GANGES

Day 01 : Board the overnight Mussourie Express to Dehradun from Delhi departing from Old Delhi Railway station at 2220 hrs. This will be a night journey.

Day 02 : Arrive at Dehradun 0745 hrs. You will board waiting vehicles and drive to Camp in time to arrive for lunch by 2pm. Welcome drink over camp briefing, check into tents and relax. After lunch, we collect for a safety briefing at Camp and board rafts for a short raft trip till Khunigad. We then drive back to Camp for tea/coffee. Campfire dinner and overnight at Camp.

Day 03 : An early morning starts with Tea/coffee served at 7:30 am . After breakfast at 8:30, we drive to Mori village and raft down rapids till Khunigad, stopping for refreshments at Camp enroute. Drive back to Camp from Khunigad for hot lunch. Volleyball/cricket or an optional hike up the Lunagad creek for a swim in its deep pool. Return to Camp by teatime. Campfire dinner and overnight at Camp.

Day 04 : Today, we take a short drive to Miagad and begin the trek to Kedar Kantha. We pitch Camp mid-way and sleep in small trekking tents. Overnight camp at Gujjar Thach.

Day 05 : Today, after breakfast, we reach the top of Kedar Kantha. Overnight Camp

Day 06 : The day at Kedar Kantha is spent taking short hikes around the Camp area. Overnight camp.

Day 07 : We return to our base camp on the banks of the Tons river

Day 08 : Drive to Mori for another adrenaline pumping raft trip to camp. After an early lunch, drive to Dehradun to board the overnight Mussourie Express departing Dehradun at 2130 hrs (arriving Delhi at 0700 hrs the next day) or the Shatabdi Express departing Dehradun at 1700 hrs (arriving Delhi at 2230 the same day). We run several other treks based from this camp into Kinnaur and other parts of Himachal Pradesh - ask for details of our Buran pass trek departure each year

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UTTARKASHI

Location:
Kuflon Hideaway is situated 2 kms short of Sangamchatti (road head to Dodital). It is situated at a height of approximately 5000 ft. The camp is located off the main road. The approach path is an easy climb of approximately 200mts through a thick mixed forest of Ringal (bamboo), Rhododendron, Dal-chini etc.)

Accessibility:
Air: Nearest airport - Jolly grant, 175 kms.
Rail: Nearest railway station - Hardwar, 170 kms.
Road Distance: Kuflon – Uttarkashi, 12 kms
Kuflon – Delhi, 385 kms
Kuflon – Dehradun, 190 kms
Kuflon – Gangotri,104 kms

INFRASTRUCTURE

Accommodation:
There are 5 - double tents. The tents are furnished with twin beds, two cane chairs and a writing table. Since there is no electricity, lanterns are provided for the late evenings.

Food & Hygiene:
There is a common dining area where all meals / tea / snacks are served. It is our priority to maintain high levels of hygiene. The food is mainly cooked from grains and vegetables grown at camp or in nearby villages. The main menu has some Garhwali delicacies. The water in the dining area is filtered.

Toilets:
The washroom and toilets are not attached to the tents. For ecological reasons they are set up above the high water mark. They are a permanent construction furnished with flush toilets. There are showers in the bath and hot water is provided in buckets.

ACTIVITIES :

Fly fishing/ angling – A two minute walk to the ‘Assi Ganga’, the river is good for brown trout, in addition to various local species of fish. Assigana has its origin from the Dodital lake where the trout was first introduced by the Garhwal Maharaja.

Bird-watching – The height of this region (approximately 4000 feet) makes it a rich habitat for a amazing variety of birds. The bird life around the camp is active and varied, from barbets to forktails to khaleej peasants to red starts, you'll find enough to sustain your interest.

Wildflowers – On the meadows and in the forests, one can find wildflowers of breathtaking colour and beauty.

Yoga/ meditation – Nestled in the lap of the Himalayas, amidst high spiritual energy fields; this is the chosen area for various ‘ashrams’.

Trekking/hiking – The entire area is dotted meadows, hills, forests, villages – untouched and unaffected by the modern world. Kuflon is also on the route of the ‘Dodital’ trek. One could even follow the ‘gaddi’ trail of the nomads and go trekking up to altitudes of
10,000 to 14,000 feet.

Rock climbing – Natural rocks and boulders amidst streams, small waterfalls and dense forest are ideal for amateur ‘abseliers’,

ITINERARY

Day 01 : Arrive at camp for lunch, camp briefing, check in tents. A familiarization walk (1 hrs.) after tea. Campfire, followed with dinner. Overnight at Camp.

Day 02 : Begin your day with an early morning bird watching hike (2-3 hrs). Thewalk sticks to a the road along the Assiganga stream. The best place for sightings of dippers, white capped redstarts or score a few lifers catching an occasional hungry Himalayan kingfisher. Return to camp for a home cooked buffet breakfast. At noon packed lunch by a totally secluded water pool. Tea at camp is followed with a small excursion to the village of Kuflon. Campfire, followed with dinner. Overnight at camp.

Day 03 : An early morning visit to the trout breeding farm / Forest department managed herbarium. Return to camp for breakfast and departure

ALONG THE GANGES

Day 01 : Arrive at Camp Silver Sands for lunch. Check into tents, camp briefing etc. After lunch, raft a 10 km initiation section from Camp till Shivpuri. Drive back to Camp for hot tea/coffee. Campfire dinner and overnight Camp.

Day 02 : Tea coffee served 7:00 onwards. After breakfast, get into rafting gear, safety briefing and raft down big volume Ganga whitewater. Raft down rapids like "Three Blind Mice", "Crossfire", "Bodysurfing", "Return to Sender", "Roller Coaster", "Golf Course" and lots more. We end the trip near Laxman Jhula. Drive 30 minutes back to Camp for
hot lunch. . Afternoon kayaking, volleyball or hike to a nearby village. Campfire/barbecue dinner and overnight Camp.

Day 03 : Tea served by 7:00 am. After breakfast at 8:30am, drive 30 minutes to Kaudiyala. Board rafts and raft down the two big rapids on this section, the "Daniel's Dip" and "The Wall". Lots of bodysurfing and float into Camp for hot lunch. Depart for Delhi.

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