Kedarkantha Winter Trek Tour Package

Are you planning to take part in a trek that can help you enjoy the breathtaking natural beauty and fresh snowfall? Then go for the Kedarkantha trek. A well-planned Kedarkantha trek can give a wonderful trekking experience to both beginner and expert trekkers. Throughout the walking trail, you will encounter spectacular frozen lakes, verdant pine forests, exotic flowers, beautiful villages, and more. Read on to learn about the necessary details about the Kedarkantha trek.

1. Juda Ka Talab

Surrounded by murky forest and hill slopes, Juda Ka Talab is one of the most beautiful and peaceful places on your trek to Kedarkantha. From here you can have a majestic sight of mountains.

2. Kedarkantha Base Camp

On your way to the Kedarkantha trek, you have to make your one-night stay at Kedarkantha base camp. The next morning, the beautiful view of sunrise from the base camp will leave you stunned. The height of Kedarkantha base camp is 11250 ft. From this base camp, you will head towards Juda Ka Talab, which is just 4 km away.

How to Reach the Kedarkantha?

To start the Kedarkantha trek, you need to reach Sankri village first. This place is situated 196 km from Dehradun and considered as a base camp of Kedarkantha trek. Here are the 3 options to reach Dehradun first from where our trek partner will pickup you for Kedarkantha base camp.

By Air: Jolly Grant Airport is the nearest domestic airport to Dehradun. You can avail this air travel to and from various destinations around the state

By Train: You can also avail train and reach Dehradun railway station.

By Road: There are public bus services from Dehradun to Sankri village. You can also hire a shared or private car.

How much would it cost you?

Kedarkantha trek package cost will be around INR 7499 with 5% GST per person.

What is the best time to visit Kedarkantha?

December to March is the best time for the Kedarkantha trek.

What are the important things to carry in the Kedarkantha trek?

Here are the important things you must carry in your Kedarkantha trek:

1. Winter wear, like woolen clothes, thermals, jackets, gloves, caps, socks, mufflers, etc. If you want to do the trek during summer, light woolens are enough. But if you plan the trek during winter, three to five layers of clothing is a must.
2. Windproof jacket
3. Comfortable hiking shoes, snow boots
4. Adjustable trekking pole with wrist strap
5. Essential toiletries
6. Sunglasses
7. Medicines for altitude sickness, fever, headache, stomach upset, etc. Other than these carry pain relief spray, band-aids, etc.
8. Power bank
9. Comfortable trekking clothes
10. If you are planning to do the Kedarkantha trek during the monsoon, carry
an umbrella and raincoat 11. Water bottle
12. Poly bags
13. Dry food items
14. Camera with an extra set of battery and memory card
15. Identity proof documents 

Is Kedarkantha a difficult trek?

The difficulty level of the Kedarkantha trek is easy to moderate. The trek starts from around 6500 ft high in Sankri village. Kedarkantha is just 20 km away from Sankri village. You can slowly do the trek, enjoying the surroundings, and capturing the serene view, making it a spectacular and unforgettable experience of your life.

Is Kedarnath a high-altitude trek?

The summit of the Kedarkantha trek is 12500 ft high. The trek is not that high and the trail is not life-threatening at all.

When does snowfall start in the Kedarkantha trek?

December is the beginning of snowfall in the Kedarkantha trek. It lasts till March.

What is the trip cancellation policy?

You need to confirm the cancellation via mail to the official email address at least 7 days before the trip's commencement. If you are diagnosed with COVID-19, you can cancel the trip 48 hours before the trip commencement as well. In this case, you need to attach your COVID-19 positive report to the cancellation mail.

If the operator cancels the trip due to any circumstance that is beyond the operator’s control, the operator is not liable to refund any money and the client is entitled to do any future trip within 18 months from the departure date of the canceled trip.

What is the refund policy?

If you cancel before 7 days, you will receive a full refund. If the cancellation is done within 7 days and 48 hours due to COVID-19 diagnosis, 100% of the booking amount will be sent as a credit token to you. This you can use for any future trip within the next 18 months. If the cancellation is done within 48 hours of departure, a certain amount of money will be deducted to compensate for advance travel accommodation booking.

What is Included in Trek Cost?

1. Transportation from Dehradun to Sankri and Sankri to Dehradun
2. Accommodation in tents and guest houses
3. All meals
4. Professional guide, cook, and support staff
5. Permits
6. Camping equipment
7. Gaiters
8. Crampons

What is NOT Included in Trek Cost?

1. Personal luggage carrier cost
2. Travel Insurance
3. Tips to staff and helpers
4. Accommodation in Dehradun

Is there any travel insurance available?

You need to Pay INR 390 to 490 to avail of traveling insurance.