• Altitude:7,400 ft
• Stay in Guest house/homestay
• Drive 200km (6-7 hours)
• Main market at Uttarkashi, another market at Bhatwari
• Network is available (Airtel, Idea, BSNL)
• View of Gangotrirange from Moryana top
• Front view of Shrikanth peak and massif view Gangotri range from Natin
• Pick up time 6 am at Dehradun railway station
Meals: D
Accommodation: Guesthouse
• Altitude: 7,400 to 9,500 ft
• Stay on meadows in tents
• Distance is 3.5km will take 4-5 hours
• Easy trail. Gradual ascend throughout
• No water sources, carry 2 liters of water bottles
• Same view as Natin, village huts around, campsite surrounded by forests of silver, gold oak trees, bloomed with rhododendrons.
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Camp
• Altitude: 9,500 to 9,800ft
• Distance is 3km, 2hours
• Stay in tents
• Easy trail, Gradual walk
• Hot lunch at the camp site
• One liter of water is enough
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Camp
• Altitude: 9,800ft to 12,100ft
• Distance is 5-6 km (each way), 5-6 hours
• Easy to Moderate trail
• Packed lunch on the way
• Carry enough water, only one water source near the top
• Massive views of many peaks and Dodital range from top
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Camp
• Altitude: 9,900 to 7,400ft
• Distance: 5 km 3 hours
• Easy descend all the way
• Hot lunch at Natin
• Stay in guest house
Meals: B, L, D
Accommodation: Guesthouse
• Time taken: 6-7 hours drive to Dehradun
• You’ll reach Dehradun between 5 pm. You can book your travel any time after 7 pm.
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A. Booking Terms
1. If booked more than 30 days before the trip start date, an advance of 10% of the total booking value is payable at the time of booking. The balance amount shall be paid no later than 30 days before the trip start date.
2. If booked less than 30 days prior to the trip start date, the full booking value is due at the time of booking.
3. If the due amounts are not paid as per the payment schedule, bookings shall stand cancelled.
B. Cancellation Policy
1. If cancelled more than 30 days before the trip start date, the advance shall be refunded net of a 5% transaction fee.
2. If cancelled after full payment between 30 to 15 days before the trip start date, a 25% cancellation fee of the total booking value.
3. If cancelled less than 15 days prior to the trip start date, the booking amount shall not be refundable.
C. Changes to and/or cancellation of trips
The itineraries shown are based on information available at the time of planning and are subject to change. The operators reserve the right to change expedition/trek/package dates, people or itineraries as conditions warrant. If a trip must be delayed or the itinerary changed due to bad weather, road conditions, transportation delays, government intervention, airline schedules, sickness, or other contingency for which the operator or its agents cannot make provision, the cost of delays and/or other changes are the responsibility of the participant. The operator reserves the right to decline, or accept, any individual as a trip member for any reason whatsoever.
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*for 15 pax
Though everyone emphasizes the beauty of the alpine meadows and fecund grasslands in their Dayara Bugyal Trek review, many stunning aspects compel you to participate in this adventure. It is an easy to moderate trek and hence does not demand immense physical fitness. However, you should be adequately fit and adjusting easily to high-altitude climates. Apart from the usual views of the spectacular Himalayan peaks, you can venture into some of the best campsites. The Dayara campsites are secluded and often enclosed within a forest clearing. The Gui campsite has hidden surprises like a mound and a quaint little pond. There are other picturesque campsites like the Nayata, Barnala, and Chilapada.
The Dayara Bugyal Trek is one of those few Indian Himalayan treks that take place almost around the year. The trek is open for nearly eight months, barring the monsoons. During late December and early January, you get Christmas-y feels with the alpine valleys and pine trees loaded with snow. During late March and early April, the snow starts receding, and the rhododendrons begin to bloom. It marks the onset of the colorful spring across the Bugyal, and you can listen to the chirps of the rare Himalayan birds like the Monal. If you are hiking to the Dayara Bugyal during summers (April to June), expect green pastures dotted with colorful flowers and sheep grazing over the lush meadows. It is the perfect time for families to visit this place. The best time for the Dayara Bugyal Trek is the autumn season, spanning from mid-September to early December. Though the temperatures start dipping, there is no sign of snow, and the clear, blue skies washed clean of the monsoon clouds offer you panoramic mountain views.
The Dayara Bugyal trek distance is approximately 22 kilometers. Since there is no apparent limit to these grasslands, you can consider the trek distance quite more than this. It is a round trail that starts and ends at the Natin village and takes you to an approximate elevation of 3690 meters.
The trek is fitted for beginners and amateurs without any experience in high-altitude mountain expeditions. It could even be planned over a weekend and executed within 5 to 6 days. The Dayara Bugyal Trek itinerary should be sorted ideally to fit all your requirements and even the desire for side-treks. You should have a few days in hand for this easy to moderate trek because mountain climates are prone to drastic changes.
Keeping the elevation in mind, you should do adequate acclimatization, or else you could fall victim to AMS. The terrain is not vicious, and hence it does not require technical expertise. But you should be adequately fit physically and mentally to combat adverse weather conditions and unprecedented hazards that might spring up at higher altitudes.
You might travel alone, in a group or with a reputed travel and tour agency. In each case, you should do personal research of the Dayara Bugyal Trek cost to avoid getting duped. Pack for all eventualities, but pack light. While carrying other essentials, do not forget to bring your identity proof. Carry quick-dry t-shirts and waterproof track pants along with extra pairs of thermal inners. Take waterproof jackets and gloves but avoid wearing multiple pairs of socks to prevent blood circulation problems. Properly fitted and sturdy trekking boots keep your feet warm and prevent frostbites from freezing temperatures. You should carry your personal water bottle and hydration packs to avoid littering the Himalayan regions with disposable plastic.
If you face any emergency during any adventures in Uttarakhand and the northern parts of the country, you should contact the following-
- Uttarakhand Glacier burst helpline- 1070/9557444486
- Police: 112
- Ambulance: 108/102
- Fire: 101
- Child helpline: 1098
- Women helpline: 1090
- NDMA (Disaster management): 1070/1078/9711077372
- Anti poison helpline- 011-1066 (Delhi)
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