Best of the Season – Trekking 2008

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Nanda Devi( 7818 mts), the beloved mountain Goddess of Garhwal Himalayas, whose territories mark one of the highest national parks in the world , abounds some of the most fascinating mountain peaks and some of the rare Himalayan fauna e.g snow leopard, musk deer, monal pheasant, with great variety of birds and butterflies and rare Himalayan flora.

All this can be encountered at  Auli , one of the best ski slopes (in winters) in Asia. The day  trek goes through excellent meadows and thick forests of oak, and fir (cedar), with extraordinary views of Mt. Nanda Devi- in different moods.

View of Mt. Nanda Devi and other peaks from Auli trek

DAY 01. RISHIKESH\ JOSHIMATH. DRIVE; 9-10 HRS. OVERNIGHT : HOTEL.

Early morning after breakfast drive to Joshimath. The entire drive is along the Alaknanda river till we reach Joshimath. Enroute stop at Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Karanprayag, and Nanda prayag, the most famous confluences of Gahrwal Himalayas. We stop at Devprayag, 11^th centuary town on the confluence of Alaknanda & Bhagirtathi  river. We visit the confluence making the holy Ganges and the temple of lord Rama. Lunch enroute . Arrive Joshimath and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight hotel.

DAY 02. JOSHIMATH/ AULI\ TALI TREK: DRIVE ; 1 HR  TREK 3-4 HRS. OVERNIGHT : CAMP.

Early morning after breakfast take the rope way /drive to Auli . Arrive and commence trek to Tali. Enjoy the morning view of   snow covered greater Himalayan range with the Nanda Devi peak.  The entire trek today is gradual ascent through the meadow and the forest. Arrive Tali and camp. Enjoy the sunset on the Mt. Nanda Devi. Explore the meadow. Meals and overnight camp.

DAY 03. TALI / AULI / JOSHIMATH. TREK : 3 HRS. DRIVE: 1 HR. OVERNIGHT: HOTEL

Early morning enjoy the panoramic view of the valley from the camp. After late breakfast we trek down to Auli. Arrive AUli and drive to Joshimath. Transfer to hotel. Lunch.  After lunch half day excursion to Tapovan village on the Niti High way. We visit the Tapovan hot spring. After a cup of tea in a village tea house we drive  dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 04. JOSHIMATH\RISHIKESH. DRIVE 8-9 HRS.  OVERNIGHT : HOTEL.

Return drive to Rishikesh.  Arrive Rishikesh. Tour terminates upon arrival at Rishikesh.

ALTITUDE: JOSHIMATH: 1986 MTS.,  AULI:3030 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 Departure trips are inclusive of:

1. Twin sharing accommodation at Road heads in Guest Houses / Tourist Buglows/hotels 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 hygienically 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.

(We have our own brand new Cars / Tata Sumos, Toyota Jeeps & mini buses,  with hand picked drivers who have been trained to drive westerners on mountain roads).

4. Services of English speaking professional trekking guide, cook, camp staff during the entire 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 during the travel.

6. Visit to all important temples and places during the entire trip.

7.Camping equipment on the trek e.g. tents, mattresses, sleeping bags etc. (We have brand new spacious tents and other trekking equipment however we recommend clients to bring personal sleeping bags). 

8. Portage of food, camping & kitchen equipment  on  the trek.

9. Portage of personal baggage on trek. ( only in Deluxe options)

10. Trekking permits and camping fees on the treks.

Cost does not Include:

1.      Items of personal nature e.g. table drinks, telephones, laundry, insurance, medical services and services in unforeseen circumstances.

2.      Riding ponies on trek. ( Can be arranged on actual by the guide on the trip)

3.      Any other trip other than specified above.

The above Cost is :

1. Subject to Government service taxes which is 4.9%   at present.

2. Net & Non commissionable

3. Valid for the Trekking season for 2008 from February  to  December