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Chopta & Tungnath tour package from Delhi

About 440 km. Overnight bus to Rishikesh, then about 6 to 7 hours by cab via Rudraprayag and Ukhimath. Plan 4 to 5 days.

Chopta & Tungnath from Delhi, in 30 seconds

Distance
About 440 km by road
Usual way to travel
Overnight bus
Days needed
4 to 5 days
Best time
April to June and September to November. Snow makes the trek harder but prettier in winter.

This guide covers travellers from Delhi, Gurugram, Noida, Ghaziabad and Faridabad. For groups, the pickup point is agreed when you book.

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How to get from Delhi to Chopta & Tungnath

  • Overnight busOvernight bus to Rishikesh, then about 6 to 7 hours by cab via Rudraprayag and Ukhimath.
  • Cab or Tempo Traveller10 to 11 hours from Delhi NCR, usually split with a night in Rishikesh.

Distances and times are approximate and change with season, traffic and the exact route.

Build around your travellers

Choose your Chopta & Tungnath trip style

Choose your travellers. We build the stays, transport and pace around them.

Couple and honeymoon trips

What to consider

Choose the hotel category, privacy and pace you want. Ask for any special meals or experiences to be listed separately.

Read the planning guide

Friends and group trips

What to consider

Confirm headcount, room sharing and a budget per person. Tell us if people join from different cities.

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Can it be a weekend trip?

Only as a long weekend, and it is tight. Three nights is the comfortable minimum for the Tungnath and Chandrashila climb.

When to go

April to June and September to November. Snow makes the trek harder but prettier in winter. Skip peak monsoon, when the trail is slippery and views are clouded.

6-day Chopta & Tungnath itinerary from Delhi

A starting plan, not a fixed package. We change it around your dates, group and budget.

Overnight bus or late drive from Delhi NCR to Rishikesh, then on to Chopta.
Overnight travel and a short first day.
Long mountain drive along the Alaknanda and Mandakini.
Early start, summit for sunrise, back down by afternoon.
Short trek to the lake, then begin the return.
Rishikesh to Delhi. Drive down to Rishikesh or Haridwar, then an overnight bus or train to Delhi NCR.

Know before you book Chopta & Tungnath

From Delhi
Approx 400 km, 10 to 12 hours via Rishikesh
Tungnath trek
3.5 km one way from Chopta, 2 hours
Chandrashila
A further 1.5 km, steeper
Ideal length
4 to 5 days including travel

Do Tungnath and Chandrashila as a single early morning push, not a leisurely late start. The summit clouds over by mid morning most days and you will have climbed it for nothing.

What sets the cost from Delhi

Mainly how you travel (overnight bus, or cab or Tempo Traveller), how many nights you stay in Chopta & Tungnath, the hotel category and how many people share vehicles and rooms. Long weekends and peak season fill hotels and transport first. Months to avoid: peak monsoon, when the trail is slippery and views are clouded. The written quote lists what is included and what is not.

  • Itemised quoteEvery quote is itemised: the hotel and room type for each night, the vehicle, and which meals are included, so you can compare it line by line.
  • Second opinion on any quoteAlready have a quote from another agency? Send it and we will tell you honestly whether we can do the same trip for less. If we cannot, we will say so.

Chopta & Tungnath from Delhi: questions people ask

About 440 km by road. Overnight bus: Overnight bus to Rishikesh, then about 6 to 7 hours by cab via Rudraprayag and Ukhimath. Cab or Tempo Traveller: 10 to 11 hours from Delhi NCR, usually split with a night in Rishikesh.
Most groups go by overnight bus. Overnight bus to Rishikesh, then about 6 to 7 hours by cab via Rudraprayag and Ukhimath. Leave Chopta early on the last day. The hill road to Rishikesh takes most of the day, so book the Delhi bus or train for the night, not the afternoon.
4 to 5 days. On the ground, Chopta & Tungnath itself needs 4 to 5 days.
Only as a long weekend, and it is tight. Three nights is the comfortable minimum for the Tungnath and Chandrashila climb.
April to June and September to November. Snow makes the trek harder but prettier in winter. Avoid peak monsoon, when the trail is slippery and views are clouded.
The two biggest costs are getting there (most groups go by overnight bus) and the stays and local transport for 4 to 5 days. Hotel category, travel dates (long weekends and peak season cost more) and group size move the total most. Send your dates and group size for a written quote.
Pick dates in the right season (April to June and September to November), choose how you will travel (most groups go by overnight bus), and allow 4 to 5 days. Then fix the stays and local transport. Send your dates, group size and budget on WhatsApp and you get a day by day plan with a written quote.
Chopta & Tungnath works well for friend groups, solo travellers, couples and college groups. The route stays the same; what changes is the pace, the hotel category and how many activity days you add. Tell us who is travelling and the plan is built around them.
Every quote is itemised: the hotel and room type for each night, the vehicle, and which meals are included, so you can compare it line by line. Already have a quote from another agency? Send it and we will tell you honestly whether we can do the same trip for less. If we cannot, we will say so.

Chopta & Tungnath from other cities

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