| GRADE |
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Moderate |
| Dates |
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Oct 11-18, 2008 |
| NO. OF DAYS |
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8 |
| NO. OF TREKKING DAYS |
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7 |
| MAXIMUM ALTITUDE |
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3566 m/11700 ft (Har-ki-Dun) |
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
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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.
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DAY-BY-DAY
ITINERARY |
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| Oct 11 |
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DEHRADUN
– SANKRI (Drive/210
kms/6-7 hrs)
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| Mar
22 |
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Haridwar
– Camp High 5 |
Take
the overnight train and reach Haridwar
early in the morning and arrive
at Hardwar by 4 am. Reach Camp High
5 for breakfast. Familiarization
run and briefing of the expedition
by Senior rafting guides. Overnight
stay in tents. |
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| Mar
23 |
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Rudraprayag
– Srinagar |
After
a briefing session, get into rafting
gear and get ready for an one of
a kind adventure trip. The raft
will be put into the Alaknanda here.
Raft down today till Srinagar (30
km). The major rapids today are
the Confluence & Dharidevi.
Today will be a day of Class II
& III rapids and one will get
ample opportunity to Bodysurf and
swim. Set up Camp on one of the
sandy beaches. In the evening sit
around a crackling bonfire with
the stars above for company. |
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| Mar
24 |
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Srinagar
– Devprayag – Beasghat. |
Today’s
rafting stretch will be from Srinagar
to Beasghat via Devprayag (30 km).
Devprayag is one of the holiest
confluences in the country where
the Bhagirathi meets the Alaknanda
to form the Ganges.
Beasghat is one of the most picturesque
camping spot during the trip where
the Nyar, a spring fed river with
crystal clear water meets the silt
filled glacial waters of the Alaknanda.
This surreal site is also one of
the best fishing spots
on the river. Today will also be
a Class II / III rafting stretch.
Spend the night on another sandy
beach.
Apart from Rafting, Beasghat offers
excellent opportunities for learning
kayaking, swimming,Bridge
slithering, cliff jumping and some
great Rock climbing and rappelling.
Set up bonfire and camp out under
the stars for the night.
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| Mar
25 |
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Beas
ghat – Kaudiyala |
From
Beasghat the trip will proceed to
Kaudiyala (35 km). Today is a major
chill out day with one spending
more time in the river than on the
boat as there are long placid stretches
as one passes through the Gorge
section of the river. The major
rapid today will be the Daniel’s
dip just before we stop
for the evening.Overnight Camping.
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| Mar
26 |
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Kaudiyala
– Rishikesh - Hardwar |
From
Kaudiyala it is a 35 km trip to
Rishikesh. Today we will go through
major rapids (class II – IV)
namely The wall, Roller coaster
,Three blind mice ,Golf course.
There are long placid stretches
as one passes through the Gorge
section of the river. Drive 25kms
to Hardwar
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Camping at Meadows of Har-ki-Dun |
Arrive
in Dehradun early in the morning and from here
drive to Sankri. A short hike in the surrounding
forest in the evening to get ready for the trek
the next day. Overnight in tents. |
| Oct 12 |
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SANKRI – BHIDA
KA THACH (Trek/14 kms/4-5
hrs) |
Today
we start off the trek from Sankri towards Taluka.
We camp about 2 kms ahead of Taluka village for
the night. Overnight in tents. |
| Oct 13 |
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BHIDA KA THACH –
OSLA (2560 m)
(Trek/13 kms/5-6 hrs) |
| Today we trek from
Bhida ka Thach to Osla. Overnight in tents. |
| Oct 14 |
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OSLA – HAR-KI-DUN
(3566 m)
(Trek/14 kms/6-8 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. |
| Oct 15 |
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HAR-KI-DUN & JAUNDAR
GLACIER |
On
this day everyone does his own thing. One can
go on an exploratory trek to Jaundar Glacier and
Morendatal, capture some magnificent views on
the camera, or just chill around the meadows at
the campsite. Overnight in tents. |
| Oct 16 |
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HAR-KI-DUN – OSLA
(Trek/14 kms/3-4 hrs) |
In
the afternoon we start retracing our steps towards
Osla. Overnight in tents. |
| Oct 17 |
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OSLA – BEYOND TALUKA
(Trek/17 kms/3-4 hrs) |
| Early morning we
start walking down towards Taluka. Overnight in
tents. |
| Oct 18 |
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TALUKA CAMPSITE
– SANKRI (Trek/10
kms/2-3 hrs) – DEHRADUN (Drive/210
kms/7-8 hrs) |
| Early morning, trek
down from Taluka to Sankri and from here drive down
to Dehradun. |
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Shephard
House during Trek |
Har-ki-Dun
Trek |
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COST OF
THE PROGRAM |
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Rs. 18,500
per person*
*3.09
% Service Tax extra |
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| Cost Includes |
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All road
transfers by a Toyota Qualis from and back
to Dehradun |
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Accommodation
in 3/4 season tents during the trek on twin sharing
basis. |
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All vegetarian
meals beginning with breakfast
on Day 01 to lunch on Day 08 |
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Mules/Porters:
For carrying camping equipment, rations, vegetables
and some amount of personal gear of the clients
(one bag not weighing more than 15 kgs). |
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Professional
guide (trained from Nehru Institute of
Mountaineering, Uttarkashi) and kitchen
staff would accompany the group |
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Camping equipment |
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| Camping
equipment provided on the trek |
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3/4 season
Mountain Hardwear (www.mountainhardwear.com)
or Lafuma (www.lafuma.com)
alpine tents |
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Camping Mattresses |
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Camping
stools |
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Mess Tent |
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Toilet tent |
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Basic Medical kit |
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| Cost Does Not Include |
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Travel between Delhi
and Dehradun (can be arranged by us on request) |
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Sleeping bag (can be hired from
us) |
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Any meals/services
not mentioned above |
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Any charges for video cameras,
still cameras, etc. |
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Alcohol, soft drinks, beverages,
etc. |
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Personal expenses like tips,
telephone calls, laundry, etc. |
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Any costs arising out of unforeseen
circumstances like landslides, road blocks, bad
weather, etc. |
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Insurance |
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| Trip Extensions |
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Rafting on
the River Tons (1 day, May – June): Rs. 2400
per person*
An exciting rafting run on one of the wildest rivers
in India with a night stay in our camp on the banks
of the River Tons, Camp Mystic River (www.greatindianoutdoors.com/camping/sangla-valley.html) |
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Trek
to Ruinsara Tal (3 days): A small lake
located at the base of the Bandarpoonch glacier
that forms the base for mountaineers planning
to scale peaks like Bandarpoonch (6320 m) and
Black Peak (6387 m). The additional costs would
be:
Rs. 10600 per person* (for a min. of two people)
*Service Tax extra
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| Payment Terms & Conditions |
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Full payment to be
made in advance at the time of booking the trek |
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Payment to be made by Cheque/DD
in favour of GREAT INDIAN OUTDOORS (P) LTD. payable
at New Delhi/Gurgaon |
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Payment
for this trip will not be adjusted against any
future trips |
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Cancellation policy |
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>30 days:
Full refund (after deducting any expenses
that have been incurred for hotel bookings,
transport, etc.) |
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21-30 days: 75% of trip cost will be refunded
(after deducting any expenses that have
been incurred for hotel bookings, transport,
etc.) |
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14-21
days: 50% of trip cost will be refunded
(after deducting any expenses that have
been incurred for hotel bookings, transport,
etc.) |
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<14 days: No refund |
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TRANSPORT
OPTIONS (DELHI – DEHRADUN – DELHI) |
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TRAIN: Delhi – Dehradun |
| Train |
ETD |
ETA |
1A |
2A |
3A |
SL |
CC |
2S |
| Shatabdi Express |
0650 hrs |
1240 hrs |
900 |
- |
- |
- |
470 |
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| Janshatabdi Express |
1525 hrs |
2110 hrs |
- |
- |
- |
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380 |
117 |
| Mussoorie Express |
2215 hrs |
0800 hrs |
1032 |
606 |
437 |
166 |
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| NZM-DDN AC Special |
2305 hrs |
0500 hrs |
990 |
582 |
420 |
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| *All
costs are Rs. per person (Rs. 50 per person booking charges
extra) |
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| TRAIN: Dehradun – Delhi
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| Train |
ETD |
ETA |
1A |
2A |
3A |
SL |
CC |
2S |
| Janshatabdi Express |
0510 hrs |
1115 hrs |
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- |
- |
- |
380 |
117 |
| NZM-DDN AC Special |
0845 hrs |
1440 hrs |
900 |
582 |
420 |
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| Shatabdi Express |
1700 hrs |
2245 hrs |
1005 |
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545 |
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| Mussoorie Express |
2130 hrs |
0720 hrs |
1032 |
606 |
437 |
166 |
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| *All
costs are Rs. per person (Rs. 50 per person booking charges
extra) |
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| Road |
There are frequent
Public Transport buses available from Delhi to Dehradun
that cost about Rs. 200 per person. These buses depart
from Delhi ISBT every 30 mins. or so and take about
6 hrs to cover the distance. There is also an overnight
Volvo service that runs between Delhi and Dehradun that
costs about Rs. 400 per person. The same is also applicable
on the return journey. A private vehicle could also
be arranged for if you require the same. |
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LIST OF
ESSENTIALS |
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- Sleeping bag
- 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
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- Towel
- Water bottle
- Cap / Hat
- Walking stick / Trekking pole
- Sunscreen Lotion
- Lip Balm
- Torch / Flashlight (with extra batteries)
- Medicines, if requiring any specific medication
- Camera (with extra film rolls)
- Sunglasses
- Personal toiletries
- Books, if you like reading
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Carry
your stuff in a duffel bag, soft shoulder bag or a rucksack.
Avoid suitcases, trolleys or any other hard luggage.
Also carry a small knapsack to carry your personal items
like cameras, water bottles, etc. while walking during
the day. Each person should carry a maximum of 15 kgs
of luggage on the trek. |
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. |
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| Disclaimer |
Great
Indian Outdoors (P) Ltd. takes utmost care to ensure
safety of its clients. However in the case of any unforeseen
mishaps, Great Indian Outdoors (P) Ltd. will not be
liable for any injuries caused or for loss of life.
All disputes rising due to the above are subject to
the jurisdiction of the courts in New Delhi/Delhi only. |
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