Weekend trekking destinations from delhi.

phantom · Jan 16th, 2007, 19:49

If you are based in delhi then what all places you can trek to, in weekends ?? Something like departure on friday night and arrival back at delhi on monday morning max.

JIMCORBET · Jan 17th, 2007, 01:28

U can go to offbeat places like kasauli,chel ( HP)thats 6 hr frm delhi .these are mountain regions
or u can go to jaipur that will be good in this weather ,,,thats 5 hr or even ajmer a sherif

pranavganesh · Jan 17th, 2007, 01:35

You can try going to Lansdowne....Take Mussoorie express in Night to Kotdwar...and then go to Lansdowne from there...

In Lansdowne you will find many small trails for trekking..

Like Bhairavgarhi, Tarkeshwar etc.

refer to a previous thread

My travelogue on Lansdowne

These are very gentle treks

For a bit strenous trek....

Go to Kalka and try trekking upto Kasauli...that again is a wondeful trek

phantom · Jan 17th, 2007, 11:20

Are there any non-profit clubs or orgs in delhi that conduct these treks ??

pranavganesh · Jan 17th, 2007, 17:08

for weekend treks....well i dont know of any....but definitely you will find some like minded people on the site itself.....

for longer duration trek you will find plethora of companies and organization try YHAI in Chankyapuri, they organize a few winter treks but generally of longer duration

phantom · Jan 17th, 2007, 17:12

Yeah, everywhere i asked, its the same, there are very few weekend trekking destination near delhi. They are all at least 5 day treks. But i am still hopeful that i will get a few more destinations

C'mon people help me out !!

jyotirmoy · Jan 17th, 2007, 17:29

Check out Morni Hill

pranavganesh · Jan 17th, 2007, 18:29

the best place to go for will be Kalka-Kasauli trek.....

Go for it...

Morni hills is very beautiful

, but more of a picnic spot...not exactly a trekking spot...

phantom · Jan 17th, 2007, 22:55

How about some treks in laddakh.. is it more than overnight journey from delhi ?

pranavganesh · Jan 17th, 2007, 23:33

Laddakh is not a weekend destination....

You can reach there in a few hours by flight ....but acclimatization would take two odd days....

By road it will be at least three or four days. Laddakh is a wonderful place.....especially Leh and Alchi....but they are not exactly a trekking destination.......

There are long treks like that of Markha and then to Lamayuru they will take 8-10 days to do....and some professional help

phantom · Jan 18th, 2007, 11:20

8-10 days.. Wow.. thats quite a bit of trekking

BTW, why would it take 2 days for acclimatization ??

jyotirmoy · Jan 18th, 2007, 11:48

From Morni hill one can take a hike to a lake, do some boating & return to Morni hill. One can also stay either in a tent or in the dormitory set up by Haryana Tourism next to the lake. The way to Morni hill passes thru a sanctuary, bird & nature watchers will thoroughly enjoy.

manuraman · Jan 18th, 2007, 17:58

well, let us see.. if you start walking on a friday evening you'll make it as far as muzaffar nagar (past meerut) by Saturday evening.. ..and then after having a nice cup of sweet tea and aloo paranthas.. ..you can start walking back towards delhi.. ..so to be back here by Sunday evening..

..have a good night's sleep and join office fresh on Monday morning..

summary: you can trek to muzaffarnagar on a weekend..

manu raman

VSK Sharma · Jan 18th, 2007, 21:47

Hi,
You can go to Haridwar by train and on to Rishikesh by bus. There you can trek for a day to Neelkanth. Do rafting for half a day and return to Delhi by Shatabdi Express which leaves haridwar at 1800 hrs. Else plan to visit Rajaji National Park and see if you are permitted to walk there. You may try Mussoorie and surroundings. Shimla is another place you can visit and trek around. Catch a friday night bus and reach Dharamsala and from there go upto Tirund and back. Catch night bus from Dharamsala and reach Delhi on Monday morning. All these without any breathing time. Do on long weekend. May be 26 to 28 Jan.
Visit himalayancamping for some info about long treks.

himadventures · Jan 20th, 2007, 07:54

You have limited options as half of your time will be consumed by traveling only.

I think KASAULI and CHAIL were better options which you can do by well managed travel plan. These days you have trains and VOLVO for Chandigarh / SHIMLA.

Try this !

Jan 16th, 2007, 19:49	#1
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	Weekend trekking destinations from delhi. If you are based in delhi then what all places you can trek to, in weekends ?? Something like departure on friday night and arrival back at delhi on monday morning max.

Jan 17th, 2007, 01:35	#3
pranavganesh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: India Posts: 144	try Lansdowne or Kasauli You can try going to Lansdowne....Take Mussoorie express in Night to Kotdwar...and then go to Lansdowne from there... In Lansdowne you will find many small trails for trekking.. Like Bhairavgarhi, Tarkeshwar etc. refer to a previous thread My travelogue on Lansdowne These are very gentle treks For a bit strenous trek.... Go to Kalka and try trekking upto Kasauli...that again is a wondeful trek

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JIMCORBET Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 40	U can go to offbeat places like kasauli,chel ( HP)thats 6 hr frm delhi .these are mountain regions or u can go to jaipur that will be good in this weather ,,,thats 5 hr or even ajmer a sherif

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pranavganesh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: India Posts: 144	for weekend treks....well i dont know of any....but definitely you will find some like minded people on the site itself..... for longer duration trek you will find plethora of companies and organization try YHAI in Chankyapuri, they organize a few winter treks but generally of longer duration

Jan 17th, 2007, 17:12	#6
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	Yeah, everywhere i asked, its the same, there are very few weekend trekking destination near delhi. They are all at least 5 day treks. But i am still hopeful that i will get a few more destinations C'mon people help me out !!

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jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,188	Check out Morni Hill

Jan 17th, 2007, 18:29	#8
pranavganesh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: India Posts: 144	the best place to go for will be Kalka-Kasauli trek..... Go for it... Morni hills is very beautiful , but more of a picnic spot...not exactly a trekking spot...

Jan 17th, 2007, 22:55	#9
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	How about some treks in laddakh.. is it more than overnight journey from delhi ?

Jan 17th, 2007, 23:33	#10
pranavganesh Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: India Posts: 144	Laddakh is not a weekend destination.... You can reach there in a few hours by flight ....but acclimatization would take two odd days.... By road it will be at least three or four days. Laddakh is a wonderful place.....especially Leh and Alchi....but they are not exactly a trekking destination....... There are long treks like that of Markha and then to Lamayuru they will take 8-10 days to do....and some professional help

Jan 18th, 2007, 11:20	#11
phantom Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,215	8-10 days.. Wow.. thats quite a bit of trekking BTW, why would it take 2 days for acclimatization ??

Jan 18th, 2007, 11:48	#12
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,188	From Morni hill one can take a hike to a lake, do some boating & return to Morni hill. One can also stay either in a tent or in the dormitory set up by Haryana Tourism next to the lake. The way to Morni hill passes thru a sanctuary, bird & nature watchers will thoroughly enjoy.

Jan 18th, 2007, 17:58	#13
manuraman Account Closed Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 50	well, let us see.. if you start walking on a friday evening you'll make it as far as muzaffar nagar (past meerut) by Saturday evening.. ..and then after having a nice cup of sweet tea and aloo paranthas.. ..you can start walking back towards delhi.. ..so to be back here by Sunday evening.. ..have a good night's sleep and join office fresh on Monday morning.. summary: you can trek to muzaffarnagar on a weekend.. manu raman

Jan 18th, 2007, 21:47	#14
VSK Sharma Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pune,India Posts: 425	Hi, You can go to Haridwar by train and on to Rishikesh by bus. There you can trek for a day to Neelkanth. Do rafting for half a day and return to Delhi by Shatabdi Express which leaves haridwar at 1800 hrs. Else plan to visit Rajaji National Park and see if you are permitted to walk there. You may try Mussoorie and surroundings. Shimla is another place you can visit and trek around. Catch a friday night bus and reach Dharamsala and from there go upto Tirund and back. Catch night bus from Dharamsala and reach Delhi on Monday morning. All these without any breathing time. Do on long weekend. May be 26 to 28 Jan. Visit himalayancamping for some info about long treks.

Jan 20th, 2007, 07:54	#15
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	You have limited options as half of your time will be consumed by traveling only. I think KASAULI and CHAIL were better options which you can do by well managed travel plan. These days you have trains and VOLVO for Chandigarh / SHIMLA. Try this !