Day 1: Dehradun to Sankri
Our excursion begins in Dehradun, where we will get you in a Tata Sumo or comparable vehicle at 6:30 AM. You are mentioned to report at the pickup point when. From Dehradun, we will head to Sankri, which is a ways off of 220 km from Dehradun. It might take around 8 – 9 hrs or more to arrive at Sankri, as the mountain streets can be very rough now and again. Notwithstanding, the way to Sankri is very grand.
On your way, you will cross pleasant spots like Mussoorie, Mori, Naitwar, and so on. You will drive along the excellent Yamuna and Tons Rivers, with pine trees covering the street. The river is smooth white in certain spots and clear green in others. The scent of pinewood and the excellence of nature will compensate for the long ride to Sankri. The last stretch of the street is around 22 km from Sankri. On arriving in Sankri, we will check in at our lodging. Subsequent to cleaning up, you can go through the evening to the curious villa of Sankri for your recreation.
You can go out for a walk around this enchanting town. Sankri is an adventurer’s center as it is the headquarters for not a couple but 11 Himalayan trips, including well-known ones like Har Ki Dun. At Sankri, the BSNL network is accessible, yet it is extremely flighty. You can likewise watch lovely dusk at Sankri Village in the setting of the Himalayas, an incredible chance for shutterbugs to catch all the magnificence around. In the evening, you can eat at your inn or in the neighborhood town to experience the nearby flavors. Remain for the time being in Sankri, and we will begin our trip the next day.
Day 2: Sankri – Sikolta
On the principal day of your travels, today you will travel from Sankri to Sikolta headquarters. The primary leg of the excursion gets through a tranquil pine cover, and this is an extraordinary spot for bird watching. You might detect a few assortments of Himalayan birds, like treepies, drongos, barbets, woodpeckers, and more, in the coniferous bushes.
After about 90 minutes on the path, you will go over an extension crossing, where we will get to the opposite side of the waterway. Mind your means as you climb uphill on the path. Stroll on further, and you will show up at Jainot Thatch, followed by a rise to Marikoda, a grand spot that unfurls the perspectives on Dhunda Top on the left and the primary looks at the Phulara Ridge. The journey branches here, and one takes you to the wonderful snow-capped lake Juda ka Talab, while the other takes you to the Sikolta campground. Walk onwards towards the Sikolta campground, and soon you will notice the magnificent snow-shrouded tops uncovering themselves on the left, and in the spring, the way is lined by yellow marsh marigolds and lilies.
Continue to stroll ahead until you arrive at a clearing on the knoll. This is your Sikolta campground. You might recognize some wrecked Gujjar hovels here, and towards your right, there is a water source that is loaded up with water during the post-storm season where you can top off your water bottles.
When you reach Sikolta, put your packs down and set up your shelters. This is where you will camp for the evening.
Day 3: Sikolta – Bhoj Gadi
Today you will journey to the Bhojgadi campground from Sikolta. The underlying trip begins with strolling through thick timberland for around 30 minutes. You can top off your water bottles here.
Crossing the wooden scaffold you will stroll for around 15 minutes until you reach ‘Karasu Thatch’, which is a segment in the path loaded up with verdant green vegetation and lined by yellow wildflower sprouts.
From Karasu Thatch, the Kedarkantha Peak is pleasantly noticeable. Take the second to retain the magnificence of your environmental elements. From here there are areas of both progressive risings and drops and you will see the path ahead dabbed with Rhododendron and Bhoj trees. Thirty minutes of additional strolling opens the path into lavish knolls; Dhunda Top is obviously apparent from here.
To arrive at the Bhoj Gadi campground, you should stroll for around 15 additional minutes. The campground offers staggering perspectives on the Kedarkantha top and Swargarohini tops. Set against the scenery of green fields and the white material of snow-covered mountains, this is an incredible spot for shutterbugs to get their cameras out and catch the excellence of the scene. Stroll around the campground or essentially sit and unwind and the tranquility of nature inundates you gradually.
Day 4: Bhojgadi – Pushtara via Phulara Ridge
The present climb will take you to the Pushtara campsite and Phulara Ridge. You’ll begin the day with a stunning dawn vista prior to going to the Pushtara Meadows through the Phulara Ridge. The present excursion is the most picturesque of your journey, with various risings and plummets.
We will arrive at the Phulara Ridge, the feature of our stroll, in roughly an hour assuming we start promptly toward the beginning of the day from the Bhoj Gadi campsite. A constant scope of mountains shapes the Phulara Ridge, which peaks for an impressive distance.
Bandarpoonch, Swargarohini, Kalanag, Kedarkantha, Ranglana, Hanuman Top, Natural, Hata Peak, and other tremendous pinnacles of the Garhwal Himalayas might be seen unhampered from the edge.
Since the peak brings down to profound valleys on the two sides, the mountain seen from here is continuous. As the peak gets done, we’ll drop into Pushtara Bugyal’s gigantic, undulating fields. Pushtara Meadows, a dazzling area of verdant grass, gives an awesome stroll after the edge climb. Respect the lavish plant life of the knolls, which are loaded up with Himalayan wildflowers, for example, the popular Brahmakamal and fankamal. The dynamically shaded Monal Pheasant, Uttarakhand’s state bird, is an intriguing Himalayan avian animal category that should be visible here. The Pushtara Meadows will be our short-term setting-up camp spot.
Since there are no water sources along the trip, bring somewhere around 2 liters of water from the Bhoj Gadi campsite. Along the way, you’ll get master’s help from mountaineering qualified journey pioneers and find a ton of intriguing insights regarding the climb.
Day 5: Pushtara – Taluka – Sankri
The final section of your trip is a total fall to the settlement of Taluka. After around 30 minutes of walking through the Pushtara meadows, you’ll come across some broken Gujjar homes. Continue descending, keeping the route on your right, and a treeline will emerge, becoming denser. Beautiful yellow flows are also strewn throughout the valley bottom. After another 30 minutes of descent, you will reach a forest. Stay on the trail since the forest is dense and expansive, and you could get lost if you wander off. As you walk under their shadows, towering pine trees loom over you. Take care when walking because there may be a few trees that have fallen to the ground. To traverse the trees, you’ll have to move around or over them.
After another 30 minutes of descent, you’ll start to notice traces of civilization. Continue on your path until you reach a footpath and a water collection pipe. On the right, there’s a large water tank, and stone-roof wooden cottages start to sprout. Tumrikot is the name of the village. A charming Himalayan village. After 30 minutes of walking, you will reach the finish of your journey. You’ve arrived at Taluka, a little settlement. A clearly defined marking for the Har Ki Doon walk may also be found here.
You will admire the rustic domesticity and daily life of these distant Himalayan settlements. A vehicle will take you back to Sankri from Taluka. In Sankri, you will spend the night in a hotel or a homestay.
You can go to the Sankri local market at night and buy some souvenirs to remember your vacation.
Day 6: Sankri – Dehradun
Today we start our excursion back to Dehradun, carrying with us the recollections of an extraordinary high experience. The movement to Dehradun will require around 10 hours and will take you along a similar stunning course as you took in.
Contingent upon traffic and street conditions, the timing might change. We’ll drop you off at Dehradun Railway Station, where you might plan your next train.
