Har-ki-dun
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Har-ki-dun, the ultimate trekking destination in Indian Himalayas. Harkidun, the ultimate trekking destination, in close proximity to Yamuna valley at an altitude of 11,700 feet. 'Har' stands for Lord Shiva and 'Dun' implies valley, Har-ki-dun is therefore also called "The Valley of the Gods" Organize your trek to Har-ki-dun and other treks with us, no matter if you are a loner, a couple, a school/corporate/family group, perfectly safe for all Welcome to Rawain, Jaunpur & Jaunsar Babar, the three regions of river Yamuna Valley in Indian Himalayas. For your quest to have a very satisfying holidaying experience in INDIA, to explore the Hidden and Mystic Indian Himalayas, its vastness, its supremeness, for an insight peek in the life of the tribals who live in Himalayas or if you just want to trek unexplored terrain in one of the most remote locations of the world, then, this-is-it! Apart from travel information, know all about the life of people in and around, their life style, culture, education, economic conditions, just get in touch with us. or mail to ravi@harkidun.com or ravikothari@gmail.com
Or just be out in the jungle looking for beautiful Himalayan wildlife or even if you want to just laze around and do nothing, may be angling! whatever, then U have hit the right button....... Trek to the top of world ! Are u footloose or a compact group and want to spend Quality time in Indian Himalayas !! Schools groups, Corporate or Family groups on vacation, have a date with The Great Himalayas !!! Also
called 'Devbhumi' this part of the Himalayas is known as
the mythological abode of the Gods having numerous temples, folklore, shrines
and people practicing old traditional rituals as were practiced by the Gods in
pre historic days. The
people of this valley trace their ancestry back to the days of Mahabharata and
claim to be the descendants of Duryodhana and his followers who are still
worshipped in ways quiet unique and different
from all other temples in India. It is also one of the rare places where
polyandry marriage is practiced. According to Hindu mythological folklore it is the place from where Pandawas went to Heaven (Swarga) passing through this mountain, the ancient 'Bhojpatras' which was used to write manuscripts thousands of years ago is found here, So strong is the folklore and its day to day relation to the living people that it amazes everyone for its acceptance and simplicity. Introduction
to the treks:
Harkidun or Har-Ki-Dun lies in the Western Garhwal Himalayas in the border district of
Uttarkashi of Indian Himalayas. The trek to Har-ki-dun passes through dense forests,
waterfalls, bugyals overlooking the majestic peaks of Banderpunch, Swargarohini
and Kala nag, looming high at very close quarters. Jaunadhar glacier lies at the
south-east of Har-ki-Dun.
The
surrounding forest is rich in wild life & exotic birds.
The
trek is a virtual paradise for photography lovers with picture postcard
sceneries all around and for botanists, bird watchers, nature lovers and die
hard foot loose trekkers looking for out of way, unconventional, unexplored
terrain, more so because of the simplicity of the people residing in these
parts, to be present in the past centuries, to be part of folk lore and part of
nature, this is the ultimate trek in the hill state of Uttaranchal in India Make your holiday in Himalayas a truly memorable experience Trekking Cost - Cost of the trek is decided by you, we have different levels of comfort based costing, every additional $ or Euro spent brings you added comfort, even if you are on a shoe-string we do not stretch the limits making your trek enjoyable as ever choose from the given plan or let us design a plan as per your liking Shoe-string plan: Price - Euro 25 to Euro 33 (per person per day), suitable for students, adventurers on shoe-string budget, be a useful member on the trek rather then a spectator and the cost comes down, Economy plan: Price - Euro 31 to Euro 39 (per person per day), trekkers will carry their personal belongings,
Regular plan: Price - Euro 40 to Euro 55 (per person per day) 8 kg of your personal belongings will be carried by porter, Royal plan: Price - Euro 55 to Euro 70 (per person per day) 12 kg of your personal belongings will be carried by porter,
Price per day includes bed tea, breakfast, lunch, evening tea, dinner, camping gear including tents & sleeping bags, porters, local transport & guide, all prices indicative as every itinerary is tailor made to suit trekkers specific needs and has a particular cost as per requirement Price per day does not include airfares, airport taxes, transfers to & from airport unless specified, transit hotels at airports, insurance, items of personal nature, medicines, any hard drinks, laundry, tips & items not mentioned in the programme the treks can be performed on budget/shoe string basis Company profile We are a Not-for-Profit Organization called 'Society for Rural Environmental Sciences & Energy Centre' working in travel trade and conducting various natural/human resource management programmes, presently setting up an Appropriate Rural Technology Centre 50% of all income generated is used for Non Profit Activities, we organize pro-environmental treks for school children, corporate houses, family groups and foreign nationals to meet our cost in establishing an Appropriate Rural Technology Centre at village Goolar Khalla, Dehradun Your Liaison in India: let us be your liaison in India, we will be most happy to assist overseas clients in formulating their total travel plans to India & to assist/explore business opportunities for mutual benefit. Use our skills, out source your requirements through us Contact information We are located at Dehradun, 250 Kms away from New Delhi (nearest International airport) at the foot of Himalayas. Conveniently connected by Air, Rail and Road. Telephone +919412955220 Postal address Ravi Kant Kothari 'Jungle Camp' Goolarkhalla, Village Saura Dwara, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, INDIA for more info mail us at ravi@harkidun.com or ravikothari@gmail.com
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