About the Chopta & Tungnath Trip
Two nights in Chopta with the Tungnath climb in the middle. Tungnath is the highest Shiva temple in the world at 3,680 m, and Chandrashila is another kilometre on from it, with the Garhwal Himalaya laid out from Nanda Devi to Trishul.
Haridwar on the drive up, Rishikesh on the drive back, and private cab both ways from Delhi.
Day by day
01Delhi to Chopta via Haridwar
- Departure from Delhi by private cab.
- Stop at Haridwar for Har Ki Pauri and the Ganga ghat.
- Carry on into the Garhwal hills to Chopta. Check in at the hotel or cottage.
- Dinner included. Overnight stay in Chopta.
02Tungnath & Chandrashila Trek
- Breakfast, then start the climb from Chopta to the Tungnath temple, the highest Shiva temple in the world.
- Carry on to the Chandrashila summit if you want it — another kilometre up, and the reason most people come.
- Back down to Chopta afterwards.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Chopta.
03Chopta to Delhi via Rishikesh
- Breakfast, then check out and start the drive back.
- Stop at Rishikesh for Ram Jhula, the Lakshman Jhula area and the Ganga ghat.
- Continue to Delhi.
- Breakfast included. Drop at Delhi.
On this trip
✓What’s included
- Two nights’ accommodation in Chopta
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Private cab for the whole tour
- Delhi pick-up and Delhi drop
- Haridwar sightseeing en route to Chopta
- The Tungnath temple and Chandrashila trek
- Rishikesh sightseeing on the return journey
- All sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary
- Fuel, toll tax, parking charges and driver allowance
- All applicable hotel taxes
✕Not included
- Lunch, and any meal other than those mentioned
- Tungnath or Chandrashila trek guide and porter charges, if required
- Pony and mule charges, where applicable
- Temple donations and offerings
- Adventure activities and other optional activities
- Entry tickets to monuments, parks and other attractions
- Personal expenses such as shopping, laundry, tips, room service and telephone calls
- Any additional sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary
- Extra vehicle use beyond the planned itinerary
- Travel insurance
- Costs arising from weather, roadblocks, landslides or other unforeseen circumstances
- Any increase in government taxes or charges, where applicable
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions
✓What to pack
- A 40-60L rucksack plus a small daypack
- Warm layers — thermals, fleece and a windproof jacket (nights stay cold even in summer)
- Trekking shoes with grip, plus slippers for the stay
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, cap, lip balm and a personal water bottle
- Power bank, torch and any personal medication
- Original government photo ID — mandatory at all checkposts
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Before you book
- Chopta, Tungnath and Chandrashila: a good first Himalayan trekThe world’s highest Shiva temple and a summit you can reach without experience. Distance, difficulty, altitude
