Overview

Satopanth Swargarohini Yatra

9D/8N

Day wise Planning

Day 1 Arrive at Dehradun
Satopanth Swargarohini YatraArrive at Dehradun airport as early as possible and leave for Joshimath. Once reached visit Narasimha Temple and Jyotir Math according to energy and time availability. It is preferable to get maximum rest. Night stay and dinner at Joshimath.

Day 2 Joshimath to Lord Vishnu Sri Badrinath Ji
Satopanth Swargarohini YatraAfter early breakfast leave from Joshimath to Lord Vishnu Sri Badrinath Ji. Once reached check in to the hotel and leave for the Darshan of Lord Vishnu Sri Badrinath Ji. Once Darshan is completed, then go for a local trek to see Vasudhara Falls and Mana Village. It is believed that only those who have pure souls can get wet in the icy drops of Vasudhara waterfall. Mana, the first village in India has many things to offer for a visitor. Saraswathi River, Manasarovar Theerth, Saraswathi Temple, Droupathi Temple, Vyas Cave, Ganesh Cave, etc... are a few among them. Once Mana is explored come back to the hotel and if time permits join the evening arti of Badrinath Temple. Later come back to the hotel for a night's stay.

Day 3 Trek to Laxmivan
Satopanth Swargarohini YatraEarly morning leave for the starting point of the trek by vehicle. After seeking the blessings of Mata Moorti for a successful trip ahead start the trek from this temple. Today the trek will be from here to Laxmivan. Laxmivan is 3840m above sea level. The whole trip will take 30 minutes drive and 9 km trek. Vasudhara waterfall will be visible at the other shore of Alakananda on your entire way. Mt. Kuber & other Himalayan peaks are visible during the hike. Laxmivan, at an altitude of 3840m is a stunning campsite, located opposite to the Banglung glacier snout at Alkapuri from where the river Alaknanda originates. Overnight stay in the tents.

Day 4 Laxmivan to Chakrathirth
Satopanth Swargarohini YatraWake up early and start your trek from Laxmivan to Chakrathirth. Chakrathirth is 4570m above sea level and at a distance of 10 km from Laxmivan. The trek may take up to 6-7 hours. En route you can see the Sahastradhara waterfall, meaning a thousand falls. Can also see the Bhagirathi Kharak glacier which emerges from Mt. Bhagirathi I, II & III. Once reached Chakrateerth. The west face of Mt. Neelkanth and other peaks like Chaukhamba, Satopanth, Parvati peaks & Balakun are clearly visible from here. Overnight stay in the tents.

Day 5 Chakrathirth to Satopanth Tal
Satopanth Swargarohini YatraTrek 5km from Chakrathirth to reach Satopanth Tal. Satopanth Tal is 4880m above sea level and will take 4-5 hours to reach there. The route to Satopanth is full of glacial moraines, scree, boulders & debris. Frequent avalanches happen throughout the valley. The perimeter of Satopanth Tal is 1 km. A small temple of Lord Shiva & Parvati is on the left side of the lake and a small hut on the right side where a Mouni baba resides. Overnight stay in the tents.

Day 6 Satopanth Tal to Swargarohini
Satopanth Swargarohini YatraTrek from Satopanth Tal to Swargarohini. The distance to be covered on this day is 16 km and it can take 8/9 Hours of trek. Early in the morning, see the Chaukhamba peaks turn golden as the sun rises. After breakfast, begin the trek to Swargarohini. On the way you will see some stone rooms where saints live permanently. Reach Chandartal, a small lake where the water level rises and falls with the seasons. Lord Chandrama is said to have meditated here, and this Lake remains full of water on Purnima (full moon night). Proceed to Suryakund and walk along the mountain's side, passing through the moraine and boulder region. The entire Chaukhamba peaks and Kuber Parvat are visible from here. Suryakund to Swargarohini Glacier is a steep ascent with crevasses along the way. Although the trek through the Boulder and Moraine region is difficult, the excellent and near views of high peaks are well worth it. Reach the Swargarohini Glacier; the Swargarohini peaks "Char Singh" and "Way to Heaven" are seen above. There are three steps from here; they are assumed to be a total of seven, but due to the fog, none of them are apparent. Once the darshan is complete set back to Santopanth base camp as fast as possible and retire to the tents for a night stay.

Day 7 Return to Laxmivan
Satopanth Swargarohini YatraEarly morning start your descent. Return to Laxmivan via Chakrateerth; the descent takes less time, but some sections are difficult. Reach Laxmi Van, set the camps, and relax for the night.

Day 8 Laxmivan to Mana village
Satopanth Swargarohini YatraLaxmivan to Mana village is a three-hour journey. From Mana, it's a 45 KM and 2 hours drive to Joshimath, where stay arrangements will be made in the hotel. joining for the evening arti at Narasimha Temple will be possible

Day 9 Dehradun
Satopanth Swargarohini YatraJoshi math to Dehradun. After breakfast, set for Dehradun, stopping for lunch along the way, and arriving in the evening. It is advisable to keep one day additional and book an evening flight of the next day, as if something goes wrong and causes a delay up the hill then this additional day can be used as a buffer day. The package ends after dropping you at Dehradun Airport or City. From Dehradun airport / railway station continue your onward journey towards home.

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