The Unexplored Trail -Bhagpura Trek

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  • 06 Days 05 Nights
  • March to June & September to December
  • Indian Himalayas (Himachal Pradesh)
  • 8-10 People in Group
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Arrival Dharamshala -> Bhagsu Nag -> Gopalpur (Trek Start) -> Ghari -> Bhagpura -> Sukairi (Trek End) -> Dharamshala Departure

Overview

This is not a popular trek because this Unexplored new trail has been exploring since last two years by our own team. before start sale this trip, we have did couple of rakee trips with our team to know it better after then we have published this to our valuable guests. When we took tourists on this trail and they loved this route for two reasons: first you do not see any other tourists on this trail and secondly for the amazing mountain and valley view that you get on this route is spectacular. And make the trekker happy and satisfied beyond their expectation.

Trip Highlights

  • Visit the famous Dalai Lama Temple, the current residence of his Holiness.
  • Go for an acclimatization hike from Bhagsu nag to Naddi Village.
  • Visit Norbulingka (A Tibetan Cultural Centre for learning and preserving traditional Tibetan art and craft)
  • Enjoy the picturesque Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal ranges During the Trekking.
  • Enjoy short side excursion to reach Surgeon's plateau from where you have splendid view of the peaks of Dhauladhar mountain range.
FACT
BEST TIME TO VISIT MARCH TO JUNE & SEPTEMBER TO DECEMBER
AREA INDIAN HIMALAYAS (HIMACHAL PRADESH)
GRADING EASY TO MODERATE
HIGHEST POINT SURGEON PLATEAU (3200M)
DURATION 05 NIGHTS / 06 DAYS

Day 1 Arrival Dharamshala

Assistance upon arrival at Dharamshala airport / Dharamshala Bus stand followed by transfer to Hotel in Upper Dharamsala. Upon arrival, check in Hotel. (Check in time is 1300 Hours. Early check in would be subject to availability at the time of arrival).

Later half day city tour of Dharamshala visiting Dalai Lama Temple. Later explore Tibetan Market in Mcleod Ganj on your own.

Overnight at the hotel.

Day 2 Dharamshala / Bhagsu Nag- Acclimatization walk + Visit to Norbulingka

After breakfast at hotel go for an acclimatization hike up in the forest. It is two hours easy hike from Bhagsu nag to Naddi Village. It is levelled walk through thick forest of oak, rhododendron and deodar trees to Naddi village. Enroute we come across a Buddhist stupa and some meditation huts in the middle of the forest. Old Tibetan monks live here and practice meditation. You do not see the monks but can hear their chants from inside the huts. Walk ends at naddi village from where you have superb view of the peaks of Dhauladhar mountain.

From Naddi drive to Lower Dharamsala to Visit Norbulingka (A Tibetan Cultural Centre for learning and preserving traditional Tibetan art and craft)

At Norbulingka you visit various workshops where you can see the artists making different kind of traditional aritifats. Tibetan Lunch at Norling Cafe at Norbulingka. Later drive back to Bhagsu Nag for overnight stay in hotel.

Day 3 Dharamshala / Gopalpur (Trek Start) / Ard / Gowari / Garhi
Altitude -2400m / distance -10kms/ duration – 4/5hours trek

After breakfast drive (45 minutes' drive) from Dharamsala to Gopalpur, It is another 6 kms drive on a rough/dusty to above Gopalpur to reach the starting point of the trek. It is 4 hours uphill walk through the forest to Gowari, an alpine meadow situated on top. Gowari is a summer pastureland and villagers come up her during summer with their catle to live her temporarily for few months. From Gowarhi it is another 1 hour climb to reach Garhi, our camping place for the night. Camp here for night stay in tents.

Day 4 Garhi / Bhagpura / Surgeon Plateau (3200m) / Bhagpura (3000M)
Distance – 9kms / Duration - 4/5 hours trek

It is very steep uphill walk for three hours to reach on top of Bhagpura ridge. You keep on walking on the top flat ridge to get to a nice camping place from where you have beautiful views of the snow covered peaks of Dhauldhar mountain range on one side and valley on the other. From here we take you for a short side excursion to reach Surgeon’s plateau from where you have splendid view of the peaks of dhauladhar mountain range. Walk back to Bhagura for night stay in tents.

Day 5 Bhagpura / Sukairi (Trek End) / Dharamsala
Duration -04 hours trek

After breakfast we start walking downhill. We take a different route on the way back following a grassy ridge to reach Sukairi village. It takes 4 hours to walk downhill to Sukairi village, the nearest road-head. Drive to Dharamsala(1 hour drive). Check in Hotel. Evening free on your own.

Day 6 Dharamshala Departure

After breakfast at hotel, transfer to Airport in Dharamshala / Dharamshal Bus stand for your onward journey...!!

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Location

Arrival Dharamshala -> Bhagsu Nag -> Gopalpur (Trek Start) -> Ghari -> Bhagpura -> Sukairi (Trek End) -> Dharamshala Departure

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THE SERVICES INCLUSIONS ARE:

Hotels mentioned below or similar as per meal plan mentioned

CITY HOTEL ROOM CATEGORY MEAL PLAN NIGHTS
Dharamshala Hotel Nomadic Inn OR Norbu House
http://www.hotelnorbuhouse.in/
Standard Room BB 03
Trekking Camping Tents FB 02

BB: Bed and Breakfast
FB: - Bed, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

TRANSPORTATION

  • Transportation Pick up from Airport / Dharamshala bus stand till hotel + half day sightseeing on day 01 is included. Vehicle for city tour on day 02 is included.
  • Transportation Pick up from Hotel and drop at Trekking point on day 03 is included.
  • Transportation Pick up from Trekking point and drop at Dharamshala hotel on day 05 is included.
  • Transportation Pick up from hotel to Airport / Daulatpur Chowk railway station on day 06 is included.
  • Services of English-Speaking tour guide is included during the sightseeing of Dharamshala.

TREKKING & CAMPING

  • 02 Night accommodation during trek in alpine style tents on twin sharing with sleeping bags, soft foam mattress, kitchen Tend, Dinning Tent with camping stool, Dry pit toilet tent with improvised WC
  • All vegetarian meals during the trek starting with Packed Lunch on Day 03(First day of the trek) till breakfast on day 05(third day of the trek).
  • Trek guide, a cook and camping helper.
  • Ponies to carry your personal luggage (max 06 kilo per person) during the trek. (You can leave the extras behind with us)