Har Ki Dun Trek
Places to Visit : Delhi - Haridwar - Renuka - Taluka - Osla - Har
Ki Dun - Ruinsara Tal Yamnotri- Mussoorie - Delhi
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Day 1 - Delhi - Haridwar
Early morning arrival at Delhi. 0700 hrs departure by train to Haridwar.
Day at leisure to explore this holy town. Visit the 'Aarti' (holy
ceremony) performance at the river 'Ghat' at sunset. Overnight in
Hotel.
Day 2 - Haridwar - Renuka
Drive to this little lake nestled in the 'Shivalik' foot hills.
En-route visit the Sikh temple at Paunta Sahib on the banks of river
Yamuna. Evening at leisure to explore the surroundings. Overnight
in Hotel / Guest House.
Day 3 - Renuka - Taluka
Drive to the road-head at Taluka. It is a long journey through
the picturesque Garhwal mountains. Taluka is located at 1900m next
to the Har ki dun river amidst beautiful forests. Overnight in Forest
Bungalow.
Day 4 - Taluka - Osla
Begin the trek; a gradual ascent brings you to the picturesque
Osla village along the swift rivulet. Overnight in Forest Bungalow(12
Kms, 5-7 hrs walking )
Day 5 - Osla - Har Ki Dun
Climb to the higher reaches of the mountains to reach Har Ki Dun
(3566m), the beautiful 'Valley of Gods' ! Overnight in Forest Bungalow.
( 11 Kms, 5-7 hrs walking )
Day 6 - Har Ki Dun
Day for rest.
Day 7 - Har Ki Dun
Day at leisure to explore the surroundings.
Day 8 - Har Ki Dun - Osla
Trace the route back to Osla. Overnight in Forest Bungalow. (4-5
hrs walking)
Day 9 - Osla - Mid way Camp
Cross the river and take the trail to Saptrishi Kund. Halt mid
way at a suitable site on the banks of Ruinsara stream. Overnight
in Tents. (Aprox.8 Kms, 6-8 hrs walking)
Day 10 - Camp - Ruinsara Tal
Continue the uphill trek to this small lake in the high reaches
of the Himalayas. Overnight in Tents. ( Aprox. 8 Kms, 6-8 hrs of walking
)
Day 11 - Ruinsara Tal
Day for rest.
Day 12 - Ruinsara Tal - Yamnotri
From here the trail is generally downhill; reach Yamnotri- the
source of the river Yamuna, and an important Hindu pilgrim centre.
Overnight in Guest House / Forest Bungalow. ( Aprox. 8-10 hrs of walking
)
Day 13 - Yamnotri-Mussoorie
Trek down to the road-head and proceed by Jeep to the hill station
Mussoorie- overlooking the Doon valley. En-route visit Lakhamandal-
a site associated with the heroes of the epic 'Mahabharata'. There
is an ancient temple and cave formations which are of interest. Overnight
in Hotel at Mussoorie.( 10 Kms trek from Yamnotri to road-head; 3-4
hrs walking )
Day 14 - Mussoorie-Delhi
Day at leisure to explore the town. After lunch, proceed to Dehra
Dun to board the 1700 hrs Train to Delhi. 2230 hrs arrival at Delhi;
proceed to the Airport for onward flight back home.
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