A RIVER SOURCE AND A PEAK – GIRI GANGA AND KUPPARDHAR

AN INTRODUCTION

Bang in the middle of Himachal’s apple country, highlighted by a huge egg shaped rock (hence the name) lies the effervescent village of Khara Pathar. 85 kms from Shimla it’s a very scenic drive to Khara Pathar. The energy of the place is invigorating and definitely, undoubtedly you will find yourself hopping to the numerous trails around, the prominent being the 7kms hike to Giri Ganga, the source of the Giri River, just below the towering Kuppar Peak. And then challenge yourself to the 4 hour climb to Kuppar, rewarded with expansive wide angle views of the Garhwal and the Kinnaur Himalayas.

TRIP ITINERARY

DAY 00 (Fri)

We will all meet at Himachal Bhavan, Safdar Hashmi Marg, Delhi at 1900hrs and board the Volvo bus to Shimla.

DAY 01 (Sat)

Arrive in Shimla early morning and after freshening up and a hearty breakfast we mount our mountain bikes at Charabara (9kms from Shimla) and ride along the highway for a while before catching up with a country road leading us downhill towards Chailla. A highway winding its way through apple orchards leads us towards Khara Pathar from where the meadow of Giri Ganga is a 4kms offroad ride. Check into the camp.

DAY 02 (Sun)

A day of excitement as we head out after breakfast and start our hike to Kuppar Bugyal, through a dense forest of oak and pine. Once at the top we relax to our musings and hike back down to Giri Ganga. We just scaled the Kuppar Peak. Drive back to Shimla to catch the return Volvo to Delhi.

INCLUSIONS

1. Mountain Bikes (Canondale, GT, Trek, Scott Hardtail Bikes)
2. 2 Support Vehicles (Equipment, Luggage, Back up)
3. An Outdoor Concierge who is also your Mountain Cycling expert in the mountains.
4. First aid/Medical Support. We carry all emergency medicines/supplies and oxygen cylinders. In a situation demanding more than this all our routes have primary and community health centers.
5. Hydration and Cycling Nutrition Support (Chocolates, Dry Fruit Packs, Energy bars / Chikki, bottled water, juice, ORS, fruits)
6. Accommodation on twin sharing basis. (In hotels, B&B, Tents as mentioned in the itinerary)
7. Welcome Kit (T shirt, Sipper, Cap)

EXCLUSIONS

1. GST
2. Insurance
3. Personal Expenses (tips, non alcoholic/alcoholic beverages etc.)
4. Costs arising due to landslides, route/road closure, bad weather, act of God.
5. Evacuation if any, during an emergency.
6. Transport other than mentioned in the itinerary.

ADD – ONS (at an extra cost, Please enquire if you require any add-on to make your trip a notch above our standard offering.)

• Single Supplement (a tent all to yourself or a room, maybe!. Subject to availability.)
• Return Volvo tickets (to and fro from Delhi, Chandigarh or Shimla, Manali and Dharamshala)
• Pick up and Drop services.
• Masseur (Ayurveda massage for the evenings after the ride/walk)
• Physiotherapist
• Yoga instructor and Specialist. An introductory  Yoga session/s for the duration of your trip in the outdoors.
• Extensions to your holiday planning.

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