Quick 30–45 min stop. Winter home of Lord Kedarnath & Madhyamaheshwar — spiritually significant, zero detour.
✦ New Add
6:00 AM–2:30 PM
Travel → Chopta 🏔️
Long drive through Uttarakhand hills
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Dugalbitta Meadow 🌿
8 km from Chopta. Open Himalayan meadow surrounded by dense forest — perfect for golden hour photography. Easy flat terrain, no hiking.
✦ Nature + Scenic
4:00 PM–6:30 PM
Kartik Swami Temple 🛕
~18 km from Chopta. Ancient hilltop temple dedicated to Lord Kartikeya with panoramic views of Nanda Devi. Short 1 km walk from road. Barely any tourists — historically rich and serene.
⚡ History + Views
Night
Early Sleep 🌙
Back by 7:00 PM. Dinner, rest. 5:00 AM start tomorrow.
Saturday
Power Day
🔥 Summit Day
5:00 AM
Trek Begins 🥾
Chopta → Tungnath Temple → Chandrashila Summit
9:00 AM–9:30 AM
Summit ✅
Chandrashila peak. 30–45 min at the top — soak it in.
🏔 Summit
12:00 PM
Back at Chopta
Descend, rest, refuel.
⚡ Same-Day Shift — The Trick
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Drive → Sari Village (~28 km, ~1 hr)
Leave Chopta immediately. Arrive ~2:00 PM. Check-in at Sari — not Chopta. Saves all of Sunday's travel.
🎯 The Trick
2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Omkar Ratneshwar Temple 🛕
1 km easy uphill walk from the village. Faces toward Tungnath. Quiet, spiritual, views.
✦ New Add
2:00 PM–5:00 PM
Alt: Kanchula Korak Musk Deer Sanctuary 🦌
Spot musk deer and Himalayan birds in dense forest. Right between Chopta & Sari — fits the drive window perfectly.
✦ New Add
Night
Early Sleep at Sari Village 🌙
5:30 AM start tomorrow.
Sunday
Clean + Efficient
🌿 Lake Day
5:30 AM–6:00 AM
Trek to Deoria Tal 🥾
2.3 km, ~2 hrs. Dense forest trail from Sari village.
7:30 AM
Deoria Tal 🏔️
Best light of the day. Mirror reflections of Chaukhamba peak. Peaceful before crowds arrive.
📸 Golden Hour
10:00 AM
Back to Sari Village
Descend, breakfast, freshen up.
11:00 AM
Kalimath Temple 🛕
One of the 108 Shakti Peethas, ~30 min drive from Sari. Drive-only, no trekking. Powerful stop before heading home.
✦ New Add
12:30 PM
Dugalbitta Meadow 🌿
8 km from Sari toward Chopta. Lush meadow, dense Himalayan woods. Perfect final scenic pause before the long drive home.
✦ New Add
~2:00 PM
Depart 🏠
Head home with full memories and zero wasted slots.