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Living up to its name, ʻHar ki Dunʼ!
Steeped in mythology, this beautiful Valley of Lord Shiva is nothing less than an enchanting delight for the trekkers during both the summer and winter seasons. Nestled amidst the high mountains and the gushing streams, entering this incredible space will make one realize the vastness of nature and our existence as tiny beings on this planet.
While on the journey to Har Ki Dun, we will witness the surroundings at its best. From wooden bridges, alpine meadows, pine forests, moraines and ridges, to more than 3000 years old villages with four-storey houses of wooden architecture and beautiful people residing in them; this trail is a mighty experience that will stay with you forever. The richness of this valley is not just limited to the mystical views, birds, and animals but also has a deeply rooted culture, wherein the women are outspoken and enjoy an upper hand in the family.
Located at a high altitude, the trail to Har Ki Dun can offer you a glimpse of astounding wildlife that exists in the forest areas here. The sight of leopards, black bears, tahr, musk deer, blue sheep is a feast for your eyes. And if it is one of your lucky days, you might get to experience the magnificent glimpse of a Snow Leopard! Spotting the Flying Himalayan gryphons and golden eagles are common in the enormous blue skies lying above this place. This will surely be an intimate journey with nature.
Going by the saga around this valley, the locals of Har Ki Dun are believed to be the descendants of Alexander – The Great Greek king, who once settled on the ground of this valley. The fair skin, long height and Persian features of the residents will definitely make one wonder about this fact. Be it summers, winters or monsoons all seasons are much welcoming, especially for the travel junkies; sometimes for the trek and sometimes for the mere enjoyment of festivities in this region. One can totally sink into the culture and traditions of this valley. During the monsoon season, people here rejoice and celebrate the festival of ‘Someshwar Devta (Duryodhana)’. Around 22 villages across this valley come together and worship their deity who is also considered to be an avatar of Lord Shiva.
Now we can just imagine it vicariously! But frankly, nothing better than being there and journeying that!
We at Outdoor Monks, have re-engineered how we would operate our treks in this ‘new normal’ to ensure better safety of our Guests, our Team as well as the Locals. Be rest assured we will be taking all the necessary COVID-19 precautionary measures
Thank you for showing your interest in trekking with us. As required please read through your Quick plan (Sketch Itinerary) for the Trek to Har-Ki-Dun (Fixed Departure), with day wise Itinerary, the cost for the trek, Cost inclusions, cost exclusions and other vital information on this trek.
More date options are available with us. Kindly call to check the same. We can also open a departure date of your choice if you are a group of 06 or more friends/family in the same group
We welcome you at 7:00 am at Dehradun Railway Station, Uttarakhand for our onward journey to Har ki Dun. Here an amazing road trip is in the making for you – listen to music, engage with your fellow travellers or just take a nap. And if all this is not your cup of tea then simply take pleasure in the altering sights from the windows of the tempo traveller. For your convenience, we will surely stop at different locations for snacking and pee breaks. (It is suggested not to read a book or play games on your mobile phone while on hilly drives, as it can cause giddiness)
This wonderful long drive to reach the base for Har ki Dun will be nothing less than a refreshing morning drive. We start via the curvy roads of the Queen of the Hills, Mussoorie and cross the small towns of Nainbag and Naugaon, till where river Yamuna will escort us. Passing on we further move towards Purola, and en route have lunch, further continuing our onward journey we will be crossing Mori and Netwar towns. We will be driving amidst the lush green forests of Cedar and to top it all, along the banks of river Tons. We will also witness various streams on our way!
Adding on to the adrenaline rush that is required before this trek, we cross the picturesque Netwar, a small settlement in Uttarakhand, which is also the starting point of the Govind Pashu Vihar National Park and Sanctuary. Netwar is the place where river Rupin and Supin meet to form the Tons river that flows through the hills of Uttarkashi and finally reaches Dakpatthar in Dehradun
Finally, after the beautiful drive of 8 hours, we now reach our destination for the day, Sankri. This village is the last road head for Har ki Dun and Kedarkantha trek. Situated amidst lush green surroundings and apple orchards, this place is perfect to acclimatize before starting our onward journey.
Proceeding to the engagements of this day, you may now freshen up and relax. The next thing that we will do is come out of our comfort zone, go out to meet and greet the locals, collect the refreshments and other basic stuff from the market, breathe the fresh air and last but not the least, a short orientation will be done before the shenanigans of the upcoming adventurous 6 days.
Post all the engagements and we will have an early dinner and retire to our rooms for a peaceful sleep at the guesthouse for you have a lot to look forward to…
After completing the morning routine, get set for a full day-long trek! Today we will attain a height of 464mts. This is one of the long days on this trek, so be strong and keep all your munchies handy!
Starting with a fairly steep climb, we cross the Gangaad village for our onward journey towards Kalkattiyadhar. Miles ahead, we cross Pauni Garaat, which will also be our first rest point for today. As the name suggests, this place is used by the villagers to grind the flour from different crops such as maize and millets
Following this peaceful trail full of forests, we reach Seema, our next rest point. Walking ahead, we come across a wooden bridge hanging above the rushing river Supin, from here it’s time again to ascend further and enjoy the breath-taking views of Great Himalayan peaks above 6000mts. And these are not just for viewing purposes, people do step on these massive mountains for expeditions!
30 minutes of steep climb ahead and we reach the much-awaited destination of the day Kalkattiyadhar. We can now relax and set up our alpine tents in the vast meadows of this green stretch.
early to the beautiful sun, amidst the rawness that Sankri has to offer! Freshen-up, pack-up, have your breakfast and by 7:30 am we get set to leave for the next destination Gangaad
Today we start with a jeep drive of about 45 minutes to an hour, on the rough roads and in the middle of dense forests and small streams to reach Taluka, which is the starting point for our trek. A short one, but thoroughly enjoyable! Driving on this narrow hilly road is surely one of its kind experiences!!!
Starting with the ups and downs of the pathway towards Gangaad, you have now entered one of the most wonderful bits of this journey. While walking on this trail you will realize that it literally leads you the ‘Valley of Gods’. From rich flora and fauna, lush greenery of Cedar, Pine and Coniferous trees to the old wooden bridges, vast meadows and the Himalayan birds flying high up in the sky… everything beautiful will accompany you throughout
Taking breaks at spectacular rest points while on this trail, we will assure that you put your camera in use at different picturesque spots as this place is simply clickable from every angle.
Moving forward we cross Seema, a small village consisting of the forest rest house and some incredible views of Osla village, which will be our pathway while coming back from Har ki Dun. From here we again walk for a few miles and cross the bridge to make our way ahead towards Gangaad. Today, we will cover a distance of approximately 500m on foot
As we reach Gangaad we walk 20m downhill to arrive at our much-awaited rest house for the day. Relax for a bit and then you are all set to stroll around for local exploration, just as you like! You may also visit the Someshwar Devta temple. We will stay in Gangaad tonight
Overnight Camping (Tents) at Kalkatti Dhar
Overnight Camping (Tents) at Seematra
Overnight at Homestay/ Tents in Osla/ Gangaar
Overnight at Homestay/Guesthouse in Sankri
Your Trip Ends here. Look forward to having you back on more such exciting trips
Please note: The campsites for a particular day can be changed at the last minute on the trek, depending upon the availability of campsite, the safety of trekkers and other resources like water. The final call to do so will be in the hands of the Trip Leader after discussing the same with his local teammates and fellow trekkers.
We provide transfers to get you to the starting point and back as comfortably and in as less time as possible for you to enjoy the trip. For this we use quality vehicles like Mahindra Bolero, Tempo Traveler, etc. and no local jeeps or similar vehicles are used except where there are short transfers from the Guesthouse/Hotels to the trek points, etc.
The transport tariff includes all driver charges, fuel, parking, toll, and taxes.
Below is the break-up for the offered package cost for Har-ki-Dun Trek 07 Days / 06 Nights
Trek Cost: ₹11000/- per person Triple Sharing Basis (includes all costs of the trek from Sankri – Sankri)
Trek Cost: ₹13,500/- per person Double sharing Basis (includes all costs of the trek from Sankri – Sankri)
(+) Transport Cost: ₹2200/- per person (From Dehradun to Dehradun)
+ 5% GST is applicable on the Total Package cost
Cost Includes: Trek Cost, Accommodation, Meals, Guide, Trek Refreshments and Transport (EX- Dehradun if opted for)
Optional Cost:
Porter/ Mule to carry (offload) your personal luggage: Rs.2200/- per bag weighing not more than 8-10kgs for the entire trek
Accommodation in good quality neat and clean (Hotels/Guesthouse/Homestays/ Alpine Tents) on double & Triple sharing basis
*Note: As Outdoor Monks promote holistic tourism in the remote villages, so wherever possible we provide accommodation in villager’s homes to empower them. Homestays are usually in small houses with a capacity of 2-4 rooms only, hence sharing basis while your stay would not be applicable*
All Meals, starting with evening snacks on Day 01 to breakfast on Day 07. Meals will be simple, nourishing, hot, fresh and vegetarian, mostly including a variety of Indian and local Pahaadi cuisines wherever possible
Morning & Evening refreshments during the Trek and at stays/camping
A team of Qualified and Professional Trip Leader/ Guide(s) (Ratio 1 guide for every 08 Trekkers), cook and other hospitable helping staff to enjoy the trek
Professional mountain guides/ trip leaders with certification from Nehru Institute of mountaineering or similar institution, for the group to ensure high safety, personal attention and passing the right information & facts which are necessary to appreciate a trek. All our guides are professionally trained to handle school groups and FIT’s and have many years of relevant experience in guiding treks.
Camping equipment provided during the trek
Good quality all-weather trekking tents (Spacious ‘A’ Shaped & Dome Shaped Tents)
Fresh and clean Sleeping bags
Camping Mattresses
Kitchen Tent
Mess Tent
Toilet tents with portable toilet seats (Ratio 1 Toilet Tent for every 08 Participants)
First aid kit (our Trip Leaders/ Guides are certified in handling first aid situations)
Forest Entry Fee for Govind Pashu Vihar Sanctuary
Neat and clean Tempo Traveller/ Bolero/ Innova, for the tour with experienced driver especially for hilly terrains
Transport from Dehradun to Dehradun
Parking fees and other tolls and taxes wherever payable
5% GST/ VAT on the Package Cost
Cost for Airfare
Breakfast and Lunch on Day 01 & Lunch on Day 07
Travel expenses to reach and return from Dehradun
Porter/Mules to carry personal luggage weighing not more than 8-10kgs per participant for the entire trek (if not opted for) is chargeable at Rs. 2000/- per bag for the entire trek
Additional accommodation, food, and Transport expenses if the tour gets delayed due to weather, health or any other reason
Expenses for evacuation and rescue operations due to natural calamity, mishaps, injury, or any health problem
Extra cost incurred due to any unforeseen occurrence landslides, roadblocks, weather, expenses incurred on an account of sickness, etc.
Cost for supplementary service, optional Tours, Up-gradation Charges, and camera charges.
Cost for service provided on a personal request
Bottled Water, Soft Drinks, Laundry Charges, Room Service, incidentals or any other expense of personal nature
Tips for guides and helping staff
Personal and Medical Insurance
Cost for any other service not mentioned in the ‘cost inclusions’ above
How to familiarize yourself with the ‘New Normal’ while Travelling with Outdoor Monks for your better safety (Precautionary measures taken by Outdoor Monks and YOU)
In view of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, some of our re-defined processes, trek safety rules and key points include:
Your cooperation is requested at this time and will be highly appreciated for the safety of all
The standard administrative charge of 10% of the Total cost of the trip – Not refundable any point of time
P.S. – Cancellation charges are applicable on the total amount of the Trip Cost.
NOTE: Not complying with the schedule of payment leads to an interruption in our operational flow, logistics and completion of services, and in these circumstances, Outdoor Monks will not be held responsible for short execution, changes in plan or even cancellation of the trip/booking
