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HAR KI DUN TREK
DIFFICULTY LEVEL
Easy to moderate
DURATION
7 Days / 6 Nights
MAXIMUM ALTITUDE
3,566 m (11,600 ft)
PICKUP-DROP POINT
Sankri/Kothgaon/Taluka
BEST SEASON
May-June, September-November
HAR KI DUN TREK
Har Ki Dun trek is located in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, in the Western Garhwal region of the Himalayas.
The name of the valley literally translates to valley (doon) of the Gods or Shiva (Har)
The trek starts from the small village of Sankri, which is located approximately 200 kilometres from Dehradun.
One of the most captivating mythological beliefs associated with the Har Ki Doon trek is its connection to the exiled Pandavas from the epic Mahabharata. According to local legends, it is said that Pandavas followed this route to Swargarohini Peak to reach the heavens.
the Supin river
During trekking, you will experience great adventure because at the time of trekking you will not only come across rocky surfaces but also traditional wooden bridges as well as green trails with the Supin river flowing on your left side.
Har ki Dun is a cradle shaped valley set at a height of 3566 mts in the heart of Govind Ballabh Pant National Park. Surrounded by snow-covered peaks and alpine vegetation, Har-ki-Dun is, hands down, one the most beautiful trekking destination that showcases the unprecedented natural beauty of Uttarakhand.
You can explore culture and lifestyle of four traditional villages(Dhatmeer, Gangad, Pawani, Osla). This will give you great understanding of life in himalayan villages. You will be mesmerised with simplicity of people from this villages during this trek.
Day1:- Pickup From Haridwar/Rishikesh To Barkot/Kharadi
200km Time Taken 9To10 Hrs
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We will be picking you up from Haridwar and start our journey towards Mountains which will fill you with enough freshness to be exited for whole lot to come.
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Barkot lies in Uttarkashi district and this hill station itself is at an altitude of 1220m from sea level, so make sure you carry enough warm wear as the temperature will change completely.
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You will be staying at barkot for the night so make sure you have enough enough rest and taste of pahadi delicacies here.
Day2:- Barkot/Kharadi To Jankichati and 5Km Trek From Jankichati To Yamnotri Temple And Return Barkot/Kharadi Stay
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Morning Dawn lights and the view of Barkot in sunshine is something so beautiful which will definitely get you awestruck.
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After a refreshing breakfast get ready for a short trek of 5Kms towards our first pilgrimage site Yamunotri. We will be driving you to Jankichatti which is 50Kms from barkot and last motorable stop.
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Feel the aura of breath-taking origin of holy Yamuna river marching towards the Yamunotri Temple. Although the trek is bit stiff but on the trail you will find several tea stalls, water points and bench stops to fill in some much needed resting oxygen. Normally you will be able to complete the trek in 2-3Hours after various haults.
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Once you reach the temple you will find every stiffness of your journey to the top well rewarded. Lose yourself in the beauty of the place and connect your inner self with the spiritual and peaceful atmosphere of Yamunotri Dham. On the same day itself we will be completing the journey to Yamunotri after returning to barkot where you will be staying for the night at a comfortable stay
Day3:- Barkot/Kharadi To Uttarkashi/Gangori/Netala 150km Drive Time Taken 8to9 Hrs
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On the 3rd day we’ll be taking you to one of the most beautiful districts of Uttarakhand which is uttarkashi where you will be spending third day of trip.
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On the way you will see beautiful forest ranges various water streams and other Himalayan Flora and fauna. Try to connect with locals and you will get an in depth knowledge of pahari culture food customs and much more.
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After The long drive take rest for the day and get prepared for the next leg of the journey.
Day4:- Uttarkashi/Gangori/Netala To Gangotri Temple Darsan and Return Stay Uttarkashi/Gangori/Netala Same Palace 200km Time Taken 9 To 10 Hrs
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On day 4 of the journey we will be moving to none other than the origin place of the holiest river in India The Ganga.
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On the journey you will have magnificent views of places like Bhatwadi, Gangnani, and Harshil. These places act as an cherry on top to this drive to Gangotri Dham. Unlike Yamunotri the Gangotri Dham is well accessible by road so we will be dropping you at the destination directly.
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Enjoy views of mighty peaks surrounding the place and fill your heart and camera roll with everything that this heavenly place offers. On the same day we will return to Uttarkashi and your night stay will be here so we can move on to the next destination next day.
Day5:- Uttarkashi/Gangori/Netala To Guptkashi /Phata/Sonprayag 270km Time Taken 10 to 11 Hrs
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On day 5 we will be taking a drive to Sonprayag which is the next Stop for the Kedarnath and Badrinath Dham trip.
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This will be a little long drive stretching 230Kms and across the journey you will be able to witness the beauty of Himalayan forests and scenic views of various Villages will have crop lands carrying terrace farming.
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Sonprayag itself holds immense value as this place elevated at 1829meters is said to be the place where Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati got married.
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Following the drive we will be leading to a place called Phata where you will be staying for the night. Take ample of rest after the long journey as the next day we move on to the none other than Kedarnath Dham.
Day6:- Guptkashi/Phata/Sonprayag To Gaurikund 5km Drive and Gaurikund To Kedarnath 19km Trek One Way Stay in Kedarnath Time Taken 8 To 9 Hrs
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On day 6 get charged with a delightful breakfast and prepare to move to Kedarnath. We will be moving via cab to Gaurikund which is the last stop to reach via vehicle this will be approximately a 8kms drive.
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Get ready for a 18Km Trek after viewing mesmerizing beauty of Gaurikund as this is going to fill you will all the adventure vibes to reach the temple. Trekking will start at 4AM or early in the morning to make sure you complete the journey on time.
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Also the trek will be taking approximately 6-7Hrs to complete and once completed you will be witnessing one of the most Sacred temples of India none other than kedarnatha itself. During the trek you will be able to view beautiful views of jungle chatti and Bheem Bali two of the most common place of a pause for refreshments.
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The trek takes you to a high altitude of 3583meters so a Medical check-up will be required as it may get difficult for people with respiratory problems. Also If you do not want to go by walking you can also choose Palki mules or Kandi. To add the cherry on top you will be staying here at the holy kedarnatha itself for the night.
Day7:- Kedarnath To Guptkashi/Phata/Sonprayag Same 19km Trek From kedarnath To Gaurikund and 5KmDrive
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Day 7 begins with sunshine over Kedarnath Dham, do make sure you view this early morning magical view. You will get ample of time to capture all the moments here along with exploring the town of kedarnath.
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Here you can indulge with locals and if interested can gain huge amount of knowledge regarding this place’s spirituality and culture which has been coming through via thousands of years. As the day moves to dusk we will be returning back to Phata where we will conclude our day after descending from this high altitude and will mark your night stay at Phata for day 7.
Day8:- Guptkashi/Phata/Sonprayag To Pandukeshwar/
Badrinath 240km Time Taken 8to9 Hrs and mana Village 3km from badrinath
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On day 8 we will travel to to the fourth dham of our journey which is his holiness Badrinath dham. This journey will take approximately 7-8 hours and will provide you a wonderful glimpse of different villages and towns like Guptkashi Joshimath and Govind ghat.
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Guptkashi has the renowned vishwanath temple along with Ardhnarishwar temple and is simply beautiful it has views of many snow covered peaks all which provide endless peace to soul and magic to eyes.
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Similarly Joshimath also is at a height of 6150Ft and is a starting point for various mind blowing treks and Himalayans destinations. While moving from these places feel the breeze and Himalayan weather and in-between we will take a stop for lunch and refreshments and then move on to temple.
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Unlike kedarnatha you won’t have to go through stiff climbing here, you will be dropped next to the temple. As the day concludes we have planned your stay at Badrinath itself so that you can enjoy it’s essence not just the day but night too.
Day9:- Badrinath To Haridwar/Rishikesh Droff 300km Time Taken 10to11 Hrs
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Distance 312Kms Time 9hrs 30Mins Once you have had darshan and filled your eyes soul and camera Rolls with magnificent and scenic beauty of Badrinath on next day we will be returning back to Haridwar.With this step of the journey we will be summing up and it will take around 9-10hours to reach the destination. Again the route offers views of beautiful forest some water streams and other.
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We will make sure you have the most comfortable journey all along the route. Also we always appreciate your feedbacks so that we can make our services even more better for you and the experiences memorable.
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We will be looking forward to your next endeavour soon.
Trek Dates
April- 26,30
May- 3,6,7,11,13,15,19,20,23,27,31
June- 1,3,5,9,10,13,17,21,24,25,29,30
Day 1: Drive from Dehradun to Kotgaon / Sankri / Taluka
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Distance 200Kms
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Time 10Hrs 30Mins
Day 2: Kotgaon / Sankri / Taluka To Pauni Garaat | Witness Step Farming In The Himalayas
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Sankri to Dhatmeer 15 km / kotgaon to Dhatmeer 20 km via local vehicle almost 2 hours
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Altitude: Taluka - 2,200 m/ 7,200 ft | Pauni Garaat - 2,500 m/ 8,200 ft.
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Dhatmeer to pauni Garaat trek of 8-9 km almost 5-6 hours
Day 3: Pauni Garaat To Simatra / Boslo | Pass By A 300-Year-Old Osla Village
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Altitude: 3,000 m/ 9,850 ft.
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Trek Distance: 12 km | 7 - 8 hr.
Day 4: Simatra / Boslo to Har ki dun And Back To same place | Day Of Summit
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Altitude: 3,566 m/ 11,600 ft.
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Trek Distance: 10 km | 10 - 11 hr.
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If you want to cover Maninda Lake, you need to start early for summit. You need athletic body to cover this trek.
Note: You can see Swargarohini, Dun Valley, Jondhar glacier, Hanuman Shikhar, Ata Peak. You can also see Jondhar Glacier river valley.
Day 5: Simatra / Boslo to Pauni Garaat
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Altitude: 3,000 m/ 9,850 ft.
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Trek Distance: 12 km | 7 - 8 hr.
Day 6: Pauni Garaat To Sankri / Kotgaon
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Altitude: Taluka - 2,200 m/ 7,200 ft | Pauni Garaat - 2,500 m/ 8,200 ft.
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pauni Garaat to Dhatmeer trek of 8-9 km almost 5-6 hours
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Dhatmeer to Sankri 15 km / Dhatmeer to kotgaon 20 km via local vehicle almost 2 hours
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You can explore local food or lifestyle and discuss your trek experience with team.
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Same day or next day you can travel to Dehradun/Rishikesh
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You can choose homestay over tents in this trek. Solo traveller prefers homestays over tents.
How to Reach ?
There is a various mode to reach Haridwar:
By Air:-
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, is located about 20 km from the city. You will find a daily flight and thento Haridwar via road.From Delhi to Dehradun.
By Train:-
Overnight train to Dehradun from Delhi and then to Haridwar
DDN FESTIVAL SPL – Departure from Delhi 10:25PM ; Arrival –Haridwar 6:25AM
Available on all days of week
283 KMS. BDTS HW SPL – Departure -H Nizamuddin–
2:45AM ; Arrival-Haridwar – 8:20AM Available on all days of week 250 KMS.
By Bus:-
From Delhi’s ISBT Kashmere Gate, a regular bus service from Delhi to Haridwar is available.
Note: We recommend taking only government buses from ISBT Kashmere Gate.
Quick Overview:
The vehicle will pick you up from Haridwar Stations at 6:00 am, pick up charges are included.
You are requested to reach Haridwar around 5:00 pm
Food from Haridwar to Sonprayag is not included in the Kedarnath Badrinath Trip cost.
Inclusions:
1. Accommodation. (All Day Stay In Hotel)
2.Meals Vegitarian All Day Dinner and breakfast.Lunch Not Includes in this packages
3. All necessary permits and entry fees.
4. Experts guide and Support staff.
5. Transport According itinerary.
Exclusions:
1. Any kind of personal expenses.
2. Food during the transit.
3. Insurance.
4. Mules or porter to carry personal luggage
5. Transport from Sonprayag to Gaurikund. You can pay directly driver.it is to 30rupees per had.
6.Any kind of emergency evacuation charges. 7. Mules Charges not included if you required mules you can talk directly mules owner and pay
you directly. Mules Charges 2500/- per mules from Gaurikund to kedarnath one way. 8. From jankichatti to yamunotri and return jankichatti 5km trek mules charge not include if you required mules you can talk directly to mules owner and pay you directly. mules charge 1000+ per mules one way.
Note: Normally Trip on Himalaya expect to carry your personal luggage on your own, if you wish to offload your backpack, you can give it to Mule. Charges of offloading backpack from Gaurikund to kedarnath. INR 2500/- this payment you paid directly mules owners. The backpack cannot weigh more than 11 kgs. Backpack should have waterproof cover. Suitcases/strolleys
WHEN TO BOOK:
It is wise to make your booking at least two months in advance. However, if you want a good deal on your domestic/international flight, we recommend organizing your trip at least five months in advance. (Please contact us if you require a late booking)
TERMS FOR CANCELLATION & REFUND:
Customer is suppose to make a full payment in advance for the confirm bookings.
If in case a confirmed booking needs to be cancel than below are the refund policies
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Prior 30 days of the confirmed date, 50% of the total amount would be refunded
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Prior 25 days of the confirmed date, 40% of the total amount would be refunded
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Prior 20 days of the confirmed date, 30% of the total amount would be refunded
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Prior 15 days of the confirmed date, 20% of the total amount would be refunded
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Prior 10 days of the confirmed date, 10% of the total amount would be refunded
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Note: After the said time the Trip on Himalaya would not be entertaining any cancelation and no amount would be refunded whatsoever.
Trekking Gear
1. Ruck sack bag with rain cover. Qty -1
2. Day Pack Bag – Recommended for treks with summit day
3. Head Torch with spare Batteries. Qty -1
4. U V protection sunglasses. Qty -1
5. Water Bottles: 2 bottles of 1 liter each
Footwear
1. Non-skid, deep treaded, high-ankle trekking shoes Qty -1
2. Pair of light weight Slipper/Sandals Qty -1
Clothing
1. Quick Dry Warm lower or Track Pants. Qty – 2
2. Full sleeves T-shirts/ Sweatshirts. 1 for every 2 days of trekking
3. Pair of thick woolen socks. 1 pair for every two days of trekking
4. Thermal Body warmer Upper & Lower. Qty-1
5. Undergarments. Qty – 1 for every day of trekking
6. Warm jacket closed at wrist & neck .Qty-1
7. Full sleeves sweater. Qty -1
8. Rain wear ( Jacket & Pants ) . Qty-1
9. Pair of waterproof, warm gloves. Qty-1
10. Woolen cap. Qty-1
11. Sun shielding Hat. Qty -1
Toiletries
1. Personal toiletries kit (Small Towel, Toilet paper, paper soap, Bar soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, cold cream etc.)
2. Sun screen lotion small pack . Qty -1
3. Lip Balm small pack. Qty-1
Utensils
1. Small size, Light weight & Leak proof lunch box. Qty-1
2. Plate. Qty- 1
3. Spoon.Qty-1
4. Tea/Coffee (plastic) Mug.Qty-1
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Where is Chardham Yatra?
Kedarkantha Peak is based in the Garhwal region of Uttarakhand. From Dehradun, it is approximately 215 kilometers away. -
What is the age limit for Chardham Yatra?
Between 12 to 50. -
What is the minimum cost for Chardham Yatra?
INR 22,000 per person
Tips to get fit for Trekking
Experiencing trek is almost everyone’s passion or dream. But before starting or planning for a hike, you must be aware of the during and post-trek pain of your body. It is essential to be strong enough to enjoy your whole trek without any disruption of body ache. One book or decide several months before going on a hike, so you have a significant amount of time exercising your body and training it to become flexible for the trek.
Following are some advantages of training yourself before trek:
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It fosters aerobic fitness.
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It improves blood circulation and breathing functions as well.
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It makes the heart strong, preventing it from any problem.
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It helps in toning legs.
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Muscles get build-up which is very beneficial.
Therefore, one must do practice to gain all these benefits. It is not only for the trek but for lifetime fitness also.
Let’s have a look at some factors which must be kept in mind to practice before trek:
Importance of Stretching
It helps the body become flexible and allows you to move your body in any direction you want quickly. It helps make the joints such as shoulders, elbows, hips and knees stronger to prevent any mishappening. It provides much relaxation to your body and relieves the pain. And if you are going on a trek, it is essential to practice stretching way before your hike. It will help you in moving to the higher altitudes region more efficiently.
Sleep like baby
It is always said that one must sleep like a baby. It means sleep without any worries. This makes you have an adequate amount of sleep which is a significant factor in daily life. So, practice it daily and also before your trek. Try to make yourself comfortable to sleep at higher altitudes.
Good Shoes-Good Trek
It is so evident that one has to walk and only walk while Trekking, so it is far more essential to have a good pair of trekking/hiking shoes. Practice walking by wearing your boots before the trek to make yourself used to them. You may opt for an option to keep an extra pair in your bag while trek to help yourself in the opposite condition.
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