Nagtibba,
as the name suggests is the abode of the Nag Devta. The shepherds of the Aglar
Valley on the northside of Mussoorie hills, known as Jaunpur, come to this ridge
top to worship the Nag Devta. Nagtibba offers an excellent view of the mountain
peaks in all directions. To reach the top one has to pass through dense forest,
and it is advisable to take a guide, lest you get lost on the way.
There is enough space for camping in the meadow, and the water source is nearby.
Nagtibba can be climbed from two sides. Most trekkers prefer the Pantwari side,
which is a beautiful village symbolizing the culture of Jaunpur. From here begins
the climb to the Nagtibba top. You can get down on the other side, to the village
of Devalsari. From here the road head at Thatyur is not far away. One can also
take the trek in the reverse direction, climbing from Thatyur and coming down
at Pantwari.
ITINERARY (Nagtibba Trek) :
Altitude : 3048m
Grade : Mild
Time : Round the year
Duration : 6 days
Average Walking time : 5-6 hours per day
Day 1 :(Rishikesh, Garhwal Himalayas India):
Arrive Rishikesh. Meet our representative. Trek starts. Dinner & overnight
in Rishikesh.
Day 2 : (Pantwari):
Drive to Pantwari 135 kms via Mussoorie with lunch en route. Dinner & overnight
in Pantwari.
Day 3 : (Nagtibba):
On day 3, we undertake a 10-km trek to Nagtibba with packed lunch. Dinner &
overnight in Nagtibba.
Day 4: (Nagtibba):
3 kms trek to Nagtibba Top with packed lunch. In the evening, 3 km return trek
to camp site. Dinner & overnight in Nagtibba.
Day 5 : (Devalsari):
16 kms trek to Devalsari with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in Devalsari.
Day 6 : (Rishikesh, Garhwal Himalayas India):
8 kms trek to Thatyur with packed lunch. Further 115 kms drive to Rishikesh
via Mussoorie & Dehradun. Arrival Rishikesh. Trek concludes.
Yamunotri Ruinsara Tal Trek
Duration : 13days
/ 12 Nights
Destinations : Rishikesh - Hanumanchatti - Yamunotri - Sapt Rishi Kund
- Yamunotri Pass - Kyarkoti - Ruinsara - Osla - Har ki doon - Jaundhar Glacier
- Seema - Sankari - Rishikesh.
The
trek to Ruinsara Tal can be taken from either the Har-ki-Doon side or from the
Yamunotri side. From Osla we follow the trail that goes along a stream, until
we reach a glacial rivulet that passes through boulders, and leads into a birch
forest. Following the trail, as it tends to turn left, we'll find the Ruinsara
Tal on our left. The lake is hidden between a small ridge and the left wall
of the valley.
There is enough space to camp here; we'll even find rock shelters to protect
us from that surprise shower. The trail further goes up to the Bandarpunch Base
Camp, from where an excellent view of the famous Bali Pass can be enjoyed. The
trek route from Yamunotri, situated 12 kms ahead of Yamunotri, goes through
dense forest and is somewhat difficult compared to the route from Osla to Ruinisara.
ITINERARY (Yamunotri - Ruinsara - Har-ki-doon Trek) :
Grade : Mild
Time : Summer
Duration : 13 days
Average Walking time : 5-6 hours per day
Day 1 : (Rishikesh, Garhwal Himalayas India):
Arrive Rishikesh. Meet our representative. Trek starts. Dinner & overnight
in Rishikesh.
Day 2 : (Hanumanchatti):
On day, we drive 225 kms to reach Hanumanchatti. Hot lunch en route. Dinner
& overnight in Hanumanchatti.
Day 3 : (Yamunotri):
13 kms drive to Yamunotri (3150 m). Dinner & overnight at Yamunotri.
Day 4 : (Sapt Rishi Kund):
12 + 12 kms acclimatization trek to Sapt Rishi Kund (4200 m) & back, with
packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in Sapt Rishi Kund.
Day 5 : (Yamunotri Pass):
On day 5, we undertake a 12-km trek to Yamunotri Pass (4500 m) with packed lunch.
Dinner & overnight in Yamunotri.
Day 6 : (Kyarkoti):
10 kms trek to Kyarkoti with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp
Day 7 : (Ruinsara):
On day 7 of Yamunotri - Ruinsara - Har ki Doon Trek, we undertake a 9-km trek
to Ruinsara (3500 m) with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in Ruinsara.
Day 8 : (Osla):
13 kms trek to Osla / Seema (2559 m) with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight
in Osla.
Day 9 : (Har ki doon):
On day 9, we undertake a 14-km trek to Har ki Doon (3566 m) with packed lunch.
Dinner & overnight in Har ki doon.
Day 10 : (Jaundhar Glacier):
8+8 kms return trek to Jaundhar Glacier and back. Lunch en route. Dinner &
overnight in Har ki doon.
Day 11 : (Seema):
14 kms return trek to Seema. Lunch en route. Dinner & overnight in Seema.
Day 12 : (Sankari):
23 kms return trek to Sankari. Lunch en route. Dinner & overnight in Sankari.
Day 13 : (Rishikesh, Garhwal Himalayas India):
Drive back 210 kms to Rishikesh. Hot lunch en route. Arrival Rishikesh. Yamunotri
- Ruinsara - Har ki Doon Trek concludes.
Panch Kedar Trek
Duration : 15
days / 14 Nights
Destinations : Rishikesh - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - Madhmaheshwar - Gaundhar
- Jagasu - Tungnath - Panargupha - Rudranath - Dumuk - Kalpeshwar - Helang
- Rishikesh.
The
Panch Kedar trek includes all the five shrines associated with the legend. All
of them are situated in the Kedar Valley. At Kedarnath, which is situated at
the head of Mandakini River, the Linga is a natural rock that resembles at the
hump of a bull. Madhmaheshwar, situated at the base of Chaukhamba Peak is at
an altitude of 3500m.
Here the Linga is worshipped in the form of a naval. Tungnath, where the arm
of Shiva appeared is the highest temple in Garhwal and is situated at an altitude
of 3810m, 500m above the temple of Tunganath is Chandrashila.
The panoramic view of the Himalayas is breathtaking from here. Rudranath is
where the face of Shiva had appeared. Here, there is a natural rock temple,
in which the Shiva Mukha is worshipped. To reach Rudranath, one has to trek
through alpine meadows and dense forests, crossing an altitude of more than
4000m. Kalpeshwar is situated in the beautiful valley of Urgam. There is a cave
temple here, and Shiva is worshipped in his matted hair form.
ITINERARY (Panch Kedar Trek) :
Altitude : 3500 m
Grade : Moderate
Time : Summer
Duration : 15 days
Average Walking time : 5-6 hours per day
Day 1 : (Rishikesh, Garhwal Himalayas India):
Panch Kedar Trek begins at Muni-ki-Reti, Rishikesh. Meet Himalayan Trekker representative.
Dinner and overnight at Muni-ki-Reti, Rishikesh.
Day 2 : (Gaurikund):
On day 2, we drive 209 kms to reach Gaurikund. Hot lunch en route. Dinner and
overnight at Gaurikund.
Day 3 : (Kedarnath):
15 kms trek to Kedarnath Hot Lunch en route. Dinner & overnight at Kedarnath.
Day 4 : (Gaurikund):
15 kms trek to Gaurikund with packed lunch. Then drive 40 kms to Guptkashi.
Dinner & overnight at Gaurikund.
Day 5 : (Gaundhar):
On day 5 of Panch Kedar Trek, we undertake a 17-km trek to Gaundhar with packed
lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 6 : (Madhmaheshwar):
10 kms trek to Madhmaheshwar (3289m) with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight
in Camp.
Day 7 : (Gaundhar):
Return trek to Gaundhar 10 kms with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in
camp.
Day 8 : (Jagasu):
On day 8 of Panch Kedar Trek, we walk 12 kms to reach Jagasu. Then drive to
Ukhimath 16 kms with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in Jagasu.
Day 9 : (Tungnath):
35 kms drive to Chopta. Further 4 kms trek to Tungnath with packed lunch. In
the afternoon, return trek to Chopata. Dinner & overnight in camp.
Day 10 : (Panargupha):
30 kms drive to Sagar. Further 10 kms trek to Panargupha. Dinner & overnight
in camp.
Day 11 : (Rudranath):
On day, we undertake a 12-km trek to Rudranath with packed lunch. Dinner &
overnight in camp
Day 12 : (Dumuk):
18 kms trek to Dumuk with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in camp
Day 13 : (Kalpeshwar):
14 kms trek to Urgam/ Kalpeshwar Mahadev with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight
in camp.
Day 14 : (Helang):
9 kms trek to Helang. Further 70 kms drive to Karnprayag. Hot lunch en route.
Dinner & overnight in Helang.
Day 15 : (Rishikesh, Garhwal Himalayas India):
173 kms drive to Rishikesh. Hot lunch en route. Arrival Rishikesh. Panch Kedar
Trek concludes.
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