Rupin Pass Trek 8N/9D
from Varanasi
2.5 hrs by air · 11 hrs by train · All-inclusive from ₹16,500/person · 8 Nights / 9 Days
📲 Get Varanasi Trek Quote on WhatsApp✨ Varanasi is itself a sacred city — pilgrims already in Kashi often extend their spiritual journey to Char Dham. Completing Kashi + Char Dham in one trip is a deeply revered combination.
How to Reach from Varanasi
Your trek starts at Haridwar/Rishikesh. Here's how to get there from Varanasi.
| Route | Varanasi (VNS) → Dehradun (DED) |
| Duration | 1h 45m direct |
| Airlines | IndiGo, Air India |
| Fare | ₹3,000–₹7,500 |
| +Transfer | 54 km · 1 hr from Dehradun airport |
| Train | Kashi Express / Varanasi–Dehradun trains via Lucknow |
| From → To | Varanasi Junction (BSB) → Haridwar / Dehradun |
| Duration | 10–12 hrs |
| +Transfer | 54 km · 1 hr from Dehradun airport |
| Distance | 750 km |
| Drive time | ~12 hrs |
| Via | NH-58 / NH-334 |
💡 Pro tip: We arrange airport / station pick-up from Haridwar or Dehradun and get you to the trek base village in time.
Our Rupin Pass Trek 8N/9D Package from Varanasi
Rupin Pass Trek 8N/9D
<p>The <strong>Rupin Pass Trek</strong> is considered by many Himalayan trekking experts to be one of the most dramatic and visually stunning treks in India. This 9-day crossing starts in the gorges of <strong>Uttarakhand</strong> (Dhaula, in Uttarkashi district) and ends in the high-altitude apple orchards of <strong>Sangla Valley, Himachal Pradesh</strong> — a genuine multi-state crossing through utterly different landscapes.</p><p>What sets Rupin apart is its signature feature: the massive <strong>snow bridges</strong> in May and June. As the Rupin gorge narrows above the Upper Waterfall Camp, centuries of accumulated snow form enormous natural bridges spanning the river — some 20–30 metres high — that trekkers walk beneath and over. The scale is extraordinary. Later in the season (September–October), the snow bridges have melted, but the trail is drier and the landscape equally spectacular.</p><p>The route passes through remote Himalayan villages — <strong>Sewa, Jhaka, Dhanderas Thatch</strong> — that see few outsiders. The locals are predominantly from the Kinnauri and Garhwali communities, and the hospitality is genuine and warm. The final descent into <strong>Sangla Valley</strong> — famous for its apple orchards, ancient Kamru Fort, and the turquoise Baspa River — is a spectacular reward after 8 days on trail.</p><p>Junegiri Yatra manages the full logistics including transport from Haridwar to Dhaula, all camping, certified guides with Rupin Pass experience, and the return from Sangla to Chandigarh or Haridwar. This trek requires a reasonable level of fitness and prior multi-day trekking experience. The <strong>snow bridge section</strong> between Dhanderas Thatch and the Upper Waterfall Camp requires microspikes and trekking poles and is guided carefully by our experienced team.</p>
- ✓ Private transport: Haridwar → Dhaula and Sangla → Chandigarh/Haridwar
- ✓ All camping accommodation: 8 nights in quality dome tents
- ✓ Sleeping bags rated to -15°C
- ✓ All meals on trek: breakfast, packed lunch, and dinner (Days 1–8)
- ✓ Certified and experienced Rupin Pass trek guide
- ✓ Microspikes for snow section (provided on loan)
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Rupin Pass Trek 8N/9D from Varanasi — FAQs
By air: Fly Varanasi (VNS) to Dehradun (DED) — 1h 45min, fares from ₹3,000. By train: Varanasi to Haridwar takes 10–12 hours. Many pilgrims already in Varanasi extend their trip northward to Haridwar and begin Char Dham — the spiritual journey continues naturally.
Absolutely — this is one of India's most spiritually complete journeys: Kashi Vishwanath (Varanasi) + Kedarnath Jyotirlinga (Char Dham) + Ganga Aarti at Haridwar. We offer a 14-day Kashi + Char Dham circuit starting from ₹28,000 per person.
Package: ₹19,800/person. Train Varanasi–Haridwar: ₹800–₹1,600 return. Flight: ₹6,000–₹15,000 return. Total by train: ₹21,000–₹22,000. Total by air: ₹26,000–₹35,000 per person.
Yes — Varanasi (Kashi) is the city of Moksha in Hindu tradition. Many pilgrims perform Kashi Vishwanath darshan before Char Dham as a spiritual preparation. The Ganga flows through both Varanasi and Haridwar — it's a continuous sacred journey.
Yes — we coordinate with pandits in Varanasi through our network (separate arrangement) and handle all puja registrations at the four dhams. We can create a continuous spiritual itinerary covering Kashi Vishwanath, Ganga Aarti Haridwar, and all four Char Dham temples.
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