The Ookhal Trek

You'll meet up at Pekhri at around 08:00 hrs in the morning. From here, you'll begin your walk towards Lakcha, a quaint Himalayan village en route to your campsite. There are a few patches that are a bit steep, but just enough to warm up those trekking muscles. You'll stop for a packed lunch, and continue onwards to Rangthar. Here there's a flat ridge with views of the mountains around and the Tirthan Valley below. You'll enjoy a bonfire and a delicious hot dinner, and then retire to your tents for the night.

Overnight in tents.

Your first night of camping is at Rangthar. You'll be provided with tunnel-shaped tents with two rooms and a porch to store equipment, as well as clean sleeping bags with liners, pillows, and an air mattress. Today's package includes a delicious packed lunch of parathas, juice, sweets, and a fruit. For snacks enjoy tea, coffee and soup. For dinner, you'll be given one veg and one non veg item, apart from dal, rice, salad, roti and paneer.

Wake up early to witness the beautiful sunrise over the peaks in the Great Himalayan National Park. After a wholesome breakfast, you'll begin your second day of trekking. You'll climb up a steep trail to Kundri, through golden oak forests, getting closer to the mountains as you climb. Enjoy a bonfire and a hot dinner before bedtime. Overnight in tents.

Overnight in tents.

Spend your night in Kundri in your cozy two room tent. Today's package includes a grand breakfast consisting of eggs, cereals, bread butter and jam. Your lunch will once again be packed, followed by evening snacks and concluding in a rich Indian dinner and dessert. All meals henceforth will be in veg.

From your campsite, you'll hike up to Marahni peak. From the height of 12,040 feet high, you'll be able to see the entire Tirthan valley and the surrounding snow-capped mountains on one side, while the lower green Himalayas and the plains of Punjab lie on the other side. After this, you begin your descent along a crest, heading towards Ookhal Thach. Spend your night in tents here.

Overnight in tents.

Spend your night in Ookhal. Today's package includes a vegetarian breakfast, followed by a packed lunch and proceeded with evening tea and soup. Once again, you'll enjoy a veg rich traditional Indian cuisine for dinner that concludes with dessert.

Today you have a short, easy day of trekking, and will journey through meadows and forests. You'll be able to see plenty of Himalayan birds and animals, and this trail often has footprints or droppings of bears or leopards. You'll arrive at Kund Lake, and will have the rest of the day to relax beside it and enjoy the views. Your tent is set up for your last night of camping, and you'll have a peaceful evening. Overnight in tents.

Overnight in tents.

Spend your night by the Kund lake, with the sound of the soft lapping of the lake. Today's package includes a filling breakfast, followed by a veg packed lunch, followed by evening tea and soup. For dinner, enjoy the usual traditional meal ending in a delicious lip smacking dessert.

Today's trip is a steep descent to the village of Shangarh. There is a wide open ground that is bare of trees or shrubs, and is considered sacred. You'll end with a visit to a local temple to offer thanks for a good trek, and then the trip ends. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends by evening.

Today you'll set off for Shangarh village. You'll visit the sacred ground here and then the trip ends, leaving you free to proceed on your own.