Overview
he trekking trail passes through the foothills of Himalayas and we come across several Gaddi Tribal villages entoure. Gaddi is a semi nomadic shephered tribe whose main accupation is rearing of sheep and goats. Gaddis keep on migrating with the big heard of their sheep and goats from Plains to mountains during summer and mountains to plains during winter time. Every night we camp close to a small village by the side ofa river with last night at the base of Dhauladhar mountains from where we have superb close view of the snow covered peaks of Himalayas.
Itinerary
Gaddi Kingdom Trek
Route : Satobari-Kareri Village- Bahl Village -Triund-Bhagsu Nag Village-Mcleod Ganj
Total Duration : 03 Night / 04 Days
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Total Duration of the trip: 04 Days
Days on Trek: 03Night / 04 Days
Maximum Elevation: 3200 Meters Above sea Level
Starting Point of the Trek: Kareri Village
Rating: EASY
Best time: March to June & September to December
After a short drive for 15 minutes from your hotel you reach Satobari Village, the starting point of the trek. From Satobari it is downhill walk for two hours to reach Ghera Village. Enroute you cross Barnet village. At Ghera we cross a small stream over an improvised bridge and continue our walk steep uphill for next three hours to reach Kareri village. Camp here next to Kareri village by the side of small stream. Overnight in tents.
Leave after breakfast. First two hours is a gradual walk with little up and downhill walk and we get to Rawa village, situated on the bank of Rawa river. We come across several tribal villges on the way. From Rawa it is steep ascent through the forest for about two hours to Bahl village. Camp near Bahl village.
This day we leave all the villages behind and go up in the mountain where there is no human habitation. It is steep ascent through mixed forest of oak, rhododendron and cedar trees to Triund, an alpine meadow situated atop a ridge. Camp here for overnight stay. From Triund you have superb view of the snowclad Dhauladhar mountain on one side and the valley on the other
Leave after breakfast. It is downhill walk for 4 hours to Bhagsu Nag. We end up our trek near Bhagsu waterfall. Unpack your lunch near the waterfall. After lunch walk to the nearest road-head at Bhagsu Village. Stay in Bhagsu village or walk for another 15 minutes to reach Mcleod Ganj. Trek Ends. Check in your guest shouse or continue onward journey.
Trip Cost, Includes & Excludes
Price Includes:
- All trekking/camping arrangements including accommodation in alpine style tents on twin/triple sharing, kitchen tent, dinning tent with camping stools and dry pit toilet tents.
- All good quality vegetarian meals starting with lunch on day 01 till lunch on day 05 of the trek.
- Trek guide, cook, kitchen helper and camp helpers.
- Ponies to carry all camping equipment, raw food and your personal trekking luggage.
- Bottled/boiled water for drinking during the trek.
- All Taxes.
Price Does Not Include:
- Transport by car from Pathankot to Dharamsala or vice versa.
- Hotel and meals in Dharamsala before and after the trek. ( We can book the same on extra cost)
- Items and services of personal nature like soft drinks, laundry, etc.
- Transport to/from Dharamsala before and after the trek.
- Bathing facility during the camping days.
- Riding Pony.
- Tips to trekking crew.
- Any other services that are not included under the head “Price Includes”