Duration: 3 Nights 4 Days
Difficulty Level: Easy
Place: Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
Categories: Destinations, Dharamshala, India, Trekking
Tags: Kareri Lake Trek, Trekking in Dharamshala, Trekking in Himachal, Trekking in Mcleodganj
PACKAGE DETAILS
Kareri is a small glacial lake at an elevation of approximately 9620 feet above sea level. The place fascinates everyone with its natural beauty, tranquil environs and clean and fresh air. The lake is surrounded by high-altitude grasslands, which are gently sloped and lures trekkers from every part of the world.
Before you start the Kareri Lake trekking tour, you will get one day to explore the small town of McLeodganj, which would be good enough to acclimatize yourself as well. Start the trip by an easy walk to the Kareri village, where you would camp at night. The next section of the excursion will take you along the water stream to the campsite of Lioti. Crossing the river via boulders and temporary bridges will give you much thrill. The excursion from Lioti to the lake is full of breathtaking scenery. After camping for a night by the lake, you will hike down to Ghera, and this phase of Kareri Lake trekking will be a beautiful one
What is included in the tour
Camping Tents, Kitchen tents,sleeping bags (Holofill) and sleeping mats
Nutritious, high calorie vegetarian food. (Food Cycle starts with Lunch on Day 1 and ends with pack lunch on Day 4)
Guide, cook and camp helpers
Tent pitching Demo , Bonfire at night (weather permitting)
Excursion to nearby hills.
What is NOT included in the tour
Any expenses of personal nature like phone call etc.
Travel from Delhi to Mcleodganj.
Any hotel accommodation in Mcleodganj.
Extra food apart from mentioned above.
Anything not mentioned above.
GST @ 5.0%.
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- Get Facility Lockers, Wash and Changing room.
Day 01: McLeodganj to Kareri Village Camp (5905 feet) Duration: 4-5 hours
Reach mcleodganj early in the morning by 0900 Am, reach to our base camp by your own for freshen up and quick tea/coffee. Later we will begin the Kareri Lake trek, and in its first phase, hike to the camp at Kareri Village. The climb is not difficult at all, and will take you through dense but beautiful pine jungles. As you tread along the trail for 4-5 hours, you will pass by a number of small villages. Most of the journey involves trekking down the mountains, and only the last part has some climbing. The village you are walking towards is atop a ridge, and has an altitude of around 5905 feet.
Day 02: Kareri Village Camp to Rioti Camp (8038 feet) Duration: 4-5 hours
Upon waking up, start the next section of Kareri Lake trekking, and gear up for a tough climb. Today you will walk for anywhere between 4 and 5 hours, but the journey will be highly rewarding. The path goes along a narrow mountainous river, named Liund, which will have to be crossed again and again. Some crossings consist of makeshift bridges while others will have to be negotiated by walking on riverine boulders. Your campsite for the night will be beautiful and velvety alpine grassland, which has an elevation of approximately 8038 feet above sea level.
Day 03: Rioti to Kareri Lake (10170 feet) Duration: 4 hours
What follows is the most important part of Kareri Lake trekking tour as it will take you to your final destination of the hike. The ensuing 4 hours of treading along the mountains will take you to the base of Minkiani Pass, where the lake is situated. This is also the most scenic part of the entire trip, and once you start walking, you will know why. You will first walk on a narrow, rocky and muddy track, lined with thickly forested mountains on one side, and a river gorge on the other. As the region is not too high, you will see coniferous as well as deciduous trees along the way. High above the ground, the mountains may be obscured by clouds.
As you continue your Kareri Lake trek, you will keep gaining altitude, and the vegetation will start becoming less dense. After a while, you will be walking on quite a rough trail. You will now tread along another rocky river, and the altitude of the region will result in the disappearance of deciduous trees. Only towering spruces and firs along with lush grass will be seen. Here the clouds may be right at the surface, and you might get the opportunity to pass through them. The campsite for this night will be another enchanting meadow, and from here you will be able to see Minkiani Pass, Baleni Pass and a valley below.
Day 04: Kareri Lake to Kareri Village |On to McLeodganj Duration: 6-7 hours
This day, you end Kareri Lake trekking, and hike down to a place known as Ghera. First you will trek down along the river and coniferous forests of firs and spruce, and as you lose elevation, the vegetation will keep becoming denser. After you lose a significant amount of elevation, tall deodar trees will start appearing, and the grass will become lush. At Ghera, you will board a Jeep and drive all the way to McLeodganj
Tour Ends
