Today, through this post, you will get to know about “How to Travel to Chopta at Low Cost”. Chopta is one of the most famous hill stations of Uttarakhand, where one can enjoy pleasant weather even during the summer days. This is the reason why Chopta is known as Mini Switzerland. In this blog, the total cost of going from Haridwar to Chopta and back to Haridwar has been given, so that you can get information about the total cost before going to Chopta.
How to travel from Haridwar to Chopta at a low cost?
If you want to travel from Haridwar to Chopta at a low cost, then you will have to go on this journey between September to October, because between September to October, taxi fares, etc., as well as all food and accommodation. becomes cheaper. You can visit Chopta in May and June also, but traveling to Chopta at this time becomes a bit expensive. You should travel to Chopta by bus as much as possible because bus fares are much cheaper than taxis and jeeps etc. If you are going on a trip to Chopta with your friends, then you can take the facility of a private taxi while going on this trip alone or with a friend, you should take the bus facility. Hotels in Chopta
On the day you reach Haridwar to travel to Chopta, book a bus ticket to Chopta in the evening on the same day so that the next day you are not likely to get a bus ticket from Haridwar to Chopta. The bus fare from Haridwar to Chopta is around ₹ 800.
Day-1 – Haridwar to Chopta
After booking the ticket in the evening, you can go to the Haridwar bus stand at 4:00 am and catch the bus to Chopta, so that you can reach Chopta before dark and book a hotel or room, etc. for an overnight stay. You can easily find hotels in Chopta for ₹ 750-800.
Day-2 – Chopta
The next day you can go to Chopta to visit Bugyal (the grassland is called Bugyal in Uttarakhand) and there are some adventure activities as well, which you can enjoy. After visiting all these things, you can stay back in your room. In the evening of the same day, you can also visit the local market of Chopta.
Day-3 – Tungnath and Chandratal Trek
Tungnath Temple is just 3.5 km from Chopta. It is located on a distant mountain, where one has to trek on foot. The distance of Chandratal trek from Tungnath temple is only 1-1.5 kilometers and to go to Chandratal trek also you have to trek from Tungnath temple. That is, to go from Chopta to Tungnath temple and Chandratal trek, you will have to complete 4.5-5 km of climb and back you will have to come down 4.5-5 km to reach Chopta from Chandratal trek. That is, after visiting the Tungnath temple before Chopta and from there to the Chandratal trek, you will have to complete a total of 9-10 kilometers to come back to Chopta.
Note:-
1. No food and drink facilities are provided around Tungnath Temple and Chandratal Trek, so after visiting both these places you will have to come back to Chopta in any condition.
2. To visit Tungnath Temple and Chandratal Trek, you have to start this trek between 4-5 o’clock in the morning, so that you can come to Chopta before dark because trekking in the dark is very dangerous. You can get more information about Tungnath Temple by clicking on the link given below.
How to visit Tungnath Temple at a low cost.
After visiting Tungnath Temple and Chandratal Trek, plan to stay in a tent for the night on that day. By staying in a tent amidst the sheds of Chopta, you can get the experience of enjoying the beauty of Chopta from a different perspective. Tent rent is ₹ 1000-1200, in which breakfast, lunch, and dinner facilities are also provided, you will not have to pay for it separately.
Day-4 – Chopta to Haridwar
The next day morning you catch a bus from Chopta to come back to Haridwar and after coming to Haridwar you can leave for your city. So let us now know how much will it cost to go from Haridwar to Chopta and come back to Haridwar.
Day – 1 – Haridwar – Chopta
Haridwar – Chopta (Bus) – ₹ 800
Both sides – ₹ 800 +800 = ₹ 1600
Breakfast ( ₹ 100 ) + Lunch ( ₹ 150 ) = ₹ 250
Chopta (Hotel – Food + Accommodation) – ₹ 1400
Day-2 – Chopta
Breakfast (₹ 150 ) + Lunch ( ₹ 200 ) = ₹ 350
Chopta (Hotel – Food + Accommodation) – ₹ 1400
If you do any adventure activity, then you will have to keep separate money for it, because I have not included the money spent on any adventure activity in this budget. You can keep aside money to enjoy any adventure activity in Chopta (Mini Switzerland).
Day-3 – Tungnath Temple and Chandratal Trek
Tent + Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner = ₹ 1600
For trekking (trekking stick + some food and drink biscuits and chocolates etc. + other things) – ₹ 300
Day-4 – Chopta – Haridwar
Breakfast ( ₹ 100 ) + Lunch ( ₹ 150 ) + Dinner ( ₹ 150 ) = ₹ 400
So let us now know how much it will cost to go from Haridwar to Chopta and come back to Haridwar.
₹ 1600 + ₹ 250 + ₹ 1400 + ₹ 350 + ₹ 1400 + ₹ 1600 + ₹ 300 + ₹ 400 = ₹ 7300
So, friends, you can also plan to go back to Haridwar by going to Chopta, Tungnath Temple, and Chandratal trek from Haridwar in this way and complete this journey in around ₹ 7500. If you do any adventure activity in Chopta, then keep ₹ 1500-2000 separately with you. If you do not visit Tungnath temple and Chandratal trek from Haridwar, but only for Chopta, then you can complete this trip for ₹ 5000 to 5500, because if you do not go to Tungnath temple and Chandratal trek, then you can go to your tent. (₹1600) and some other items (₹400) can save around ₹2000.
