Day 1: 08 Hrs. Drive From Rishikesh To Bursol Via Tharali By Road 260 Kms

Bursol Village Base camp is at 1800 mtrs

After reaching Base Camp The Team bonds over relaxation

Early dinner & Night halt at Trekiking Home stay

Day 2: 8 Kms. Up-Trek From Bursol To Kopad Via Prant, Trek Time 6 Hours

ACTIVITES @ BURSOL VILLAGE BASE CAMP IN THE MORNING

Acclimatization

Introduction to Brahmatal Trek

Introduction to your Trek- Leader

Trek Gadget check

Primary Health Parameter monitoring

After breakfast the Trek commence at 8am in summer / 10am in winter.

Bursol is the last village on the trek route to Brahmatal. The mountain meadow of Brahmatal is home to organic farmer’s village of Bursol, pastureland of Kopad. Excellency of these people lies in Terraced cultivation of organic grains and crops. Their principal livelihood runs on organic farmland produce.

Pathway leading to Prant is a regular village strip which leads the team through the lush green nature. A forest full of Pine, Oak, Rhododendron, chirping of Black Drongo (Gaunched), Blue Whistling Thrush (Kalthu), Wild fowls (Kukas), Sattal, Harials, Parrots, Chatak, Papiha, Haldu, Nilkanth, Pigeons, Partridges are found in varied colours and in abundance… Travellers will cross through local people along with their domestic stocks. Small shrines of pagan believes such as Naldevi, Bhairavnath, Bhumiyal Devta are present as primeval protector of the mountain communities.

A brisk yet pleasant walk of 3 hrs after crossing a local river stream fondly named Jangar, will bring the team to village of Prant at an altitude of 2300 mtrs.

The route from here to Kopad is the simplest of all the other popularly used trek routes. This route has been in everyday use for local people since many years hence the route is well paved.

Brahmatal is at 15 kms. from Bursol via Kopad. The distance between basecamp of Bursol to Kopad is 8 kms. and from Kopad to Brahmatal is 7 kms.

Day 3: 7 Kms. Up-TREK From KOPAD To BRAHMATAL Via Upper Kunji. Trek Time 6 Hrs

ACTIVITES @ KOPAD BASE CAMP @ 2620 MTRS

Pre- Trek Physical Training

Trek equipment manoeuvring

Knowledge sharing

After breakfast the Trek commence at 8am in summer / 10am in winter

Kopad is a habitual grazing field for locals from Ratgaon. This comes under Nanda Devi Reserve Forest Land. Community from Ratgaon since generations do organic farming of mountain potato, Rajma (Kidney beans) and Hemp to get hemp seeds as pickle add-on, spice and hemp fibre ropes,

The huge green plateau of Kopad can host quite a number of trekkers and their tents. Fresh water is flowing from more than one source throughout the year. The plateau is surrounded by dense forest of Oak, Deodar, Rhododendron. Nanoli River flows through the valley of Kopad originating from the upland of Brahmatal, Himalayas. A diverse variety of savage animals such as mountain deer, leopard, wild boar and many more can be found in the jungle of the Reserve Forest. Domestic animals like cows, buffalos, horses, goats will be seen around grazing at the meadows.

Arrival at Brahmatal Base camp situated in 3444 mtrs.

This mythical pond is filled with water of many springs sourcing from highland of Himalayas. The water of this pond is perpetually flowing through the year. The temple of Goddess Nanda Devi creates a perfect setup of peaceful camping.

The Trekkers reaches Brahmatal Base camp crossing through the forest bound meadows of Himalayas chasing a steep ascend towards the mighty Brahmatal Lake. Divine nature of Himalaya unfolds at each step of this spellbinding destination…

After a brief relaxation with food and beverage, the trek leader gives a demonstration of mounting the tent involving the team.

Mountain ridges beckons the setting Sun in flamboyant colors. Trekkers submerge in visual splendour of the mystic lake.

With evening settling in, we start collecting wood to make the fire, sourcing water from the spring around. The team bonds while strolling around the curious stretch of the lake in moonlight and If it is a no-moon night, the vast sky of Brahmatal transforms in creator`s canvas of zillion stars falling for your eyes.

A much awaited fresh`n hot Dinner is served under the star-lit sky…

Nocturnal splendour of this valley steals your heart to the stars…

Day 4: 5 Kms. Up-TREK From BRAHMATAL To TELANDI / BHEKALTAL Via BRAHMATAL SUMMIT. Trek Time 6 Hours

The trek schedule suggests the trekkers to wake up at an early hour to witness Rising Sun from Brahmatal Summit at 3718 mtrs. A picture of million dollars can be boxed by the trekkers to the likes of the Netizens

While trekking on this route, trekkers can see the wondrous view of Himalayan Heights like Nandadevi, Mount Trishul, Nandaghunti, Dronagiri, Pindari Glacier, Valley of Ali in panoramic view. Temperature ranging between -15 to 8 degrees confirms this abode to trekkers a year-long destination of choice for ever and over again.

Spending an entire day at Brahmatal Summit nurturing the supreme beauty through the senses wildly, feasting over healthy snacks & fruits, the trekkers come down to Brahmatal camp-site for night halt.

When a mind full of splendour, the body of a trekker calls it a halt at the historical hermitage of Bhekaltaal.

After a pleasant walk of illusive 3 hours walking down we reach Bhekaltal at 2773 metres.

Mysterious Bhekaltal in the shape of a snake, is the land of mythical snake-god; Once upon a time the head priest of the Snake-temple, in search of his lost water-pot, jumped inside the pond and disappeared… myth goes that he had a divine encounter with snake god and goddess. Bhekal Nag is dearly worshipped by the farmer community of Ratgaon village offering milk.

Bhekaltal has been the central point for trekkers and mountaineers to connect Roopkund and Brahmatal region since hundreds of years.

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Day 5: 8 Kms. Down-TREK From Telandi / Bhekaltal TO BURSOL Via RATGAON, TREK Time 7 Hours

When the route brings you to the ridge of the summit, a trekker`s decent to the Nanda valley begins while still holding your soul in 360 degrees to top of the spectacular Brahmatal range of Garhwal Himalayas.

Our descent follows the valley of Telandi at 3260 mtrs which is synonym to Mountan meadows fondly called Bugiyal of Himalayas. The meadows of Brahmatal & Telandi are mostly used for grazing the animals. High altitude meadows are untouched by farming because of non-accessibility of the Nandadevi reserve forest lands.

Till this point an endless visual spectrum of mountain ridge, dense forest merging in distant villages of Tharali block charms the trekker.

British government has established the Lord Curzon Marg, a mountain road connecting the villages of Shol-Chetra (Conglomeration of 16 villages of Chamoli district) made by Lord Curzon), himself an avid adventurer and mountaineer of oriental life and geography. The most celebrated Nanda Devi Raj Jat Yatra, a religious expedition on foot covering approximately 230 kms. distance on trekking route has also been connected with Lord Curzon Marg for the pilgrims to reach the main axe of the expedition of Goddess Nanda Devi`s auspicious palanquin.

Another successful journey spurs the evergreen team leaders of Trekiking over the humble lunch break at Ratgaon village.

Post lunch a hilly descent of 1500 metres led by the forest way will land the team at Bursol base-camp by late afternoon.

Now is the time to unwind with unforgettable memories of Brahmatal tuned in music-masti-bonfire celebrating soulful bonding with trekkers of Trekiking.

Day 6: 260 KM by road from BUSROL to RISHIKESH, journey time 08 HRS