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Best
of Season
– Trekking
2005
Om
Jai Ganga Ma
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“Mystic
Garhwal” Curzion
Trail & RoopKund Trek
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2005
Fixed
Departures
2005
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May
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1st,
7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
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September
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3rd,
10th, 17th, 24th
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June
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4th,
11th, 18th , 25th
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October
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1st,
8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
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July
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3rd,
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November
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5th,
12th,
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To make all our treks low impact and eco friendly the size of every
group is minimum 2 to Maximum 06 person on every trip.
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Mt.Nanda
Devi from Kuari Pass
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Mt. Trishul ( The trident of Shiva
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Roop Kund Lake
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Negotiating high passes
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Besides
its rivers, rivulets and streams, Garhwal is famous for its high
altitude lakes, which hold up a mirror to the awesome peaks that
surround them. Not one of
the most beautiful, but certainly the most fascinating lake in Garhwal
Himalayas is “Roopkund”, the mystery lake. At an altitude of 4777
metres, this glacial lake is about 50 metres in diameter. It is so
named, because of its banks lies the remains of human skeleton of scores
of men who perished many centuries ago. Many mythological accounts and
stories are heard about the remains, they range from Tibetan traders to
refugees to Tughlaks army, who were on a mission to Tibet, under General
Zorawar Singh.
Homekund
is yet another lake, situated at a distance of 8 kms
beyond Roopkund. Homkund is the final destination of Nanda Jat
Yatra, commences after every 12 years. Along the route, one can witness
the excellent close views of Nanda Ghunti (6309 metres), Trishul (7142 metres), Chaukhamba
(7138 metres) and other important peaks.
Apart
from lakes and peaks, the trek passes through one of the best
‘Bugyals’ the alpine meadow of the area, i.e. Bedni
have long been related to myths and mysteries. Even
today, the local people witness the presence of fairies.
According to a popular
belief the Vedas were
written in sylvan haunts of
Bedni. Regularly visited and worshipped temple of Goddess Nanda Devi
is situated amidst the meadow.
A
13 Nights 14
days trip which involves trek to one of the high altitude
Himalayan lakes and spiritual journey
to one of the four most sacred place and source of second most important
river of Northern India.
Best
Time : June to November
Itinerary
Day 0. Arrive
Rishikesh. Check in to High Bank Peasants Cottage. Evening introduction
with trekking guide & camp staff followed by welcome dinner.
Overnight High Bank Pesants Cottage.
DAY
01. RISHIKESH / JOSHIMATH DRIVE
8- 9 HRS. OVERNIGHT HOTEL
Morning
after breakfast drive to Joshimath. The entire drive toady is along the
Ganga and Alaknanda river. We stop at Devprayag to visit the confluence
at the beginning of the Ganges. Arrive Joshimath and transfer to hotel.
Evening visit the small hill town. Dinner and
overnight hotel.
DAY
02. JOSHIMATH/ AULI/TALI TREK
5-6 HRS. OVERNIGHT TENTS
Morning
after breakfast trek to Tali . The entire trek today is Gradual climb
through the forest and in
open meadow . One can get the view of - Neelkanth, Kamet, Hathi parbat,
Hathighori, Mukut, Dronagiri and Nanda Devi. Arrive
Tali & camp in meadow. Meals and overnight camp.
DAY
03. TALI /DHAKWANI TREK 5-6 HRS. OVERNIGHT TENTS.
Morning
after breakfast trek to Dhakwani. Today we climb all the way to Kauri
Pass. Enjoy the panoramic view of the Greater
Himalayan Peaks and trek down to Dhakwani. Arrive Dhakwani &
camp. Dinner and overnight camp.
DAY
04. DHAKWANI / PANA TREK 5-6 HRS. OVERNIGHT TENTS
Trek
in rich forest of OaK , rhododendron steep climbing and steep
descending
DAY
05 PANA / SEEMA KHARAK TREK 4-5 HRS. OVERNIGHT TENTS
A 2
hour descending and 2 and
½ hour or 3 hour
steep climbing in the forest of
Deodar blue pines.
(4-5 hours)
DAY
06. SEEMA KHARAK /GHUNI ( RAMANI) 4 -5 HRS. OVERNIGHT TENTS
First
1 and ½ hour climbing in
the forest there are some small patches
of meadow on the way. Chechani
vinayak (pass) view of Trishuli, around
2 hour gradual descending in the meadow
DAY
07. GHUNI / SUTOL TREK 5-6 HRS. OVERNIGHT TENTS
Easy
but long walking In between
5-6 valleys, sutol last
village in the confluence Nandakini
– Roopkini
DAY
08 SUTOL / TALA KAPAR OVERNIGHT TENTS
1
hour steep climbing 1 hour descending walking with the stream
2 hour steep climbing in
the forest of blue pine , Oak , rhododendron and burch (5-6 hours).
DAY
09 TALA KAPAR /BHOGUBASA
OVERNIGHT TENTS
1
and ½ hour steep climbing the forest, ½ hour in the rocky path of the medow
1 hour flat walking in medow
along the river roopkini , around
2 hour steep climbing to
Bhagubasa . On the way view
of Nanda Ghunti
and trishuli, Chaukhamba , Neelkanth .
DAY
10 BHOGUBASA /ROOP KUND -
Patar Nachawani- Bhagubasa to Roopkund is easy walking in the
flat but in moraines ½ hour
climbing with same view as last day. (4-5 hours). Kaluka Vinayak (pass) descending
till to patarnachani.
DAY
11 PATAR NACHANI / BEDNI (Aali)-
OVERNIGHT TENTS
The
best view of Chaukhamba , Neelkanth and Nanda devi , Trishul. Whole trek
is in meadow. (3-4 hour).
DAY
12. BEDNI / WAN OVERNIGHT TENTS
Steep
descending 2 and ½ hour
and 1 hour climbing in rich forest
of rhododendron, Oak camping
in small medow of wan with
the view of trishuli (3-4 hours).
DAY
13. WAN / LOHAJANG PASS/MUNDOLI TREK 4-5 HRS.
Easy
walking gradual
decending around 3
hour and 1 and
½ hour steep
climbing to Lohajang
pass whole day in rich forest of conifer rhododendron etc. view
of trishuli from lohajang
pass. Arrive and camp .
DAY
14. MUNDOLI / ( Shivpuri 15kms up river from Rishikesh )
RISHIKESH DRIVE 9-10 HRS. Overnight
HIGH
BANK Himalayan
Retreat On
the Ganges
Morning
after breakfast drive to Shivpuri . Check in to HIGH BANK Himalayan
Retreat On
the Ganges . Rejuvenate your self with a complimentary Ayurvedic
(Traditional Indian ) Massage. Camp
fire BBQ followed by dinner. Overnight at
the retreat.
DAY
15 . RISHIKESH / Onward Journey .
Morning
after breakfast Trip terminates.
On
can stay in Rishikesh or drive to Delhi .
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
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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.
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 2005 from Feb to December
Please
let us know if you are interested in the trip with meals option so that
we can send you the costs.
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