Besua Top Trek
Besua Top Trek
The Besua Top trek is a six days trek which is in the Eco zone of the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP), situated in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh state, India. It is a UNESCO world heritage site. It is a small and interesting trek and is good for wild life sighting.
Overview
Region: Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India
Duration: 06 days
Grade: Moderate to Strenuous
Maximum Altitude: Altitude of Besua Top is 3900 meters, so we have a climb of
2000 meters and a descent of 1700 meters, during the complete trek.
Best Season for the trip: The best season to do this trek is Mar to Jun and Oct
and Nov.
Itinerary A
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. Stay in Home Stay.
Day 02: Sairopa to Bodal Thatch 03 Hrs/ 22 Km.
Drive from Sai Ropa to Bathad by vehicle. From here we start the walk on the road to enjoy the surrounding. It is an easy walk and one will enjoy it. Reach the bridge after Tilla pull and from there take the small trail going up on the right side. Slowly walking up this trail passing through the village fields, reach the camp located next to a mountain stream at Bodal thatch. Above the camp are the apple orchards of the Kandi village. Stay in tents.
Day 03: Bodal Thatch to Bakhadi Thatch 06 Hrs
Today is a big day as we have to climb up all the way till we reach the camp. The walk from camp starts with a visit to the Galingcha village through which the road goes to Bathad or to the Mashyar village, located across the Palachan gad. We go to the Mashyar village by walk or by vehicle. From there after tea we start the climb through dense jungle of Golden Oak. Slowly we climb the trail going along the Thanagad nala coming from the top. It will take nearly three hours to reach the top. From there it is only 10 minutes to the camp. Stay in tents.
Day 04: Bakhadi Thatch to Besua Top and back 06 Hrs
Today we are going to the high point of our trek. From the camp we walk on a level trail for some time and then the climb starts. It is gentle climb and we go to the other side of the mountain. Then we head for the ridge in front of us. Once on top enjoy the good views of the GHNP and the surrounding area. It is a good place for bird watching and there is possibility of seeing brown and black bears. Enjoy the place and then retrace the path to reach the camp at Bakhadi thatch. Stay in tents.
Day 05: Bakhadi Thatch to Sairopa via Dingcha Village 06 Hrs
The level walk starts from the camp and over a small trail we move to the end of the open spaces where a small Kali temple stands at the edge of the jungle. There after the trail moves down and at some places it is steep. First we reach the Jalari village and then the Dingcha village which is the road head. From there reach Home stay by vehicle. Spend the night at the Home stay.
Day 06: 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, Sleeping Bags and Sleeping Mats during camping on twin sharing basis.
2. Hotel arrangement as per itinerary on twin sharing basis.
3. Transport as per itinerary.
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. Local guides and other personnel with in depth knowledge of the area.
6. Carrying of one bag containing personal items (max 10 kgs) per person during the trek.
7. Permits/ camping permissions required during the trek from the Forest/ Park/ other authorities.
8. 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.
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 trek will cost
The Cost estimation is based on the number of factors like the group size, pick-up place (Chandigarh) and add-ons needed (like backpack offloading, accommodation before and after the trek & drop off point (Chandigarh).
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 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 visit Payments, Cancellations and Refunds.
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