About Churdhar Trek:

Churdhar at 3,655 metres is the highest peak in outer Himalayas.
A beautiful trek near Chandigarh, trail moves through dense forests, meadows and finally to the Churdhar Peak. Panoramic views from the Churdhar top are unbelievable. On a clear day, one can see peaks like Shrikhand Mahadev, Kedarnath, Badrinath, Kinnaur (or Kinner) Kailash to name a few.

Itinerary:

Day 1:

133 kms drive from Chandigarh to Nauradhar (2,175 metres) and 7 kms easy trek from Nauradhar to Jam Nallah (2,855 metres). We arrange pickup from Chandigarh Sector 17 Bus Stand at 5:30 AM (In case you opt for back and forth transportation from Chandigarh, otherwise pickup point is Nauradhar at 10 AM). After providing a meal box, we start by 6 AM towards Nauradhar, starting point of trek. We expect to reach Nauradhar by 10 AM.

Please note that if you have opted for back and forth transportation from Chandigarh and are reaching late at Chandigarh on Day 1, i.e. beyond buffer time of 1 hour, you will have to reach Nauradhar at your own expenses.

Day 2:

9 kms moderate trek from Jam Nallah to Churdhar Peak (3,655 metres) and 9 kms easy trek from Churdhar Peak to Jamnallah. As this is a long and exhausting day, trek starts early at 6:30 AM. Trail from Jam Nallah to Teesri (3,250 metres) is a gradual climb of 5 kms which takes around 2.5 3 hours. It is the easiest part of entire trek. This section is also through forest. The silence of surroundings, fresh fragrance of forests and mud gives a touch of calmness to surroundings. We reach Chureshwar temple by 12:30 PM and have lunch there. It takes 1 hour for 1 km of this steep section to reach Churdhar summit from temple. Views from the route and the top are breath taking.

Day 3:

7 kms easy trek from Jam Nallah to Nauradhar and 130 kms drive from Nauradhar to Chandigarh. It is the last day of trek and starts with tea at 6 AM. After that, if weather permits, we try to have brief yoga and meditation sessions. Trek starts by 9 AM towards Nauradhar. We follow same route as we did on first day.
It takes 3-4 hours to reach Nauradhar from Jam Nallah. After that, we take everyone to Chandigarh in pre-arranged shared cabs.

Considering buffer time, we expect to reach Chandigarh by maximum 8 PM (If you have opted for back and forth transportation from Chandigarh)

Pickup/Drop Point: Sector 17 Bus Stand, Chandigarh

Inclusions:

First Aid kits
Vegetarian meals (including snacks and soup) starting from Day 1 Breakfast till Day 2 Lunch
Tents on Twin sharing basis (Single occupancy also available at extra cost of Rs 500 per night
Sleeping Bags with fleece linings
Mattresses
Microspikes in case of hard ice
Gaiters in case of deep snow
Services of certified Trek Lead and Local Guides
Meditation at sunrise
Camping permissions and charges
Bonfire if time and weather permits
Fun activities if time and weather permits