Borasu Pass Trek Highlights
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Trekking to Borasu Pass will let you get an insight into the rich culture and tradition of the Himalayan regions of Garhwal as well as Kinnaur.
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This trek will also let you explore the varied landscapes of these Himalayan regions, such as forests, flowery meadows, and rivers.
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While trekking here, you can also indulge in bird watching and get lucky to spot a variety of wonderful birds, including Himalayan Woodpecker, Yellow-throated Marten, and Koklass Pheasant.
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During the trek, you can even spot the snow-clad peaks of a number of high altitude mountains, including Swargarohini I, II, III and Kalanag and low altitude mountains, including Hata Peak and Har ki Dun.
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Hikers can also soak in the spectacular views of many charming blue rivers during the trek, including Baspa, Yamuna, Tons, and Supin river.
Borasu Pass Trek Overview
About the Borasu Pass Trek:
Making for one of the popular passes in the higher altitude regions of Baspa and Tons, Borasu is an amazing trek offering varied landscapes. The beautiful Borasu Pass trek passes through charming villages, unadulterated forests, rolling meadows, and meandering rivers, letting the hikers soak in the majesty of nature at each step. The Borasu Pass trekking trail snakes through the old verdant valleys of Maninda lakeside and Har ki Dun, offering the trekkers enchanting views of breathtaking wild alpine flora and lush grasslands. The virgin woods of Govind National Park also lure the trekkers with their charm, while they hike this part of the trek. The final day of the Borasu Pass trekking leads you to the charming Chitkul Village, on the way to which you can enjoy the mesmerizing views of milky streams, snow-covered peaks, green meadows, and blue skies.
Quick Facts:
Area: Uttarkashi, Garhwal
Maximum Altitude: 1,900 to 5,450 meters
Difficulty level: Tough
Duration: 7 days
Starting and ending point: The starting point is Taluka and the ending point is Chitkul
Nearest Railway station: Dehradun Railway Station
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun
Inclusions:
- Transport support from Dehradun to Sankari.
- Starting from a pickup on Day 1 to Last Day Road Head.
- All vegetarian meals start from Dinner on day 1 to Breakfast on the last day.
- Professional guide, cook, and support staff.
- Rent for camping equipment.
- Clean sleeping bags and foam mattresses.
- Camping Stools.
- Good quality ‘A’ shaped or dome tents.
- Kitchen tents, common tents, and toilet tents with portable toilet seats.
- Crampons and gaiters if required.
- Forest entry charges for Indian nationals.
- Porter and mule support to carry camping equipment and NOT personal luggage.
- Tented accommodation throughout the trek on a Triple-sharing basis.
- Guesthouse accommodation on the first and last day on a Triple-sharing basis.
- All applicable taxes.
Exclusions:
- Personal expenses like tips, personal medicines, phone calls, etc.
- Any transport support during the trek apart from what is included above
- Any cost or services not mentioned in the Inclusions
- Accommodation in Dehradun
- Cost arising due to unforeseen incidents like bad weather, medical evacuation, roadblocks, etc
- Trek Insurance
- Porter/Mule charges to carry personal luggage
- Can be arranged at an additional cost of INR 500 per bag per day (Weighing up to 12kg)
How to Reach Dehradun:
You can reach Dehradun by Air/Railway and Road. The nearest railway station is the Dehradun junction, which is well connected to major cities in northern India, primarily New Delhi. Jolly Grant Airport serves Dehradun domestically, with regular flights coming in from many major cities in India. Regular bus services also prevail to and fro Dehradun through an excellent roadway network.
Borasu Pass Trek Itinerary
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Know Before You Go for Borasu Pass Trek
- Pay attention to your instructor or trek leader to have a safe and enjoyable trekking experience.
- Dispose wastes carefully and correctly and do not engage in littering the trek or the campsites.
- Take enough rest and avoid trekking at night.
- Carry a first-aid kit and basic medications for the trek.
- Avoid consuming intoxicating substances including alcohol during the trek.
- Avoid wearing uncomfortable clothing for the trek, such as sarees, long skirts, and long gowns.
- This tour is not recommended for pregnant women and people with knee, hip, shoulder, heart, or lungs problems.
- The cost of any kind of personal expense is not covered in this package.
Things To Carry for Borasu Pass Trek
- Rain cover
- Led torch (with extra batteries)
- Thermal inners
- Extra pair of socks
- Fleece jackets and thermals