Upcoming Short treks

Seeking others to join the following treks - NB dates not 100% fixed.... If interested please contact me and I will refer you to the organisers to answer queries and fix dates.


Himalayan Wander
This is a unique introduction to the Himalayas for novices and moderately experienced outdoors persons alike, trekking in a relatively secluded part of the lower Himalayas, with our premier guide Ganeve.She has spent many years trekking the hills and you will benefit from her personal love and knowledge of the area.
20 April :
Pick up from Station/Airport. Transfer to HRR Ganga Base Camp. Lunch. Beach Activites Evening -briefing for trek. Dinner. Overnight Base Camp.
21 April :
Early rise/ breakfast. Trek ascends 2000 ft ASL over 4-6 hours, through a mixed forest of rhododendron, pine and oak through a secluded part of the lower Himalaya. Picnic lunch. Arrive campsite on a high ridge with views of the snow capped Himalayan peaks of Garhwal, Kumaon and Nepal. Camp Overnight.
22 April :
Rise early and walk to the Summit Hill (approx 400 ft above the campsite). Watch sun rise over a 360 degree view of the Garhwal Panorama. Return camp for breakfast. Trek back down along the same route. Base Camp -freshen up and head down to station/airport.
Rs7000 + transport to Haridwar
Transport options: Train would leave Delhi 0650 on 13th, arrive Haridwar 1125 - return 1813-2245 Rs2000 approx.
Flights - with Kingfisher, who I do not trust 0915-1015, return 1630-1730, currently Rs6040 - or Jet (much better!) 1030-1130, return 1555-1640, currently Rs7839


Also
Nag Tibba - May 12th to 16 (may be 24-28 May)
Located in the Garhwal Himalaya straddling the UttarkashiDistt and the Mussourie area, Nag Tibba is just a few feet short of the magical 10,000ft asl mark! The mountain’s mixed forest of Deodar and Oak hosts a variety of bird and wild life. Nag Tibba also has an association with Heinrich Harrier when he escaped from a prisoner-of -war camp in Dehradun and he writes about this in his book “Seven Years In Tibet”. One gets a peek into the rich Garhwali Culutre and architecture while walking through some villages on parts of the trail and also a peek into a bygone mythological era of the Mahabharat, the famous Indian Epic of the war between the Kauravas and the Pandavas.
12thMay : Flight or train from Delhi to Dehradun and drive to Landour. Overnight Rokeby Manor.
13thMay : After an early breakfast drive approx 3 hrs to Pantwari and start trek for the base of Nag Tibba. The trek today will be approximately 6/7 kms of fairly steep walking and will take between 4 to 5 hrs of easy paced walking. A picnic lunch will be served enroute. Overnight in tented camp at the base of Nag Tibba.
14thMay : After an early cup of tea preferably at the crack of dawn (!!) we will head up 2 kms to reach the top of Nag Tibba. Breakfast will be served here while we take in the panoramic snow capped views of the Greater Himalayan range including Bandarpoonchh (Monkey’s Tail), Srikanth and Swargrohini (Staiway to Heaven). We will descend through a different route and walk between 3-4 hrs to Devalsari and camp near the Forest rest House.
15thMay : We will aim for departure after an early breakfast and walk down approx 20 minsto our awaiting vehicles that will drive us, between 3-4 hrs to the Himalayan Hideaway Lodge near the Ganga. The luxury of ensuite bathrooms and showers await us! A relaxed afternoon with a massage (optional) to relieve those aching muscles can be organized. In the evening we will visit Rishikesh and from one of the Ashrams, witness the worshipping of the Ganga amidst chanting and floating of leaf boat lamps. Back for dinner to The Himalayan Hideaway.
OR
If short on time then we drive back to DehradunRly. Stn. for the DehradunShatabdi back to Delhi.
16thMay : After breakfast we will work on upper body (!!) by doing some white water rafting on the Ganges. In case of a flight back from Dehradun, we will finish the trip near Rishikesh and drive onwards to the airport (90 mins drive away) or if you choose to return by train then we return to the Lodge for lunch and then drive 90 mins to HaridwarRlyStn.
Cost per person (based on minimum 6 persons) : Rs.27,800/- + 2.575% GST
If finishing the trip on 15th May then the cost will be : Rs.20,000/- + 2.575% GST
Cost Includes : Transport from pick up at Dehradun airport to drop back at Dehradun Airport, one night at Rokeby Manor, 2 nights camping with all equipment and guides, meals starting with lunch on Day 02 until after breakfast on Day 05, 1 rafting trip on the Ganga, RishikeshAaarti.


And maybe another exploratory one to a beautiful area just above the Tons Valley at the end of May. The weather and views are perfect from there at that time.