Ronti Saddle Cross Trek

Duration: Rishikesh to Rishikesh in 10 days plus a buffer day.

Prerequisite:  At least 2 Himalayan treks, one of which must be a high-altitude trek (~4500m), involving walking on snow and negotiating rough rocky terrain.

Grade: Difficult

Physicality: 8.5/10

Trail Length: 8 days of trekking; Walking from Sutol to Ronti Saddle via Dodang and Homkund. Descend to Bhabisya Badri on the Dhauli Ganga valley (on Joshimath Malari road). Distance around 90 km.

Highest Point: Ronty Saddle ~ 5200m/17050ft

Seasons: June & September

Access: The Trek starting point (trek base) is Rishikesh.

Railway station: Haridwar (STN Code: HW). Rishikesh is 1 hour from here, 25 Km

 Airport: Dehradun (DED) or Delhi

Upcoming Scheduled Dates for Ronti Saddle Cross Trek:

• You can easily find the scheduled Fixed Departure dates in the calendar provided inside the Booking Form or the REGISTER NOW form. The starting dates of the tour are highlighted as per our 6-day itinerary.
• To receive all the necessary information, simply submit the REGISTER NOW form, and it will be sent to your email.
• In case you are part of a group and the available dates do not align with your schedule, you have the option to select the Custom date mode by clicking on “Select your custom date” and filling out the displayed form accordingly.
• Alternatively, you can conveniently view all the available dates at a glance on our TREK CALENDAR.
• Trekkers are required to arrive in Rishikesh on Day 1 morning, ideally no later than 6 am. The return to Rishikesh is scheduled for Day 10 evening, around 6 to 7 pm. Please make arrangements for your tickets for the inward journey and return accordingly.

Arranged Pickup Service: Depending on the trek members, we facilitate a pickup from Kathgodam to Lohajung and from Joshimath to Haridwar back. The cost is shared equally among team members.

Public Transportation Options:

1. From Rishikesh: Travelers can reach Rishikesh by night, which is 23 km from Haridwar, and catch the early morning bus for Mandoli/Lohajung. Departing at 5 am, this privately operated bus takes approximately 12 to 14 hours to reach Lohajung, passing through Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Karanprayag, Tharali, and Deval.
2. From Delhi: Another option is the regular Uttarakhand Parivahan state-operated bus service from Delhi to Lohajung, known as the Delhi Deval service. Departing from ISBT Anand Vihar in Delhi around 4 pm, this journey is lengthy, taking about 24 hours to reach Lohajung. The route passes through Haldwani, Kathgodam, Almora, Kausani, Gwaldam, Tharali, and Deval. Presently, the bus runs until Tharali.
3. From Joshimath: Buses for Rishikesh/Haridwar depart early in the morning, around 6 am, reaching their respective destinations by 7/8 pm.

These options provide flexibility for travelers to choose the most suitable mode of transportation based on their preferences and schedules.

TREK FEE: ₹ 49,500 (Sutol to Subhai) per person + 5% GST

Please note that the mentioned cost is valid for a group consisting of 6 to 8 individuals. It’s important to highlight that this fee does not cover transportation, personal porterage, or the expenses related to a buffer day.

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.

If you need more clarifications write to info@greenvalleyhimalayas.com