Khatling - Sahastratal Trek:

Khatling is a lateral glacier at the source of river Bhilangana with Sahastratal at the west and Masartal at the east. It is said that beautiful Bhil maiden tried to distract meditating Lord Shiva and having being spurned by the lord dissolved into liquid to become the river Bhilangana.

The Valley of Bhilangana offers panoramic view of Jogin group (6466 mts.), Kirti Stambh (6402 mts.) and Meru. It passes through thick forest, lush green meadows, Kunyali and crosses to passes above 5480 mts.

Region -------------Uttrakashi – Tehri - Rudraprayag
Best season ---------September

Dodital - Yamnotri Trek

Dodital is 32 kms. from Uttarakashi. The origin of this Tal (lake) is from the natural springs and the source of river Asi Ganga. The trek start from Agoda village is ascends gradually through thick forest and beautiful mountainous scenery . Dodital is 16 kms. from Agoda, situated at at an elevation 3307 mts. The lake is sparkling and crystal clear, surrounded by woods of Oak, pine, Deodar and rhododendron. The famous and rare Himalayan golden trout are found in abundance in the lake.

Best season ---------- April -june & Mid September - November.

Region --------------- Garhwal Hiamalays

Panch Kedar Trek

The Panch Kedar trek includes five shrines Kedarnath, Madmaheshwar, Tungnath, Rudranath,Kalpeshwar, you can say its a pilgrimage trek.
These shrines are situated at the head of Mandakini River, The Linga is a natural rock that resembles the rump of a bull. Madmaheshwar, situated at the base of Chaukhamba Peak is at an altitude of 3500m. here the Linga is worshiped in the form of a nave. Tungnath , where the arm of shiva appeared is the highest temple in Garhwal and is situated at an altitude of 3810m. 500 meters above the temple of Tungnath is Chandrashila. View of the Himalayas is breathtaking from here.

Rudranath is where the face of shiva had appeared. Here there is a natural rock temple, in which the Shiva mukha is worshipped. To reach Rudranath one has to trek through alpine meadows and dense forests, crossing an altitude of more than 4000m. Kalpeshwar is situated in the beautiful valley of Urgam. There is a cave temple here, and Shiva is worshiped in his matted hair form.

Trekking Route: Rishikesh-Kedarnath-Madmaheshwar-Tungnath-Rudranath-Kalpeshwar

Season to Trek: Apr-Nov

Gangotri-Kedarnath Trek

Gangotri is among the most beautiful of the Garhwal districts with, high above, a snowline that endures year round and below a carpet of forests, superb Himalayan views and all the joys of trekking through God's country.

This trek is along the old pilgrim route from Gangotri to Kedarnath. From Gangotri one has to come down to mala by motor. The actual trek starts from mala, after crossing the river Bhagirathi. The trek is on level upto Sauri-Ki-Gad and from here then trek to Belak is gradual. From Belak to Buda Kedar, it is downhill through dense forest full of birds and wild life. From Buda Kedar to panwali, it is an uphill trek through terraced fields and picturesque villages.The enchanting, view of the Garhwal Himalayas is very refreshing and compensates the afforts of regular ascend and descend. The 'Bugyals' (alpine meadows) on the trek are most beatiful, specially the Kush-Kalyan and the panwali Bugyasa.
Rest Houses and Dharamshalas are along the way. The trek should be well planned beforehand and services of a guide are advisable.

The Valley Of Flowers

The Valley Of Flowers lies main valley of Alaknanda and Laxman Gnga in the Garhwal Garhwal Himalayas in Chamoli district of Uttaranchal. River Pushpawati flows through this valley which has it's source in Tipra Glacier which extends upto Ghori Peak. The valley is spread over an area of 87.5 sq. kms. and is 3250 mts. to 6750 mts. above sea level.

The valley remains snow covered from November to May, but in the month of June, When snow melts, the valley bloomswith colors hidden in the petals of rare species of flowers and spreads as the carpet of flowers woven by mother nature.

Almost 300 species of wild flowers bloom here in natural way. The valley remains in bloom for three months while the floral composition keeping on changingevery few days. Apart from flowering plants, wild animal and birds enhance the beauty of this natural flowing valley . The Park is surrounded by Gauri Parbat (6590 mts.) and Rataban (6126 mts.) in the east, Kuntkhal (4430 mts.) in west, Saptsring (5030 mts.) in the south and Nilgiri Parbat (6479 mts.) in the north.

To conserve the nature’s benevolent gift and to maintain the natural balance of the valley – the valley was declared a National Park
in 1982.
Best season for Trekking :July & August

Basic Requirement for Trekking

Essentials:
# Well fitting strong shoes with a couple of socks. The shoes should be sufficiently used before treks to avoid blisters.
# Personal medicines.
# Raincoat, taking into account the uncertainties of weather.
# Woolen jacket, woolen cap, woolen clothes, a pair of shirt, a pair of trousers, three pair of extra regular under wears, P-cap.
# Sunglasses, sunscreen, vaseline, cold cream, personal toiletries.
# Flash light/torch with extra batteries.
Optional:-
# Camera and film, bring extra film as it is expensive and not easily available at trekking routes.
# Umbrella.
# Repair kit with needle and thread, tape, glue, scissors etc.# Small supply of personal energy snacks.
# Reading material, playing cards, lightweight chess board or scrabble, etc.

Kauri Pass Trek Garhwal Himalaya

Popularly known as the Curzon Trail, this pass reaches an elevation of 4265m. It is a gem of a trek. The blinding vision of snow peaks makes all the effort worthwhile.
Shipman writes in his book Nanda Devi: Exploration and Ascent about crossing the Kuari pass. "The top of the pass was reached by 7 o'clock (am) of a clear, cold morning and we were privileged to see what must be one of the grandest mountain views in the world."
This is a moderate trek, which presents a most enchanting view of the eastern Himalaya (almost 270 degree). On the way, you also can admire villages, local culture, wilderness, wild life and mountains.
On a clear day one can see mountains like Nanda Devi (7816m), Dunagiri (7066m), Nilgiri Parvat (6474m), Ramadan (6166m), Hathi Parvat (6727m), Gori Parvat (6708m), Neelkanth (6596m), Kamet (7756m) and Mana Peak (7272m).