Overview
A remote and rugged trek up the Bhilangana valley to the Khatling Glacier, a lateral glacier ringed by Thalay Sagar and Jogin peaks.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Dehradun → Ghuttu Approx. 190 km
★ Highlights: Drive
Drive to Ghuttu in the Bhilangana valley.
◗ Overnight Stay: Ghuttu
Day 2
Ghuttu → Reeh Trek 9 km
★ Highlights: Village trail
Trek to the village of Reeh.
◗ Overnight Stay: Reeh
Day 3
Reeh → Gangi Trek 8 km
★ Highlights: Remote village
Trek to the remote Gangi village.
◗ Overnight Stay: Gangi
Day 4
Gangi → Kalyani Trek 10 km
★ Highlights: Forest camp
Trek to the Kalyani camp.
◗ Overnight Stay: Kalyani
Day 5
Kalyani → Khatling & Return
★ Highlights: Glacier snout
Trek to the Khatling Glacier and return.
◗ Overnight Stay: Kalyani / Bhelbagi
Day 6
Descend to Gangi
★ Highlights: Descent
Descend to Gangi.
◗ Overnight Stay: Gangi
Day 7
Gangi → Ghuttu Trek 17 km
★ Highlights: Descent
Trek out to Ghuttu.
◗ Overnight Stay: Ghuttu
Day 8
Buffer / Tehri
★ Highlights: Buffer
Buffer day; drive towards Tehri.
◗ Overnight Stay: Chamba / Tehri
Day 9
Return to Dehradun Approx. 130 km
★ Highlights: Departure
Drive back to Dehradun 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.