Rupin Pass Trek 8N/9D
from Vellore
3.5 hrs by air via Chennai · All-inclusive from ₹16,500/person · 8 Nights / 9 Days
📲 Get Vellore Trek Quote on WhatsApp✨ Vellore — home of the famous Golden Temple (Sripuram) and CMC Hospital — is a city with strong Tamil devotional culture. Many Vellore families undertake Char Dham as a thanksgiving pilgrimage after recovery at CMC.
How to Reach from Vellore
Your trek starts at Haridwar/Rishikesh. Here's how to get there from Vellore.
| Route | Chennai (MAA) → Delhi (DEL) → Dehradun (DED) |
| Duration | 3.5 hrs via Delhi |
| Airlines | IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet |
| Fare | ₹6,500–₹13,000 |
| +Transfer | 54 km · 1 hr from Dehradun airport |
| Train | Jolarpettai–Delhi Express + Delhi–Haridwar connection |
| From → To | Vellore (VLR) / Jolarpettai (JTJ) → Haridwar via Delhi |
| Duration | 38–42 hrs |
| +Transfer | 54 km · 1 hr from Dehradun airport |
| Distance | 2,150 km |
| Drive time | ~42 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 Vellore
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 Vellore — FAQs
Drive 130 km to Chennai Airport (MAA) — about 2 hrs — then fly to Delhi and Dehradun (3.5 hrs total). From Dehradun, 1 hr cab to Haridwar. Train from Vellore/Jolarpettai to Haridwar via Delhi takes 38–42 hrs.
Package: ₹19,800/person. Return flights via Chennai: ₹13,000–₹26,000. Vellore–Chennai cab: ₹2,500–₹3,500. Total: ₹36,000–₹49,000/person. Book flights 6–8 weeks ahead.
Yes — many families who accompanied patients to CMC Vellore plan a Char Dham thanksgiving pilgrimage after recovery. We offer flexible booking for Vellore families with medical uncertainties — date changes are accommodated.
Our coordination team includes Tamil speakers. Lead Yatra guides are Hindi/English fluent. For large Tamil Nadu groups, we prepare bilingual materials and ensure smooth communication.
October–November is excellent for Vellore — Vellore's northeast monsoon peaks November–December, so completing Char Dham in October (post-Himalayan monsoon) is perfectly timed. May–June before Tamil Nadu's heavy summer rains is also popular.
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