Family Trek - Juniper Outdoor Pursuits Centre
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Family Trek - Juniper Outdoor Pursuits Centre
Juniper Family Trek Tosh Valley May-June 2014 The Family Trek Format The Family Trek Format allow’s parents to accompany their children along with cousins and friends on a short trek in the Himalaya. Juniper Family Treks are short and easy paced trek’s designed to allow families to enjoy the outdoor’s while spending quality time together. The key objective of the trek is build in children a fondness and appreciation for the outdoors. Key Highlights of the Tosh Valley Trek • • • • • • Excellent road connectivity to Kasol in the Parvati Valley Kasol offers comfortable accommodation and meals Short walks every day on broad trails Excellent campsite options Inspiring mountain views Trail runs right alongside the Tosh River through the trek Kasol Kasol is a small town situated in Parvati Valley, on the banks of the Parvati River. Kasol is 42km’s drive from Kullu in Himachal Pradesh and is at the height of 1640 meters. Kasol offers comfortable hotel accommodation and meals and is ideally located to stay before and after the trek up the Tosh Valley. Tosh Village The Tosh Village at 2400m is the starting point of the trek up the Tosh Valley. A road up to the village was completed in 2010. The Valley of Meadows After passing through some forested sections in the initial part of the trek the Tosh valley turns into a series of meadows. These meadow stretches are not only fun to walk but also excellent locations to camp. Sharam Thatch ( 3550m ) The highest camp in the valley will be established at Sharam Thatch which is a sprawling meadow offering views in all directions. The camp will offer an excellent opportunity to explore the region by either going to the head of the valley or one of the sides valleys. Highlights for Children on the Juniper Family Trek Camping out on meadows, fun river crossings, fishing, playing cricket with village children and participating in fun camp games are some highlights from the children’s perspective. Kasol offer’s comfortable hotels’s and eating options. Flowers of the Tosh Valley During the summer months the Tosh valley is a riot of colour and various type of flowers can be spotted as you trek higher up the valley. Rating of the trek Juniper Family Trek Tosh Valley easy moderate difficult demanding KEY DETAILS Weather in first week of June : Weather in May till mid June is the ideal time for trekking. The winter snow has melted and the day’s are generally sunny but cold in the night. The meadows at this time are green and filled with wild flowers. Family Trek Format: The recommended age of children should be above 10 and children should be accompanied by an adult. This trek is designed for first timers ( both children and parents ) and is easy paced involving short walks from camp to camp. Hotel & Cafe Johnson Trip Dates June 1-7, 2014 Broad Details Trip Duration: 7 days Trek Duration: 5 days Grade: Easy Accommodation : 2 nights at hotel in Kasol , 4 nights in tents SCHEDULE Day Location/ Destination Activity Day 1 Saturday 31st May Delhi / Kirathpur Sahib / Kasol Take the morning train to Chandigarh and then drive to Kasol over 8 hour stretch to reach Kasol by 8pm. Day 2 Sunday 1st June Drive towards Tosh Village ( 2400m ) and trek to Buddhaban ( 2800m) After breakfast, drive to Tosh Village in a car over 30 minutes and begin the walk that takes you through a thick forest of pine. Buddhaban is a spectacular camping ground by the side of the river. 5 km’s/3 hours Day 3 Monday 2nd June Buddhaban to Shirdi Thatch ( 3200m ) You start losing the tree line as you meander your way along the Tosh passing through swathes of meadows and rhododendron clusters. It is here you get to feel the depth of the Tosh valley and a bit of perspective. Sharam is a vast expanse of meadow with wide valleys. 4km’s/ 3 hours Day 4 Tuesday 3rd June Shirdi Thatch ( 3200m ) to Shamshi Thatch ( 3550m ) The highest camp on the trek is established at Shamshi Thatch. After reaching camp can you can continue to trek up the valley for fantastic views of the mountain. 7km’s/ 5 hours. Sharam Thatch to Buddhaban. Trek back down the valley to Buddhaban. 11km’s/ 5 hours. Day 6 Thursday 5th June Buddhaban to Kasol By 11am reach Tosh village and take the vehicle back to Kasol. Stay overnight at hotel in Kasol. 5km’s/ 2 hours. Day 7 Friday 6th June Kasol to Chandigarh and onwards to Delhi. Drive across 8 hours to Chandigarh and take the evening train to reach Delhi by 10.30pm. Day 5 Wednesday 4th June Juniper Family Trek FOOD ON THE TREK Tosh Valley. June 2014 High quality vegetarian meals will be provided on the trek which include : Packed lunch served on the trail. Morning and evening tea along with biscuits. Hot snacks after arrival at camp. Soup followed by dinner and dessert. Johnson Hotel & Cafe Dry fruits, fruits, chocolates which have a high GI Index. All water is treated with water purification tablets. Juniper Family Trek Tosh Valley. June 2014 ORGANIZATION Juniper will be organizing the following: 1. Transport from Delhi to Kasol the back to Delhi after the trek. 2. Hotel accommodation in Kasol before and after the trek. 3. Trekking support across 5 days which includes provision of tents, sleeping mats, dining tent, meals and porter support. Participants will only carry their day packs. Johnson Hotel & Cafe 4. Experienced Trip Leader who will manage all logistics associated with the trek. 5. Support is developing gear as required for the trek. Juniper Family Trek Tosh Valley. June 2014 NEXT STEPS For those keen to join the trek should do the following: 1. Confirm their participation by writing into info@juniperopc.com and costing details will be shared. 2. It is important to immediately book train tickets from Delhi to Chandigarh and from Chandigarh to Delhi as train tickets tend to get booked well in advance. 3. There is an opportunity to extend the trip by staying on at Manali or other towns in the area which should be planned in advance. Contact us at info@juniperopc.com or visit www.juniperopc.com Juniper Outdoor Pursuits Centre Pvt. Ltd E-4, East of Kailash, New Delhi 110065 Phone 011 46153333