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Up to 30 days
20 people
English, Hindi, Local
Dayara Bhugyal Trek is one of the most beautiful beginner-friendly trek in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. The term “Bugyal” in the local dialect means high altitude pasture land. Dayara Bugyal stands at an elevation of above 10,000 ft/3048 m. This trek in the Garhwal Himalayas has become one of the most popular trekking routes with thick forests that open to a huge lush green meadow. The trekking for Dayara Bugyal starts from the village of Barsu and goes one through the forest of Dayara. If you are a beginner looking to start your journey in the Himalayas this trek is best for you!
Things to Carry”:
Backpack with rain cover (60 liters)
Small day backpack for carrying essentials during the trek
Three layers of clothing
One fleece jacket
Mufflers and bandanas
Poncho or raincoat
Three pairs of socks
Gloves
Headlamp (can be rented at the base)
Pair of waterproof snowshoes with good grip (Quechua or similar)
Personal hygiene kit
Toilet paper
Sunscreen lotion
Lip balm
Cap and sunglasses
Shawl (for train journey)
Light snacks and dry fruits
Personal medical kit (consult your doctor)
Personal medicines (if any)
ORS (Oral Rehydration Salts)
Government identity proof
Take Samp Kranti train from Pune Station to Delhi Take Train from CST to Delhi
Reach Delhi early morning and take a train to Dehradun from Delhi at 3.20 pm Overnight stay in a hotel
Early morning we depart to Raithal village from Dehradun. Get in the vehicle from Dehradun and enjoy the picturesque journey along Bhagirathi River’s bank and forest stretches to reach Raithal village. It is the base camp of Dayara Bugyal trek. Reach by evening and check into Homestay overnight in homestay.
We begin the trek out of Raithal Village. You can spot the forest where Gui is located right from the starting point itself. As we start the trek you can get spectacular views of famous peaks like Mt. Shrikhand and Gangotri Massif. As we go along the trek the views of these peaks will become better and better. Today’s trek is an easy ascend. Initially, we pass through the village fields after which the trail enters into the forest area. We will reach our campsite for the day by the early noon. Goi is a beautiful campsite located in the forest. After reaching we first do some stretching exercises after which we will set up camps.
Today’s trek is very easy on almost flat sections. As we start our trek on the trail leading to Dayara, the peaks which were on the other facet invisible from the eyes, start appearing. First, we arrive at Gui Thatch. Thatch is usually a small clearing in the forest. Keeps walking until you come across the stream which is an ideal spot for taking some rest. After a brief halt, we start again. From this point, A trek of about half an hour brings us to Chilpada, our campsite for the day.
Today is our culminations day which means we will head to the highest point of the trek which is called Dayara Top. With initial half an hour trek through the forest, the trail finally opens up at the end of the vast Dayara meadow. The peak which was visible right from the start of the trek as much more prominent now. Since the trek is short, You will have enough time to explore the surroundings and experience one of the best meadows of our country. Catch breath-taking sights of famous peaks such as Catch sight of snow-covered peaks like Bandarpooch (6,316 m), Bhagirathi (6921 m), and Black Peak (2,734 m). Give yourself some time to sit back and relax. After that, we retrace our steps back to the Chilapada or Goi Campsite
Since today is going to be the last of the trek, we start early to reach Raithal by 10 AM. It's an easy descent on the main trail which we followed yesterday to come down from Dayara. At Raithal the enchanting Dayara Bugyal Trek comes to an end. After reaching Raithal board vehicle for Dehradun. Expect to reach Dehradun by 8 PM
Today is a buffer day in our trek we will chill around our hotel in Dehradun and you can explore local market or just relax we take overnight train to Delhi
Today we arrive in Delhi and take our trains back to Pune/Mumbai
Our trip ends today with loads of memories and back to mundane life
Everything was handled with great care