यात्रा

Book a trek with Pankaj

Kedarnath every year, and other trails across Uttarakhand chosen by what the group is drawn to. Small groups from Haridwar, walked as a yatra or as a sadhana yatra.

Choose how you walk

यात्रा

Yatra

An unhurried trek with Pankaj leading. Simple food, good company, and time at the top without rushing back down. For anyone who wants the mountain and the darshan.

Up to 10 people
Starts and ends in Haridwar

साधना यात्रा

Sadhana yatra

The same route, walked inward. Silent mornings, breath practice, satsang in the evenings, and a sunrise sitting at the destination. No experience of meditation needed.

Up to 8 people
Starts and ends in Haridwar

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Where we walk

Kedarnath is walked every year. The other trails change from season to season, chosen by what the group is drawn to: a temple, flowers, snow, or simply silence. A few of them:

KedarnathEvery year
The Jyotirlinga of Shiva, walked up from Gaurikund beside the Mandakini.
May to June, September to October
Madhmaheshwar
The quietest of the Panch Kedar, in a meadow below Chaukhamba.
May to June, September to October
Tungnath and Chandrashila
The highest Shiva temple in the world, then a short climb to a summit that looks across the whole range.
Most of the year, in snow in winter
Rudranath
A long walk through high meadows to the shrine of Shiva's face.
May to October
Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib
A high valley in full bloom, and the glacial lake and gurudwara above it.
July to August
Har ki Dun
An old valley of wooden villages beneath Swargarohini, the stairway to heaven.
April to June, September to November
Kuari Pass
Oak forests and open meadows, with Nanda Devi in view.
October to April
Gaumukh and Tapovan
To the source of the Ganga at the mouth of the Gangotri glacier.
May to June, September to October
Kedarkantha
A gentle snow summit, good for a first winter trek.
December to April

Have another trail in mind? Ask Pankaj on WhatsApp.

Dates

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Prices are a range per person, with simple stays: guesthouses, homestays and camps along the trail. Pankaj confirms the exact amount, and what it covers, when you message him.

Prefer a more comfortable stay? Choose premium stays above and Pankaj will quote for that trip.

When the mountain is open

The temple treks, such as Kedarnath, Madhmaheshwar and Tungnath, follow the temple calendar. The doors open in late April or May and close for winter around Diwali. Most trails rest in the heavy monsoon. The Valley of Flowers is the exception, at its best in July and August. Winter brings the snow treks, such as Kedarkantha and Chandrashila.

Before you come

Where does the trek start?

In Haridwar. Pankaj shares the meeting time and place once you book.

How fit do I need to be?

You should be comfortable walking uphill for several hours a day. If you are unsure, tell Pankaj a little about yourself and ask.

I have never meditated. Can I join a sadhana yatra?

Yes. Everything is taught from the beginning, at the pace of the group.

Are the dates fixed?

Kedarnath dates stay much the same every year. The other trails change each year, with the season and with what groups ask for. Pankaj confirms every date before you travel.

Can we ask for a trail that is not listed?

Yes. Message Pankaj with the place and roughly when you would like to go, and he will tell you whether it can be walked then.

What if the weather turns?

Safety comes first. Pankaj decides on the trail and tells the group the plan.