Name of the Trip : Har ki Dun Trek

Grade: Moderate

Number  of  Days: 07

Number of Nights : 06

OM

2010

Jai Ganga Ma

Fixed Departures

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2010

January

February

March

April

 25^th

May

2^nd, 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd, 30^th

June

6^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th

July

4^th

August

29^th

September

12^th, 19^th, 26^th ,

October

3^rd, 10^th, 17^th, 24^th, 31st

November

7^th, 14^th

December

Har-Ki-Doon, Situated in the upper catchments of river Tons ,is one of the most fascinating and lesser exploited area of Garhwal Himalayas. The meadow areas fall under the Govind Pashu Vihar sanctuary.

Har-Ki-Doon ,though a less known name, stands well with the world famous valley of flowers .With regard to the variety and richness of the flowering herbs, it greatly surpasses the valley of the flowers in the area. Faunistically, Har-Ki-Doon is one of the richest parts in Garhwal Himalayas. Broadly speaking the area harbors almost all the major group of the high altitude animals known to reside in the Himalayas.

For long this unique area on account of its remoteness, remained free from the human impact. It has been only after forties. Of this century that few hunters and nature lovers forged their way to this area. It has been because of this, that is this area nature has remained more or less in its pristine form. while trekking in the area started only recently. The life style, dress, dialect, the traditions and the religious sentiments of the local Rawai populations inhabiting the villages enroute, are markedly different from the rest of Garhwal. Many traditions like polyandry are still practiced here.

The temple in the every village is centrally located, locally called ring ghar these temples are largely resemble pagodas. Surprisingly, Kauravas are worshipped in the entire area and not the Vishnu, Brahma,or Shiva. Obviously most of the temples are related to Duryodhna and Karna .

With all its cultural and natural resources, this area is paradise for trekkers, mountaineers, wild lifers, ecologists, anthropologists, and social workers.

One gets a super view of the Bandarpunch, (6387 Meters) and Swargarohini, (6252 Mts.) peaks and many other Peaks.

DAY 01 DEHRADUN/ TALUKA  DRIVE  9-10 HRS. OVERNIGHT CAMP

Arrive Dehradun . Met upon arrival and  drive through the town of Dehradun to Mussorie. From the town of Mussorie  the road winds its way over forested hills. The scenery is specially beautiful and is set with typical slate roofed Garhwali villages. Most of the drive is through thick pine forests. Camp is established at a site little before the village of Taluka. Meals and  overnight camping.

DAY 02 TALUKA / OSLA    TREK  5-6  HRS. OVERNIGHT CAMP

Morning after breakfast we trek along the river  to Osla. Today we cross the river on small wooden bridges. The trek is gradual ascent till Osla. Arrive Osla. Today we camp little before the Osla village.

DAY 03 OSLA/ HAR KI DUN TREK 5-6 HRS. OVERNIGHT CAMP

Morning after breakfast trek to Har Ki Dun. Initially the trek goes past sosome fields of beans & rice and also some isolated villages, where the life style is same as old, the untouched one. The dress worn by the people is traditional . Their cheerful ness and innocence combined with their simple way of life make them very appealing. A common scene in the evenings is that of ruddy cheeked village belles returning home, carrying on their backs huge loads of pine needles & cones to be used as fuel. The trail steadily ascends the side of the ridge across the river and then veers left to the Har Ki Dun valley. Dense forests at this part give way to the meadows that are scattered with flowers and flowering herbs.

DAY 04. HAR KI  DUN

Day free to explore the Har Ki Doon valley. Meals and overnight camp.

DAY 05. HAR KI DUN /OSLA  TREK 5-6 HRS. OVERNIGHT CAMP

Return Trek . Meals and overnight camp.

DAY 06. OSLA/ TALUKA OVERNIGHT CAMP

Return Trek . Meals and overnight camp.

DAY 07. TALUKA / MUSSORIE /  DEHRADUN  DRIVE 9-10 HRS .

Tour terminates upon arrival at Dehradun. One can board evening or overnight train for Delhi

Extension not to be missed:

DAY 07. MUSSORIE. OVERNIGHT :HOTEL PADMINI NIWAS.

Arrive Mussorie  and transfer to hotel . Evening explore the Mall road of the hill town. Overnight hotel Padmini Niwas .

DAY 08.MUSSOIRE/ DEHRADUN .

Morning after breakfast explore the Gun Hill on rope ways . After lunch drive to Dehradun.

Number of Persons on each trekking trip: To make our trekking trips low impact & eco friendly, the treks are run with minimum 2 to maximum  6 persons in each trek.