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Har ki-Doon,
situated in the
upper catchment of
river Tons ,is
one of the most
fascinating and
lesser exploited
area of Garhwal
Himalaya.The meadow
areas fall under the
Govind Pashu Vihar
Sanctuary.
Har-Ki -doon, though
a less known ,stands
well with the world
famous vallsy of
flowers.With regard
to the variety and
richness of the
flowering herbs,it
greatly surpasses
the valley of
flowers in the
area.Faunistically,Har
-Ki-Doon is one of
the richest parts in
Garhwal
Himalaya.Broadly
spesking the area
harbours almost all
the major group of
the high altitude
animals known to
reside in the
Himalayas.
For long this unique
area on account of
its
remoteness,remained
free from the human
impact.It has been
only after forties
of this centuary
that few hunters and
nature lovers forged
their way to this
area.It has been
because of this,that
is this area nature
has remained more
ofr less in its
pristine form.While
trekking in the area
started only
recently .The life
style,dress,dialect,the
traditions nad the
religious
sentimentsdof local
Tawai population
inhabiting the
villages enroute,are
markedly different
from the rest of
Garhwal.Many
traditions like
polyandry are still
practiced here.
The temple in the
every villager is
centrally located
.Locally called Ring
ghar these temples
are largely resemble
pagodas.Surprisingly,Kauravas
are worshipped in
the entire area,and
not the
Vishnu,Brahma,or
Shiva.Obviously,most
of the temples are
related to Duryodhna
and Karna.
With all its
cultural and natural
resourdes,this area
is paradise for
trekkers,mountaineers,Wild
lifers,ecologists,anthropologists,and
social workers. This
trek links a visit
to this valley with
a trek over the
Yamnotri pass,(5172
mts).To
Yamunotri,which is
the source of river
Yamuna.From the pass
one gets a superb
view of the
Bandarpunch,(6387
mts) and
Swargarohini,(6252
mts.) peaks.The trek
upto Har-Ki -Doon
acclimatizes one for
the cross the high
pass.The final stage
is on Hindu pilgrim
trail and
is,therefore of
cultural interest.
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Duration :
12 Night / 13 Days
Package
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Day 1:
RISHIKESH O/N
: CAMP
Arrive Rishikesh
and transfer to
Hotel for meals
and overnight
stay.
Day 2:
RISHIKESH/NETWAR
DRIVE : 7-8 HRS
O/N : CAMP
Today one drives
through the toen
of Dehradun to
Dakpathar.From
the town of
Dakpathar the
road winds its
way over
forested
hills.The
scenery is
specially
beautiful and is
set with typical
slate roofed
Garhwali
Villages.Camp is
established at a
site a few
kilometers
beyond the
village of
Netwar.Altitude
1380
meters.Meals and
overnight
camping.
Day 3:
NETWAR O/N :
CAMP
Today one walks
down to the
Netwar
village.It is a
typically
unspoilt
Garhwali village
composed of
large roughly
carved wooden
buildings.Visited
the village
temple with
interesting
carving apart
from the animal
horns fixed on
the temple
porch.
Day 4:
NETWAT/SAUR/GHIAGAD
DRIVE : 1 HRS
TREK : 4-5 HRS
O/N : CAMP
Today driving up
to the village
of Saur one
starts trekking
to Ghiagad.The
camp site is
situated near a
gushing stream
and set amidst
gigantic trees
and surrounded
by forests
harbouring
Leopards and
Bears.A distant
view of distant
snow clad peaks
can be obtained
from the camp
site.Meals
overnight camp.
Day 5:
GHIAGHAD/TALUKA/SEEMA
TREK : 6-7 HRS
O/N : CAMP
Upto the village
Taluka one treks
on a mud road
and then along
the trail
through dense
forests of
Chestnut,Walnut,Willow
and China up to
village of
Seema.Campsite
is a kilometer
before the
village
.Altitude 1401
meters.Meals and
overnight camp.
Day 6:
SEEMA/HAR KI
DOON TREK : 6-7
HRS O/N : CAMP
Intially the
trek goes past
sosme fields of
beans and rich
and also some
isolated
villages,where
the like style
is same old,the
unchanged
one.The dress
worn by the
people is
traditional.Their
cheerfulness and
innocence
combined with
their simple way
of life make
them very
appealing.Acommon
scene in the
evening is that
of ruddy cheeked
village belles
returning
home,carrying on
their backa huge
loads of pine
needless to be
used as fuel.The
trail steadily
ascends the side
of the ridge
across the river
supin and then
veers lefts to
the Har Ki Doon
valley .Dense
forests at this
paart give way
to the meadow
that are
scattered with
flowers and
flowering
herbs.Crystal
clear streams
wind their way
silently through
these
meadows.Looming
in the
background is
Har-Ki -peak.The
upper Har-K-Doon
valley is at
base of this
peak.To the
right of the
valley,at close
hand is the
Swarga rohini
peak Whilento
north east is
the Jaundhar
glacier.The camp
site is beside a
clear shallow
river. Meals and
overnight camp.
Day 7:
HAR-KI-DOON
O/N : CAMP
Today we visit
the Jaundhar
glacier in the
morning while
the evening is
spent at the
lower valley or
in relaxing at
the camp.Meals
and overnight
camp.
Day 8:
HAR-KI-DOON/SEEMA
TREK : 5-6 HRS
O/N : CAMP
Today we trace
our steps back
to Seema.Meals
and overnight
camp.
Day 9:
SEEMA/RUSHAR
TAL. TREK : 7-8
HRS O/N : CAMP
Today the trek
is uphill till
Rushar Tal
lake,which is
the bvase camp
for the climbing
of the Swarga
Rohini peak.A
long day.Meals
and overnight
camp.
Day 10:
RUSHAR TAL/THANGE
TREK:4-6 HRS O/N
: CAMP
A short easy
trek up hill
again to
Thange,which is
rock shelter
before the
Yamunotri
pass.Meal and
overnight camp.
Day 11:
THANGE/YAMUNOTRI
PASS/DAMNI TREK
: 6-8 HRS O/N :
CAMP
Trek across the
pass,altitude
5172 meter,and
then to the
alpine plateau
of Damni.From
here one gets
the Duperb view
of Bandar Punch
and Swarga
Rohini peak
.Meals and
overnight camp.
Day 12:
DAMNI/YAMUNOTRI/H.CHATTI/S.CHATTI.
TREK 6-8 HRS
DRIVE 30 MIN O/N
: CAMP
Trek to
Yamunotri,the
sources of river
Yamuna,and one
of the most
important
shrines for the
Hindu
Pilgrims.After
visiting the
temple dedicated
to the Goddess
Yamuna,trek down
to
Hanumanchatti.Arrive
and commence
drive for
Syanachatti,Where
we camp away
from the clamour
of the pilgrims
.Altitude of
Yamunotri :3185
mts.Altitude of
Hanumanchatti
:2400 mts.Meals
and overnight
camp.
Day 13:
SYANACHATTI/RISHIKESH
DRIVE : 8-10 HRS
O/N : CAMP
Today we drive
down to
Rishikessh,a
small town world
famous for its
institutes to
teach
Hinduism,Yoga
and
meditation.Arrive
and transfer to
hotel for meals
and overnight
stay.
Tour Terminates
upon arrival at
Rishikesh
ALTITUDE:
Rishikesh 340
mts.,Netwar 1380
mts.Mussorie
2004 mts.Taluka
1900 mts.Har -Ki-Doon
3566
mts.Yamunotri
pass
Hanumanchatti
2134 mts.
Syanachatti 1982
mts.
BEST TIME
: MID JULY TO
OCTOBER GRADE :
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