Laka Glacier – Triund Trek

– Dharmshala – Mc Leodganj

A beautiful platau in the lap of DHAULADHAR is lovely spot for trekkers passing through woods, along a mountain trail up to snow line with night stay will be everlasting experience (memorable).
Bhagsu and Mc Leodganj are spiritual domains in the region.
One can gather adventure, spiritual and learning (experience) moments as a reassure to share with generation to come.

Wanderlust:-

Dharmsala

Dharamshala is a beautiful hill station situated in the snowcapped mountains of Himachal Pradesh. Located in the foothills of Dhauladar ranges.The forests of Dharamshala are etched with pine and oak trees which make this place a paradise for nature lovers. Apart from this, Dharamshala is also the temporary abode of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. This town is the cultural and traditional hub of Himachal Pradesh because of its famous handicrafts, handmade carpets, and garments.

Travelers can indulge themselves in adventure sports like trekking, mountaineering, and camping during their visit. Rich cultural diversity and natural beauty of this place attract a lot of tourists to Dharamshala. Being a hill station, Dharamshala provides a quaint and tranquil atmosphere.
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McLeod Ganj

Mcleodganj is located in upper Dharamsala and is one of the favorite tourist destinations of Indians and foreigners alike. It is located at an altitude of 1700 meters above the sea level in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. The city is known as the seat of the famous Buddhist figure, the Dalai Lama. Named after David McLeod, it is a very popular learning center of Tibetan culture and the teachings of Buddhism.

Mcleodganj is considered to be blessed by nature and has been provided by the most amazing scenic charms and splendid environment. Apart from the Buddhist pilgrims, many tourists visit this beautiful town to witness the magnanimities it has to offer.

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Triund

Triund is the crown jewel of Dharamsala , situated in the laps of dhauladhar mountains, it has the perfect view of the dhauladhar mountains on one side and Kangra valley on the other. Triund is a very popular trekking spot. Triund attracts a lot of tourists every year from India and all over the world.
The triund trek can be described as a tranquil trek which can be easily accomplished by almost all age groups. Triund has an unambiguous byway which goes through a beautiful mixed forest of oak, deodar and rhododendron. Trek is fairly easy for the first five kilometers but the last one kilometer may require a bit of toil , the last one kilometer is popularly known as the “22 curves” as it has 22 tiring curves before you finally reach Triund.

Laka glacier

The latitudinal location of Dharamsala has an advantage that it lies in a very close proximity to snowline. During summer time after walking for only 13 kms, you reach the snowline at Laka Glacier. This is one of the most popular and beautiful treks that you can do in short duration. During pre-monsoon period(March to June) the glacier is full of snow but from July onwards the glacier starts to melt and recede back and during post monsoon period there is no snow at the glacier and you only see the moraine(the remnants of Glacier).

Itinerary

• Day 1: – Departure from Ahmedabad by train.
• Day 2: – PATHANKOT – MCLEOD GANJ – BHAGSU NAG (Altitude 1800Mts)Arrival Pathankot Railway station from Ahmadabad by Janam Bhumi Exp arrival time 1:00 PM afternoon.After that transfer to Mcleod Ganj total distance 200KM duration 3 to 4 Hrs.O/N Bhagsu Nag.
• Day 3: – MCLEOD GANJ – BHAGSU NAG SIGHTSEEING (Altitude 2300Mts)After breakfast, we do full day sightseeing around Mcleod Ganj and Bhagsu Nag for acclimatization ( Bhagsu Nag Temple/Water Fall/DalaiLama Temple/St. John Church/Dal Lake and Naddi sunset point).O/N Bhgasu Nag.
• Day 4: – BHAGSU NAG – DHARAMKOT – NADDI – BAHL (Altitude 2100Mts)The morning after breakfast we start Trek to Bahl Village via Dharamkot and Naddi Village total distance 6KM.The afternoon we reach camp site.After lunch, we do some adventure activities like rock climbing and rappelling.O/N Camp at Bahl.
• Day 5: – BAHL – GALU – MAGIC VIEW – TRIUND (Altitude 2875Mts)An Early start is recommended as the mountain trail continues uphill for most of the day. Cross the Bhated River and follow a rough trail which climbs steeply through the forest to Galu Temple. From here the terrain changes to a wide paved mountain path as we continue our gradual uphill climb all the way till Triund. Triund is set on an alpine meadow, high up on a ridge facing snow-capped peaks of Dhauladhar on one side and beautiful Kangra Valley on the other. O/N Camp at Triund
• Day 6: – TRIUND – ILAKA GOT (Altitude 3200Mts)Laka Got situated at the snout of a small glacier is the base camp for the shepherds. The small glacier is called snow-line. Lunch at snow-line and return to triund. O/N Camp at Ilaka Got or Triund in the case of bed weather.
• Day 7: – ILAKA GOT – TRIUND – BHAGSU NAG BACKThe finest stretch the trekking in the mountains will be the return journey back to Mcleod Ganj which is downhill. We pass through a beautiful waterfall before finishing our trek at Bhagsu Nag Village near a Hindu Temple. Trek Ends. O/N stay at Hotel in Bhagsu Nag.
• Day 8: – DHARAMSALA SIGHTSEEINGFull day sightseeing to Dharamsala (Kangra Art Museum/Tea Garden/HPCA/Norbulingka Institute and Gyuto Monastery).O/N Bhagsu Nag.
• Day 9: – BHAGSU NAG – MCLEOD GANJ – PATHANKOT RAILWAY STATION DROP.The morning after breakfast we visit Mcleod Ganj market for personal shopping and enjoy Tibetan Food in a Tibetan restaurant.An evening depart to Pathankot Railway station Dinner en route at Mao Fort or Jyoti Restaurant one the best and cheap restaurant on the way.
• Day 10:- Arraival at Ahmedabad