Overview
Changabang
Dunagiri
Kalanka
Hathi Parvat
A remote expedition-style trek up the Dunagiri valley to the Bagini Glacier and the dramatic base of Changabang and Kalanka in the Nanda Devi sanctuary fringe.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Haridwar → Joshimath Approx. 255 km
★ Highlights: Drive
Drive from Haridwar to Joshimath.
◗ Overnight Stay: Joshimath
Day 2
Joshimath → Jumma → Ruing
★ Highlights: Village trail
Drive to Jumma and trek to Ruing village.
◗ Overnight Stay: Ruing
Day 3
Ruing → Dronagiri
★ Highlights: Remote village
Trek to the high Dronagiri village.
◗ Overnight Stay: Dronagiri
Day 4
Dronagiri → Bagini Base
★ Highlights: Glacier camp
Trek to the Bagini Glacier base camp.
◗ Overnight Stay: Bagini base
Day 5
Changabang Base & Return
★ Highlights: Peak base
Trek to the Changabang / Kalanka base and return.
◗ Overnight Stay: Bagini base
Day 6
Descend to Dronagiri
★ Highlights: Descent
Descend to Dronagiri.
◗ Overnight Stay: Dronagiri
Day 7
Dronagiri → Jumma → Joshimath
★ Highlights: Drive
Trek out and drive to Joshimath.
◗ Overnight Stay: Joshimath
Day 8
Joshimath → Rudraprayag Approx. 140 km
★ Highlights: Drive
Drive towards Rudraprayag.
◗ Overnight Stay: Rudraprayag
Day 9
Return to Haridwar Approx. 165 km
★ Highlights: Departure
Drive to Haridwar for departure.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✅ What's Included
- ✓✓ Accommodation in hotels / guesthouses on road sections and tents (twin / triple-sharing) during the trek.
- ✓✓ All meals during the trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and breakfast / dinner on road sections.
- ✓✓ Experienced trek leader, local guide and support staff (cook and helpers).
- ✓✓ Common camping equipment — tents, sleeping bags, mattresses, kitchen and dining gear.
- ✓✓ Forest permits, camping charges and applicable trek fees.
- ✓✓ Surface transfers from the base town to the road-head and back, and all presently applicable taxes.
❌ Not Included
- ✗✗ Air / train fare and travel to / from the base town unless specified.
- ✗✗ Personal trekking gear (shoes, jackets, poles) and personal porter / mule for own bags.
- ✗✗ Meals on road sections other than those mentioned, and personal expenses.
- ✗✗ Emergency evacuation, pony / porter charges beyond common load, and insurance.
- ✗✗ Any cost arising from delays due to weather, landslides or factors beyond control.
- ✗✗ GST as applicable and anything not specified under inclusions.