Great Lakes - Kashmir
| Duration: | 13 Days |
| Season: | 25th June to 10th July & 15th August to 15th September |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Highest Altitude: | Gadsar Pass 4,200 meters |
| Region: | Kashmir |
| Guests: | Maximum 8 |
Overview:
The Himalayan Outback invites you to join one of the most beautiful treks in the Indian Himalayas which will take you to the picturesque lakes in Kashmir.
Meadows, mountains, glacial lakes and wild flowers blooming on lush green mountain slopes: could be a way of explaining the magical natural wonders of the “Kashmir Great Lakes Trek”.
Each day of our journey through the mighty Himalayas would make you wonder at the magnificence of nature and serve us a constant reminder how, as its custodians, we have to be sensitive towards it and protect it for future generations!
Brief Itinerary of your Trek:
- DAY 1: You will be met at Delhi airport & escorted to your hotel.
- DAY 2: Early morning flight from Delhi to Srinagar. Short drive to your Lodge in Srinagar
- DAY 3: Enjoy the beautiful town of Srinagar
- DAY 4: A 3 hour drive will take us to the start of our trek
- DAYS 5 - 10: A full six days of trekking inside the National Park
- DAY 11: End with a 5 hour trek to the road head and a 3 hour drive to the houseboat/lodge in Srinagar
- DAY 12: From your hotel drive 2 hours to Srinagar Airport and take the flight to Delhi. Transfer to your hotel
- DAY 13: Check out from your hotel and transfer to Delhi airport for your flight back home.
Detailed day by day itinerary
Arrival In India
On your arrival at New Delhi International Airport you will be met just outside the “Arrival” area by a chauffeur of Roseate House hotel. The chauffeur will have a placard with your name clearly mentioned.
You will be driven from the airport to the Roseate House hotel which is located about 3 kms (2 miles) away and will be just a short 5 minute drive.
Please note that Check In is at 2 pm – early check in may or may not be possible without additional payment.
Get a good night’s rest after your long flight and get ready for your Himalayan adventure.
Accommodation: Roseate House, Aerocity New Delhi
Meals: None
Delhi To Srinagar
After an early breakfast the concierge will arrange your transfer to the airport. Your short one hour flight from Delhi will bring you to Srinagar airport. On your arrival at Srinagar International Airport you will be met just outside the “Arrival” area by our representative. The chauffeur will have a placard with your name clearly mentioned.
You will be driven from the airport to a beautiful Lodge which is located about 11 kms away and will be a short drive of 35 mins.
Please note that Check In is at 2 pm. Get a good night’s rest after your long flight and get ready for your Himalayan adventure.
Accommodation: Dar-es-Salam, Srinagar
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner included
Srinagar
Enjoy acclimatizing in the beautiful city of Srinagar. The better part of the day will be spent doing conditioning walks in the Zabarwan mountains. Our chief instructor and his team will be at hand to share technical and practical knowledge of being safe in the mountains.
Accommodation: Dar-es-Salam, Srinagar
Meals: All meals included
Srinagar To Shekdur
From our lodge the trek starting point will be a 3 hour drive along the Sindh River.
Most of today’s trek will be moderate to steep climb through Maple and Silver Birch forest and patches of beautiful alpine meadows. This area is inhabited by nomadic tribes who, in summer, migrate towards the alpine meadows in search of good grazing for their livestock. We will set up our campsite close to Shekdur Village in a beautiful meadow. The trekking time would be about 4 hours and we will be camping at an elevation of 3,150 meters.
Accommodation: THO Camp
Meals Included: All meals included
Shekdur Campsite To Nichnai
The first 30 minutes of the walk will be through a beautiful meadow before you enter a Maple and Silver Birch forest. Where the forest ends you will descend, for a while, and enter the Nichani Valley. In front of you lies a breathtaking meadow scattered with huge rocks.
We will walk along for a couple of hours before we reach our campsite. The trekking time would be about 4 hours and we would be camping at an elevation of 3,650 meters.
Accommodation: THO Camp
Meals : All meals included
Nichnai To Vishnusar
Initially it will be a moderate climb along a trail snaking through alpine grasslands. After that we will climb for an hour to finally crest the Nichnai Pass (3,825 Meters). Then it’s a steep downhill trek for 1 ½ hour to finally enter a wide valley and a long walk through meadows to finally reach our campsite in Vishnusar.
It will take us around 7 hours to cover the distance and we will be camping at an elevation of 3,625 meters.
Accommodation: THO Camp
Meals Included: All meals included
Rest Day In Vishnusar
It’s nice to rest, relax and take in your surrounding landscape and today will be such a day. Close to Vishnusar are the twin lakes “Kishansar and Vishnusar” which are set in beautiful surroundings and a picnic around them would be just the perfect way to spend the day. We can also try our hand at fly fishing as well.
Accommodation: THO Camp
Meals Included: All meals included
Vishnusar To Gadsar
The initial 1 hour will be a gentle climb to the base of Gadsar Pass. The next 1 ½ hours will be a steep climb till you crest Gadsar Pass. Close to the top you will get spectacular views of Kishansar and Vishnusar Lakes. Gadsar Pass at an elevation of 4200 meters and will be the highest point of our trek. Next would be a long descent into a wide valley and then a long walk through meadows.
Our trekking time would be around 7 hours and we will be camping at an elevation of 3,310 Meters.
Accommodation: THO Camp
Meals Included: All meals included
Gadsar To Mangan Tak
The initial 2 hours will be a steep climb before we walk on a ridge line and then arrive at a wide valley with meadows on both sides. After a short climb through a moraine we will start our descent on a wide trail before we arrive at camp. Our trekking time would be around 6 hours and we will be camping at an elevation of 3,650 Meters.
Accommodation: THO Camp
Meals : All meals included
Mangan Tak To Gangabal
We start our day with a 30-minute descent before we climb steadily for 2 hours to arrive at the base of Gangabal Pass. After a bit of rest, we will climb steadilyfor 45 minutes to crest the Pass and get magnificent views of Gangabal and Nandkol lakes located at the base of the magnificent Harmukh Peak. It’s a steep descent over a rocky narrow slope for 1 hour before we reach a wide meadow and then a final 30-minute gentle climb to reach our campsite next to Gangabal Lake. Our trekking time would be around 5 hours and we will be camping at an elevation of 3,585 meters.
Accommodation: THO Camp
Meals Included: All meals included
Gangabal To Narang (road-head) To Srinagar
The first 2 hours is a very nice trail gently descending from alpine meadows to the tree line. The last 3 hours is a steep down-hill over a dusty pony track till we finally reach Naranag. We will be met by our cars and transferred to Srinagar. The drive will be for 2 hours.
Accommodation: Dar-es-Salam, Srinagar
Meals Included: Breakfast and Lunch
Srinagar To Delhi
After breakfast you will be transferred to Srinagar Airport to take the flight to Delhi. On your arrival at New Delhi International Airport you will be met just outside the “Arrival” area by a chauffeur of Roseate House hotel. The chauffeur will have a placard with your name clearly mentioned.
You will be driven from the airport to the Roseate House hotel which is located about 3 kms (2 miles) away and will be just a short 5 minute drive.
Accommodation: Roseate House, Aerocity New Delhi or similar
Meals: Breakfast only
Departure From India
Please inform the concierge of your flight timings so that your transfer to the airport can be made at the appropriate time.
Please note that the check out from Roseate House is at 10 am – a late check out may be requested but would depend on availability.
Accommodation: None
Meals Included: Breakfast included
