Rupin Pass

Day 1: Dehradun to Dhula

Arrive at Dehradun early morning(on your own). TrekUp will arrange pickup vehicles from Dehradun Railway station to Dhaula at an additional cost, which is to be paid directly to the drivers. The pick up will be arranged in a Jeep. Drive from Dehradun to Dhaula through the Yamuna and Tons valleys across the Yamuna bridge and eye pleasing view of beautiful dense pine forests. It will take around 8 hours to reach Dhaula from Dehradun. Expected arrival time is 5 pm. Camp overnight at Dhaula.

Day 02: Dhula to Sewa

It is an easy, 11 km walk from Dhaula to Sewa. Walk through the trial with traditional villages. Enjoy the view of apple and apricot trees along the trail. Trek with Barley and Potato fields in view before you enter a dense jungle. There is a river and a number of rivulets towards the end of the trail. You will reach Gosangu in 6 hours. Camp overnight at Gosangu.

Day 03: Sewa to Jakha

Today is a tough day as we will be covering 9 km in 6 hours. The trail consists of multiple steep climbs followed by gentle walks. There is a steep over-hanging trail walk which leads to a river followed by a descending walk through Deodar and Walnut trees upto Jhaka village. Jakha is a small village, known as the hanging village as it rests on the edge of the mountain side. Camp overnight at Jhaka.

Day 04: Jakha to Saruewas Thatch

The trail now transforms from a village side to a playground, before entering a dense fir forest. The trail passes snow bridges, dense forests, and meadows.A 5 hours to Saruwas thatch, covering a distance of 6 km. Camp overnight at Saruwas thatch.

Day 05: Saruwas Thatch to Dhanderas thatch

The trail from Saruwas thatch to Dhanderas is one of the best day's on the entire trek, taking you along a gorge, waterfalls, meadows, forests and snow bridges. One can see Bhoj trees on this route. Collect a few bhojpatras (leaves) as souvenirs to take back home with you. According to the legends, it is believed that the epic Ramayana was written on them. The biggest highlight of the day is the view you get from the edge of the valley close to Dhanderas - thousands of waterfalls cascade down the mountain slopes in front of you to join the Rupinriver as it snakes its way through the beautiful green meadow that is dotted with millions of yellow marigolds. An absolutely spectacular view! After a 5 hours trek, you will reach Dhanderas thatch or the lower waterfall camp. Camp for the night in this beautiful setting.

Day 06: Dhanderas Thatch to Upper Water Fall

Trekkers will have to put some intense efforts as the entire walk is mostly on snow and ice, a trekking pole and ice axe will come into play. The trail from Dhanderas passes through a number of streams that you need to hop over until you get to the mouth of the waterfall. A 2 hour trek to the upper waterfall camp. Camp overnight.

Day 07: Upper Water Fall to Rupin Pass to Ronti Gad

Prepare yourself for a long and intense, yet exciting day as you trek for almost 11 hours at a stretch. Trekkers will have to walk on snow fields with steep ascents and all you see for miles and miles is a perfectly white hue. The pass is a saddle on a ridge line cutting its way through and across the Dhauladar range. Hundreds of little stone cairns line up the ridge line of the Rupin pass. Multicolour prayer flags flutter in the high winds of the pass. On your way down from the pass, it is a sharp descent to the snowline and then to the meadows of Ronti Gad. Trekkers will reach Ronti Gad by evening and will camp overnight to take a rest after tough trek.

Basics Gears

• Backpack & Rain Cover (40-60 Litres)
• Trekking Shoes
• Trekking Pole
• LED Torch
• One Water Bottle (one litre)
• Basic Medications (or prescribed if any)

Clothes

• Trekking Jacket
• Three (Five in winter) Warm Layers
• Two trek pants (one Wear and one carry)
• Two collared t-shirts
• Thermals

Accessories

• Sunglasses
• Sunscreeen Lotion (SPF 50/70)
• Lip Balm (SPF 30)
• Sun cap
• Synthetic hand gloves
• Two pair of Socks
• Raincoat/Ponchos

Others

• Daypack (20 litres), if you opt to offload your backpack
• Toiletries
• Cutlery
• Plastic cover (for wet clothes)

Cancellation and Refund Policy

A.1.1. Process – The cancellation process is completely automated. Please login to you’re Tours, Treking account and find relevant instructions on your dashboard. You can choose your preferred mode of refund (Instant/Cash) as per the policy below and your refund would automatically be processed by the system.

A.1.2. Replacement of participant(s) – Our system allows you to seamlessly replace any of the participants in your booking through the Tours, Treking account login account dashboard. Please note that this feature is applicable only when the status of the Booking is “Paid” and there are at least 5 days remaining prior to the departure date (departure date minus 5). If you are unable to replace a participant through your dashboard, then, drop an email to eeasytours@yahoo.com the screenshot of the error. The new participant needs to print, sign, scan and send the undertaking form to eeasytours@yahoo.com

Please note that the replacement would not be applicable on any Volvo/Train transport booked for the original participant. The same would be automatically cancelled. This is simply because the seats booked in such transport mediums are not transferrable.

A.1.3. Cash Refund: Cash refund is applicable only in case of bookings made without using any promotional offer code or vouchers. Also, the cash refunds would not be applicable in case of shifted batch bookings & if the status of the Booking is “Booked”.

The Refund of the amount would be processed as per deduction guidelines outlined below:

1. Cancellations up to 30 days prior to departure date – 5% deduction
2. Between 30 days to 15 days prior to departure – 50% deduction
3. Less than 15 days of departure – No Cash Refund

All cancellation refunds will be processed back to the bank account or the credit card account from which the event fee has been paid. The amount for refund processing would always be calculated basis the net amount paid* for booking the event w.r.t the Base Price of the event (excluding additional components like transport, insurance, rent, portage, etc.).

A.1.4. Voucher Refund: This option is available for all types of bookings including the bookings made under promotional offers.

The Tours, Treking would offer you a short term voucher that would enable you with a flexibility to book any other The Tours, Treking event using the voucher. The option of claiming a voucher is available till 5 day prior to the departure of the event. The Refund of the amount would be processed as per deduction guidelines outlined below:

1. Cancellations up to 5 days prior to departure date – No deduction
2. Less than 5 days prior to departure – No Refund

The amount for refund processing would always be calculated basis the net amount paid* for booking the event w.r.t the Base Price of the event (excluding additional components like transport, insurance, rent, portage, etc.). Please note that the voucher issued would not include the service tax amount paid while making the booking. However, when you use the voucher to book again on our website, service tax would not be applicable on the voucher amount. Validity of the voucher would be 10 months from the date of issue.

Tours, Treking hotel reserves the right to cancel your booking or change any of the facilities, services or prices described in our brochures or website. We will endeavour to advise you of any changes known at the time of booking. We plan the arrangements for your events many months in advance and may occasionally have to make minor changes..Transport timings and carriers shown or communicated on our website are for guidance only and are subject to change.

However in the field of adventure activities, there are many variables beyond our control like weather conditions, landslides, road situations and any other force majeure conditions. Circumstances amounting to “force majeure” include any event which we or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not even with all due care, foresee or forestall such as (by way of example and not by way of limitation) war, threat of war, riots, civil disturbances, industrial disputes, actual or threatened terrorist activity and its consequences, natural or nuclear disasters, fire, epidemics, health risks and pandemics, ban by local authorities, acts of God, unavoidable and unforeseeable technical problems with transport for reasons beyond our control or that of our suppliers, closed or congested airports or ports, hurricanes and other actual or potential adverse weather conditions, and any other similar events. In such situations we might be forced to change the itinerary or even cancel an event. In case of a change /cancellation, you will have the choice of either:

Accepting a replacement event from us of equivalent or similar standard and price (at the date of the change), if we are able to offer you one; or Cancelling your event, in which case you shall receive a full refund*, including all the components paid by you (transport, base fee, taxes).

*The refund would always be in the form of a voucher (validity 6 months) if the change or cancellation arises from circumstances amounting to “force majeure” or from any other reason beyond our control. However, for cancellations made otherwise (low participation due to cancellation by other participants), the participant would have a choice between voucher of 6 month validity or cash refund. Please note that in case you have made the booking using a voucher, cash refund would only be made for the part paid in cash. However, we will reactivate your consumed voucher with an additional validity of 6 month.

A.3.1. When the change or cancellation arise from circumstances amounting to “force majeure” or for any other reason beyond our control The Mountain Hike shall not be liable to refund the amount already deposited.

A.3.2. When the change or cancellation arising otherwise: We will, wherever possible, make suitable alternative arrangements. If we are unable to make such alternative arrangements, or you reject the same for good reason then we will return you to your point of departure and refund you for any unused services, as appropriate. The refund would be primarily made in the form of a voucher (6 month validity). However, in case the participant desires, the same amount can also be refunded in cash.

A.4. In case of drop out by the participant in between the event We shall not be liable to make any refund in such situation. The participant would also have to pay additionally for unplanned expenses on planning and executing the retreat of the participant on actual basis. In case suitable arrangements for retreat are not possible, The Mountain Hike reserves the right to deny such drop out in between the event.

A.5. In case of early return from an event In situations wherein the participant(s) return early from the event due to the event being completed earlier than estimated or wherein due to force majeur conditions, the participant(s) had to return early, in such cases, any extra service(s) availed or extra night(s) accommodation booked, etc., the participant will have to bear the expenses incurred.

A.6. In case of Emergency Evacuation While we do have first aid and experts available on all our events but still there might be situations under which an emergency evacuation might be needed. We are committed to make a safe evacuation for you in case of an emergency. We would make necessary and adequate arrangements for your evacuation till the nearest road head that is well connected by road, and would also help you in boarding a vehicle to the nearest Hospital or any other facility so required. Any additional expenses incurred, that of porters, vehicle, ambulance, hospitalization, or any other expense incurred for evacuation, would be covered by the participant