Day 1: Optional pick up from Kathgodam Railway station at 6.30 am. Whole day drive to Lohajung base camp. Reporting time at Lohajung, latest by 7 pm. Night stay at Loharjung.

Day 2: Trek starts. Lohajung (2530 meters) to Didina (2600 meters)

(5 - 5½ hrs. Level: Descending initially, moderate climb at the end)

Day 3: Didina (2600 meters) to Bedni Bugyal (3354 meters) (via Ali Bugyal)

(5 ½ - 6 ½ hrs. Level moderate: Stiff climb at the beginning, easy walk at the end)

Day 4: Bedni Bugyal (3354 meters) to Patar Nachauni (3500 meters)

(3 - 3½ hrs. Level moderate: Mostly gradually ascending)

Day 5: Patar Nachauni (3500 meters) to Bhagwabasa (4375 meters). First attempt at Roopkund (4844 meters) in the afternoon and back to  Bhagwabasa (4375 meters)

( 2½ hours to Bhagwabasa followed by lunch. 2½ - 3 hrs to Roopkund. 2½  hrs return to Bhagwabasa  Level: Moderate-Difficult.)

Day 6: Second attempt at Roopkund (4844 meters) in the morning and back to Patar Nachauni (3500 meters) via Bhagwabasa (4375 meters)

( 2½ - 3 hrs to Roopkund. 2½  hrs return to Bhagwabasa and 2 hrs descent to Patar Nachauni. Level: Moderate-Difficult.)

Day 7: Patar Nachauni (3354 meters) to Lohajung (2530 meters) via Bedni Bugyal and  Wan. End of trek.

(1½  to Bedni and  4½  hrs return to Wan. Drive from Wan to Lohajung. Level: Moderate-Difficult.)

Day 8: Optional return drop to Kathgodam. Approximate arrival time at Kathgodam: 6-7 pm.

(You can plan to return to Rishikesh instead and try out white water rafting)

*Note: Ghora Lotani  and Patar Nachauni are alternate names for the same camp site.