Rishikesh-Sonprayag (base for Kedarnath trek)
Our trip started early in the morning at 5o' clock in the morning from Rishikesh, five friends in a car and a beautiful journey started.We took many small breaks during the whole journey and reached Sonprayag at 6pm evening. Usually it takes 7-8 hours but with us it's few more.
We took the Ghansyali-Tilwara route and explore the beauty of Tehri Jheel and many other waterfalls.
Hotel- Shivalik resorts, Sitapur (5-10mins drive from Sonprayag) (the best luxury hotel there) price- 2500,3000 per room
And there are many budget hotels at Sonprayag too.
Price 600,800,1000rs
Sonprayag-Gaurikund(10mins drive) ; Trek to Kedarnath 16kms
You have to park your vehicle at Sonprayag and then take the local taxi to Gaurikund(10-15mins drive).
Before the trek have a sumptuous breakfast and keep chocolates with yourself it will keep you energized during the trek.
Keep the water bottle with you and re-fill it with the numerous waterfalls enroute, fresh and sweet water.
We started the trek at 9:30 and took many small breaks, had maggi , chai enroute and reached the top at 7pm in the evening.
Usually ,it takes 7-8hrs but we enjoy the beauty at slow pace.
Trekking distance- 16km (one side)
Hotel- Gmvn rest house
Explore the Kedarnath valley
Usually the people stay for one night but we had decided to stay at the Kedarnath for two nights .
On this day we visited the Kedarnath temple, Bhairav mandir( top of kedarnath) .
We realxed and enjoyed at the top of Bhairav mandir for 3-4 hrs, from there we trek to Chorabari glacier 4km. And in the evening around 6:30pm attended the evening aarti at Kedarnath temple.
It was the best day we had as the positivity up there is next level and you'll have a lifetime experience up there!
Places to explore:-
- Chorabari glacier (4km trek from Kedarnath temple)
- Bhairava mandir ( 500m from Kedarnath temple)
- Vasu ki taal ( 8km trek from Kedarnath temple)
Hotel- Punjab sindh , the best budgeted place to stay with cozy rooms. ( We switchedfrom Gmvn to this hotel)
Food - thali was around 150-200rs and other things were double rate. It was genuine rate for up there as they have to trek 16kms with the heavy loads to fulfill our basic amenities.
Trek down from Kedarnath and then drive back to Rishikesh
The most hectic day for all of us, we wake up at 4 in the morning and started to trek down at 5. Then with 2-3 breaks we reached at 10:30 am in the morning to the base (Gaurikund). And around 12noon we started our journey to Rishikesh and reached at 9pm.
You can stay in between and then come next day for a much more relaxing trip. But due to some urgency we had to come down on that very day.
Blessings from Baba Kedar to you all💙
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