Famous Treks of India 16 - 20

Trekking is a very rewarding hobby both spiritually and physically. Treks in difficult places teach us lessons of toughness of human spirit. It provides a break from our boring scheduled life style. Cultivate this hobby and feel oneness with nature.

16. Delhi-Joshimath-Kagbhusand Lake-Valley of Flowers Trek (Chamoli,Uttaranchal,India):

Day 1/2:- Delhi-Joshimath (as in trek to Badrinath)

Day 3:- Joshimath-Vishnuprayag (13km by bus)-Jawri

Day 4/5:- Jawri-Pharsban bainak (4000m)-Kagbhusand lake (4325m)

Day 6:- Kagbhusand lake-Rajkharak

Day 7:- Rajkharak-Bhuiyndar-Ghanghariya

Day 8:- Ghanghariya-Valley of Flowers-back

Day 9/10:- Return by bus to Delhi

17. Delhi-Sunderdhunga Valley Trek (Bageshwar,Uttaranchal,India):

At 3206mt, upwards lies this astonishingly beautiful valley meaning valley of beautiful stones, situated to west of Pindari Valley. This valley is fed by Pinder river & Sunder-Dhunga stream. The route is:-

Day 1:- Delhi-Bageshwar (434kms)

Day 2:- Bageshwar-Loharkhet(41km)-Khati (19km,trek)

Day 3:- Khati-Jatoli (7km trek)-Kathaliya (13km trek)

Day 4:- Kathaliya-Sunderdhunga-Kathaliya(14km trek)

Day 5:- Kathaliya-Jatoli(13km trek)

Day 6:- Jatoli-Dhakuri (14km trek)-Loharkhet (10km)

Day 7/8:- Loharkhet-Bageshwar (41km)-Delhi (434km).

18. Adi kailash yatra (Journey)- (Pithoragarh,Uttaranchal,India):

Situated in Pithoragarh district in Uttaranchal & named as Chhota Kailash.

Day 1:- Delhi-Kathgodam (269kms)-Dharchula.

Day 2:- Dharchula-Tawaghat (26km)-Pangu (19km by bus & 9kms trek)

Day 3:- Pangu-Sirkha (9kms trek)-Gala(14km,trek)

Day 4:- Gala-Budhi (21kms,trek)-Gunji (17kms,trek)

Day 5:- Gunji-Kuti(19km,Kuti is the last village on the route)

Day 6:- Kuti-Jollingkong-Kuti(14km trek)

Day 7:- Kuti-Gunji(19km,trek)

Day 8/10:- Return on the same route

The trek is spititual in the abode of lord Shiva. It has Parvati lake in astounding surroundings. The trek offers spelendour of nature, snow-capped peaks, waterfalls, wild flowers etc & if want to explore the area, give minimum of 2 week to this trek.

19. Delhi-Pindari glacier-Kafni Glacier Trek (Bageshwar,Uttaranchal,India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Bageshwari(434kms)

Day 2:- Bageshwar-Saung-Loharkhet(41km by bus)

Day 3:- Loharkhet-Khati (19km trek)

Day 4:- Khati-Phurkiya (16km trek)

Day 5:- Phurkiya-Pindari glacier(21km,trek)

Day 6:- Dwali-Kafni glacier-Dwali(21 km trek)

Day 7:- Dwali-Dhakuri(20km trek)

Day 8:- Dhakuri-Loharkhet (11km trek)- Bageshwar (41km by road)

Day 9/10:- Bageshwar-Delhi (434km). Rest houses are available upto Dwali only.

20. Delhi-Yamunotri(source of yamuna) Trek (Uttarkashi,Uttaranchal,India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Haridwar (201 kms)- Dehradun (52km)- Mussorie (35 km)

Day 2:- Mussorie-Hanuman chatti (185 kms)

Day 3:- Hanuman chatti-Naradchatti (3km trek)-Phool chatti (2km)- Jankichatti (3km trek)-Yamunotri (5km trek)

Day 4/7:- Return on the same route.

Up to Jankichatti, distance may be covered on private jeeps.

Famous Treks of India 11 - 15

Trekking is a very rewarding hobby both spiritually and physically. Treks in difficult places teach us lessons of toughness of human spirit. It provides a break from our boring scheduled life style. Cultivate this hobby and feel oneness with nature.

11. Delhi-Sach pass-Pangi Valley Trek (Chamba,Himachal,India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Chamba (560km)

Day 2:- Chamba-Bairagarh (110km,5hrs)

Day 3:- Bairagarh-Satrundi (3500m,16km,trek)- Sach Pass(4367mt,18km)-Bindravani

Day 4:- Bindravani-Killar (2245m,13km,jeepable)-Sach khas(2200m,)

Day 5:- Sach khas-Purthi (2255m,15km,trek)-Raoli (2591m,19km)

Day 6:- Raoli-Tindi(2250m,16km,trek)-Udaipur (25km)

Day 7:- Udaipur-Manali(150km)

Day 8:- Manali-Delhi (525km) Now motorable road connects Chamba via Sach  Pass with Pangi valley reducing distance by road by about 500kms.

12. Delhi-Baijnath-Barabhangal-Chamba-Delhi Trek (Kangra,Himachal,India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Kangra(480km)-Baijnath(50km)

Day 2:- Baijnath-Bir(9km)-Rajgundha(2610mt)

Day 3:- Rajgundha-Palachak Deota (2700m,12km)-Panhartu(3700mt,6hrs)

Day 4:- Panhartu-Bharpal Got (3900m,5km)- Thamsar pass -Marhu(6hrs)

Day 5:- Marhu-Barabhangal(2541mt,8km)

Day 6:- Barabhangal-Dhardi-Nayagraon (15km)

Day 7:- Nayagraon- Barmour (50kms)-Chamba(65kms)

Day 8:- Chamba-Delhi

13. Delhi-Manali-Ladakh Trek (J & K,India):   

Day 1:- Delhi-Manali(550kms)

Day 2:- Manali- Marhi- Rohtang Pass(51kms.)-Koksar (19kms)-Keylong(45km)

Day 3:- Keylong- Baralacha Pass(74kms)-Sarchu(33kms)

Day 4:- Sarchu-Tanglungla pass (5325mts,142kms)-Thiksey Monastery & Shey(60kms)

Day 5:- Thiksey- Leh(17kms). You can stay & explore this cold desert for minimum 3-4 days & visit lakes (see lakes)

Day 6:- Return by air/same route/via Srinagar.

14. Delhi-Gangotri-Goumukh-Badrinath Trek (Uttarkashi,Uttaranchal,India):

Day 1 /2:- Delhi-Gangotri-Goumukh(as in trek No.3)

Day 3:- Goumukh-Nandanban (4340m, 6kmtrek)- Vasuki tal (6km, 4880 mts)

Day 4:- Vasuki tal- Kalandani khal pass(5950mt)- Painya tal (3980 mts)

Day 5:- Painya tal- Ghastoli(18km,trek)

Day 6:- Ghastoli-Mana (14km,trek)-Badrinath (3km trek, visit the sacred temple)

Day 7/8:- Back to Delhi

15. Delhi-Munsiyari-Milam glacier-Suraj Kund Trek (Pithoragarh,Uttaranchal,India)

Day 1/2 Delhi-Munsiyari (via Pithoragorh, 612 km)

Day 3:- Milam village (about 40km trek via Darkot, Lilam, Sumdo)-Milam Glacier

Day 4/5/6:- Milam glacier-Suraj kund-Milam village (trek may take 3 days)

Day 7/8:- Milam village-Munsiyari.

Day 9/10:- Munsiyari-Delhi

Famous Treks of India 6 - 10

Trekking is a very rewarding hobby both spiritually and physically. Treks in difficult places teach us lessons of toughness of human spirit. It provides a break from our boring scheduled life style. Cultivate this hobby and feel oneness with nature.

6. Delhi-Sangla Valley Trek (Kinnaur,Himachal, India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Shimla (330km), Stay at Shimla.

Day 2:- Shimla-Rohru (1550mt, 112km)-Chirgaon (1800mt, 15km)

Day 3:- Chirgaon-Larot (2440mt,15kms,trek)- Dodra (2800mt,6hrs,trek)

Day 4:- Dodra-Kuwar (2300m, 6hrs, trek), these are the remotest areas in Himachal.

Day 5:- Kuwar-Jakha (3100m,7hrs,trek)

Day 6:- Jakha-Ruknal(4400m,6hrs,trek)

Day 7:- Ruknal-Sangla Valley (2800m, 6hrs, explore the beautiful valley, trek)

Day 8:- Sangla-Karchham (1982m,17km)-Shimla (2205m,240km)

Day 9:- Shimla-Delhi (330km).

7. Delhi-Sirmour valley Trek(Sirmour,Himachal, India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Chandigarh (225km)-Nahan

Day 2:- Nahan-Renuka (660m, 45km, visit the Renuka lake, and beautiful historical temples)

Day 3/4:- Renuka-Sangrah (1370mt, 20 km, trek)- Haripur Dhar (2510m, 25km). (This is a remote & virgin area of the valley of Sirmour, trek)

Day 5:- Haripur dhar-Choordhar(3647m,16km,trek)

Day 6:- Choordhar- Naura (16km,trek)-Rajgarh (explore the area)

Day 7:- Rajgarh-Solan (39 kms)- Chandigarh (70km)- Delhi (225 km).

8. Delhi-Manali-Moonlake-Ki monastrey Trek (Kullu,Himachal,India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Manali(525km)

Day 2:- Manali-Rohtang pass (51kms)-Gramphu(14kms)

Day 3:- Gramphu-Kunzam pass (4950mt,60kms)- Moon lake/Chandra tal(6km)

Day 4:- Chandra tal-Kaza (3660m)- Ki monastery (12kms). You can spend as many days as you can afford in the Spiti valley & return by same route or via. Kinnaur valley.

9. Kinner-Kailash Yatra[Trek] (Kinnaur,Himachal, India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Shimla (330km)

Day 2:- Shimla-Recong peo (230 km, approximately, 10hr drive)- Kalpa(13km)

Day 3:- Kalpa-Thangi (2966m,50km)- Lambar (2896mt,12km, trek)

Day 4:- Lambar-Charang (3506mt,24km,trek)

Day 5:- Charang-Lalanti Camp (4400mt, trek, 6-8 hrs)-Chitkul (3450 m, 14km last village on border with China & is a virgin beauty trek)

Day 6:- Chitkul- Sangla (2800 mt, explore this splendid valley)

Day 7:- Sangla-Shimla(257kms)

Day 8:- Shimla-Delhi(330kms).

10. Delhi-Chamba-Keylong-Manali Trek (Chamba,Himachal,India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Chamba(560 km)

Day 2:- Chamba-Barmour(65km)- Hadsar (2317mt,13km)

Day 3:- Hadsar-Kugti (2590m,12kms,trek)- Duggi Got (3350m,12km, trek)

Day 4:- Duggi Got-Alyas (4000m, 12km,trek)- Duggi Cave- Kuddi Got

Day 5:- Kuddi Got-Kugti pass (5200mts, trek)- Khardu (3550m, 5hrs,trek)

Day 6:- Khardu-Shansha (2950 mt,14km,trek)-Keylong

Day 7:- Keylong-Manali (115 kms) via Rohtang pass

Day 8:- Manali-Delhi (525km).

Famous Treks of India 1 - 5

Trekking is a very rewarding hobby both spiritually and physically. Treks in difficult places teach us lessons of toughness of human spirit. It provides a break from our boring scheduled life style. Cultivate this hobby and feel oneness with nature.

1. Delhi-Indrahar Pass Trek (Kangra,Himachal,India):

Day 1:-Delhi-Dharamsala(495km)-Mcleodganj (1640mt,16kms by road)

Day 2:-. Mcleodganj- Triund (2975mt,10km,6-7hrs)-Ilaka(2hrs)

Day 3 :-Ilaka-Lahesh Cave (3600 mts, 9kms, 3hrs)-Indrahar pass-Chata Parao

Day 4:- Chata Parao-Kwarsi-Choli(28km, 8-10hrs)

Day 5:- Choli-Holi-Chamba(by bus)

Day 6:- Chamba-Delhi(560km)

View at top includes Kishtwar area, Pir Panjal range, Mani Mahesh Kailash (5656m). Indrahar connects Kangra with Chamba. You can trek via Holi to Manimahesh lake if you have time. This will take another three days.

2. Delhi-Chanderkhani Pass-Malana Trek (Kullu,Himachal,India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Chandigarh (225km)- Kullu (280 kms,6-7 hrs)

Day2:-Kullu-Naggar(23kms,1840mts,1hour)-Rumsu(10kms,2200mts)-Camp (3000m,6hrs,15kms.)

Day 3/4:- Camp-Chanderkhani Pass (3650mt)- Malana (2652mt,5hrs,7kms).Stay at Malana & explore this old civilization.

Day 5:- Malana-Jari(1500mt,20kms)-Kullu (21 kms by road)

Day 6:- Kullu-Delhi(505km)

The main highlights are famous hamlet of Malana, Spectacular vistas of Lahaul  peaks, Shimla hills, Naggar fort, Roerick Art Gallery. Malana is a very unique village as visitors are not allowed in most parts. Be careful, this area is ill-famed for CHARAS production, always move in groups.

3. Delhi-Gangotri-Goumukh Trek(Uttarkashi,Uttaranchal,India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Haridwar (201kms)-Gangotri (3048mts,270 kms,9hrs)

Day 2:- Gangotri-Goumukh (3850 mts,17kms, 7hrs.)

Day3:- Goumukh-Tapovan (4463mts)-Back to Goumukh (10kms,7hrs)

Day 4:- Goumukh-Gangotri (3048mts,17kms,7hr)

Day 5:- Gangotri-Haridwar (rest or local sight seeing)

Day 6:- Haridwar-Delhi(201km).

This is a place of Pilgrimage and is a spiritual experience, the source of most revered Indian River "Ganga", Spectacular view of mighty "Shivling" peak (6545m approximately) is clearly awesome and stunning.

4. Delhi-Manali-Dashair lake Trek (Kullu,Himachal, India):

Day 1:- Delhi-Chandigarh (225km, 5hrs)-Manali (300 kms,10hrs)

Day 2:- Manali-Marhi-Rohtang pass (51 kms,3hrs)-Dashair lake (4270mtrs,4-5hrs,trek, camp at appropriate place)

Day 3:- Dashair Lake-Marhi-Manali (rest or local sights)

Day 4:- Manali-Chandigarh (300km)-Delhi (225km).

5. Delhi-Shimla-Jalori Pass-Manali Trek(Shimla,Himachal, India):

Day1:-Delhi-Shimla(330km)-Narakanda(2708mt,64km)-Ideal campsite.

Day 2:- Narkanda-Luhri (792 mt,19km)- Ani (1240mt, 18km)-Khanag (2530mt,8kms)

Day 3:- Khanag-Jalori pass (3233mt, 7kms)- Shoja(2683 mt, 7kms)-Banjar (1524mt,15km)-Aut (20km)-Kullu(30km)

Day 4:- Kullu-Manali (2050mt, 40km)- rest or local sight seens.

Day 5:- Manali-Chandigarh (300 km)-Delhi (225 km).