Panwali Kantha Trek

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Region

: Uttarakhand Himalayas

Duration

: 5 days  

Level

: Moderate Trek

Trekking distance

: 45 Kms

Max Altitude

: 3968Meters

Pickup Point

: Dehradun /Rishikesh

Best Season

: April to November

Panwali Kantha for view of Himalayan ranges peaks, offers magnificent 360 degree view of Himalayan range, sunrise & Sunset view from here feel us heaven on the earth. Panwali Kantha is and high altitude meadows situated in Uttarakhand at an altitude of 10820 ft. above sea level between dense forest, can be accessed from Chamoli, Uttarakashi & Tehri district. Trijuginarayan (7200 ft.) is an ancient Temple made during Kedarnath temple formation in Kedar style, this was the old route for Kedarnath temple visit, still many sages follow this route to visit Kedarnath temple. According to myth & local people, there is havan kund which started burning when Lord Shiva got married to Goddess Parvati in Satyug and still burning, villagers take care of it & every day brings wood & needed things for havan kund. Tri –Jugi means here – 3 Yug (Styug, Dwaper Yug & Treta Yug) & Narayan a name of Lord Vishnu so it indicates that this havan kund burning since Satyug.

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  • Day 1 Rishikesh to Sonprayag - 215 km
    Get ready in morning, our vehicle will pick up you from Rishikesh & depart to Sonparayag, today attraction Rishikesh, Ganga river, Bhagirathi river, town & villages of Uttarakhand. Night stay in Sonprayag
  • Day 2 Sonprayag to Maggu Chatti via Tijuginarayan - 12.5 km – 6 Hours.
    Our trek begins today for Trijuginarayan Temple, After Breakfast around 9:00 AM we will start trek towards , trek route is well maintained & frequently used by villagers, in between lush green agriculture fields & some waterfalls make trek tired less, after crossing 4-5 km Trijuginarayan temple & Bhairavnath temple will be visible but before reaching there we have to cross forest. Take rest for a while in Trijuginarayan temple ,Have lunch & Explore Temple Structure & never extinguish flame. Now trek forward to Magguchatti passes through dense forest, full of variety of Trees, Flora & Fauna & Birds, in between natural source of water is there in many places where you can quench your thirst. It will take around 6-7 hours to reach Magguchatti, overnight stay in tent
  • Day 3 Maggu Chatti to Panwali Kantha – 14 km – 6 to 7 Hours
    Today we will reach to our aim point Pawali Kantha, after break fast we will start trek, passes through forest , up & down ridge & some places we will see shepherd huts & their animals. Mountian range will start visible so we will be excited us to see more & we will not feel tired, takes around 6-7 hours to reach Panwali Kantha. Overnight stay in tents..
  • Day 4 Panwali Kantha to Ghuttu - 17 km – 7 to 8 Hours
    Walk up early in the morning because its good time to explore Himalayan view, from here we can see incredible view of Himalayan range peaks Nanda Devi ,Gangotri, Kedarnath, Kedar dome, Chaukhamba, Trisul, Kamet, and other peaks. Click some memories in your Camera, Explore Panwali Kantha medow, Surrounding view is amazing. Tea & breakfast in Panwali Kantha & trek desend to Ghuttu villegae, trek is quiet long today but descend as well beautiful surrounding so no feeling of tiredness, around 7 hours it takes to cover distance up to Ghuttu village . Evening tea snacks & enjoy cultural food in dinner today.
  • Day 5 Ghuttu to Rishikesh - 205 km – 5 to 6 Hour
    Morning tea & breakfast in Ghuttu village, Ghuttu village is also base for Khatling Glacier trek. Depart to Rishikesh, enjoy view of in route Towns & Villages. We will drop you in evening in Rishikesh
  • Accommodation (Camping /Guest house/Home stay/Hotel).
  • All Meals during trek (Veg.)
  • Qualified & experienced trek Leader, Guide and Support staff.
  • Transportation during the trek program.
  • Trek equipments (tent, sleeping bag, matters etc).
  • Permits & entry fees.
  • First aid medical kit.
  • Any kind of personal expenses.
  • Insurance.
  • Mules or porter to carry personal luggage.
  • Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Inclusion”.

Things to Carry
  • id-proof-icon
    Photo ID Proof
  • backpack-with-cover
    Rucksack/Backpack (40 to 50 Litre) & Rucksack cover (Waterproof)
  • daypack
    Daypack- one small day pack (15-20 L) with you during the walk.
  • trekking-shoe
    Trekking Shoe- A good quality rubber sole shoe.
  • t-shirt
    T-shirt Dry fit/Quick dry type
  • warm-jacket
    Warm Jacket-Warm Fleece Jacket/Synthetic fill
  • windproof-jacket
    Windproof Jacket/Wind Cheater
  • thermal-wear
    Thermal wear
  • trek-pants
    Trek pants
  • raincoat
    Raincoat/Poncho
  • woolen-cap
    Woolen cap
  • hat-bandana
    Hat/Bandanna
  • inner-wear
    Under garments/Inner wear
  • warm-socks
    Warm Socks
  • woolen-gloves
    Woolen gloves
  • woolen-gloves
    Waterproof gloves
  • trekking-sticks
    Walking Sticks/Trekking Poles
  • water-bottle
    Water bottle/Hydration pack
  • sunglasses
    Sunglasses -UV protected
  • torch
    Torch/Head Lamp with extra batteries
  • lotion
    Sunscreen lotion
  • sanitizer
    Sanitizer
  • tissue-paper
    Wet tissue paper
  • towel
    Small Towel
  • anti-fungal-powder
    Anti-Fungal Powder
  • camera
    Camera with extra cells
  • first-aid-kit
    Medications and a first-aid kit

Trekking, Tour and adventure actives in Himalayan region carry an inherent risk to life and goods. The natural calamities may cause injury and loss of life, which is beyond any control. Himalayas Adventure does its best to minimize all types of risks, discomfort and hazard to the best of their ability, yet there are chances of accidents, mishaps and deficiency in service.


Advisory:

  • Any delay from the customer’s side will lead to cancellation of trek/ tour/ adventure activities.
  • Trekking maybe cancelled due to some unavoidable circumstances i.e- weather condition, govt. notification, land sliding or any other natural calamity.
  • Himalayas Adventure reserves the right to discontinue, modify any trek, tour & adventure activities without assigning any reasons or without any prior intimation whatsoever.
  • Anybody found to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs medically or physically unfit (any serious ailment, weak heart conditions, epilepsy, asthma, expecting mothers etc.) unfit for any reasons in the wisdom of the trek leader/guide/instructor will not be allowed for trekking /tour/ adventure activities. Request for a refund or a discount in such situation will not be entertained. Decision of the trek lead/guide/management in this regard would be final.
  • Total decided package cost will not be affected if there is any reduction in the number of persons
  • Minimum required 50% of amount to get confirmed the trek/tour/adventure activities.

Cancellation Policy

  • If cancellations are made 30 days before the start date of the trip, 25% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
  • If cancellations are made 10-30 days before the start date of the trip, 50% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
  • If cancellations are made within 0-10 days before the start date of the trip, 75% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
  • In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain activities may be cancelled and in such cases, we will try our best to provide an alternate feasible activity. However no refund will be provided for the same.

Refund Policy

The applicable refund amount will be processed within 10 business days or can be adjusted in other trek or adventure activities.