You have seen the Lord of the Rings and appreciated the landscape; you need not go all the way to New Zealand!! The trek to Har-ki-Dun will provide you with all the sights that you are looking for. Lush greenery, scraggy mountains, towering snow capped peaks, glaciers and gushing streams that seem to spring from nowhere. Har-ki-Dun is situated in the Western Garhwal Himalayas, at the base of Fateh Parvat. This cradle shaped valley, South-east of Jaundar glacier is surrounded by dense forests of pine, deodar and other coniferous trees. It is totally covered by a blanket of blue and purple flowers. The surrounding forest is rich in wild life and exotic birds and forms part of the Govind Wildlife Sanctuary & National Park. The main snow clad peaks visible from here are Swarga-Rohini, Bandarpunch and Kala Nag. Associated with a legend from the Mahabharata, the name Har-ki-Dun itself, literally means 'Valley of God.' The trek follows the Supin river, tributary of the River Tons and passes through the beautiful villages of this valley to reach the huge rolling meadows at Har-ki-Dun.
DAY 01: DEHRADUN – MORI (Drive/175 kms/6-7 hrs)
Early morning departure from Dehradun for Mori. Arrival in the camp for late lunch. Post lunch, we would visit the Mahasu Devta temple in Hanol or we could hike through the surrounding forest for a dip in the forest pools that dot this place. In the evening, briefing and preparation for the trek beginning the next day. In the night, bonfire and dinner by the riverside.
DAY 02: MORI – TALUKA (Drive/50 kms/2 hrs) – OSLA (Trek/15 kms/5-6 hrs)
Early morning drive to Taluka from where we begin the trek to Osla. Overnight in tents.
DAY 03: OSLA – HAR-KI-DUN (3566 m) (Trek/14 kms/5-6 hrs)
Today we will trek 14 kms to reach Har-ki-Dun, which will take about 7-8 hrs moving at a leisurely pace so as to enjoy the beauty of the valley. Overnight in tents.
DAY 04: HAR-KI-DUN
On this day everyone does his own thing. One can go on an exploratory trek to Morinda Tal or Jaundhar glacier to capture some magnificent views on the camera or just chill at the campsite. Overnight in tents.
DAY 05: HAR-KI-DUN – OSLA (Trek/14 kms/3-4 hrs)
In the afternoon we start retracing our steps towards Osla. We would also visit an ancient temple here and also get a chance to interact with the locals on their quaint traditions. Overnight in tents.
DAY 06: OSLA – TALUKA (Trek/15 kms/2-3 hrs) – MORI (Drive/50 kms/2 hrs)
Early morning, trek down from Osla to Taluka and from here drive down to Mori. A refreshing bath in the cool waters of the Tons to end the trek!! In the night, bonfire and dinner by the riverside.
DAY 07: MORI – DEHRADUN
Post breakfast, depart for Dehradun. TRIP ENDS HERE.
COST INCLUDES
- All road transfers from and back to Dehradun
- Accommodation in 3/4 season tents during the trek on twin sharing basis
- All vegetarian meals beginning with dinner on Day 01 to breakfast on Day 07.
- Professional guide (trained from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi) and kitchen staff would accompany the group
- Porter/mules for client baggage (one bag per client not weighing more than 15 kgs)
- Camping equipment
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Camping equipment provided on the trek (in case of tent stay)
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COST DOES NOT INCLUDE
- Taxes (@3.09%)
- Travel between Delhi and Haridwar (can be arranged by us on request)
- Any meals/services not mentioned above
- Any charges for video cameras, still cameras, etc.
- Alcohol, soft drinks, beverages, etc.
- Personal expenses like tips, telephone calls, laundry, etc.
- Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, bad weather, etc.
- Insurance
TRANSPORT OPTIONS (DELHI – HARIDWAR – DELHI)
For travel to Dehradun and back, train travel is recommended as there are a number of trains that connect to Dehradun from all over the country. For train details, you could log on to www.indianrail.gov.in and for online railway ticket bookings you could log on to www.irctc.co.in. For air travel, the closest airport is the Jolly Grant Airport (at Dehradun) and is well connected to Delhi and other parts of the country by Air India, Jet Airways, Kingfisher Airlines, etc.
There are frequent Public Transport buses available from Delhi to Dehradun that cost about Rs. 300 per person. These buses depart from Delhi ISBT every 30 mins. or so and take about 7 hrs to cover the distance. The same is also applicable on the return journey. A private vehicle could also be arranged for if you require the same.
PAYMENT TERMS & CONDITIONS
- Full payment to be made in advance at the time of booking the trek
- Payment to be made by Bank Transfer/Cheque/DD in favour of GREAT INDIAN OUTDOORS (P) LTD. payable at New Delhi/Gurgaon
- Payment for this trip will not be adjusted against any future trips
- Cancellation policy
- >30 days: Full refund (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.)
- 21-30 days: 75% of trip cost will be refunded (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.)
- 14-21 days: 50% of trip cost will be refunded (after deducting any expenses that have been incurred for hotel bookings, transport, etc.)
- <14 days: No refund
LIST OF ESSENTIALS
- Shirts / T-shirts
- Trousers / Track Pants
- Windproof jacket
- Fleece / Full-sleeve Woollen sweater
- Thermal inner wear (upper & lower)
- Woollen cap
- Mittens (Woollen gloves)
- Scarf
- Woollen socks (extra pairs to be carried)
- Comfortable Trekking/Hiking shoes (shoes with a thick sole are recommended)
- Raincoat / Poncho
- Towel
- Water bottle
- Cap / Hat
- Walking stick / Trekking pole
- Sunscreen Lotion
- Lip Balm
- Torch / Flashlight (with extra batteries)
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Do get in touch with us for any items that cannot be sourced by you, as we could suggest retail outlets from where they could be bought or the same could be leased from us. |
