A classic Himalayan trek with awe-inspiring views of the Gangotri and Swargrohini ranges of Uttarakhand Himalayas. This walk takes you through idyllic himalayan villages, forests and expansive grasslands of two himalayan valleys, the Assi Ganga and the Yamunotri.
QUICK ITINERARY
Day 1: Travel to Dehradun and Drive to hotel/resort, Uttarkashi
Day 2: Sangam Chatti to Bevra (2200 meters, 4 hrs)
Day 3: Trek to Lake Dodital (3100 meters, 6 hrs)
Day 4:Trek to Darwa pass (4100 meters) and camp at Kanasar (3900 meters, 4-5 hrs)
Day 5: Trek to Seema/Kandoli (2800 meters, 6hrs)
Day 6: Trek to Hanuman Chatti (2400 meters, 2-3 hrs).
DODITAL HANUMANCHATTI TREK VIDEO
Day 1: Travel to Dehradun and Drive to Uttarkashi
Arrive at Uttarkashi and check in to your hotel/ resort/ campsite for the night. See “how to reach Uttarkashi” for more details.
Day 2: Sangam Chatti to Bevra (2200 meters)
After a short drive to Sangam Chatti (1-2 hr) on the banks of the Assi Ganga river, we start our trek to the village of Agoda. The walk winds through some small agricultural fields and then continues through a thick deciduous forest. Agoda is a remote Himalayan village and Bevra, our campsite is another 1.5 km further along the trail, nestled in a forest-clearing on the banks of a tributary to the Assi Ganga river.
Day 3: Bevra to Dodital (3100 meters)
Today we trek towards Dodital lake (14km, low gradient), going past Manjhi, a summer settlement of the people from Agoda, who come to graze the high-altitude grasslands (bugyals in local language) in the summer season. The lake itself is nestled among a thick-green forest-covered slopes and is teeming with brown and golden trout that are visible from here. Our campsite is near the banks of the lake.
Day 4: Dodital to Darwa pass and to Kanasar (3900 meters)
The trail takes us alongside a stream that feed the Dodital and climbs steadily to Darwa pass and onward to Darwa top. Panoramic views of the Great Himalayan Range open up from here, especially the striking Banderpoonch (Monkey Tail), Swargorihini and Kala Nag (Black Serpent Peak).
Day 5: Kanasar to Kandoli (2800 meters)
The trail from Kanasar to Kandoli is a memorable one as you walk on several inter-connected high-altitude meadows which also serve as grazing grounds. After we reach the last meadow of Seema we begin our descent to Camp Kandoli through lush forests of Himalayan oak and rhododendron. Overnight Camp Kandoli.
Day 6: Kandoli to Hanuman Chatti (2400 meters)
The downhill walk today will take us approximately 3 hours, before we start to see the first signs of civilization. We are now in the Hanuman Ganga valley, through which flows the river Yamuna, which finally winds downstream to Delhi (albeit in very bad shape!).
From Hanuman Chatti you can drive down to Dehradun (6 hours) for your onward journey.
Cost Details
₹34,500 per person
Booking Cost: ₹10,000 per person
INCLUSIONS:
- AntHill Adventures Trek Leader supported by an experienced service-team; local guides, cook, helpers and muleteers
- 1 Night Stay at Kuflon Basics, Uttarkashi
- Dehradun to Kulfon (and return) transfers via INNOVAS or similar
- Meals, snacks and beverages during the trip
- Trekking equipment including EN certified sleeping bags, 3 season tents (2 trekkers in a 3 person tent) and ground mattresses
- Group-camping gear including Kitchen Tent, Dining Tent and kitchen equipment, toilet tents and camp furniture.
- Personal Porterage (Upto 1 rucksack/ duffel bag of upto 12Kgs per person)
- Ground transfers (Kuflon to Kuflon in SUVs like BOLERO or similar)
- Camping charges and forest permits
- GST (5 percent)
EXCLUSIONS:
- Tips for guides, cooks & porters
- Any meals not mentioned above
- Any costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, road conditions and any other circumstances beyond our control
- Insurance (Medical, Personal, Evacuation)
Uttarkashi, is a holy town situated on the banks of the river Ganga. It is approximately 400 kms from Delhi and is well connected to Dehradun and Haridwar /Rishikesh. You may reach Dehradun by air, rail or road.
By Air:
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun is at a distance of 160 km from Uttarkashi is well connected to Delhi with several daily flights.
By Rail:
The nearest railway station to Uttarkashi is Haridwar and the second closest is Dehradun. There is a choice of overnight air-conditioned sleeper trains or day-time chair car trains from Delhi.
By Road:
Once can be reached by road via Dehradun. The distance from Dehradun to Uttarkashi is approximately 150 km which takes 6 hours.
Scheduled Departures 2024
May 19 – 24
October 13 – 19