
Chopta
Tungnath Temple and Chandrashila Group Trek
Tungnath Temple and Chandrashila Group Trek
A shared day-hike pooling trekkers into one group, to the world's highest Shiva temple.
About this experience
Highlights
- Tungnath Temple - world's highest Shiva temple at 3,680m, third of the five Panch Kedar shrines
- Chandrashila Summit - near 4,000m ridge with Chaukhamba, Nanda Devi and Trishul in one sweep
- Alpine Bugyal Meadow - rolling high-altitude grassland above the treeline near Tungnath
- Rhododendron-Oak Forest - the trail's lower 2km through dense Himalayan forest cover
- Licensed Garhwali Guide - leads the pooled group's pacing, altitude monitoring and temple protocol throughout
Hatchback
Inclusions & Exclusions
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Itinerary
Tungnath Temple Climb and the Chandrashila Ridge Summit
A single guided day-hike from your Chopta accommodation to Tungnath - the world's highest Shiva temple - and on to the Chandrashila summit ridge for the full Garhwal panorama.
Requirements
What you’ll need and key rules before you go.
- Trek-rated shoes with ankle support - mandatory for the Chandrashila boulder section
- Fitness to walk 13km round trip with 1,320m altitude gain in a single day
- Layered warm clothing - even June mornings at the trailhead are cold
- Original government photo ID for Tungnath temple entry
- Trekking poles are provided - bring a personal pair if preferred
- Binoculars for peak identification from Chandrashila summit
- Sunscreen SPF 50+ and lip balm - UV is strong above 3,000m
- Tungnath opens late April to mid-November only - confirm season before booking
- No plastic permitted on the Tungnath trail - forest department eco-zone
- Modest dress and footwear removal required at the Tungnath sanctum
- Start by 7 AM - afternoon cloud and wind make the exposed ridge risky later
Policies
Cancellation & Refunds Policy
Effective date: 15 Oct 2026
This policy applies to all Guided Experiences booked on Evynx, unless a specific experience page clearly states a different policy ("Special Policy"). By booking a Guided Experience, you agree to the terms below. Full policy (V1): evynx.com/cancellation-refund.
Paying for your trip
Guided Experiences: full price at booking; Part Payment not available.
If you cancel
Cancellation charge on package price; cash refund from amount paid; never pay the difference if charge exceeds amount paid.
If you cancel within 24 hours of booking
Cancel within 24 hours when the experience starts at least 48 hours after booking. Cash: everything except platform fee. Travel Credit: everything paid.
Guided Experiences
Paid in full at booking.
- Within eligible 24-hour window: platform fee only
- After 24 hours to 7 days before start: 10% of package price
- 7 to 3 days before start: 50% of package price; Travel Credit 55% of the package price, or your cash refund plus Rs. 5,000, whichever is lower
- Under 72 hours, at least 24 hours before start: no cash; 10% of the package price, up to Rs. 10,000.
- Under 24 hours or no-show: no refund or credit
A quick example
Part Payment cancellation example and charge-exceeds-paid rules on evynx.com/cancellation-refund.
Travel Credit
Use on any eligible Evynx booking. Book within 3 months; travel within 12 months after that. One conversion per cancelled booking. Late-cancellation credit bands on evynx.com/cancellation-refund.
Changing your travel date
First date change free at least 7 days before travel (same operator and trip). Second change or change within 7 days: 10% of the package price plus unrecoverable costs where applicable. Cancellation bands do not restart on reschedule.
If you do not pay the balance
Private balance due 21 days before travel; Group 14 days. Unpaid after reminders: cancelled at 10% of the package price; no extra bill if charge exceeds amount paid.
Platform fee
Once per package; not refundable to cash except where operator cancels. Evynx absorbs payment-provider refund charges.
Costs that may not be refundable
Non-recoverable permits, tickets, passes and third-party reservations once committed in your name.
If some travellers withdraw
No fixed percentage; operator assessment within 3 working days; recovered amounts passed to you in full.
If you add travellers
Additional travellers at price when added; platform fee not charged again.
If your operator cancels
Full refund including platform fee, or reschedule at no additional cost.
If the trip cannot go ahead
Reschedule first where possible; otherwise refund rules in policy section 16.
Changing a traveller's name
Private/Group: up to 48 hours before departure. Guided Experiences: 24 hours before start.
How to cancel and when your refund arrives
My Bookings or contact from booking page. Confirmation within 1 working day; refund released within 24-48 hours; bank/UPI 3-10 business days.