FAQs
The Himalayas are filled with streams and rivers. This is the main source of drinking water for the trek.
Our kitchen staff use the same water for cooking purposes as well.
The water is clean and is perfectly healthy to consume. In fact it is much better than the chlorinated water that you get in your cities.
We do understand that you might have concerns with the water and want to be extra careful.
Here is what you can do.
You can use chlorine tablets or water purification tablets in your bottle. You can find these tabs on Amazon. Try searching for water purification tablets.
You can also go for a slightly more expensive but more permanent option. You can buy the life-straw bottle which ensures clean water.
Toilet facilities on all treks in Uttarakhand are dry toilet systems.
Process: Once you are inside the toilet tent, you find a pit. This will be very much similar to the Indian-Style of Toilets. You need to squat down and find peace. After you are done, wipe yourself with a tissue paper. Dispose of the tissue itself along with the waste and then cover all the waste with the loose mud, already available at your hands reach.
No, there will be no charging facility during trek. Advice you to carry powerbanks for phones/cameras.
You can visit the Dayara and Gidara Bugyal trek any time of the year, best seasons include May to July, August end to mid October and December to February. During Winters November onwards this destination boasts thick blankets of snow ideal for skiers
The fitter you are the more you'll take away from the experience. Take as much time as you can for cardio exercise and strength training, including core strength. This will make it far easier for you to trek and explore the terrain with your guide.
Moreover, exercises aid in acclimatization for the trip. Experience of walking for long distances with heavy weights (at least 15 Kg) will be a useful preparation.
Make sure to carry warm and comfortable clothing as temperature can drop, pack good quality trekking shoes, slippers and extra pair of socks. It’s advisable to carry sunscreen lotion or any other skin moisturisers as the sun at the top can be harsh.
Water bottles and energy bars/snacks are advisable. A Flashlight (with spare batteries) will help once the sun goes down and it’s always smart to carry insect repellent and emergency medical kit.
Good quality and sturdy trekking shoes that cover your ankles. Refrain from using sport shoes for your own safety and the trails are uneven and tricky hence requiring good grip trekking shoes. If you are buying new shoes for your trek, please remember to use them for at least a month before you commence your holiday.
A 60 Ltr backpack is advisable to carry but amount of weight to be carried depends on your requirements and capacity.
Porters and mules will be available but at an extra cost of 350 provided you request for its arrangement well in advance.
You will be served Indian vegetarian food and eggs during this trek.
No, the consumption of these substances is strictly prohibited on any type of trek. Since both these activities can let your body dehydrate easily. Then you will find it very difficult to complete the stretches.
Alcohol will open the pores in your skin and let the cold get inside and make the body temperature in terms with the temperature outside. But it will finally lead you to feel dehydrated and thirsty. Hence don't smoke or consume alcohol during the trek.
When it comes to communication, Idea network is the one available at Barsu and all the other major networks are available at Bhatwari. It will be better if you finish your calls before you reach Barsu so that you can keep your family updated on your whereabouts.
Dayara Bugyal trek is considered to be an easy-moderate trek which offers equal opportunities for experts as well as novices. If beginners follow a proper fitness schedule before the start of the trek and keep the health requirements the trek asks for, then it will be suitable for them.
But remember, unless you are preparing physically and mentally before this trek, you will find it difficult to complete due to cardio vascular problems. Follow the regular practice or jogging in order to maintain the body perfect for attempting this beautiful expedition.
Yes, Diamox is an essential medicine to be carried with you to prevent from falling sick due to the change in altitude. Dayara Bugyal will take you to reach a height of about 12000 feet which is not usual to your daily life and having Diamox handy will help you to avoid the uneasiness happens due to acute mountain sickness. 10-12 tablets should be there with you as each day, you will climb more distances to experience a drastic climatic variations.
Dayara Bugyal trek is an easy moderate trek trek and it needs a lot of cardio vascular endurance. To make your lungs work properly during the trek and get oxygen intake smooth, then you need to follow some exercises that will help your cardio vascular systems function properly.
Start with jogging every day and daily increase the distance and speed. Simple exercises like squats, skipping, swimming will also be perfect for your muscles and flexibility. Stretching exercises can also be of use while perfecting your body to do this trek.
Dayara Bugyal trek can be done in spring, autumn and winter and the temperature varies unexpectedly at higher altitudes. You will find snow covered trails in April and the cold temperature starts embracing the region from December onward. The day time will be sunny with a temperature varying from 10-15 degree Celsius while night temperature will be around 2-10 degree Celsius.
In summer, the day temperature will go up to 25 degree Celsius but the night time will be comparatively cold with 15 degree Celsius. Monsoon should be avoided for the trek since there can be landslides during the trek.
Dayara Bugyal is considered to be the best winter trek destination since it provides us an alpine snow environment. You will be able to see snow cover from December onward and you will walk around 9 kilometers on an average every day.
It has only less number of trekkers compared to other popular ones especially in winter and hence if you look for an offbeat experience with limited people around, then Dayara Bugyal is a good option. Options to do skiing make Dayara Bughyal a perfect spot for winter treks.
From January to March, the thick snow cover will make skiing a favourite adventure. Barnala is the perfect slope for first time skiers.
The Dayara Bugyal Trek starts from the Barsu village. This is a small village which is situated on the Haridwar -Gangotri road. This village is about 32 km distance from Uttarkashi. It is surrounded one side by the high rise mountains covered with snow.
Below is the way to reach the Dayara Bugyal trek.
First, you will have to reach Dehradun from any part of the country. Here from you will have to go to the base camp of Barsu at Haridwar -Gangotri road, which is at a distance of 220 km from Dehradun.
It's a day-long journey, so it would be better to start your trip from Dehradun in the early morning. Since the journey is long, it would be better if you get your meal and breakfast finished before leaving to reach the destination.
After reaching Barsu village, you need to take rest for the night in any guest room and then can start the Dayara Bugyal trekking from the next morning.
It all depends, wherefrom you count the time for Dayara Bugyal trekking. If you count it including all the time of your journey, it will take much about a week, but if you count the time only to ascend and descend the trekking path, it will almost take 20-40 hours, including both ascending and descending the trek.
The Dayara Bugayal trek is among the most adventurous trekking site of Uttarakhand. This place is situated on the highland below the high show peaked mountains of Himalaya.
The actual height of the Dayara Bugyal trekking site is 12,100 ft. This place remains filled with Meadows and snow in winter.
The trek to Dayara Bugyal is safe for everyone. If you are fit enough to trek that much distance, no any issue you will get throughout the journey and the trekking. The temperature of this place is moderate, and the days are quite warm.
Through the trekking way, you will get many places to rest where you can also enjoy the beautiful mountains, water bodies, and oak tree forests. At every smaller distance, you will get some local temporary shops which you can use to get some snacks, water, and other small meal to keep you energetic throughout the ways.
The trek to Dayara Bugyal not for any specified number of people. Here you can travel either with one, two, or many companion or solo. In all the ways, you will enjoy the trek and nothing else. Even alone, here you will get no issue, but it is also true that when people have some companies with them, their joys and excitement doubles and triple.
At the same time, many people want to travel alone what over the conditions may be. So only in one line, either you are with people, or alone, you can do this trek safely.
Here in this trek, there are many difficulty levels that you can choose as per convenience. The whole trek is divided into many small parts. After each section, you can take rest and then move ahead. Some treks are steeper than others.
So if you want to increase your difficulty level, you can choose to go without taking rest and using the more steep trek, and if you want to go comfortably, you can keep your trek continue while taking some rest in between. There are no unpleasant things in this trek which you will find more complicated and out of your capability.
