Nanda
Devi Trekking
The Nanda Devi National Park has been
closed since 1982 to protect its bio-diversity
and only now parts of the park have been
open to the interested tourist. None less
than Sir Edmund Hilary has described the
sanctuary in glowing terms as "the
training ground for adventure in India".
No description of this trek would do justice
to the scenery that unfolds in front of
your eyes. The snow-clad peaks like Mount
Bithartoli-Himal (6354
m), Nanda Ghunti
(6309 m), Ranthi Peak (6003 m), Dronagiri
(7066 m) and of course India's highest peak
Nanda Devi (7817 M) herself in all their
Majesty. The trek also offers great views
of the Auli bugyals, Urgam valley and Lata
village and moving through forests of Rhododendron,
Birch and Fir.
Day
1 : Arrive Delhi :
On arrival at Delhi airport met at by our repersentative
and transfer to the Hotel.O/N stay at Hotel.
Day 2 : Delhi/Haridwar:
Morning Transfer to the station and time to catch
train for Hardwar. On arrival met at the station
and transfer to the Hotel. Evening free to visit
Ghats and Temples on the Bank of river Ganges.
Also witness the famous Aarti of Ganges at Har-Ki-Paur
in the evening. O/N stay at Hotel.
Day
3: Hardwar - Joshimath (1890 M/ 6197 FT)
After an early breakfast drive 270 km to Joshimath.
Overnight in guesthouse at Joshimath.
Day
4: Joshimath - Badrinath - Joshimath
Clear all legal formalities at Joshimath and visit
the Badrinath temple. Overnight in guesthouse
at Joshimath.
Day
5: Joshimath - Lata Village ( 2317 M / 7646 FT)
An hours drive takes you to the Lata Village road
head. The trek to the village is 1.5 km. Visit
the Nanda devi Temple and get a first hand experience
of the distinctive culture of the region. Overnight
in the village.
Day 6: Lata Village - Lata Kharak (3689 M/ 12174
FT)
Today's trek is an 8.5 km trek with a steep incline.
The going is arduous but very satisfying as the
trail unfolds before ones eyes. Lata Kharak is
a high plateau with high peaks surrounding it.
Trekking time could vary from 5-10 hrs! Overnight
in Camp.
Day
7: Lata Kharak - Dharansi Pass (4250 M / 14025
FT)
A
good nights sleep and what a morning! Towering
snow clad peaks all around. Dronagiri, Nanda Gunthi
and many more. The trail today takes a steep climb
to Jhandi Dhar and Bagfyana Pass. From here on
it ascends and descends through the Narrow gorge
of Satkul to Dharansi Pass. Today's trekking distance
is a total of 10 km. Overnight at Camp.
Day
8: Dharansi Pass - Debrugheta - Dharansi Pass
(4250 M / 14025 FT)
On today's trail
the Malthuni - Bethratoli Ridge's of the inner
and outer sanctuary form a magnificient pass upto
Rani Kholi and Donidar. The trail is a steep descent
of about a kilometer to Debrugheta. Return to
Dharansi Pass by late afternoon. Overnight at
Camp.
Day
9: Dharansi Pass - Hitoli Camp Site (2900 M /
9570 FT)
A total of 12 km is covered today. From Jhandi
Dhar a steep descent of 4.5 km to the Hitoli camp
site through thick forests of Rhododendron, Birch
and Fir. Overnight at Camp.
Day
10: Hitoli Campsite - Joshimath (1890 M/ 6197
FT)
The 8 km trail takes one through the village of
Tolma to the road head from where it is a 30 km
drive to Joshimath. The trek is through thick
forests. Overnight at guesthouse in Joshimath.
Day
11: Joshimath - Rishikesh
After an early breakfast drive down to Rishikesh.
On arrival check in at hotel. Evening free O/N
stay at Hotel.
Day
12 Rishikesh/Delhi :
Morning sightseeing of Rishikesh in the evening
transfer to the hardwar station time to catch
train for Delhi. On arrival met at the station
and transfer to the Hotel O/N stay at Hotel.
Day13 : Delhi/Departure
:
Morning sightseeing tour delhi. In the evening
transfer to the airport time to catch train for
Onward destination
