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Deoriatal to Chandrashila

4.7(15 reviews)5 daysStart and end in Rishikesh
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Pinecone Outdoors
Runs this trip
5 Days · 4 Nights
Start and end in Rishikesh
Accommodation
Published by the operator on booking
Fully guided
A guide travels with the group for the whole trip.
Trekking
Four days to 4,000 m through the rhododendron
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect comfortable transfers and light walking
Group Size 1 - 8
1 guide per 4 ratio
Ages 13+ Welcome
The operator's minimum age for this trip is 13
Wilderness First Aid
Issued by NOLS

What the price covers

Included in the price

You arrange yourself

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

What you'll eat

  • Daily BreakfastProvided at accommodation or local morning cafes
  • Lunches & Trail RefreshmentsFresh island warungs, beach stops & packed provisions
  • Evening DinnersAuthentic local cuisine and evening social gatherings

3 daily dining services planned. Share allergies and dietary needs with the operator before you book.

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BEFORE YOU GO · CAUTIONARY DETAILS
Break the boots in before you come
The single most common reason a trek stops being enjoyable. New boots on day one means blisters by day two and a descent on ruined feet by day four. Walk fifty kilometres in them at home first, on hills if you can find any.
Deal with a hot spot immediately
The moment something rubs, stop and tape it. Everyone on the trail will wait two minutes for that and nobody wants to wait an hour later while it is dressed properly.
The group moves at its slowest walker
That is not a courtesy, it is how groups stay together and how nobody ends up alone on a ridge in cloud. If that person is you on a given day, say so early rather than falling quietly behind.
Never leave the group to go ahead
Almost every serious incident on a marked Indian trail starts with somebody moving faster than the guide and taking a turning that looked obvious. Waiting at junctions is the whole discipline.
Treat your water
Streams above the villages look clean and mostly are; below them they are not, and giardia will ruin a week. Filter, boil, or use tablets — and drink more than you feel like.
Weather turns faster than you can descend
An afternoon build-up in the Himalaya arrives in under an hour. That is why days start early and why a guide who wants to turn back at eleven in the morning is not being cautious for the sake of it.
A stream is not the same in the afternoon
Snowmelt peaks with the day's heat, so a crossing that was ankle-deep at eight is thigh-deep at three. Cross early, unclip your waist belt, and face upstream.
Carry original photo ID
Forest and park entry in the Indian Himalaya is permitted through the district administration and checked at the gate against the permit your operator holds. A photocopy is not always accepted.
The medical certificate is not a formality
Several states now require a doctor-signed fitness certificate on higher and glacier-bound routes, and more ask for one over 55 or with a pre-existing condition. Get it early; it is a reason people are turned back at the road head.

Who runs this trip

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Built for the family that walks together

Based in Chandigarh Running treks since 2018
Rating
4.7(15 reviews)
Response time
Within 6 hours

About Pinecone Outdoors

Half our bookings have a child on them, so we publish child rates on the page instead of "on request", cap daily walking at five hours, and carry a kids' sleeping bag range rather than handing a nine-year-old an adult bag.

  • NOLS Wilderness First Aid
  • Team speaks: English, Hindi, Punjabi
Direct booking via licensed operator
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Cancellation policy: Full refund up to 14 days before departure

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.7/5
Based on 15 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.5/5
Guide
4.3/5
Itinerary
4.3/5
Transport
4.6/5
Accommodation
4.7/5
Tour operator
4.5/5
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Divya ReddyMumbai2025-12-16 · Verified booking

Did this over 5 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Good value for what's included.

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Hannah LindqvistStockholm2025-12-16 · Verified booking

Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Would book with them again.

Reply from Pinecone Outdoors

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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Rohit VermaAhmedabad2025-12-16 · Verified booking

The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. Good value for what's included.

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Ananya GuptaPune2025-12-16 · Verified booking

The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Simple food, well made, and enough of it. Worth every rupee.

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Arjun PillaiDelhi2025-12-16 · Verified booking

Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Would send friends their way.

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Sameer KhanMumbai2025-03-14 · Verified booking

Did this over 5 days and it was the best walking I've done in years. Recommended.

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Nikhil JoshiJaipur2025-03-14 · Verified booking

Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves.

Reply from Pinecone Outdoors

Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.

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Priya NairChandigarh2025-03-14 · Verified booking

The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Solid operator.

Reply from Pinecone Outdoors

Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.

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