Trekking INTO Nanda Devi Sanctuary

jyotipg · May 5th, 2005, 14:24

Date : 6/4/2004

GMVN is organising Nanda Devi Trek after 22 yrs and Nanda Devi Trek is open for only 500 people across the world . For other details and reservation please contact at : For reservations and futher information contact:

Trekking and Mountaineering Division, GMVN. Ltd.

Tour Executive
Muni-Ki-Reti, Rishikesh (249201) India
Tel: 91 135 2430799 Fax: 91 135 2430372
email: gmvn@gmvnl.com, yatra@gmvnl.com

AvidTrekker · May 5th, 2005, 23:48

How much are they asking? 80 dollars a day?

jyotipg · May 6th, 2005, 11:54

2500/day

trinity · May 6th, 2005, 12:03

2500 what ? USD ?????!@#$% or INR ?

AvidTrekker · May 7th, 2005, 18:11

No one in the trekking Universe will pay 2500 dollars per day. Must be rupees.

rahul550 · May 19th, 2005, 12:38

Yes it is 2500/- INR per day per person have receltly been to their office and collected a information bulletin from them. The trek is of 09 days as a complete package and minimum two people are required.

Rahul

Shuki · Sep 25th, 2005, 04:15

Hello to ALL of you,
Its time to go back trekking in India.
Last year was in Ladakh. We did the Lamayuru-Chilling trek. INCREDIBLE!!!
This year we plan the following trek, which suposedly goes into the sanctuary:
Day1: Joshimath to Lata
Day2: Lata to Lata Kharak
Day 3: Lata Kharak to Dharanasi Pass
Day 4: Dharanasi Pass to Debrugheta (within the NDS)and back to Dharanasi Pass
Day 5: Dharanasi Pass to Hitoli
Day 6: Hitoli to Joshimath

1.I'd appreciate any feedback on this trek from anyone who did it.
2. Can anyone recommend a GOOD and WELL KEPT trekking company out of Rishikesh that could do this with us. (We tried Red Chilli but they ar fully booked)

himadventures · Sep 25th, 2005, 08:56

Please note:

1. A permit is required.

2. Be clear with agency that you will not pay any extra amount for levies or entry fees in various villages-this has been reported by our guides that various villages extract money from trekking teams in name of VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT FUND.
Quote SHOULD BE INCLUSIVE OF ALL LEVIES AND TAXES.

Shuki · Sep 25th, 2005, 12:55

Thanks for your reply.
Are you organizing treks like the one I described in the post?
Thanks

himalayaputra · Sep 26th, 2005, 12:10

Greetings from Rishikesh Shuki !!

Himadventures, You forgot to mention the most important fact . For doing Nanda Devi Trek you have to be in a group of minimimum of 4 pax .

As far as entry fee is concerned only the Forest department is charging it one time . The ForestDepartment spends this money diffrent village developement projects. They are not charged by any village people and remember charged only once .

There are some other treks in the area which you could do if you are less than 4 person.

rajkumar · Sep 26th, 2005, 15:08

hi
I was in Nandadevi outer sanctuary in May this year,2005. Yes, you have to take permits from District Forest Officer( DFO), Joshimath

There is NO rule that says that there should be 4 in a group. I along with my guide went to Lata Kharak and towards Dharansi pass. At that time there was a heavy snow fall and we had to come back. Upto Dibrughetta, you are allowed to trek and given permits.

himadventures · Oct 10th, 2005, 20:28

Thanks everyone- Yes we all are saying the same thing....about rules and regulations.
Police says something else,SDM office says somehting else and local people says....MONEY !

Raj..good that you came back from LATA-We paid good amount of money because there were foreigners in the team.

But this was such a negative show by civil authorities that they donot wish to listen...or file a report. They were just TRYING TO MAKE guide understand that if some money changes hands....whats wrong in this...this is only development of these people...and bla bla...

You know why? I came to know about this...and inquiried from my own sources....THIS IS ALL VOTE GAME INFACT....no SDM or DM wants cross head with VILLAGE HEAD having backsupport by serving govt. MLA.

rest you know....

henrys cat · Jun 27th, 2006, 02:58

apologies but i posted on the wrong thread previously, a friend of mine would dearly love to go to the nanda devi inner sanctuary in sep/oct 2006, is this possible, what tour operators would people recommend, he wants to join the trek at say joshimath, appreciations in anticipation

mridula · Jun 27th, 2006, 11:00

I have not done Nanda Devi inner sanctuary but I did Kuari Pass trek in the same region. We used Grand Adventures (grandadventures@vsnl.net) phone number in Delhi 91-11-45284857. Their Joshimath number is 91-1389-221991. We found their guide Sohan Singh Bisht (Sonu) an excellent person. Your friends will need government permission to trek but the tour operators arrange it easily.

arunchs · Jun 27th, 2006, 13:36

Nanda Devi sanctuary is a heavily restricted region for trekkers. GMVN a travel company owned by the state government is the only company authorized to take trekking groups inside the sanctuary, and that too in limited numbers. Check www.gmvnl.com for details, and book early.

May 5th, 2005, 14:24	#1
jyotipg Lives virtually on IM Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 455	NANDA DEVI NATIONAL PARK - Do You Know ? Date : 6/4/2004 GMVN is organising Nanda Devi Trek after 22 yrs and Nanda Devi Trek is open for only 500 people across the world . For other details and reservation please contact at : For reservations and futher information contact: Trekking and Mountaineering Division, GMVN. Ltd. Tour Executive Muni-Ki-Reti, Rishikesh (249201) India Tel: 91 135 2430799 Fax: 91 135 2430372 email: gmvn@gmvnl.com, yatra@gmvnl.com

May 5th, 2005, 23:48	#2
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,785	Price?? How much are they asking? 80 dollars a day? __________________ The Universe is an ellipsoid?... or a Spheroid?? If the sphere smiles... it becomes an ellipse. This IS Creation.

May 7th, 2005, 18:11	#5
AvidTrekker Veda Chanting & Mantra Yoga teacher Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: body in Mumbai, head in Himalaya Posts: 2,785	No One will pay 2500 dollars No one in the trekking Universe will pay 2500 dollars per day. Must be rupees.

Sep 25th, 2005, 04:15	#7
Shuki Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Israel Posts: 3	Trekking INTO Nanda Devi Sanctuary Hello to ALL of you, Its time to go back trekking in India. Last year was in Ladakh. We did the Lamayuru-Chilling trek. INCREDIBLE!!! This year we plan the following trek, which suposedly goes into the sanctuary: Day1: Joshimath to Lata Day2: Lata to Lata Kharak Day 3: Lata Kharak to Dharanasi Pass Day 4: Dharanasi Pass to Debrugheta (within the NDS)and back to Dharanasi Pass Day 5: Dharanasi Pass to Hitoli Day 6: Hitoli to Joshimath 1.I'd appreciate any feedback on this trek from anyone who did it. 2. Can anyone recommend a GOOD and WELL KEPT trekking company out of Rishikesh that could do this with us. (We tried Red Chilli but they ar fully booked)

Sep 25th, 2005, 08:56	#8
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,070	Please note: 1. A permit is required. 2. Be clear with agency that you will not pay any extra amount for levies or entry fees in various villages-this has been reported by our guides that various villages extract money from trekking teams in name of VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT FUND. Quote SHOULD BE INCLUSIVE OF ALL LEVIES AND TAXES. Last edited by himadventures : Sep 25th, 2005 at 08:57. Reason: More addition

May 6th, 2005, 11:54	#3
jyotipg Lives virtually on IM Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 455	2500/day

May 6th, 2005, 12:03	#4
trinity Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Baroda , India Posts: 28	2500 what ? USD ?????!@#$% or INR ?

May 19th, 2005, 12:38	#6
rahul550 Rahul Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 71	Yes it is 2500/- INR per day per person have receltly been to their office and collected a information bulletin from them. The trek is of 09 days as a complete package and minimum two people are required. Rahul

Sep 25th, 2005, 12:55	#9
Shuki Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Israel Posts: 3	Thanks Thanks for your reply. Are you organizing treks like the one I described in the post? Thanks

Sep 26th, 2005, 12:10	#10
himalayaputra Account Closed - Travel Agent Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Uttaranchal Himalayas Posts: 13	Greetings from Rishikesh !! Greetings from Rishikesh Shuki !! Himadventures, You forgot to mention the most important fact . For doing Nanda Devi Trek you have to be in a group of minimimum of 4 pax . As far as entry fee is concerned only the Forest department is charging it one time . The ForestDepartment spends this money diffrent village developement projects. They are not charged by any village people and remember charged only once . There are some other treks in the area which you could do if you are less than 4 person.

Sep 26th, 2005, 15:08	#11
rajkumar Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: India Posts: 245	permits hi I was in Nandadevi outer sanctuary in May this year,2005. Yes, you have to take permits from District Forest Officer( DFO), Joshimath There is NO rule that says that there should be 4 in a group. I along with my guide went to Lata Kharak and towards Dharansi pass. At that time there was a heavy snow fall and we had to come back. Upto Dibrughetta, you are allowed to trek and given permits. Last edited by rajkumar : Sep 27th, 2005 at 17:31. Reason: mistakes

Oct 10th, 2005, 20:28	#12
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,070	Thanks everyone- Yes we all are saying the same thing....about rules and regulations. Police says something else,SDM office says somehting else and local people says....MONEY ! Raj..good that you came back from LATA-We paid good amount of money because there were foreigners in the team. But this was such a negative show by civil authorities that they donot wish to listen...or file a report. They were just TRYING TO MAKE guide understand that if some money changes hands....whats wrong in this...this is only development of these people...and bla bla... You know why? I came to know about this...and inquiried from my own sources....THIS IS ALL VOTE GAME INFACT....no SDM or DM wants cross head with VILLAGE HEAD having backsupport by serving govt. MLA. rest you know....

Jun 27th, 2006, 02:58	#13
henrys cat Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: england Posts: 1	nanda devi inner sanctuary apologies but i posted on the wrong thread previously, a friend of mine would dearly love to go to the nanda devi inner sanctuary in sep/oct 2006, is this possible, what tour operators would people recommend, he wants to join the trek at say joshimath, appreciations in anticipation Last edited by henrys cat : Jun 27th, 2006 at 04:00.

Jun 27th, 2006, 11:00	#14
mridula Sair Kar Duniya Ki Galib , Jindagani Fir Kahan ... Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 1,272	I have not done Nanda Devi inner sanctuary but I did Kuari Pass trek in the same region. We used Grand Adventures (grandadventures@vsnl.net) phone number in Delhi 91-11-45284857. Their Joshimath number is 91-1389-221991. We found their guide Sohan Singh Bisht (Sonu) an excellent person. Your friends will need government permission to trek but the tour operators arrange it easily. __________________ mridula http://www.gonomad.com/traveltalesfromindia/ Last edited by Dilliwala : Sep 23rd, 2008 at 04:09.

Jun 27th, 2006, 13:36	#15
arunchs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 296	Nanda Devi sanctuary is a heavily restricted region for trekkers. GMVN a travel company owned by the state government is the only company authorized to take trekking groups inside the sanctuary, and that too in limited numbers. Check www.gmvnl.com for details, and book early. __________________ My India travel blog and my Images from India

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