The experience
Trek Overview
Everything you need to know before stepping into the mountains.
The Chandrashila Tungnath Alpine Trek is the longer and more immersive counterpart to our compact Deoriatal itinerary. Instead of returning to the same village stay after each walk, this six-day programme crosses the mountain landscape in full alpine style: Sari to Deoriatal, onward through Rohini Bugyal to Syalmi, then to Baniya Kund before the final Tungnath and Chandrashila day.
Sari Village remains the expedition base. The team meets there, completes equipment and route checks, and returns there after the summit stage. Between those two Sari nights, trekkers live on the trail at successive camps. This creates time for quieter forest sections, changing mountain perspectives and the golden-hour atmosphere that disappears on rushed day trips.
The route is designed for real trekkers who value the journey as much as the summit. Consecutive walking days, basic camps, cold nights, uneven terrain and a 13 km summit stage make it a moderate trek requiring preparation. It is not positioned as a first-time sightseeing package, although fit newcomers with disciplined training may be considered after a readiness discussion.
Autumn often brings sharper visibility, while colder departures can bring snow to the upper trail and camps. Neither snow nor clear mountain views can be guaranteed. The trek leader may alter a camp, turnaround point or summit attempt because of snowfall, wind, forest restrictions, trail condition or group safety.
Why you will love it
Trek Highlights
The moments, landscapes and experiences that make this trek memorable.
Use Sari Village as the expedition base before and after the alpine traverse
Camp beside the Deoriatal landscape instead of treating the lake as a short day visit
Cross the quieter forest-and-meadow route through Rohini Bugyal to Syalmi
Move camp to Baniya Kund for a genuine multi-day alpine trekking rhythm
Start early for golden-hour light and clear Garhwal Himalayan views when conditions allow
Climb past Tungnath toward Chandrashila on the main summit day
Experience winter snow when nature and safe route conditions align
Join a programme promoted for prepared trekkers rather than casual sightseeing groups
Plan with confidence
What’s Included & Excluded
A clear breakdown of what your trek fee covers and what you should arrange separately.
Inclusions
Covered in your trek fee
- Shared transport from Rishikesh to Sari on Day 1 and back to Rishikesh on Day 6
- Five nights of full-alpine accommodation on a sharing basis at Sari and the confirmed mountain camps
- Vegetarian meals from Day 1 dinner to Day 6 breakfast as listed in the itinerary
- Trek leader and support-team services during the trekking programme
- Tents, sleeping arrangements and shared basic camping equipment
- Required local or forest entry charges for the confirmed route
- Scheduled local transfer from Chopta back to the Sari expedition base on Day 5
- Basic first-aid kit and emergency coordination support
- Pre-departure fitness, equipment and route-condition guidance
Exclusions
Please arrange these separately
- Travel to the Rishikesh pickup point and onward travel after the trip
- Personal porter, mule or backpack-offloading services
- Personal trekking equipment, snow-equipment rental and private tent upgrades
- Travel, medical, accident or emergency-evacuation insurance
- Emergency evacuation, medical treatment and unscheduled transport
- Personal expenses, bottled drinks, tips and meals not listed under inclusions
- Extra costs caused by weather, snowfall, roadblocks, forest restrictions, delays or itinerary changes outside our control
- Anything not expressly mentioned in the final written inclusions
