Three days, two nights, and one clear goal: reach Mana Pass (5,608 m) and see DeoTaal without signing up for a week-long trek.
We start in Haridwar, follow the Ganga and the five Prayags up to Badrinath, and settle in for evening darshan. Day 2 takes us through Mana village (India’s last settlement before Tibet) then a short, level walk to the DeoTaal. After photos and permits, our tempo traveller take us up the rough switchbacks to Mana Pass for high-altitude views of Chaukhamba, Nilkanth, and the Tibetan plateau. We descend to Auli for dinner on same day.
On Day 3 we roll back down the Alaknanda valley, reach Haridwar by early evening, and drop you at the station or Har-ki-Pauri aarti. Transport, permits, lodge and resort stays, and all meals (breakfasts and dinners) are covered - so you only need day-packs, warm layers, and a bit of altitude sense.