Region: Uttarakhand | Grade: Difficult | Duration: 07 days (Dehradun to Dehradun) | Max Altitude: 15,517 ft
ITINERARY
Day 1: Dehradun to Gangnani/Gangotri drive – 7-8 h drive
Day 2: Gangnani to Gangotri to Bhoj Kharak (3,780 m)- 1 h drive + 5-6 h trek
Day 3: Bhoj Kharak to Kedar Kharak (4,270 m) – 4-5 h
Day 4: Kedar Kharak to Kedartal (4,425 m)- 4-5 h
Day 5: Rest day at Kedartal
Day 6: Kedartal to Gangotri- 8-9 h
Day 7: Gangotri to Dehradun drive- 8 h
BEST SEASON: May-June, Sept-Oct
Region: Garhwal, Uttarakhand | Grade: Moderate to Difficult | Max Altitude: 15100 ft | Age Group: Above 18 years
A high altitude lake near Badrinath shrine, surrounded by the mighty peaks like Choukhamba, Neelkanth, Kamet, Abi Gamin etc.
The trek starts through the village “Mana”. (The last village near Indo China Border in Uttarakhand)
An ideal destination for those looking for a challenging Trek.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Dehradun – Joshimath – Badrinath – 10 h drive
Day 2: Acclimatization day at Badrinath
Day 3: Trek StartsBadrinath – Mana – Vasudhara Falls 5 kms (3 – 4 Hrs)
Day 4: Vasudhara – Laxmivan – Chakrateerth 7 kms (4 to 5 Hrs)
Day 5: Cakrateerth – Satopanth Lake – Laxmivan 11 kms (5 – 6 Hrs)
Day 6: Laxmi Van – Mana – BadrinathTrek Ends (8 km Trekking – 4 -5 hours & 30 min Drive)
Day 7: Badrinath – Dehradun – 10 h drive
Region: Garhwal, Uttarakhand | Grade: Difficult | Max Altitude: 4700 mts | Duration: 07 days (Dehradun to Sangla, Himachal)
ITINERARY
Day 01: Dehradun to Dhaula (By road)
Day 02: (Trek Starts)Dhaula (1580 mts) to Aligad (2000 mts) via Sewa (14 kms) (stay)
Day 03: Aligad to Jakha (2300 mts) (09 kms)(Stay)
Day 04: Aligad to BuranshKhandi (3080 mts) (07 kms) (Stay)
Day 05: BuranshKhandi to Upper Waterfall (3450 mts) (08 kms) (stay)
Day 06: Upper Waterfall to Rupin Pass (4700 mts) to Rontigad (4000 mts) (10 hrs trek) (stay)
Day 07: Rontigad to Kanda to Sangla (2650 mts) (5/6 hrs trek) (Trek Ends)
(This trek needs prior trekking experience of moderate level Himalayan trek/treks.)
Region: Garhwal, Uttarakhand | Grade: Difficult | Max. Altitude: 15900 ft | Age Group: above 18 Yrs
Duration: 9 Days | 8 Nights | Trekking Days: 7 Days
This pass was an old trekking route from the Tons river valley to the Yamuna river valley. It continues to attract trekkers during the monsoon season when the snow melts and the pass is approachable from both sides. The pass is more approachable from the Har-ki-dun valley as the gradient is less and gives a good time for the trekkers to acclimatize to the altitude. The trek starts from Sankri and passes through the GovindPashu National Park, which is famous for its wildflowers. It also gives you an opportunity to visit the sacred lake of Ruinsara on the way and to explore the less-traveled path over Yamunotri pass to Yamunotri temple. The meadows near the lake are an ideal place to rest and explore the nearby peaks and passes.
Another highlight of this trek is that it gives you the experience of camping above 4000m. The area is surrounded by the Banderpoonch range and some of the famous peaks are Kalanag, Banderpoonch west and Ruinsara. This region was made popular by Jack Gibson, a teacher at the Doon school in the late 1940’s. The surrounding peaks and glaciers in the Swargarohini Range and Banderpoonch range are a mountaineer’s delight.
Itinerary
Day 01 : DEHRADOON to SANKRI (1920m) – 210 km (7hrs)
The drive from Dehradoon to Sankri passes through the town of mussorie and the villages of nainbagh, damta, naugaon, purola, mori and netwar. We enter the forest (Govind National Park) after Netwar and the final 20km are through the forest. The drive to Sankri is very beautiful, past pine and deodar forest.Overnight in camp along side the river in Sankri.
Day 02 : Trek Starts: SANKRI (1920m) to SEEMA (2560m)via TALUKA (1800m) – 12km (4hrs)
There is a motorable road connecting Sankri to taluka, but the walk through the forest is also delightful. However the path is a bit tricky and you may face blocks. Taluka is a small village with some shops, dhabas and a GMVN hotel.We cross taluka and continue along the true left of the river. It is a lovely walk along the true left of the river, passing through forests, apple orchards and fields. There are many small tea shops on the way. The town of Seema has many dhabas and a GMVN hotel. We camp alongside the river or on the open grounds near the village.
Day 03 : SEEMA (2560m) TO ROILTIA or WATERFALL-CAMP(2900m) – 4 km (4hrs)
Continue along the true right of the valley along the tons river. The trail ascends through the fields and climbs high above the confluence of the tons and Ruinsara gad. After crossing the meadow of DevsuBugyal we reach roiltia. With the village of Osla&Puoni in front and the waterfall nearby this is a perfect place to camp at night.
Day 04 : ROILTIA TO RUINSARA LAKE (3350m) – 9km (5hrs)
We ascend into the Ruinsara valley. There is a stark difference in the vegetation with pine and fir giving way to birch and rhododendron. Ruinsara is a lovely lake surrounded by meadows and rhododendron bushes. It is considered sacred by the locals. The walk through the forests is beautiful, with Kalanag (6387) visible straight ahead in the valley. Overnight in camps near the lake.
Day 05 : REST DAY AT RUINSARA
Today we rest near the lake and spent the day exploring the nearby glaciers and valleys. This will help us to acclimatize before the next day’s climb to the pass. We reach kyarkoti which is the base camp for black peak (kalanag) and dumdarkandi pass. By evening we are back at the camp.
Day 06 : RUINSARA LAKE TO GODARI (4100m) – 4km (5hrs)
We start the day early so as to reach before afternoon. We camp below the pass along the glacial moraine. This is the one of the best locations for a camp with the valley below and the pass behind you. Camping at this altitude is a new experience which very few treks offer.
Day 07 : GODARI (4100m) TO UPPER DHAMNI (4000m) VIA BALI PASS (4850m) – 15km (7hrs)
We start very early today. The trail heads down south, over the ridge. It is a fairly short but steep climb up to the Bali pass on the southern ridge. A lot of glacial scree will be encountered here. We reach the top of the pass by 8am. You get a gorgeous view of various peaks from here especially of the Panchachuli peaks on a clear day. From the pass, we descend down into the alpine zone and reach the camping grounds of upper dhamni. This place has water nearby.
Day 08 : UPPER DHAMNI (4000m) TO YAMUNOTRI TO JankiChatti (2400m) Trek Ends
We descend to the forested trail leading to Yamunotri. After a quick visit to the famous shrine of Yamunotri, we make our way down the conventional pilgrim trail to hanuman chatti. Overnight in guesthouses in Yamunotri or in Hanuman Chatti/JankiChatti .
Day 09 : JANKI CHATTI TO DEHRADOON 180km Drive (7hrs)
Best Season: May-June, Sept-Oct
Region: Garhwal, Uttarakhand | Grade: Moderate to Difficult | Altitude: 16,000 Ft approx | Age grp: Above 18 yrs
Roopkund (locally known as Mystery Lake) is a high altitude glacial lake in the Uttarakhand state
of India. It lies in the lap of Trishul massif and is famous for the hundreds of human skeletons found at
the edge of the lake. The area is uninhabited, located in the Himalayas at an altitude of 5,029 meters
(16,499 feet). Surrounded by rock-strewn glaciers and snow-clad mountains, the lake is a popular
trekking destination.
A shallow lake, having a depth of about two meters, Roopkund has attracted attention because of the
human skeletal remains that are visible at its bottom when the snow melts.[3] Many theories and opinions
exist, from purely spiritual to scientific ones, attempting to explain the existence of these skeletons,
which date back to 9th century CE. Because of the human remains, the lake has been called Skeleton
Lake in recent times
ITINERARY
Day01: Arrival at Kathgodam Rly. station in the morning and leave for Lohajung
(2244mtrs.) By Jeep 220 Kms. Night stay at Lohajung in Tourist
Lodge/Tented Camp.
Day 02: (Trek Starts)
Trek to Didana (2700 Mtrs) 12 Kms. Night stay at Didana in tented Camp/
Tourist Lodge.
Day 03: Trek to BediniBuggyal(3354 Mtrs) 10 Kms. via Ali Buggyal (3310 Mtrs.)
Night stay at BediniBuggyal in Tented Camp.
Day 04: Trek to PatherNachani(3800Mtrs) 5 Kms. Kms. Night stay at Pather
Nachani in Tented Camp.
Day 05: Trek to Bhaguabasa(4000 Mtrs) 4 Kms. Night stay at PatherNachani in
Tented Camp.
Day 06: Trek to RoopKund– Bhaguabasa – PatherNachani. Total trekking
distance – 14Kms.Night stay in tented Camp.
Day 07: Trek Down to Van Village (2450 Mtrs) 14 Kms. (Trek Ends) & back to Lohajung by
Jeep – 15 Kms. Night stay at Lohajung in Tourist Lodge/Tented Camp.
Day 08: Lohajung to Kathgodamby Jeep
Region: Sikkim | Grade: Moderate to Difficult | Altitude: 16176 ft | Duration: 10 days ( NJP to NJP) | Age group: above 18 only
Goecha La / Kanchanjunga Base
Goecha La (el.4940 mt or 16,207 ft) is a high mountain pass in Sikkim, India in the Himalaya range. This trek is the dream and desire of adventure lovers throughout the country! Starting from Yuksom, this trek passes through beautiful landscapes that are filled with exotic flowers and immensely attractive meadows, and one of the greenest forests in the world. The Rathong Chu River on the way adds more charm and appeal to this trek.
The southeast face of Mt. Kanchenjunga, the world’s third-highest mountain, can be viewed from the viewpoint.
ITINERARY
Day 01: Pick up from NJP station / Siligudi early morning
Start the journey for NJP to yuksom by car (Sumo/Tavera/Xylo etc) (6/7 hour drive) Stay in Guest House
Day 02: Trek start from yuksam(4700ft) to sachen7000 ft. (10km, 5/6hour walk)
Day 03: sachen to Tshoka 10,000ft. (6km 4hr walk)
Day 04: Tshoka to Dzongri 13000 ft (9km 5/6hr walk)
Day 05: Early in morning up to Dzongri view point and back to the camp site for Breakfast then trek to Thangsing 13,000ft. (8km 4/5hr walk)
Day 06: Thangsing to Lammune 14,000ft. (6km 3hr walk)
Day 07: Early in morning up to Goecha la view point(16,176ft) back to camp site for Lunch, same day back to Thangsing.
Day 08: Thangsing to Tshoka (16km 7hr walk)
Day 09: Tshoka to yuksom 16km 5/6 hr walk. Stay in Guest House
Day 10: Departure from Yuksam to NJP by car. (Sumo/Tawera/Innovaetc)
Arrive NJP / Siligudi at 6 pm (approx).