Group Camping 02
Group Camping/ Trekking to Bajha Top
The Eco Zone of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), situated in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh state, India offers great locations for camping. It is a UNESCO world heritage site. The location of the camping depends upon the time available and the schedule selected.
Overview
Region: Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India
Duration: 07 days
Grade: Moderate
Maximum Altitude: We can reach an altitude of 3250 meters which is the height of Bajha Top, during the program.
Best Season for the trip: The best season to do this camping is Mar to Jun and Oct and Nov.
Itinerary
Day 01: Chandigarh to Sairopa 07 Hrs/ 250 Km.
Drive from Chandigarh to Sairopa a distance of 250 Kms in 07 hours over excellent road, passing the towns of Mandi, Sundernagar and Banjar by Bus / Small Vehicle. Move to the Base campsite across the river. The group will be introduced to the Instructors team and told about the Do’s and Don’ts during the program. The group will be introduced to the camp setup and the allotment of the tents and other equipment will be done. Move into your respective tents and make yourself comfortable
Day 02: Sairopa.
Wake up to the refreshing mountain air with the Tirthan river flowing nearby. After breakfast leave for the Nature park located behind the Sairopa forest complex. Enjoy the park and reach the Exhibition Hall of the forest complex. Go back to camp for some rest and lunch. After lunch prepare for the next day’s trek with a small briefing about the activities and precautions to be taken.
Day 03: Sairopa to Bagori Thatch 06 Hrs.
After breakfast leave for the road head of Tilla pull passing the villages of Gushani and Bathad by vehicle. The trek starts now. The walk on the village path begins and we start to climb up and soon we pass the village and reach the Bodal Thatch. After resting a while here and enjoying a cold drink and a snack we continue our trek and move on to a trail which winds through the Apple orchards. Soon we reach the Kandi village. We cross the bridge and rest a while here overlooking the village. The walk now onwards is through the jungle and moving together we reach a small stream. Crossing it we reach a big open ground with trees all around. We have reached our destination of the day, the Bagori thatch and our camping site for the next few days. Move into the smaller dome tents and settle down. Soon hot lunch will be served. After lunch relax and enjoy the place.
Day 04: Bagori Thatch to Bajha Top and back 06 Hrs.
The climb to the top starts right from the camp. The trail enters the jungle on the other end of the meadow. Initially it is a steep climb which eases off after 100 meters. The walk through the jungle is enjoyable and we reach a bridge to cross a stream. Shortly thereafter we reach the open ground with the jungle on the left. Another hour’s climb brings us to the top. From here we get excellent view of the Srikhand Mahadev peak and the valley below. Sit here and enjoy the place. How the time will fly one will not realize. Then retrace the path and reach back the Bagori thatch camp.
Day 05: Bagori Thatch.
After breakfast learn the basic knots used in the activities and have a tent pitching session. Have hot lunch and in the afternoon do some rock climbing on the nearby rocks. Relax and enjoy the place. In the evening after dinner and while having a hot drink share your experiences sitting around a bonfire.
Day 06: Bagori Thatch to Sairopa 05 Hrs
We retrace our path and walking on the zigzag trail passing through the jungle we reach the Apple orchards of Kandi village and from there reach the camping site at Bodal thatch. We will retrace our steps and reach the road head. From here reach our Base campsite by vehicle.
Day 07: Sairopa to Chandigarh 07 Hrs/ 250 Km.
Drive from Sairopa to Chandigarh by Bus/ Small Vehicle, passing the towns of Banjar, Sundernagar and Mandi.
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What is included in the package.
1. Tents at the base camp will be on 06 children sharing one big tent. During the trek smaller 03 person dome tents will be shared by 03 children.
2. Sleeping Bags, Sleeping Mats, warm jacket, Poncho, Rucksack will be issued for the duration of the program.
3. Transport will be arranged for movement from Chandigarh to the Base camp and back. Where required as per itinerary, vehicle will be arranged for movement from Base Camp to the destination and back.
4. All vegetarian food during the camping days, which will usually consist of morning tea, breakfast, lunch (packed/ hot as per days schedule and conditions), evening tea and dinner. Only Tap/ stream/ snowmelt water will be provided.
5. Trained instructors will accompany the group during the conduct of the program.
6. Permits/ camping permissions required during the trek from the Forest/ Park/ other authorities.
7. First Aid medical kit.
What is excluded in the package.
1. Any kind of personal expenses.
2. Any kind of insurance.
3. Any thing not mentioned in the included section.
4. Camera/ other equipment fee.
5. Any transportation charges on transfers not mentioned in the itinerary.
6. Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances or situations beyond our control.
7. Expenses on extension of no. of days of activities arising due to natural calamities/ bad weather.
8. Expenses on evacuation from the mountain/ trail/ area of activity due to any reason/ accident/ injury.
9. Meals during the road journeys from Chandigarh to Base Camp and back.
10. Any additional activities which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
What you should bring
An individual going into the mountains need to carry all the clothing and items required for a comfortable walk and living. There are hardly any shops along the trails and the shops at the road heads may not have the items required. A list of essentials is given to help an individual pack for their trek. LIST
What this Camping/ Trekking will cost
The Cost for a group of 15 children is Rs 22000/- per child for the pickup from Chandigarh to drop at Chandigarh. Any type of hotel arrangements at Chandigarh or anywhere along the road are not included in this. The group will be picked up from Airport/ Railway station / bus stand of Chandigarh and on completion of the program dropped at the same place.
Payments, Cancellations and Refunds
The adventure activities in Himalaya take place in remote areas with limited or no resources. Be it Trekking, Camping, Jeep Safaris, Motorcycling, Cycling etc, all of these activities require detailed planning both by the individual doing these activities or by the people who are offering/ facilitating the conduct of these activities. The plans and all arrangements for a safe and pleasant trip are made months in advance.
However, there are many issues which are beyond the control of the individual participating in an event or the firm organizing the event. Some of the factors beyond our control are like inclement weather, bad terrain, strikes, washed away roads/ trails etc. Also events like civil disturbance, strike etc.
In view of the above, the individual participant or the firm may have to cancel/ postpone the event or may have to change the itinerary of the event. In such a situation we need to be clear about the payments, cancellations and refunds. For details please visit Payments, Cancellations and Refunds.
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