Kalindikhal Trek
Gangotri – Bhojwasa – Nandanvan – Vasukital – khara Patthar – Kalindi Base – Rajparav – Ghastoli – Badrinath
Overview
Kalindi pass, or Kalindi khal is a high altitude mountain pass connecting Gangotri And Gastoli. It is situated at 5,950 metres (19,520 ft) elevation and forms the most famous trekking pass of the Garhwal Himalaya.The pass is heavily glaciated. The glacier west of the pass flows into the Gangotri Glacier which forms the source of the Ganges. John Bicknell Auden mentioned this col in a report of his survey of the Garwhal himalaya in 1936. An easy col of 19,500 feet at the east end of the south-east branch of the Mana glacier, 4 miles to the east of which is the Saraswati valley".
Trip facts
- Route
- Gangotri – Bhojwasa – Nandanvan – Vasukital – khara Patthar – Kalindi Base – Rajparav – Ghastoli – Badrinath
- Grade
- High Altitude - Hard Trek
- Seasons
- July - August
- Days
- 11 Days
- Transportation
- Transportation by 2x2 non ac Bus. Twin sharing attached bath accommodation in TRH/tent, veg.meals, 08 kg portage of personal belongings, camping equipment, first aid rs. One lac personal insurance high risk policy and services of mountaineering trained tour escorts & experienced camp followers
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1After Breakfast 14 km trek to Bhojwasa. Evening tea,Dinner and overnight stay at TRH Bhojwasa.
- 2After Breakfast with pack lunch 12 kms trek to Nandanvan. Evening tea,Dinner and overnight stay in camp.
- 3After Breakfast, acclimatization /load ferry trek 8+8 kms ferro trek to Vasukital (4898 mts) with packed lunch. In the afternoon, return trek to Nandanvan for dinner and overnight stay in camp.
- 4After Breakfast with pack lunch 08 kms trek to Vasukital. Evening tea, dinner and overnight stay in camp.
- 5After Breakfast with pack lunch 07 kms trek to Suralaya Bamak (Kharapathar). Evening tea, dinner and overnight stay in camp.
- 6After Breakfast with pack lunch 10 kms trek to Suralaya Bamak to sweta Glacier Evening tea, dinner and overnight stay in camp.
- 7After Breakfast with pack lunch 06 kms trek to sweta Glacier to Kalindikhal Base camp (5500mts)Evening tea, dinner and overnight stay in camp.
- 8After Breakfast with pack lunch cross Kalindikhal pass (5947mts) then trek Down to Rajparav (4910mts)12 kms Evening tea, dinner and overnight stay in camp.
- 9After Breakfast with pack lunch 13 kms trek to Arwa tal (3796mts.)Evening tea, dinner and overnight stay in camp.
- 10After Breakfast with pack lunch 16 kms trek to Ghastoli Evening tea, dinner and overnight stay in camp
- 11After Breakfast with pack lunch 16 kms trek to Badrinath Via mana village on arrivel visit temple of sri Badrinath ji Evening tea, dinner and overnight stay in TRH Badrinath. Tour Concludes.
Tariff card
| Continental | Group | Per day per person | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 to 5 | ₹5,860 | Per Day Per Pax (Min. 5 pax required) | |
| 6 to 10 | ₹4,920 | Per Day Per Pax (Min. 10 pax required) | |
| 11 to 14 | ₹4,670 | Per Day Per Pax (Min. 12 pax required) | |
| 15 to 20 | ₹4,560 | Per Day Per Pax (Min. 18 pax required) |
Services included
Transportation by 3x2 coach, shared accommodation in TRH/tent, veg. All meals. Rs. one lac Personal Insurance high risk policy and services of mountaineering trained tour escorts & experienced camp followers.
Transportation by 2x2 non AC coach/ Tempo traveller, double bedded attached bath accommodation in TRH/tent, veg. meals, 07 kg portage of personal belongings, camping equipment, first aid. Rs. one lac Personal Insurance high risk policy and services of mountaineering trained tour escorts & experienced camp followers.
Shared accommodation in TRH/tent, Indian all veg. meals, camping equipment, first aid. Rs. one lac Personal Insurance high risk policy and services of mountaineering trained tour escorts & experienced camp followers.
Tariffs as published on gmvnonline.com (archived 2026).