Location:
Uttaranchal (Garhwal Himalayas)
Base: Rishikesh
Duration Of The Trek: 7days
Binsar is one of the most famous picturesque
place in the Kumaon .It is an acclaimed hill resort in Kumaon
Himalays.
The main attraction of Binsar is the picturesque view of the Himalayan
mountain range ,which is stretched in 300 Kms.,of famous peaks
such as Nanda Devi,Nanda Kot, Panchchuoli, Kedarnath,Trishuli
and Chaukhamba. Binsar is surrounded
by the alpine flora ,ferns ,hanging moss and species of wild flowers
as well as the forest where oak and rhododendron are found everywhere.
The trek starts from Thalisain
via Pauri, From Thalisain the trek trail through
a very rich forest of deodar, silver fir, pine and oaks, full
of wildlife. The trek is best for winter months and it is not
difficult with gradual ascents and descents. Enroute the trek,
one can offer homage at the grat freedom fighter Veer Chander
Singh Garhwali’s samadhi, built in the midst of the Dudhatoli
Sanctuary at Musa Kota. This trek is full of life and the trekkers
will enjoy the scenic beauty throughout.
Thalisain can be approached from
Srinagar, 1579 m, via Pauri
(124 km).
ITINERARY (Duration -7 Days)
Day 1) Rishikesh
Arrive Rishikesh and checkinto the hotel
or tourist rest house. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 2) Rishikesh-
Pauri
After breakfast 136 kms. drive to Pauri. Lunch enroute.
Arrive Pauri and check into the hotel or tourist rest house. In
the afternoon sight-seeing programme at Pauri. Dinner and overnight
at hotel or rest house Pauri.
Day 3) Pauri- Thalisain
After breakfast 3 kms. drive to Thalisain with pack lunch.
Dinner and overnight in camp.
Day 4) Thalisain-
Piersain
After breakfast 13 km trek from Thalisain to Piersain
with pack lunch. Dinner and overnight in camp.
Day 5) Piersain-
Binsar
7 kms. trek from Piersain to Binsar. Dinner and overnight
in camp.
Day 6) Binsar to
Gairsain
20 kms. trek from Binsar to Gairsain. Dinner and overnight
in camp.
Day 7) Gairsain-
Rishikesh
After breakfast 226 kms. drive to Rishikesh.
Lunch enroute. Arrival Rishikesh.
