Strap on your boots for the Kalindi Khal Trek—an electrifying high-altitude odyssey that thrusts you close to 6,000 meters. From your base camp beside the glassy waters of Vasuki Tal, you’ll vault over jagged moraines and carve your way across shimmering glaciers. Every step brings new drama: thunderous icefalls, knife-edge ridges, and the spine-tingling sight of Shivling, Bhagirathi and Meru towering overhead.
This route doesn’t just tease your limits—it redefines them. You’ll thread through undulating alpine meadows crisscrossed by gurgling streams, taste the thin air atop Kalindi Pass, then plunge into a sacred valley that links Gangotri and Badrinath. Part pilgrimage, part alpine assault, part untamed wilderness—this is Himalayan adventure at its rawest, most rewarding peak.
- Stand atop the world’s second-highest Himalayan gateway at 5,942 m, where every labored breath tastes like conquest.
- Carve a path across fractured moraines and the ice-blue veins of Chaturangi and Sweta glaciers, outwitting yawning crevasses that guard Kalindi Pass.
- Camp beside mirror-calm glacial tarns—Vasuki Tal and its sister lakes—under a canopy of shooting stars, then watch Shivling, Bhagirathi, and Meru ignite in sunrise fire.
- Link the sacred ice of Gangotri to the pilgrim trails of Badrinath on an 86 km high-altitude odyssey through hidden valleys and emerald pastures.
- Track elusive Himalayan wildlife—ibex scaling escarpments, snow leopard prints in the snow—and feel the raw pulse of the mountains in every step.
Day 1: Dehradun to Gangnani
- Early-morning drive to Gangnani
- Enjoy natural hot-spring baths
- Overnight in a local hotel
Day 2: Gangnani to Gangotri
- Drive via Harsil with a stop at Wilson’s Cottage
- Arrive Gangotri; visit the temple complex
- Overnight in a guesthouse
Day 3: Gangotri to Bhojbasa
- Trek along the Bhagirathi River via Chirbasa
- Cross dense forests into tundra-like terrain
- Camp by the Bhojbasa temple; sunset over the peaks
Day 4: Bhojbasa to Gaumukh to Tapovan
- Morning panorama of the Bhagirathi massif
- Ascend to Gaumukh glacier snout and climb to Tapovan
- Camp on high-altitude alpine meadows
Day 5: Tapovan (Rest Day)
- Acclimatize amid Shivling, Meru, Sumeru, and Bhagirathi peaks
- Optional excursion to Meru Glacier
Day 6: Tapovan to Nandanvan
- Trek to the lush base of the Bhagirathi peaks
- Camp beneath towering ice walls
Day 7: Nandanvan to Vasuki Tal
- Follow the Chaturangi Glacier moraine to Vasuki Tal
- Lakeside camp beneath Satopanth and Vasuki Parbat
Day 8: Vasuki Tal to Khara Pathar
- Glacier traverse to Suralaya Bamak (Khara Pathar)
- Camp on moraine with panoramic views
Day 9: Khara Pathar to Sweta Glacier
- Trek across Sweta Glacier
- Camp near the glacier snout
Day 10: Sweta Glacier to Kalindi Pass Basecamp
- Cross Suralaya and Chaturangi glaciers to Khalipet outlet
- Camp on Sweta Glacier’s lateral moraine
Day 11: Basecamp to Kalindi Pass to Raj Parav
- Summit Kalindi Pass (5,947 m) at dawn
- Descend to Raj Parav for camp
Day 12: Raj Parav to Arwa Tal
- Trek down to the glacial lake of Arwa Tal
- Camp amid rugged peaks
Day 13: Arwa Tal to Ghastoli
- Long descent through alpine pastures to Ghastoli
- Camp in a tranquil high-valley setting
Day 14: Ghastoli to Mana to Badrinath
- Trek to Mana Village; lunch en route
- Short drive to Badrinath; afternoon temple visit
- Overnight in a Badrinath hotel
Day 15: Badrinath to Dehradun
- Morning drive back to Dehradun
- Conclude your journey with Himalayan memories
What is included in the tour
- Transport between Dehradun and the trek route (Day 1 pickup through Day 15 drop-off)
- Certified guide and cook services throughout the expedition
- Rental of all camping gear (tents, sleeping bags, mats, kitchen and dining equipment)
- All required forest permits and entry fees
- Porter and mule support for communal equipment; individual luggage transport available at an additional charge
- Vegetarian meals from Day 1 dinner through Day 15 breakfast
- Tented campsites each night, with guesthouse or homestay accommodation on Day 1 and Day 15 where available
What is NOT included in the tour
- Personal expenses like tips, personal medicines, phone calls etc.
- Any transport support during the trek apart from what is included above.
- Any cost or services not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Cost of sightseeing or river rafting.
- Cost arising due to unforeseen incidents like bad weather, medical evacuation, road blocks, Civil unrest, etc.
- Porter/Mule charges to carry personal luggage. It can be arranged at an additional cost of INR 450 per day (1 soft bag per person < 12 kg).
