Overview
Haridwar is the beginning point of Chopta. First stop on this tour is Chopta, it is quite famous a for its peaceful Himalayan peaks and breath-taking views in the Country, next day you will visit highest Shiva Temple Tungnath Temple. Also remember, following are the sequence which the tourists need to follow during the trip. This 02 night and 03 days adventure tour from Haridwar offers the sightseeing of breath-taking and memorable tourist attractions with comfortable accommodations and facilities in between the tour.
Itinerary
Day 01 : HARIDWAR – CHOPTA (200kms/6-7 Hrs) Height: 2700 meters.
- Our driver will pick you up from Haridwar then smooth drive to Chopta, Enroute you can see the beautiful Mountains of Garhwal Region. On the way you can also visit deoria tal it’s one of the beautiful lake in chopta Check in at the hotel after arrival in Chopta. Dinner and overnight stay at Chopta.
- Chopta : Chopta is famous for it’s breath-taking beauty and lush green grasslands, it is also known as Mini Switzerland because of its snow capped mountains and meadows. Chopta is a part of Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary which is rich in flora and fauna with dense forests around and a variety of Rhododendron and Deodar trees. Tourists can see heart warming peaceful 360-degree view of the mountain ranges like Chaukhamba, Trishul and Nanda Devi from here.
Drive to Chopta
Visit Deoria Tal
Stay at Chopta
Day 02: CHOPTA – TUNGNATH – CHOPTA (4km Trek one way) Height: 3,690 meters
- Early morning start your trek for Tungnath which is 4 kms away from Chopta after. It will take few hours to reach Tungnath temple. It doesn’t matter you are Religious or non-religious if you want to feel the vibes just sit in the courtyard of the temple for a few minutes with eyes closed you will feel very light. After puja and Darshan relax for sometime in the peaceful environment then proceed for Chandrashilla which 1km ahead from Tungnath. The efforts you put for trekking will be rewarded multiple times with views which are surely breathtaking. From the Chandrashila point you can see big Himalayan peaks (Nanda Devi, Trishul, Chaukhamba and many more) and other surrounding valleys in all directions. spend some time in the beautiful environment and then in the evening return back to your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
- Tungnath : Tungnath is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world and also it is the highest among the five Panch Kedar temples located in the Rudraprayag district, According to vedas Tungnath means “Lord of the peaks”. The Temple was built by the Pandavas at this place to worship Lord Shiva and please him. According to mythology the Lord Shiva's Arms were found here by Pandavas when they were finding him to attain the Moksha.
Start your trek for Tungnath
Pooja and Darshan Tungnath Temple.
Visit Chandrashila
Back to Chopta.
Day 03: CHOPTA – HARDWAR (200 kms/6-7Hrs)
- Morning after breakfast, bid farewell to your Chopta tour and drop to Haridwar via Rishikesh.
- RISHIKESH : 24 Kms. From Hardwar. Located in the laps of lower Himalayas, and is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it. The whole place is considered to be sacred as it is believed that meditation at this place leads to attainment of salvation. There are many temples-some ancient, some new along the river Ganges. Rishikesh is important not only as pilgrimage center closely associated with the Ramayana, but also as home for many important centers of Hindu religious thought and spirituality, and as a very great Yoga Centre. There are a great many ashrams and Yoga institutes here. Rishikesh is also the gateway and the start-off point for journeys to important religious places like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.
