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Why Dayara Bugyal Is A Great Trek For Families
At Indiahikes, we have always been on the lookout for a good trek where a family can trek together with children. Very few Himalayan treks are suitable for this, given the long distances, altitudes and tough terrains. But Dayara Bugyal creates the perfect atmosphere for families.
Offering the widest expanse of snowscape in Uttarakhand, Dayara Bugyal is a perfect picture of the Himalayan winters. This short trek spanning over five days remains true to its name- a Bugyal, i.e. ‘meadows’. This alpine field, that remains carpeted with wildflowers in the summer, turns into the most expansive field of snow in the winters, spread as far as your eyes can see.
With these vast open lands providing for unobstructed views of the Garhwal range, and thick forest lands blanketed by the white of freshly-fallen snow, DayaraBugyal at an impressive altitude of 3,750M is a walk through a gallery of mountain life. The trek begins in the self-sustaining village of Raithal in the Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand, giving you a sneak peek into the unique culture of high-altitude trekking.
What’s even more fascinating is that this winter trek is full of surprises. The trail for this trek is simply enchanting! Lined with oak, pine and maple trees with Rhododendrons scattered across the landscape, the trails offer magnificent views of reverential peaks such as Mt. Bandarpoonch (6,316M), Mt. Srikanth (6,133 M), Gangotri I (6,672 M), and Black Peak (6,387 M). Across the summit – Dayara Top, one can witness a splendid panoramic view of the Garhwal range. This short trek also sends you gifts in the form of two mystical high-altitude lakes- that of Gui Lake sitting idly in the midst of this frozen landscape and the seaweed-green Barnala Tal, that wears the valley’s winter colours to perfection. Adding to this beauty is the music of Russet Sparrows, Eurasian Jays and Scarlet Minivets who follow along all the way to the end of the trek.
This short journey through these vast grasslands is the perfect introduction to the Himalayan landscapes for anyone who wants to explore the region. However, the extremely low temperatures in winters and the altitude that the trek takes you to, may be a few challenges that beginners might want to watch out for.
The best months for this trek to experience its winter landscape are December to the end of March. Stay on this page for more details on the route map, itinerary, temperature chart, photos, and videos.
Homestays in Uttarakhand:
Homestays are a beautiful way to spend your holidays in rural Uttarakhand. Staying in a Homestay in Uttarakhand is the best way to experience a particular place whether it’s a city, popular travel destination or remote villages. You can choose from living in ancient Villas and Bungalows, Wooden ‘Havelis’, Heritage buildings, Village huts or contemporary residences.
Homestay is the best way to experience the famed Himalayan hospitality of Uttarakhand. A Homestay is staying in someone’s home as a paying guest for short time period where the guests are provided with budget friendly accommodation and services by individual family and the local community. People from Uttarakhand are simple and warm and follow the ancient Vedic tradition of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ or ‘Guests are God’ and they welcome their guests with open arms and offer personalized care and services.
Day 1:-
Dehradun to Raithal drive via Uttarkashi – 190 Km- 7/8 hours
◆Food – welcome drink tea and snacks
◆Dinner – local food +desert
Day 2:-
Trek raithal to goi-(4km) Ist day of trek it’s a little bit steave and such beautiful day we started seeing the beautiful mountains closer and closer in the first day of trek we Mets a local people also in the way of the forest they are carrying grass from forest they also gives us a positive vibes,and the forest walk with a view of beautiful mountains makes that 1st day more beautiful and when we reach at campsite we just eat food and play some games and enjoy the goi base camp.goi is famous for best campsite and the morning sunrise makes it more beautiful.
◆Food – morning tea/cofee
◆Breakfast
◆light packed launch
◆Hot launch
◆Soup tea snacks
◆Dinner local food +desert
Day 3:-
Trek to Chilapra to dayara 4 Km – (2/3)hours.
It’s a jungle walk and the beautiful small small streams comes always on the way and the birds are welcoming you by their beautiful sounds on the way it’s a beautiful jungle camping.In the afternoon explore the meadows
Trek to dayara bugyal and enjoy the submit point.we can see 6 to 7 peaks from submit point bandar puch,black peak,jhonlee,gangotri,rudrgera,dkd,srikanth and few more small small peaks and the asia top beautiful meadow of dayara bugyal.and then back to chilapda/goi stay
◆Food – morning tea/cofee
◆Breakfast
◆Pack lunch
◆Dinner -local food + desert
Day 4:-
back to raithal
◆morning tea
◆breakfast
Exclusion :- Food between dehradun to dehradun should be payed you own +
Note :- Our services will start from Raithal to Raithal
accommodation at raithal in home stay / lodge on sharing basis and dinner.
◆All meals during the trek. Regular Indian style nutritious vegetarian food during the trek, breakfast
packed / hot lunch (depending upon the time you reach a campsite), snacks, dinner along with
coffee / tea / soup.
◆Excellent Mountain Guide who will be a local to this particular area and has profound knowledge of
the trekking trails around.
◆Specialized Cook, Support Staffs, Porters/Packed Animals for carrying the central logistics of the trek.
◆All permit fee, camping charges, forest levy required for the trek.
Stay in rest house / forest hut / tent as required in the trek.
Sleeping mattress and Sleeping bag (If you have a personal high altitude specific bag, bring your
own for hygienic reason).
◆Micro Spikes / Crampons and Gaiters if needed.
◆Basic First Aid and Medical Kit.
Quick Facts About Dayara Bugyal Trek:
Temperature: -4 degrees (Min), 25 degrees (Max), days are relatively warmer
Dayara Bugyal Trek distanceTrekking Distance: 29 km
Maximum Altitude: 12,000 ft
Difficulty Level: Easy To Moderate
Railway Station: Haridwar is the nearest railway station
Airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun
Base Camp: Barsu
ATM: Uttarkashi and Bhatwari on the way Barsu have the last ATM point before your trek begins.
How to Reach:-
By Air:-
Jolly Grant Airport is the airport serving Dehradun, located about 25 km from the city. There is a daily flight from Delhi to Dehradun
By Train:-
Take the overnight train to Dehradun from Delhi
Nandadevi Express – Train no: 12205 (Departure 11:50pm; Arrival – 5:40am)
Dehradun Express – Train no: 12687 (Departure – 9:10pm; Arrival – 5:00am)
By Bus:-
Dehradun is well connected to most cities such as Delhi, Shimla, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Agra, and Mussoorie by Volvo, Deluxe, semi-deluxe, and Uttarakhand State Transport buses.
1 Day
you will visit on raithal village
Accommodation – homestay
Food -local
02 Day
we will start our trek from raithal to goi and that’s tha jungle walk and after 4km we will reach to goi and we stay there and in goi is small frozen lake in winter and normall lake in summer goi is the best campsite ever we seen on the treks and best sunrise we can see by goi campsite.
03 Day
we start our trek from goi to dayara it’s a 4km trek and we reach in 2 3 hours to dayara bugyal and we gain submit point and we come back to goi campsite
04 Day
we come back to raithal.
Homestays in Uttarakhand:
Homestays are a beautiful way to spend your holidays in rural Uttarakhand. Staying in a Homestay in Uttarakhand is the best way to experience a particular place whether it’s a city, popular travel destination or remote villages. You can choose from living in ancient Villas and Bungalows, Wooden ‘Havelis’, Heritage buildings, Village huts or contemporary residences.
Homestay is the best way to experience the famed Himalayan hospitality of Uttarakhand. A Homestay is staying in someone’s home as a paying guest for short time period where the guests are provided with budget friendly accommodation and services by individual family and the local community. People from Uttarakhand are simple and warm and follow the ancient Vedic tradition of ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’ or ‘Guests are God’ and they welcome their guests with open arms and offer personalized care and services.
There are many registered Homestays available in this heavenly state of India where one explore rural locality full of splendid natural surroundings, enjoy local culture and cuisine, explore hidden spots; all this with the help of native people.
So come and savour the quintessential cultural immersion with Homestays in Uttarakhand. The options and services are many and diverse. Choose from living in ancient wooden ‘Havelis’, heritage buildings, village huts or contemporary residences. Take home some precious memories. Opt from the list of Homestays available in different districts and maximize your holiday experience!
Most people don’t know this, but Dayara Bugyal is a favourite trek among a few of the most seasoned trekkers at Indiahikes.
“This trek is superbly rewarding at any time of the year. The snowscape in winter is a world on its own. The forests are splendid in spring, the meadows are an unbeatable green in summer, and they turn orange in autumn, with striking mountain views. You can go any time, and you’ll not be let down,” shares Sandhya UC, co-founder and COO of Indiahikes.
However, we have a soft corner for the meadows on this trek, which are almost crafted to perfection. “The meadows are so perfectly landscaped, that there isn’t a single rock or tree out of place. With the royal views of the Gangotri mountain range in the backdrop, the rewards are massively disproportionate compared to the effort you put in,” shares Sandhya. It’s no wonder that it’s a favourite among beginners too.
In the homestay, you can enjoy and enjoy the home cooked food of Uttarakhand, all the local vegetables and local ration cooked food is served here and specially the food related to Uttarakhand art culture is prepared here, Here you will find the best Pahari food. You will enjoy this meal. And to enjoy this food, you must once visit the homestay of the local people of Uttarakhand and make this experience memorable.
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When you choose Homestay in Uttarakhand, you also:
Help boosting the rural economy
Sustain ecology by minimizing migration
Help in conserving local culture and tradition.
While visiting Char Dhams of Uttarakhand, make sure you book your accommodation in advance during peak season. During lean season, you might get accommodation quite easily, at discount prices as well.
Types of accommodation available in most destinations: Hotels, Resorts, Dharamshala, Lodges, Ashrams, Guesthouses, Tents, and Camps
There are number of small and big cities, towns and villages which comes across during entire route of Char Dham Yatra. You can stay at any places which you find good enough as night halt. Make sure the hotels are in good conditions with neat and clean rooms, ventilation, hygenic washrooms and toilets. Some places are remotely located during trekking or tour, so be preapred to get average hotels with basic rooms and limited service over there. Also the food options are limited at these destinations.
Pankaj Prabhakar