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ACTIVITY
GROUP TRIPS
NANDA DEVI & TRISUL
17 days at £1,519 including flights
Tripcode: TGN
In the footsteps of Shipton and Tilman on a classic journey through
the Nanda Devi massif
The Garhwal region is arguably the centrepiece of the Indian Himalaya,
dominated by the awe-inspiring Nanda Devi Sanctuary. The area to
the west of Nanda Devi is known as the Outer Sanctuary and makes
for superb walking country, affording magnificent panoramas of Nanda
Devi, Trisul and the Badrinath group. 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 skirting
the edge of the Sanctuary. We traverse the valleys radiating out
from Nanda Devi before ascending the Kuari Pass. This is the highlight
of the trek, with outstanding views of the Zanskar range and the
main Himalaya stretching 100km towards the Tibetan border.
Itinerary
Day 1 Depart London.
Day 2 Arrive Delhi.
Day 3 Train to Haridwar, drive to Srinagar.
Day 4 Drive through Himalayan foothills to Debal.
Day 5 Excellent trekking through traditional Garhwali villages to
old forest rest house at Wan.
Day 6 Steady ascent to Bedni Bugyal, a high altitude pasture with
magnificent views of Trisul (7120m) and Nanda Ghunti (6309m).
Day 7 - 8 Trekking through terraced fields, forest and river valleys
along Curzon's Trail.
Day 9 Ascend to a pretty meadow above Ramni.
Day 10 - 11 Through rhododendron and oak forest, pastures and glades
with superb views.
Day 12 - 13 Cross the Kuari Pass (3658m) with stunning views of
6000-7000m peaks including the Badrinath group, Kamet, Dunagiri
and Changabang.
Day 14 Descend to Auli and Josimath.
Day 15 By road along Alaknanda Valley to Srinagar.
Day 16 Short drive to Haridwar; continue to Delhi.
Day 17 Fly to London.
Dates and Prices
Depart | Return | Price | Fri, 3rd Oct 08 | Sun, 19th Oct 08 | £1,523 | Fri, 17th Oct 08 | Sun, 2nd Nov 08 | £1,523 | updated: 12/05/08 08:36:08. |
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Group trips usually have between 10 - 18 people, with a good
mix of male and female, singles and couples, with most aged
between 25 - 55. They are run by a number of specialist companies
that we have worked with closely for many years. If you are
travelling by yourself, or enjoy the sociablility of other
like minded travellers, these are the trips for you.
All prices include air fares from London.
Footloose can book these trips for
you, at no extra cost, and give you the benefit of our personal
advice and service. We can also organise different flights
and add-on excursions.
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