Har Ki Dun Homestay Trek

Duration: 4 days of the trek; Walking to Har Ki Dun, exploration, and return. Dehradun to Dehradun in 6 days.

Prerequisite: Ideal first Himalayan trek with basic physical fitness.

Grade: Moderate

Physicality: 6/10 to 6.5/10 with the given itinerary. Osla to Har Ki Dun and back is a good 10-hour walk, including a couple of hours of staying in the valley itself.

Trail Length: 50 Km

Highest Point: Har Ki Dun valley ~ 3500 m/11500 ft.

Seasons: March to June (snow) and September to November.

Further Option: You may extend your travel and stay in different villages, like Datmir, Jakhol, and so on.

Access: Trek’s starting point and end point is Sankri.

Railway station: Dehradun (Station Code: DDN)

 Airport: Dehradun, Jolly Grant in Dehradun (Airport Code: DED)

Dates for Har Ki Dun in Osla Homestay Trek:

• This trek is not offered as a Fixed Departure. It is designed for small groups as a customized private tour.
• Trekkers are required to arrive in Dehradun on Day 1 morning (no later than 6 am) or the previous evening. Return to Dehradun on Day 6 evening by 7 pm. Please arrange your tickets for the inbound and return journeys accordingly.

How to Reach Sankri (The Trek Base)?

• Nearest Rail Station: Dehradun (Station Code: DDN)
• Nearest Airport: Delhi, Jolly Grant in Dehradun (Airport Code: DED)

Based on your request, we can arrange a pick-up and drop from Dehradun to Sankri and back. The cost will be shared equally among the team members on an actual basis, with payment made directly to the driver/transporter. The fare is ₹5500 for a Tata Sumo/Mahindra Maxx one way, accommodating 6 to 8 people. A Tempo Traveller charges ₹9000 (12-14 seats) one way. This cost is not included in the trek fee and should be paid directly to the driver/owner.

If you prefer to reach our trek base Sankri on your own via public transportation:

• There are 2/3 privately operated buses from Dehradun (near DDN railway station on Gandhi road) to Sankri. The 200 km journey will take around 10/12 hours. The buses start at 5:30/6/7 am.
• While returning from Sankri, take the morning bus to Dehradun/Vikasnagar and reach by 7 pm.

How to Reach Dehradun:

For treks in the Uttarkashi district of Garhwal, reaching the capital city of Uttarakhand, Dehradun, is usually necessary, especially for treks starting from Sankri, Yamunotri, etc. Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Dehradun are three nearby cities, and one can travel between them using public vehicles like buses or shared jeeps.

• For more options to reach Haridwar, you can check here.
• Haridwar to Dehradun: 55 km and may take one and a half to 2 hours.
• Dehradun to Rishikesh: 45 km and may take around one and a half hours.

You can fly or take a train to New Delhi from any part of India.

• There are direct trains from Kolkata to Dehradun.
  • Kumbha Express: Train No. 12369 (Arrives in Haridwar by 5 pm; You can take a bus from the terminus just opposite the railway station referred to as Roadways bus stand/ISBT and reach Dehradun in one and a half hours. Spend the night in Dehradun and start your onward journey by car the next morning.)
  • Upasana Express: Train No. 12327 (Arrives in Dehradun directly by 5 pm; Spend the night in Haridwar and start your onward journey by car the next morning.)
  • Doon Express: Train No. 13009 (Do not book this train if you plan a long onward journey immediately in the morning)
• Avoid booking waitlisted (WL) tickets in AC classes (1A/2A/3A) or Chair Car (CC). Book Sleeper class (SL)/Second Sitting class (2S) tickets, which generally have more seats/berths and a better chance of confirmation.
• You can easily reach Dehradun from New Delhi by train or bus (approximately 6/7 hours), covering around 260 km.

By Train: Several trains are suitable for reaching Dehradun and operate daily.

• DDN Janshatabdi: Train No. 12055 (Arrives in Dehradun @ 9:10 pm; a good choice for spending the night in Dehradun and having a long drive the next day)
• Nanda Devi Express: Train No. 12205 (Arrives in Dehradun early morning @ 5:40 am)

By Bus: Government road transport buses from Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab, etc., are frequently available during the day and night from Kashmiri Gate ISBT. Tickets are available onboard for these regular buses.

• For privately operated buses, you can book online from various portals. Choose a boarding point according to your convenience. Overnight Volvo/AC/Push-back buses are available. These buses normally take up to 7 hours to reach Dehradun ISBT. You can book an auto rickshaw for the Railway Station (5 km away)/Hotel Drona (GMVN) or take a shared auto (Route No. 5) from ISBT.

Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport is 25 km away from Dehradun. Book a private taxi to reach Dehradun city. This airport is accessible from Dehradun, Haridwar, and Rishikesh. Flights are mostly via Delhi.

Night Stay in Dehradun: Trekkers arriving the day before their trek journey need to spend the night in Dehradun. Several options are available for accommodations, ranging from premium to budget options. These include privately operated hotels/lodges and state-run tourist rest houses.

• State-run GMVN (Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam) operates the Hotel Drona complex, which is a 10-minute walk from the railway station. From ISBT, it is around 5 km. This is a reliable and decent choice for standard accommodation. The hotel has a restaurant and room service.

Return from Dehradun: Usually, you reach Dehradun from any trek base by 6/7 pm in the evening. You can take any train after 9 pm or utilize the regular bus services mentioned above to reach Delhi or your homeward journey directly on the same night.

TREK FEE: ₹ 21,500 (Sankri to Sankri) + 5% GST

Note: This tour is designed as a customizable private tour. We don’t publish a fixed departure for this variant of the Har Ki Dun trek.

• The above trek fee is based on a minimum of 2 trekking members, Sankri to Sankri.
• If you are a minimum of 4 members, the TREK FEE will be ₹ 18,500 + 5% GST per person, Sankri to Sankri.
• If you are a solo person, the TREK FEE will be ₹ 32,000 + 5% GST per person, Sankri to Sankri.

Note: Sometimes it is possible to stay at Har Ki Dun Forest Rest House as well. This is a basic arrangement (4 beds and an attached toilet) and depends on availability.

Additional ₹ 5,000 per person for a group of 4

• ₹ 6,000 per person for a group of 2 and
• ₹ 8,000 for a solo traveler.

Inclusions:

5 nights’ accommodation (Day 1 to Day 5) in a homestay on a twin or double sharing basis as per availability. For solo travelers, we provide one room.
 All meals during the trek (B, L, D; Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, from Day 1 dinner to Day 5 dinner) Simple Indian vegetarian food during the trek along with morning and evening tea.
 An experienced local trekking guide (who will be able to communicate in very basic English, if need be).
 Any permit fees for the trek (for Indians only).
 Taxi drop from trek base camp Sankri to trek starting point Taluka and return.
 Basic Medical and First Aid Kit.
Travel and medical insurance for Indian nationals up to 60 years of age for 7 days.

Exclusions:
Transportation from Dehradun to Sankri and return ₹ 6,000 for a private taxi (Tata Sumo, similar), one way. You may also avail one of the direct buses from Dehradun to Sankri early in the morning (6 a.m.). The fare is approx. ₹ 500 one way.
 We assume that you will carry your backpack with all your personal belongings. If you want to offload your backpack and be carried by a porter, you need to pay separately. A porter charge is ₹ 1,500 per day, which covers his wage along with food and any stay expenses.
 Additional ₹ 2000 + 5% GST per person service charge for foreigners towards permits and levies.
Any tip or gratuity to the GVH support staff.
 Anything that is not mentioned in the “Inclusions” or is personal.

Booking:

• We assume that you have read and understood our “Terms & Conditions” (https://greenvalleyhimalayas.com/terms-and-conditions) before Booking a trek/tour.
• To reserve your place in a scheduled Fixed Departure trek or a Customised/Private trek pay 25% of the TREK/TOUR FEE as the initial “Booking Deposit”. You can pay by Net banking/Draft/Cheque/Credit/Debit/AMEX cards. This will ensure your participation in the desired trek and we will reserve your place on the scheduled date. You need to pay the remaining amount at least 15 days before the Trek Starting Date.
• If you book a Trek/Tour before 14 days or less from the Trek/Tour Starting Date, you need to pay the full TREK/TOUR FEE.

 Cancellations:

• “Booking Amount” i.e.25% of the TREK/TOUR FEE is Non-Refundable at any stage.
• If in case you are not able to make it due to unavoidable reasons (s), we provide you avery flexible choice of Shifting to another trek within the next one year. One year is counted from the starting date of the trek/tour you booked initially with us.
• In case you postpone your trip you need to inform a minimum of 15 days before the trek/tour starting date. (Though we suggest to inform us earlier if know)
• In case you postpone a trek/tour 15 days before the scheduled Trek/Tour Starting date or prior, you may shift to another group of the same trek/tour scheduled in the same season or within the next one year. You may shift to another suitable route also. For changing any, you need our approval first. Your request must be in written communication through your registered email with us.
• If you cancel/postpone a trek/tour from 14 days to 8 days before the tour starting date, your Booking Amount is Non-Refundable. We will not take any requests for shifting dates. We will charge 50% of the amount as Cancellation Charges and process a refund of the remaining 50%. You may also shift to another group within next year but 25% Booking Amount will be deemed as Cancellation Charge and the rest amount will be transferred to the shifted group.
• If you cancel a trek/tour 7 days (i.e. a week) before the Trek/Tour Starting Date or later, there will be NO REFUND.
• In case of any unforeseen incident including but not limited to natural calamities like flood, earthquake, landslide, forest fire, or any political unrest, if we are compelled to cancel the trek/trip, you will be entitled to redeem the full amount for the same/similar kind of trek/trip within next one year.

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