Youth Adventures-Har Ki Dun Trek and Tons Rafting

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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, Bandarpoonch 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. On your return look at some adrenaline thumping rafting on the tons to end your trip on a high.

Nature	:	Trekking
Duration	:	7 Days and 6 Nights
Season	:	Apr, May and June
Location	:
Region	:	Garhwal
Difficulty Level	:	Moderate
Activity Description	:	Trekking, Alpine Camping and Rafting

Day 1: DEHRADUN - MORI (Drive/175 kms/6-7 hrs)

Early morning departure from Dehradun for Camp Mystic River in Mori. Arrival in the camp for lunch. Post lunch, we would head out for RAPPELLING on one of the nearby rock faces. Time permitting we would also have RIVER CROSSING before we close the activities for the day. In the evening, briefing and preparation for the trek beginning the next day. In the night, bonfire and dinner by the riverside.

Day 2: 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 3: 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 4: 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 tent.

Day 5: 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 6: 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 Camp Mystic River in Mori. A refreshing bath in the cool waters of the Tons river to end the trek!! In the night, bonfire and dinner by the riverside.

Day 7: MORI - DEHRADUN (Drive/175 kms/6-7 hrs)

Today would be an all out adventure day beginning with RAFTING ON the River Tons. Post breakfast, depart for Dehradun. You can also have a brief stopover at Mussoorie to enjoy the sights and sounds of one of India's most popular hill stations. The drive from Mussoorie to Dehradun would take an hour, from where you could continue ahead towards your onward destination.

1. What is a Multi Sport Trip? Are there any Special requirements for these trips?

A. Multi Sport Trips are essentially a holiday in the outdoors that encompasses a variety of disciplines in order to maximize your feel for the outdoors. This includes Rafting, Hiking and mountain biking for most of the trips and other adventure activities like rappelling, Bridge Slithering and river crossing from time to time. As far as rafting is concerned there is no requirement to know swimming, but one must not be averse to getting wet. For Biking sections it is essential that you know how to cycle and hiking definitely requires a desire to trundle around in the mountains.

2. What kind of equipments do you use?

A. We have NRS and Hyside Rafts for white water rafting and Merida Bikes for Biking .This apart we have paddles, life jackets and helmets as mandatory requirements that each person on a raft must have and helmets and other body safety gear for mountain biking, Hiking per se does not require any gear. All other adventure activities are conducted with gear that is internationally used and approved.

3. How do you conduct a Multi Sport Trip?

A. We have a group (individuals coming from different places or a group as a whole) negotiate the itinerary as planned with rafting, hiking and biking topping the list. Typically you will be active from 4-6 hours a day and have the rest of the time to just soak in the outdoors.

4. What about your guides & Instructors?

A. All our guides for Rafting have been running on rivers for more than fifteen years. Our two senior most guides have more than two decades of experience behind them, with numerous expeditions with the armed forces. Other instructors have the required certifications for the activities they do. All the mountain biking instructors have intimate knowledge of the lay of the land.

5. What about safety?

A. Safety is our priority on all trips, whether it’s a regular camp based activity or a multi sport trip. From briefing about the trip to being there and ensuring that all safety in the outdoors are taken care of our team is well versed with what is takes to be safe and enjoying the outdoors.

6. What kind of experience do I need?

A. For Camp based trips you typically don’t need any experience of having rafted before. However, on a typical rafting expedition you should have rafted at least 3-4 time before. Better even if you have rafted on a range of rivers.

7. What kind of age restrictions do you have?

A. For normal camp based rafting trips 10 years of age is a must, however for younger kids we do ensure that they get a feel of the sport through some easier float trips. On expeditions we don't take anybody under 15 yrs and even those who come need to have prior rafting experience. All individuals under the age of 18 however need to furnish parental consent. For other activities it is up to the ability of the individual. KNOWING HOW TO CYCLE IS ESSENTIAL FOR BIKING TRIPS.

8. How can I reserve my spot?

A. If you have already selected your trip just email at query@gio.in and mention the trip and our people will take care of everything else. However if you need help selecting the right trip, you will be helped out with the same.

Package Price List:

1 Person	:	8400
2 Persons	:	8400
3-5 Persons	:	8400
6+ Persons	:	8400

*(Prices Mentioned in Indian Rupees and on Per Person basis)

Cost Includes:

Road transfers from Mori to Taluka and back.
Accommodation in trekking tents during the trek and in Swiss Cottage tents at Camp Mystic River on Tripple and Quadruple basis. Sleeping bags and matresses will be provided.
Meals - Veg at on the trek.
Mules/Porters - For carrying camping equipment, rations, vegetables only
Professional guide (trained from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi) and kitchen staff would accompany the group.
Camping equipment.

Cost does not include:

Service charge of 2.58%.
Travel between Delhi and Mori.
Porterage for personal items.
Any meals/services not mentioned above
Any charges for video cameras, still cameras, park fees 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.

Trip Starting Point :
Camp Mystic River, Mori There are many state transport buses available from Delhi to Dehradun that cost about Rs. 250 per person. These buses leave at periodic intervals from the main ISBT in Delhi and take about 6-7 hrs to reach Dehradun. From here one can reach Mori by taking a state transport bus towards Rhodu that leaves at 06:30 am and 09:30 am that would get you to Mori by the afternoon or late evening. One can also take a bus or a shared jeep that is going towards Purola and from Purola take another jeep that will take you ahead to Mori. Once you reach the Mori market, the camp is about 2 kms ahead of the market on the riverside on the Mori-Sankri road. You need to keep the whole day for the travel from Dehradun to Mori. On the return, you could use the state transport buses to get back to Dehradun from Mori. In case you require, a private vehicle could be arranged for any of the transfers and the cost for the same will have to be borne as per actual.

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