Dhauladhar Round Trek

Tour Description

Dhauladhar round trek is one of the best trek to do for all age groups. It covers mountain and valley views,river crossings, Mountain villages of gaddi community and you can see their traditional lifestyle closely by interacting with them. This trek is also suitable to beginners who like to hike with there backpacks on Dhauladhar valley.

Trek Duration: 4 Nights 5 Days

Best Season: January to December

Trek type: Easy

Trek Distance:33 kms

Short Itinerary: Mcleodganj- Kareri- Bal – Triund – Laka Glacier -Mcleodganj

Departure & Return Location

Starts at McLeodGanj and ends at McLeodGanj 

Departure Time

Before 9:00am

Price Includes

• Accommodation while on trek
• Meals while on trek
• Trek equipments
• Permits
• First aid medical kits and oxygen cylinder
• Qualified & experienced trek Leader, Guide and Support staff and High Altitude Chef
• Transport from Mcleodganj to Satowari

Price Excludes

• Night stay and meals at Mcleodganj
• Any kind of personal expenses
• Food during the transit
• Insurance (Travel & Trek)
• Mules or porter to carry personal luggage
• Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, bad weather, etc.
• Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Price Includes”
• If you are beginner kindly offload your backpack, because trekking with heavy backpack in mountains is not an easy task especially when you are carrying around 8-10 kg uphill.
• If you wish to offload your backpack, you can give it to Mule/porter. Charges of offloading backpack 400per Day. Inform us in advance so that we can arrange.
• The backpack cannot weigh more than 11 kg. Backpack should have waterproof cover.

Tour Itinerary

Day1: Mcleod Ganj to Harnala Campsite via Kareri Village (2200m)

First day we will start from the beautiful town of Mcleodganj. From here almost 20-25 min car journey till Satowari. After that our trek will start. It is almost 5-6 hrs trek which go through the pine forests and cross tribal villages on the way. Kareri is a Gaddi tribal village and villagers are very hospitable. Dinner and overnight stay in tents at Harnala campsite.

Day 2: Trek to Bal Over Rawa Village (2100 m)

Bal village is beautiful village situated on the bank of Gaj River one can closely go through the village life. Like previous day it is almost 5-6 hrs trek. Dinner and overnight stay in a Bal campsite.

Day 3: Bal To Triund (2850m) Via Magic View Cafe

Start ascent to Galu Temple (2300 m) and trek in Rhododendron forests, on the half way at magic view cafe have lunch and start trek to Triund ridge. From Triund panoramic view of the peaks of Dhauladhar on one side and the Kangra valley on the other is breathtaking. Campfires at Triund.

Day 4: Triund to Lahesh Cave and Back To Triund

There is a short ascent from Triund of almost 2 hours to Laka and Laka glacier then trail goes uphill to reach Lahesh Caves(Base) a temporary shepherd camp.Lunch will be served and start return to triund.By Evening back to the Campsite at Triund.

Day 5: Triund to Mcleodganj

After morning, Descent to Mcleodganj via Bhagsunag waterfall trail and end of the trek and services

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