Old Badrinath Trek
OVERVIEW
The Old Badrinath trail was used by pilgrimages when there was no means of transport to reach the Badrinath temple which is one of the four important Char Dham and Chota Char Dham pilgrimage sites. The trail goes along the river Ganga and through the beautiful forest of Shivalik and meanders along the contour giving us mesmerising view of the Ganga flowing below us through the valley. You get to trek up to Danda ka Nagraj temple and then come down to the river and raft all the way down to Rishikesh giving the joy of trekking as well as rafting on the same program. Danda Nagraja Temple is dedicated to Lord Shree Krishna in the form of a snake and is located in Pauri Garhwal of Uttarakhand. As per mythology, lord Krishna came here for the first time in the form of a snake and crawled all the way up the ridge to reach the spot where the temple now stands.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Trekking and bird watching.
Hiking through the forests of Shivalik.
Exciting time rafting on the Ganga.
Camping by the river.
Stargazing from the comfort of your shelter.
COST AVAILABLE ON REQUEST
ARRIVAL AT OUR RESORT IN KAUDIYALA
Pick up from Rishikesh and drive down to our resort at Kaudiyala. We go for a small acclimatization hike and spend the evening planning and packing for the next day.
TREK MAHADEV CHATTI TO BYAS GHAT
After breakfast, we drive to Mahadev Chatti from where we start our trek to Byas Ghat. The trail passes through the forest of Shivalik and is along the contour. All along the route, we see the river Ganga flowing in its full glory. We will stop for lunch at Kandi village and by late afternoon we reach Byas Ghat and camp there by the river for the night.
TREK BYAS GHAT TO DANDA KA NAGRAJ
After breakfast, we will pack our camp and start our second day of trekking from Byas Ghat to Danda Ka Nagraj. Today’s trek is going to be a bit steep and a little tough. We will stop for lunch at Silsu village where we get to see beautiful step farms. The trek ends on top of the ridge where Danda ka Nagraj temple is situated. We can see beautiful and breathtaking views of Bandarpoonch and other peaks of the region.
TREK DANDA KA NAGRAJ TO UMRASO
Today is going to be the end of the trekking as we trek down to Umraso. The trail winds down and is easy to complete as compared to coming up. We will stop for lunch in between the forest and camp by the river for the night. The trekking component of this trip ends here and now it’s time to get ready to raft.
RAFT UMRASO TO BYAS GHAT
After breakfast, we will load our rafts with all the equipment and have a session on do’s and don’ts along with safety during rafting. We will start our rafting section till Byas ghat which will take us approx 3 – 4 hrs. We get to enjoy the river in its pristine form and soak in the views of the surroundings. On reaching Byas Ghat we camp for the night and have dinner by the campfire.
RAFT BYASI TO MAHADEV CHATTI
We wind up camp early in the morning and assemble for breakfast. Post breakfast we will load our rafts with all the equipment and after a safety briefing, we will start our rafting trip to Mahadev Chatti which will be for 2-3 hours.
RAFT MAHADEV CHATTI TO SHIVPURI
After breakfast we get ready for an exciting day on the river as we hit a series of exciting rapids like Cash Flow, Black Money, Three blind mice, and Return to Sender etc. Once at Shivpuri, we will drive back to Kaudiyala for the night.
SHIVPURI TO NIM BEACH – OVERNIGHT JOURNEY TO DELHI
After breakfast, we will do rafting from Shivpuri to NIM Beach. Once at NIM Beach, we will drive back to our resort at Kaudiyala. After lunch, we pack bags and depart for the return destination to Rishikesh.
DAY 01: ARRIVAL AT OUR RESORT IN KAUDIYALA
Pick up from Rishikesh and drive down to our resort at Kaudiyala. We go for a small acclimatization hike and spend the evening planning and packing for the next day.
DAY 02: TREK MAHADEV CHATTI TO BYAS GHAT
After breakfast, we drive to Mahadev Chatti from where we start our trek to Byas Ghat. The trail passes through the forest of Shivalik and is along the contour. All along the route, we see the river Ganga flowing in its full glory. We will stop for lunch at Kandi village and by late afternoon we reach Byas Ghat and camp there by the river for the night.
DAY 03: TREK BYAS GHAT TO DANDA KA NAGRAJ
After breakfast, we will pack our camp and start our second day of trekking from Byas Ghat to Danda Ka Nagraj. Today’s trek is going to be a bit steep and a little tough. We will stop for lunch at Silsu village where we get to see beautiful step farms. The trek ends on top of the ridge where Danda ka Nagraj temple is situated. We can see beautiful and breath-taking views of Bandarpoonch and other peaks of the region.
DAY 04: TREK DANDA KA NAGRAJ TO UMRASO
Today is going to be the end of the trekking as we trek down to Umraso. The trail winds down and is easy to complete as compared to coming up. We will stop for lunch in between the forest and camp by the river for the night. The trekking component of this trip ends here and now it’s time to get ready to raft.
DAY 05: RAFT UMRASO TO BYAS GHAT
After breakfast, we will load our rafts with all the equipment and have a session on do’s and don’ts along with safety during rafting. We will start our rafting section till Byas ghat which will take us approximately 3 – 4 hrs. We get to enjoy the river in its pristine form and soak in the views of the surroundings. On reaching Byas Ghat we camp for the night and have dinner by the campfire.
DAY 06: RAFT BYASI TO MAHADEV CHATTI
We wind up camp early in the morning and assemble for breakfast. Post breakfast we will load our rafts with all the equipment and after a safety briefing, we will start our rafting trip to Mahadev Chatti which will be for 2-3 hours.
DAY 07: RAFT MAHADEV CHATTI TO SHIVPURI
After breakfast we get ready for an exciting day on the river as we hit a series of exciting rapids like Cash Flow, Black Money, Three blind mice, and Return to Sender etc. Once at Shivpuri, we will drive back to Kaudiyala for the night.
DAY 08: SHIVPURI TO NIM BEACH – OVERNIGHT JOURNEY TO DELHI
After breakfast, we will do rafting from Shivpuri to NIM Beach. Once at NIM Beach, we will drive back to our resort at Kaudiyala. After lunch, we pack bags and depart for the return destination to Rishikesh.
INCLUSIONS
- Accommodation in a tent, homestay or camp on a sharing basis.
- All meals are as per the itinerary.
- Qualified instructors and facilitators during the programme.
- Wilderness First Responder trained and certified guides from NOLS-USA to handle any medical emergencies.
- Transfers to and from Rishikesh.
EXCLUSIONS
- Travel and medical insurance.
- Unforeseen expenses that demand a change in itinerary like natural forces, changes in weather, road blockages, and flight/train cancellations.
- Medical, Travel, or Evacuation expenses.
- Any expense of personal nature like tips, laundry, phone calls, beverages, etc.
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