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A In the footsteps of Shipton and Tilman on a classic journey to the Nanda Devi massif |
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17 days
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In the footsteps of Shipton and Tilman on a classic journey to the Nanda Devi massif
The area to the west of Nanda Devi, known as the Outer Sanctuary, is superb walking country, and affords magnificent panoramas of Nanda Devi, Trisul and the Badrinath group; for mountain views it is probably the finest trek in Garhwal. We follow part of the approach route used by the 1936 expedition of Shipton and Tilman, which takes us through remote villages, forests and alpine pastures. We trek to the beautiful high pastures of Bedni Bugyal, set in the shadow of the great peak of Trisul, before ascending to the Kuari Pass. This is the highlight of the trek, with outstanding views stretching across 150 miles into Tibet to the north. We end the trip at Hardwar, a holy town located on the Ganges where thousands of Hindus come on pilgrimage each year.
Trip Profile:
10 days walking with full porterage; altitude maximum 3658m, average 2750m. Grade C.
Group & Staff:
Min. 6, max. 16, plus leader and appropriate local staff.
Accommodation:
10 nights camping, 4 nights guesthouses, 1 night hotel.
Food:
Included except main meals in Delhi, Hardwar and Deoprayag.
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Day 1 | Fly to Delhi. | Day 2 | Arrive Delhi; drive or train to Hardwar, one of the seven sacred Hindu sites.
| Day 3 | Morning to explore the fascinating ghats then drive or train to Deoprayag on the Ganges.
| Day 4 | Drive through Himalayan foothills to Debal.
| Day 5 | Two great days trekking through traditional Garhwali villages to old forest rest house at Wan.
| Day 6 | As above | Day 7 | Steady ascent through forest to Bedni Bugyal, a high altitude pasture with magnificent views of Trisul (7120m), and Nanda Ghunti (6309m).
| Day 8 | Beautiful trekking through terraced fields, forest and river valleys along Curzon's Trail.
| Day 9 | As above | Day 10 | Climb to a pretty meadow above Ramni. | Day 11 | Through rhododendron and oak forest, pastures and glades with glimpses of the mountains.
| Day 12 | As above | Day 13 | Crossing the Kuari Pass (3658m) with stunning views of 6000-7000m peaks including the Badrinath group, Nanda Devi, Kamet and Dunagiri. Short drive to Josimath.
| Day 14 | As above | Day 15 | Drive along Alaknanda Valley to Deoprayag.
| Day 16 | Short drive to Hardwar and either drive or train to Delhi.
| Day 17 | London. |
Departures Between | Price from | Price TBA | *£0 | | *Prices subject to confirmation |
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FLIGHT INCLUSIVE PRICE
Insurance £77
WHAT THE PRICE INCLUDES
In all the items below, “included” means either in the price or in a specified “local payment”.
Flights
The prices include flights from a UK airport to the destination airport and back, UK departure tax, all necessary domestic flights on the trip itinerary and all airport transfers. If you do not need our group flights, please ask for the “land only” prices. If you book at the “land only” price, international flights and related airport transfers are not included, but domestic flights generally are, except where tickets for these have to be issued in conjunction with your international ticket.
Accommodation
This is included in the price. If you’re camping, we provide sturdy two-person tents and all necessary communal camping and cooking gear, so you will just need to bring a sleeping bag and, on most trips, a sleeping mat.
Single rooms or tents
Our prices are based on twin share accommodation. If you book your own (many people do), we arrange for you to share with a person of the same sex. We do not charge a single supplement except on extensions. Where it is operationally possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to do so, we offer an optional single supplement in the price list. On some trips it is not possible to guarantee single accommodation for the whole tour; where this is the case further information and prices can be found in the Trip Notes. If you would like a single room or tent on a particular holiday you should contact the office for details. Where we are unable to guarantee single accommodation you may be able to arrange and pay for it locally. If you are a smoker we ask you not to smoke in your room or tent if sharing. Please note on certain trips single accommodation is not available due to local operational conditions.
Food
Meal plans vary according to area and circumstances: for every trip, details of what is included are shown in the Food section of each trip, and in the Trip Notes.
Transport
All necessary transport during the trip is included, whether private or public.
Sightseeing
Included wherever it is part of the itinerary (as stated in the Trip Notes). There are usually optional trips too.
Staff
On all trips we provide a leader or local representative, assisted by local guides, drivers and any other staff as appropriate. Leaders usually meet the group locally.
Permits, taxes, and entrance fees
We include in the cost of the holiday or in the stated local payment all necessary local permits, taxes, and entrance fees to National Parks or sites that are part of the itinerary, except for the Kilimajaro Government Tax, Mustang and Galapagos taxes.
NOT INCLUDED
Any meals and other food not included in the meal plan, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, foreign airport taxes where not included in the price of the ticket, sleeping bags and other personal equipment, sleeping mats on most camping trips, entrance to historical sites if not specified in the Trip Notes, extra optional excursions and any personal expenditure such as laundry, drinks and tips.
This holiday is operated by Exodus Travels Ltd. ATOL 2582.
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Nanda Devi And Trisul
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