Dayara Bugyal – 4D/3N Trek

Raithal village is nestled away from the chaos of city life. The village reverberates the simplicity of people who still are rooted in their culture. Once you reach Raithal, you realize how simple yet satisfying is life in this ancient village. You reach Raithal after a day-long journey. You can explore and understand the lives of locals in the village.

The walk from Raithal to Chilapada traverses through oak and maple forests. You will hike on a mixed terrain for approximately 5-6 hours. on the first day of the climb, there are steep ascents with the easy climbs in between. The day starts with a village walk as you will pass through forests. The forest ends and opens to lush green clearings. As you reach the campsite early, you can explore the places around the campsite and indulge in photography, or bird watching at this campsite. If you are trekking in winter, the campsite will be a white carpet covered in snow.

Day 3 of your trek is the longest day, and also the summit day. On this day, you will cover a distance of around 9.25 km. You will walk on the undulating meadows of Dayara, and climb to reach the summit, Dayara top. On the same day, you will descend back to the campsite at Chilapada.

Your Dayara Bugyal experience ends today, and you will descend down to Raithal and take the drive back to Dehradun. The cab reaches Dehradun in the evening, between 7.00 pm -8.00 pm.

The transport cost of Rs 6500 – 7000 for an SUV and Rs 8500-9000 for a Tempo Traveller will be borne by the trekkers.

The distance of Dayara Bugyal Trek is around 26 km. The trek is comfortably completed in six days, including travel to and from the base camp. 

Dayara Bugyal is a six-day-long trek. The trek is suitable for beginners who wish to explore the Himalayan trek.  As the trail is comfortable, people between the ages of 8-60 years can opt for this trek. We have zeroed down on this age as these are the minimum and maximum ages of OWLS participants.

Dayara Bugyal is an easy-to-moderate trek. This indicates that the trek is comparatively manageable compared to other high-altitude treks. The trail is comfortable with some challenging patches. The trek spreads over six days through an easy-to-moderate trail and some steep ascents and descents. It climbs to an altitude of 12250 ft. 

During the winter, the temperature in Dayara is between 8°C to 10°C. The night temperature ranges between -5°C to -10°C. 

Find out detailed information on Dayara Bugyal temperature/ Dayara Bugyal weather here. 

Winter and summer are the best times to visit the Dayara Bugyal trek. It is one of the few treks that remain accessible throughout the year and offers beautiful landscapes in different seasons

Read more about the best time to visit Dayara Bugyal here. 

Yes!

Ali Bedni Bugyal turns into a winter wonderland during winter. The entire trail and the meadow remain buried under a white sheet of snow. Winter is the best time to experience snow on the trek. 

The Dayara Bugyal trek cost is Rs 9999/- 

The trek cost covers your experience from basecamp to basecamp.

Dayara Bugyal trek typically spans over 6 days, including the time required for travelling to and from the base camp.

Dayara Bugyal trek is at an altitude of 11,870 ft. The trek starts from Barsu, located at an altitude of 7100ft. 

Barsu is the basecamp of Dayara Bugyal trek. The trek also starts from Raithal village. 

Dayara Bugyal trek is located in Uttarkashi District in Uttarakhand.  The trek starts from the village of Barsu. 

The most important thing to do on a trek to avoid AMS is to drink water, more than your daily intake. Water is an excellent way to avoid AMS. Along with this, you should also have all the nutritious meals we provide on the trek. If you still are sceptical about getting AMS, we would advise you to carry Diamox tablets with you. However, according to the situation your Outdoor leader will advise whether or not you should take it.

We encourage everyone to trek, even if or not they have a medical condition. We have an in-house doctor at OWLS with whom you can discuss your medical condition and accordingly, we can help you better prepare you for the trek.

Please keep the following documents ready before filling out this form

1. ID proof
2. Health form (for all participants of Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh treks) and (for all participants <15 and > 60 years of age)
3. RTPCR for children <15 years/Vaccination certificate for adults (for Nepal treks)

Although we provide filling breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with morning tea and evening snacks, you can carry some light snacks for munching on the trail. You can carry protein bars, dry fruits, and homemade snacks like Shakkarpara to help you give that extra energy on the trek. 

All our Outdoor Leaders are trained and experienced leaders. They have completed basic Mountaineering Course, and are equipped with basic first-aid knowledge. Our leaders are certified Wilderness First Responder course

You don’t need to carry your medical kit. If you have your prescribed medications, you need to carry them on the trek

The accommodation will be on twin sharing basis. One tent will be shared by two trekkers. 

Yes. Communicate your requirement to the trek leaders beforehand, as it will be difficult to arrange to offload at the last minute. The offloading charges will be Rs 350 per bag, and your bag should not weigh more than 9 kg. 

Note: At OWLs, we suggest our participants carry their backpacks and avoid offloading. However, in case of pressing circumstances, you can opt for offloading.

Yes, you can leave the extra luggage at the base camp. However, do not leave valuables like laptops, jewellery, or any other expensive items in the base camp. 

The OWLS team will set up a toilet tent near the campsites. The toilets will be dry toilets and you will have to use toilet paper. There will be a pit dug by the team and you will have to cover your nature’s call with dry soil. Avoid using wet wipes, as they are not biodegradable. At OWLS, we thrive to leave no trace in the mountains. 

At the base camp, you will have regular concrete toilets.

The food offered will be as per the nutritional requirements. As you will be walking every day for 4-6 hours, you will be burning a good amount of calories. The team makes sure that the food you will be offered is healthy and helps you sustain through the day. The regular meal comprises eggs, locally grown vegetables, rice, roti, and pulses. The menu changes from day to day. 

You will have access to most of the mobile networks at the base camp in Barsu. We suggest our participants make important calls while at the base camp. There will be no signals throughout the trek.