Har Ki Dun Trek Package 6 Nights 7 Days

To Taluka: A 12 km drive on a rough track.

The Walk: About 11 km along the Supin to Seema at 8,500 ft, through walnut, chestnut and pine, crossing the river twice. Five to six hours.

• Top Places to Cover: Taluka, the Supin river, Datmir, Gangad, Seema.
• Importance of Each Place: The villages along this valley grow amaranth and rajma at altitude and their houses are built in kathkuni style, alternating stone and cedar with no mortar.
• Things to Know: The Taluka road is rough and sometimes impassable, in which case the walk starts from Sankri and adds 12 km.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Seema camp

The Best Day: About 11 km to the valley floor at 11,675 ft, with the gradient easing as the valley opens out. Six to seven hours.

Osla: The village sits above the trail on the far bank, with a temple to Duryodhana - one of very few anywhere.

Arrival: Camp on the valley floor with Swargarohini filling the head of it.

• Top Places to Cover: Osla village, Duryodhana temple, the Har Ki Dun valley, Swargarohini.
• Importance of Each Place: Har Ki Dun means valley of the gods, and local tradition holds this was the route the Pandavas took to heaven, with Swargarohini as the stairway.
• Things to Know: Osla is a living village - ask before photographing people or entering courtyards.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Har Ki Dun camp

A Day in the Valley: No packing up. Walk further up towards the Jaundhar Glacier for those who want it, or simply spend the day at the valley floor.

The Setting: Swargarohini stands at the head with Black Peak and Bandarpunch on the flanks.

• Top Places to Cover: Jaundhar Glacier approach, Maninda Tal, the valley floor.
• Importance of Each Place: The Jaundhar Glacier feeds the Supin and is the reason the valley holds meadow rather than forest at this altitude.
• Things to Know: The glacier approach adds 6 to 8 km round trip and is optional.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Har Ki Dun camp

Down: The same route in reverse, about 11 km and five hours, with the valley view behind you the whole way.

• Top Places to Cover: Har Ki Dun, Osla, Seema.
• Things to Know: Descent is easier on lungs and harder on knees. Poles help.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Seema camp

Out to Taluka: Down to Taluka and drive back to Sankri. Hot water and a bed.

• Top Places to Cover: Seema, Taluka, Sankri.
• Things to Know: Celebrate at Sankri - it is the last night of the trek.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner | Overnight: Sankri guesthouse

The Drive Back: Down the Tons valley, arriving Dehradun in the evening.

• Top Places to Cover: Tons valley, Dehradun.
• Things to Know: Do not book a same-day evening flight.

Meals: Breakfast | Overnight: Journey ends