishikesh, our car will reach you at 9 o’clock in the morning, at 9:15 we will leave from Rishikesh, moving on the way, enjoying the many ups and downs and the natural beauty.  , Crossing many beautiful valleys rising above the banks of the river, we will enjoy the natural scenery, passing through mora, natwar, purola we will reach sankri village in about 8-9 hours after 185km of driving, at night we will be here  Stay home or stay in a hotel, we will get to understand the traditions and people here.

 DAY-2 SANKARI TO JUDA KA TALAB (2772m)

 Waking up early in the morning followed by light exercise and body warm up, there will be delicious local breakfast then our trekking will start from narrow to juda ke talab, enjoying the beauty of beauty, slowly our team will move forward, our team every  It will help to encourage you on the move and will also give good knowledge of nature and beautiful places, after traveling about 4.5km in 4-5 hours, we will hit juda ke talab where our night camp of juda ke talab  The shore will be situated in a beautiful meadow from where you will feel the twinkling stars in the clear blue sky.

 DAY-3 JUDA KA TALAB TO KEDARKANTHA BASE (3430m)

 After capturing the gleaming rays of the sun in the clear blue sky in our camera, after light warm up exercise in the morning, we will leave for kedarkantha base, we will hit this trek of 4.5km in about 5-6 hours, reach kedarkantha  After that our team will make a living arrangement where the dom camps will be able to give you different and deeper sleep.

 DAY-4 Kedarkantha base to Kedarkantha top 3810m (hargaun 2743m)

 For Kedarkantha Top we have to leave before the sun sets in the morning because the path is winding and footpath, after reaching a distance of 6km we will reach kedarkantha top in about 6-7 hours, the small hill below kedarkantha top looks clean and beautiful,  Breathing of the air fills a person’s inner mind with joy, our night camp will be held in hargaun.

 DAY-5 HARGAUN TO SANKRI (1920m)

 After breakfast in the morning, we will trek down to sankri via pine and maple forests, after covering a distance of about 7km in 7-8 hours, we will reach sankri village by evening where our trains will be waiting for us, night rest in sankri hotel  Will happen.

 DAY-6 Sankri to Rishikesh

 Sankri will take goodbye from the villagers after village breakfast and capture some memorable moments on camera and leave for Rishikesh, this will be the last point of our trekking.

The main point of Kedarkantha falls Trekking

1. 30% payment will be done first, after submitting the documents on the first day of trekking.
2. Nobody will tamper with nature.
3. guide instructions will be valid for your safety
4. It is mandatory to have your personal belongings, safety is absolutely essential in the mountains.

 Compulsory Documents

1. Original and photocopy of government photo identity prove (Aadhaar card, driving license, voter card)
2. Passport and visa required for foreigners
3. Medical certificate

 On the tour package

1. an experienced guide who is very familiar with the trek and who also has knowledge of other languages.
2. Permissions and fees of trekking from 2 government authorities.
3. complete camping equipment for living like Dome tents, cooking tents, toilet tents.
4. sleeping mattress, sleeping bags,
5. special cook for this trek who cook delicious foods
6. Food, snacks, and breakfast from the first day to the last day.
7. Road transportation, Rishikesh to the last point of the road to trek and after trek return to Rishikesh.
8. Porters facility
9. Mule (if required)
10. First medications

 Not on the trekking tour

1. Accommodation facilities at RISHIKESH
2. Personal Insurance.
3. Consumption of intoxicants such as alcohol, tobacco, gutkha etc.

 Magnificent points nearby Kedarkantha falls Trek

 kadartal Trek

 Harshil on the way

 Gangotri temple

 Personal luggage (Trekking tour)

1. Trekking shoes
2. water bottle (thermos)
3. Inner wears
4. Balaclava
5. Sunglasses
6. Hand gloves synthetic and woolen
7. Mask/sanitizer
8. Sunscreen
9. Personal toiletry items
10. Backpack with the back cover of 50-60 ltr
11. Warm T shart
12. Trekking jacket
13. Trek suite

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