https://uttarakhandtourism.gov.in/trek/kalindi-khal-trek
Destinations:Â Gangotri, Bhojbasa, Nandanvan, Vasukital, Khara Patthar, Kalindi Base, Rajparav, Ghastoll, Badrinath
Experience:Â Trekking (Challenging)
Maximum Altitude:Â 5950 m (Approx)
Duration:Â 12 days
Ideal Time:Â July and August
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Tour OperatorsDAY
1
GANGOTRI
All the participants are requested to assemble at GMVN-Tourist Rest House Gangotri for dinner and overnight stay.DAY
2
BHOJBASA
After having breakfast, start your trek to Bhojbasa for 14kms. Dinner and overnight stay at TRH, Bhojbasa. Bhojbasa has rough terrains alongside the Bhagirathi river.DAY
3
TAPOVAN
After breakfast, acclimatisation/load ferry trek to Tapovan with packed lunch. In the afternoon, trek back to Bhojbasa. Dinner and overnight stay. DAY
4
NANDANVAN
On day 4, post breakfast, pack your lunch and trek for 10 kms to Nandanvan. Enjoy the lavish meadow there. Dinner and overnight stay in a camp. DAY
5
VASUKITAL
After breakfast, acclimatisation/load ferry trek 7 kms to Vasukital with packed lunch. In the afternoon, return trek to Nandanvan for dinner and overnight stay in camp. DAY
6
SURALAYA BAMAK
After breakfast at Vasukital, set off for a 6 kms trek to Suralaya Bamak also known as Khara Patthar (5456 mts) with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight stay in camp.DAY
7
SWETA GLACIER
Next morning, after an energising breakfast, start trekking to Sweta Glacier (Kalindi Base 5500 mts) for 10kms. Pack your lunch with you before starting for the trek. Reach Kalindi Base. Dinner and overnight stay in camp.DAY
8
RAJPARAV
After breakfast, cross Kalindi Pass (5947 mts), and then trek down to Rajparav (4910 mts) for 12 kms. Dinner and overnight stay in a camp. DAY
9
ARWATAL
On the 9th day of the trek, pack your lunch and take a 13 kms trek to Arwatal (3910 mts). Dinner and overnight in camp.DAY
10
GHASTOLI
After a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast, start trekking for 16 kms to Ghastoli (3796 mts) with packed lunch. Dinner and overnight in camp.DAY
11
BADRINATH
On the final day of the trek, hike for 16 kms to Badrinath, via Mana village with packed lunch. On arrival, visit the temple of Shri Badrinath Ji. Tour concludes.
