A SUPERB COMBINATION OF TREKKING,
CULTURE AND WILDLIFE
This superb short trek passes through the
Kingdom of Gaddi, a semi nomadic race who spend many months wandering the
high pastures with their sheep, Trek offers splendid views of the Daula Dhar
mountain Range, trekking through the mountain villages with terraced fields,
dense mixed forests of oak, rathoundeodren, pine and bamboo, offering some
of the best camping spots through out the trek, the rivers and streams
together with mixed forest offer some fine bird-watching. The journey also
offers visit to the H.H. Dalai Lama's monastery and residence, Paragpur ( a
heritage village) Amritsar ( Pool of Nectar)
Best time: End
March to Mid May & October to Mid December.
Physical
challenge: Moderate over all, some steep ascends and descends.
Focus: Splendid Camp sites, Flora and Fauna, mountain views, Villages
and Buddhist monasteries.
Highest altitude: 3500mts.
Area: Dharamshla / Himachal Pradesh and Punjab.
Duration: 15
Days/ 06 days trek
Route: Delhi-Dharamshla
(McLeodganj)Pho-Kanal- Kereri village- Bal- Laka Got-Trund-
Bhagsu-Dharamsala- Paragpur- Amritsar-Delhi.
Programme:
Day 1: Leave your country for New Delhi.
Day 2: Arrive Delhi: Assistance on arrival and transfer to
Pre-booked hotel, morning free to re-charge. Afternoon guided tour of Old
Delhi, visiting the Red-fort (Close on Mondays) and Chandni Chowk (Silver
Marker) by cycle rickshaw. Breakfast.
Day 3:
Delhi sightseeing After breakfast guided visit to New Delhi,
visiting India Gate, Birla Temple and Humayun's Tomb. Afternoon free,
Overnight in hotel.
Day 4: Delhi/Jhallandar to
Dharamhshala: Early morning transfer to the railways station for
Shatabdi Express to Jalandhar , departing at 0720hrs and Arriving at
1210hrs. Arrive Jalandar and transfer to Dharamsala 135kms/5hrs, a beautiful
drive through the foothills with terraced fields/ villages and distant
mountain views
Breakfast in train, Lunch in local restaurant, dinner in
hotel. Dharamsala: The hill station was established
by the British between 1815 and 1847, but remained a minor town until H.H.
Dalai Lama settled here after Chinese invasion of Tibet in October 1959.
There is an obvious Tibetan influence in McLeodganj, with monasteries,
Tibetan restaurant and Tibetan and Himachalie shops.
Day 5: Dharamsala: Explore this fascinating town with Tibetan
atmosphere; also visit to the Monastery of H. H. Dalai Lama.
All meals
and overnight in hotel. Day 6: Dharamsala (
Mcleod Ganj)- BOA village. 1600mts TREK BEGINS. After early
morning breakfast we drive about two hours to Boa Village situated on the
banks of river Brahal, enroute we will be rewarded with fine views of the
Dholodhars, our 12kms/5hrs trek starts with 2hrs steep ascend to Batuni a
remote tribal village, from hear another half hour takes us to Lingru Nag
temple ( Snake God). Nice place for lunch, after lunch we decend to our camp
at Konal village, the trek is through the forest, terraced fields and small
villages. All meals and overnight in tents.
Day
7: Kanal to Kareri. 1975mts. After early breakfast we begin our
14kms/6hrs trek. we make a steep ascent for about 4hrs to the top of the
ridge through the mixed forest, from top ridge we have fine views of the
valley below and another one hours almost flat walk take us to Kareri
village ( 2070mts), we camp in a lovely meadow on the banks of Laund river,
surrounded by rolling hills and distant views of the mountains and village
on the other side of the river with slate roofs. Campfire and overnight.
All meals Day 8: Kereri- Bal ( 2330mts)
After early breakfast we continue our 6hrs trek initially a very
gradual ascent, through small bushes to a lovely mountain village,
experience the way of life by shearing a cup of Tea ( hot sweet Chai) with
the family, who will be very pleased and happy to host you, the village also
offers distant views of the Dauladar mountain range, we continue through the
open meadows and pine forest to another village with lovely houses, and then
descent through the valley to a beautiful mountain stream ( people may wish
to have dip here, as the stream creates some beautiful pools), this is also
a perfect place for lunch, after lunch and some rest we begin our gradual
ascent for about one hour and then steep ascent through dense mixed forest
of bamboo, oak and pine to the col offering beautiful views of the valley,
from col it is another 30 min gradually ascent to the Bal village (2330mts),
we pass through the bal village along the terraced fields to another
beautiful camping place with gushing river nearby and distant views of Camel
peak ( 5300mts). Overnight in tents.
All meals.
Day 9: Bal - Laka Got( 3500mts/ about 9hrs) After breakfast we
cross the river over a suspension bridge and then make a steep ascent
through mixed forest of Rothundreadren and pine for about 2hrs, the forest
is heaven for bird watchers, we come to a ridge where there is a small chai
(Tea) shop, after some rest we make a gradual ascend, whole path is flocked
with the gaddi tribal people taking their cattle to high pastures of Lak and
Triund, the trek offer fine views of grassy slope and the distant views of
Dharamsala. After having Lunch the views are opening up, and now we are
getting closer to Dhauladhar mountain range, we ascent through a meadow with
a small temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, and then through the Oak forest to
Laka Got, a perfect camping place offering close-up views of the Dhuladhar
mountains. Overnight in tents.
All meals.
Day 10: Laka Got to Triund (2985mts). 3hrs trek. Morning free to
explore this lovely campsite or if people feel fit enough they can make an
early morning steep ascent over loose stones to
4500mts pass for
fine views of the himalaya and the Chamba valley. After lunch short trek of
about 3hrs to Truind though the pine/oak forest and fine meadows. Camp fire
and overnight in tents.
All meals. Day
11: Triund- Bhagsu Nag Village (1740mts/ about 5hrs trek) TREK ENDS.
After breakfast we walk over a grassy ridge for about 4kms with fine views
of the valley below and the snowy peaks on other side, after trekking for
4kms we star a steep descent trough the mixed forest of Oak, Rothoundrend,
and bamboo to small Bhagsu Nallaha (Stream), cross the river by hoping over
boulders to a small Chai Shop and the further few kms gradual descent just
below attractive water fall, perfect place for lunch, after lunch we trek
for another 30 min to Bhagsu Nag Village which has a lovely temple and
natural springs! Great for refreshing dip! Our jeeps will be waiting for us
to drive 2hrs/70kms to a delightful Heritage Hotel Judges court at
Paragpur surrounded by the only heritage village in India, Enjoy the
views of the distant Dauladar mountains.
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day 12: Paragpur- Amritsar ( about 5/6hrs
drive). After breakfast enjoy a guided walk through the heritage
village, return back for lunch and after lunch drive to Amritsar for
overnight in hotel. Breakfast and Lunch.
Day
13:Amritsar A sightseeing tour of Golden Temple and Jalawala Bagh.
Breakfast and Overnight in hotel.
Day 14:
Amritsar- Delhi ( by fast train). Early morning train to Delhi,
Arrive Delhi and transfer to the hotel for overnight. Afternoon visit to
Qutub Minar and Spice market.. Late night transfer to the airport.
Day 15: Departure . Extension Tours
are available to. Agra, with Taj Mahal set in paradise gardens.
Jaipur, Pink City of Jai Singh with elephant ride.
Udaipur,
Romantic lake City.
