Trip Overview
Start – Dehradun
Finish – Dehradun
Destination – Dayara Bugyal, 7.5 km trek from Barsu village
Highest Point – Bakaria Top 12,645 feet
Theme – Trekking
Duration – 4 Nights 5 days
Category – #trekking #adventure #camping
Style – #original #diy #fixeddeparture
Trip Summary
“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity”
― John Muir
Dayara is one of the most beautiful meadows located in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand. The trek starts from Barsu, a small Garhwali village around 40 kms from Uttarkashi district. There is a well defined trail in the woods as soon as you cross Barsu village. Deodars, Rhododendrons, and wild flowers offers a picturesque sight. Although during winters, the whole trek is full of snow and sometimes it becomes difficult to identify the true trail to Bugyal in winters. Adventure enthusiasts come to Dayara in winters for skiing and snow trekking. The highest point on this trek is Bakaria top(12,500 ft) and therefore it is advisable to trek till Bugyal on 1st day and to Bakaria top the 2nd day. Barnala lake and Bugyal offer numerous camping sites for pitching the tents.
This trek will definitely quench the souls of adrenaline seekers.
Why you will love this trip?
- Transportation, accommodation and meals included.
- Widespread lush green meadows.
- Low altitude lake with beautiful setting.
- Panoramic view of Himalayan Range.
- Amazing campsites on every day of the trek.
- Small Group Size – Freedom to Explore more.
- Professional and certified guides with experienced cooks.
Is this trip right for you?
- This trip is mostly suitable for seasonal trekkers who have an experience of trekking upto 12-13k feets.
- The trip involves steep ascents of trekking. It is recommended to prepare for strength and endurance at least one month before a trek.
- Try to pack accordingly and try to make your luggage as light as you can. There will be porters, but it is recommended that you carry your own backpack.
- Keep the clothes considering the weather.
- Before taking any adventure activity, please mention if you are pregnant, have heart related disease.
Itnerary
Reach Dehradun early morning by taking overnight volvo/train from New Delhi. We start our day 1 from Dehradun after having morning tea at a cab stand. Enroute Barsu, we stop at various locations to have breakfast and lunch. By evening, we reach Barsu village. We do the final checking of our backpacks and other important equipment required for the trek. We will brief the trek details and other important information with the participants of the trek over a bonfire.
After dinner, stay at the camp/ guest house.
The distance between Barsu to Barnala lake is around 4 km.
The trek starts from Barsu, a small Garhwali village around 40 kms from Uttarkashi district. There is a well defined trail in the woods as soon as you cross Barsu village. Deodars, Rhododendrons, and wild flowers offer a picturesque sight. Although during winters, the whole trek is full of snow and sometimes it becomes difficult to identify the true trail to Bugyal in winters. Adventure enthusiasts come to Dayara in winters for skiing and snow trekking. Around Barnala lake, there is a suitable campsite where we pitch our tents. After pitching the tents, you will be served tea and refreshments. A perfect campsite to catch bewildering himalayan peaks such as Gantotri, Draupadi ka danda,etc in your camera and memories as well. Later, after having dinner, time to sleep and wait for the next adventure.
After having our breakfast, we start the day on the trek to reach Dayara Bugyal. Get a magnificent view of the Bandarpoonch peak (6316m) on this trail and soon approach the campsite. Upon reaching the campsite at Dayara Bugyal, we pitch our tents and take some rest and have our lunch. After having adequate rest, hike on the trail leading to Bakaria/Siyari Top. The trail goes through meadows and is mostly gradual all the way to the top (3810m). Back to camp in the late evening. We will share our travel stories over a bonfire. Overnight Camp Dayara Bugyal.
We will trek back all the way to Barsu village. Upon trekking down to Barsu, one can try sliding on a snow trail. Upon reaching Barsu, we will have refreshments, a session over a bonfire about the experience of the dayara bugyal trek. After dinner, stay at the camp.
After breakfast, drive back to Dehradun to catch a flight/ train back home. End of the Trip.
Kindly Note – If you have more days for holidays, You can choose a different destination trip, starting from Barsu/ Dehradun.
Check our trips or call us to know the trips starting around Dehradun/ Barsu.
Inclusions
Meals
Breakfast - 4 Breakfast (2 in Barsu and 2 while at the trek).
Dinner - 2 Dinner (2 in Barsu and 2 while at the trek).
Lunch - 3 Lunch (on the trek).
Bonfire - Daily.
Transport - Dehradun - Barsu - Dehradun
Sedan cab - 2 to 3 people
Suv cab - 4-5 people
Tempo traveler - 8 people
Accomodation
2 nights in a camp in Barsu.
2 nights in alpine style camp during the trek.
Add on activities
1. Trekking to Dayara bugyal and Bakaria Top.
2. All camp gears , mattresses, sleeping bag, etc.
3. An experienced guide and cook.
4. GST
Add on activities (Chargeable)
1. Single sharing camp while on the trek
Exclusions
1. Meals not mentioned in inclusions.
2. Transport that is not mentioned in inclusions.
3. Any porter charges.
4. Any entry fees to Monuments / Wildlife region / Trek.
5. Any expense of personal nature packaged drinking water / phone calls / laundry / camera, etc.
6. Any kind of travel insurance.
7. Costs arising due to force majeure.
8. Anything which is not mentioned in the inclusions.
Essential Trip Information
Why you will love this trip? What weather you can expect during the trip? What are the best months to visit? What to pack and what not to?
