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  • Tirthan valley – Morahani Trek
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  • Tirthan valley – Gushaini to Rakhundi Trek
  • Sainj valley – Neuli to Homkhani Trek

Trek name Sainj valley – Raktisar trek
Trek duration 7 days
Trek difficultly Moderate to strenuous
Trek description A trek to the source of the Parvati River
Total distance covered 92 kms
Trekking under the cloud cover, Great Himalayan National Park (Click to enlarge)
Itinerary
Day # From / to / Altitude Distance covered Description
01
  • Neuli (1500 m) to Shakti (2100 m) village
22 kms Night at Park accommodation. Moderate ascent
02
  • Shakti to Parkachi (3000m) thatch
  • 10 kms
Trek along the Sainj river. Gradual ascent
03
  • Parkachi thatch to Rakti Sar (4500 m)
  • 14 kms
Along the river, quite a strenuous ascent through rocky portions. Crossing of streams along the route is tricky
04
  • Trek from Rakti Sar to Parkachi thatch
  • 14 kms
Strenuous descent
05
  • Rest day at Parkach
Bird watching. Medicinal herbs
06 Parkachi thatch to Shakti village 10 kms Gradual descent
07 Shakti village to Neuli
  • 22 kms

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