Roopkund Trek Package 7 Nights 8 Days

The Walk: About 6 km, dropping to cross the Neel Ganga and then climbing to Didna at 8,000 ft.

• Top Places to Cover: Raun Bagad, Neel Ganga, Didna village.
• Things to Know: The descent before the climb catches people out - it is not a straight uphill day.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Didna camp

The Climb: About 6 km through oak into open meadow at 11,000 ft.

Ali Bugyal: The grassland opens with Trishul and Nanda Ghunti ahead. Camp on the meadow.

• Top Places to Cover: Ali Bugyal, Tolpani, the oak forest.
• Importance of Each Place: Ali and Bedni together form one of the largest continuous alpine meadow systems in the Indian Himalaya.
• Things to Know: The meadow is exposed - wind and sun both stronger than they feel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Ali Bugyal camp

The Walk: A gentle 5 km traverse across grassland with Trishul directly ahead the whole way.

Bedni: A small lake and temple on the meadow, used for local pilgrimage.

• Top Places to Cover: Bedni Bugyal, Bedni Kund, the Trishul face.
• Importance of Each Place: Bedni Kund is a stop on the Nanda Devi Raj Jat, a pilgrimage held roughly once every twelve years.
• Things to Know: One of the easiest days of the trek - use it to rest before the altitude.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Bedni camp

The Climb: About 5 km to 12,800 ft as the grass gives way to rock and scree.

• Top Places to Cover: Patar Nachauni, Ghora Lotani.
• Importance of Each Place: The name means dancing floor of the fairies, from a legend about a Kannauj king punished for bringing dancers onto the sacred route.
• Things to Know: Altitude becomes noticeable here. Hydrate heavily and report any headache.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Patar Nachauni camp

The Climb: A steep 4 km past the Kalu Vinayak shrine to 14,100 ft.

Bhagwabasa: A rock-strewn high camp and the highest point of the trek.

• Top Places to Cover: Kalu Vinayak shrine, Bhagwabasa.
• Importance of Each Place: Kalu Vinayak is a Ganesh shrine at around 14,000 ft, and pilgrims on the Raj Jat leave offerings here.
• Things to Know: The coldest and highest camp. This is where altitude problems surface if they are going to.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Bhagwabasa camp

Down: A long descent back to Bedni through the morning and afternoon.

• Top Places to Cover: Bhagwabasa, Patar Nachauni, Bedni Bugyal.
• Things to Know: Long descent day. Poles strongly recommended.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Bedni camp

Out: Descend via Wan village to Lohajung, then drive back down the valley to Rishikesh.

• Top Places to Cover: Wan village, Lohajung, Rishikesh.
• Things to Know: Access to Roopkund lake itself is restricted by the forest department and the National Green Tribunal; this trek is sold as a meadows and Bhagwabasa route and does not guarantee lake access.

Meals: Breakfast | Overnight: Journey ends