Best  of  Season – Trekking   2006

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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 .

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

Itinerary

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  over night 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 TO DEVTHACH TREK 4 HRS. OVERNIGHT CAMP

Morning after breakfast trek down to devthach. Arrive Devthach & camp. Meals and overnight camp.

DAY 06. DEVTHACH TO RUNSERA TAL TREK 5-6 HRS.OVERNIGHT CAMP

Morning after breakfast trek to Runseratal. The entire trek is gradual descent till we reach Runsera Gad nalala. The trek after the nala is flat for 2-3 hrs. Last  2hrs of the trek is gradual ascent till we reach Runserra tal. Arrive and camp. Meals and overnight camp.

DAY  07. RUINSERA TAL TO DEVTHACH  TREK 4-5 HRS. OVERNIGHT - CAMP

Enjoy the panoramic view of Greater Himalayan range. Return trek to Devthach. Meals and overnight camp.

DAY 08. DEVTHACH /OSLA /TALUKA TREK 5-6 HRS. OVERNIGHT CAMP

Return trek

DAY 09. TALUKA /  DEHRADUN  DRIVE 9-10 HRS .

Tour terminates upon arrival at Dehradun.

Extension not to be missed:

DAY 09. 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 10.MUSSOIRE/ DEHRADUN .

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

Heights : Mussoire 204 Mts., Netwar 1380 Mts., Taluka 1900 Mts. , Har Ki Dun 3566 Mts. ,

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.

The Fixed Departue trips are inclusive of:

1. TWIN SHARING ACCOMMODATION AT ROAD HEADS IN GUEST HOUSES/ TOURIST BUNGLOWS  AND TENTS DURING THE ENTIRE TRIP.  ( As we give round the year business to the hotels we get very god discounted rates which are finally passed  on to the clients , as we calculate the cost of the treks on discounted rates.)

2.ALL MEALS HYGENICALLY COOKED AND SERVED BY OUR SPECIALLY TRAINED STAFF FOR WESTERNERS.( We emphasize a lot  on food and all our cooks are specially trained to provide hygienic food to westerners)

3.TRANSPORTATION FROM RISHIKESH TO  RISHIKESH BY CAR/SUMO/ Toyota Qualis  ( we have our own brand new Cars / Tata Sumos  &  Toyota quails  with hand picked drivers who have been trained to drive westerners on mountain roads)

4.SERVICES OF ENGLISH SPEAKING TREKKING GUIDE , COOK & CAMP STAFF  DURING THE ENTRIE TRIP. ( All our trekking Guides & camp staff are from this area only and know the area very well. All trekking Guides and most of the camp staff have dome First Aid and CPR courses and do refreshing courses every year )

5.ALL TOURIST TAXES AND OTHERS DURING THE TRIP.

6.VISIT TO ALL IMPORTANT TEMPLES AND PLACES DURING THE ENTIRE TRIP.

7.CAMPING EQUIPMENT ON TREK  E.G TENTS, MATRESSES , SLEEPING BAG AND OTHERS.

( We have brand new spacious tents and other trekking equipment however we recommend clients to bring personal sleeping bags)

8. PORTERAGE OF PERSONAL RUCKSACK (UPTO 10 KGS.)ON TREK

9.PORTERAGE OF FOOD, VEGETABLES, KITCHEN, FUEL ETC.

10. TREKKING PERMITS FEE , CAMPING FEE & PORTERS / PONEY FEE  ON THE TREKS.

COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:

1.ITEMS OF PERSONAL NATURE E.G TABLE DRINKS, TELEPHONE, INSSURANCE, MEDICAL AND EVACUATION  AND OTHERS

2. RIDING PONIES ON TREK (Can be arranged on actual by the guide )

3.ANY OTHER TRIP OTHER THAN AS SPECIFIED ABOVE.

The above Cost is :

1. Subject to Government service taxes which is 4.08 %   at present.

2. Nett & Non commissionable

3. Valid for the Trekking season for 2006 from Feb to  December

For Further Information & Bookings please contact:

 ●World  class Rafting & Trekking equipment.

● High Bank  Peasants Cottage : Best located hotels and guest houses in Rishikesh

●Ganga Nature Camp – Rafting Beach at Brahmpuri.

●HighBank – Ganga Himalayan Retreat – Tented resort at Shivpuri where luxury is blended with pure nature.

● Himalayan Heights – High Himalayan camp amidst thick cedar forest with breathtaking view of 180 degrees view of the Himalayan peaks.

●Fleet of brand new cars and jeeps .

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