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7 days / 6 Nights
Daily Tour
30 people
English, Hindi
Har Ki Dun is a cradle-shaped hanging valley in Uttarakhand, India. This place has a mythological aspect of its own , and the name suggests HAR which refers to LORD SHIVA (Har har mahadev) , and DUN which literally means a valley , makes it the god’s valley.. Covered with snow peaks all around , this entity of nature is at a height of 11,675 ft (3566 m) from the mean sea level.
Har ki Dun recites in the heart of Govind Ballabh Pant National Park , a place known for its beautiful valleys and wonderful vegetation . Har ki dun is also surrounded by dense forests . The forests are rich in wildlife and a small heaven for bird watchers and nature lovers.
Talking about the vegetation , the valley is surrounded with alpine vegetation, Alpine plants are plants that grow in an alpine climate, which occurs at high elevation and above the tree line.
According to the local folks , in the religious scriptures it is mentioned that the Pandavs went to heaven through this valley and the nearby mountain peaks. Duryodhan is worshiped here by few communities , so you will find old and massive Duryodhan temples all around the valley.
In conclusion, it feels like due to the isolation of this admirable destination of the gharwals , the natural beauty of this little universe is still maintained .
This is one of the few places where travellers and trekkers go around throughout the year and one should definitely look forward to visit this charming god’s valley.
# | Discount group | From adult | To adult | Value |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Group (I) | 5 | 10 | % |
2 | Group (II) | 11 | 20 | % |
3 | Group (III) | 21 | 30 | % |
Starting off the first day is a 10-hour trip from Dehradun to Sankri. By 6:30 in the morning, you must be at the Dehradun railway station. You can reserve an overnight bus or train from Delhi to Dehradun ISBT to arrive on schedule. Sankri is 220 kilometres from Dehradun, and it takes around 10 hours to travel that far. Overnight stay will be at our own Homestay - Matri Devi Homestay.
On day 2, we leave early for our drive from Sankri to Taluka. A short drive through gradually thicker forests and streams that cut across the path over boulders will present us to the topography of our walk. It takes approximately an hour to get there from Sankri.
From Taluka,we will do a 12 km long trek to Chiludgad. Overnight stay will be at the Homestay at the village Gangad (if available), else stay will be at the camps.
On day 3, we will head to the place called Simaatra, Bhaslo. It will be a 9 km trek. On the way, you will be thrilled with the scenic beauty od mother nature. stay will be at our camps.
Today, after breakfast, we set out on the hike. But even though the sights are still breathtaking, there is more to come. There will be moraines and alpine meadows in the glacier basin where the trail enters. Every step you take will be greeted by magnificent pine trees.
Above the confluence of the Supin River and the River from Ruinsara Valley, the trail begins with an incline. From this point on, you'll begin to see stunning mountain views. Up till the Har Ki Dun Valley, the trail ascends gradually and steeply alternately. Huge peaks like Swargarohini, Hata Peak, Black Peak, and others provide breathtaking vistas. Meadows, ice streams, coniferous trees, glacier moraines, and massive peaks form an extraordinary mosaic in the valley.
From this day we will be returning back from the journey. Overnight stay will either be at the homestay or camps.
On day 6, we will be back at our homestay at Sankri.
On the seventh day of the Phulara Ridge Trip, you will bid farewell to this lovely trek and travel back to Dehradun from Sankri, which will take 8 to 9 hours. Eight to nine hours total.
Har ki dhun trek