Trekking for Nanda Devi Sanctuary

Package Overview

Highest point : 4245 m
Best Season : May - Mid November.
Area Covered : Delhi - Rishikesh - Joshimath - Lata - Betula - LataKharak - Dharansi - Debrugaira - Satkula - Hitoli - Tolma Village - Suraithota - Joshimath. The highest point of this trek Dharansi pass is more then 4000 meters(4250 meters). Trek is very steep from the beginning so these trekkers required in good physical and medical conditions and with good trekking equipments like good sleeping bag, good warm clothes and good trekking shoes. Please tell them trek is not open completely this trek is opened only half way of Nanda devi base camp until to point Debrugeta, Please find the Itinerary for possible trek until now opened by Forest department and recommended by us.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Delhi- Rishikesh

  Drive for 7-8 hrs either by train to Haridwar and drive to Rishikesh for ne hour. After arrival in Rishikesh check in Hotel and get to staff of Garhwal Himalayan Expedition local unit in Rishikesh in Hotel or train station in Haridwar. Discuss for trek and evening sight seeing in Rishikesh as visiting to evening ceremony.
• Day 2 : Rishikesh - Joshimath

  After breakfast drive for 8-10 hrs to Joshimath(250km) the base for Trek to Nanda devi Base and many different treks like Kuari pass, Valley of flowers and many more treks in this surroundings. The most important significance of this town situated on the altitude of 1870 meters, this is winter seat for Badrinath and In the beginning of 9th century when Swami Shankaracharya was in the Himalayas for pilgrimage, he has meditatin and got enlightenment to this particular place before establishing to Badrinath as four pilgrimage centers in India to promote Hinduism. On the way visiting to different holy confluences Devprayag, Ruderprayag etc. Hot lunch enroute and overnight stay in Hotel in Joshimath. Dinner will be provided by trekking staff.

  • Hotspots Devprayag
  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys, Trekking
• Day 3 : Joshimath - Lata Village (Base of trek)

  After breakfast with packed lunch drive to forest department office to get permission and after getting permission drive for 25 km( 2-3 hrs) with comfortably and photography for exiting peak and lovely Goddess Mountain Nanda devi (7817 meters), the second highest Himalayan peak in India and highest in Garhwal Himalayas. This village is situated on the bank Dhauli River and this village is for Garhwal Himalayan tribes with very hospitable nature and rich for tribal culture. Overnight in tents near to Lata Village(2000 metres).

  • Hotspots Auli
• Day 4 : Lata Village - Betla (2800 mtrs)

  After breakfast with packed lunch trekking steeply for 4-5 hrs to Belta, this place is situated in the surrounding of high altitude pine. On the trek passing through to Lata village and nice to talk and share with local people and it's very nice to see the temple for Goddess Nanda at the village. Overnight stay in tents near the stream.

  • Themes Trekking
• Day 5 : Betla - Lata Kharak (3689 mtr)

  After breakfast with packed lunch trekking steeply for 4-5 hrs to camping place which is situated above to tree line and plateu. There is nice Himalayan panorama from this place many Himalayan peaks can be see towards to Nanda Devi like Ronthi, Nanda Gunti, Bethartoli, Dronagiri etc. Overnight in tents/ forest Department log huts.

  • Themes Camping, Trekking
• Day 6 : Lata Kharak - Jhandi Dhar - Satkula-Dharansi Pass (4250 mtr)

  After breakfast with packed lunch trekking for 6-7 hrs(14km) steeply to Jhandidhar and further up to Bagfyana pass and from here the trail passes through a narrow gorge of Satkula with steep ascents and descents and finally one arrives at the meadow of Dharansi pass the place for overnight camping near the water resource. From Jhandi dhar we can see the panorama for beautiful peak Nanda Devi.

  • Themes Camping, Trekking
• Day 7 : Dharansi Pass - Dibrugheta (3500 mtr ) - Dharansi Pass

  After breakfast with packed lunch trekking for 6-7 hrs down to Debrugheta. Like the inner sanctuary, the outer sanctuary is also divided by the prominent Mrigthuni Bhethartoli ridge, between Dharansi pass and Debrugheta. Both these ridges from magnificient cliffs terminating in to the Rishi gorge. In the beginning the trail from Dharansi pass to Rani kholi and up to Donidhar is a gradual descent and then from Donidhar to Dibrugheta is steep descent of 750 mtr till one cross the improvised bridge over the stream. Afternoon return trek to Dharansi pass and overnight in tents for night stay.

  • Themes Trekking
• Day 8 : Dharansi Pass - Satkula - Jhandidhar - Hitoli Campsite (3200 mtr approx)

  After breakfast with packed lunch trekking for 5-6 hrs back to Jhandi Dhar of about 7.5 KM and then further steep descent to 4.5 Km through the rich forest of Rhododendron, Birch and Ragafur. Overnight in tents for night stay.

  • Themes Trekking
• Day 9 : Hitoli - Tolma Village - Suraithota (2161 mtr)

  After breakfast with packed lunch trekking for 3-4 hours trek down to Tolma village for tribal people through the rich forest of high altitude pine Thuner, blue pine and deodar and after this village 3 Km down to road head Suraithota. After arrive to road head drive for 30 kms to Joshimath. Overnight stay in hotel.

  • Themes Trekking
• Day 10 : Joshimath - Rishikesh

  After break fast drive for 250 Km to Rishikesh. Hot lunch enroute and services of meals are concluded after arrival in Rishikesh.
• Day 11 : Rishikesh - Delhi

  Transfer to Delhi by road either by train.

Inclusions

Package Start From

• New Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia

Terms & Conditions

This Tour is Offered by

• Tukvar 4th Division, Darjeeling, West Bengal, India - 734101
• 08069247161 (Ext : 679)
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