Sar Pass ( 5 Days/4 Nights )
Overview
The Sar Pass Trek is a thrilling adventure through the stunning Parvati Valley in Himachal Pradesh, India, attracting trekkers from around the globe. Located at an altitude of approximately 13,800 feet, the trek offers a perfect blend of scenic landscapes, challenging terrains, and breathtaking views of the Himalayan peaks.
The journey takes trekkers through dense pine forests, charming villages, vibrant meadows filled with wildflowers, and tranquil streams. One of the most exciting parts of the trek is crossing the Sar Pass itself, where a snow-covered slope lets adventurers slide down for an exhilarating experience. Along the way, trekkers pass through picturesque campsites like Grahan, Min Thatch, and Biskeri Thatch, each offering unique vistas of snow-capped mountains and lush valleys.
The Sar Pass Trek is ideal for both beginners and seasoned trekkers looking for a moderate-level challenge in a spectacular setting. It combines the beauty of the Himalayas with the thrill of a high-altitude trek, making it one of the most popular trekking destinations in the region.
- Best time to visit: April to June
- Trek distance: 50km
- Altitude: 13,799ft 4,200mt
- Difficulty level: Moderate
- Pickup & drop: Kasol to Kasol
Included/Exclude
- Accommodation in a Tent(Day-1 & Day-4) (Triple sharing Basis)
- Any permit/entry fees
- Guide and Supportive staff
- Meals included Lunch on Day-1 to Breakfast Day-5
- Medical Kit
- Sleeping Bags and Sleeping mats
- Transport Barshaini to Kasol
- Any Airfare / Rail fare other than what is mentioned in “Inclusions” or any type of transportation
- Any Entrance fee Monuments, Monasteries, Museums, Temples - Pay direct on the spot
- Any kind of emergency evacuation charges
- Any kind of insurance (Trek victorious recommends each trekker to get insurance)
- Any Meals / accommodation beside the itinerary or no mentioned in the program
- Any services that is not mentioned in cost inclusion section
- Any still/video camera fees
- Day, per bag. Note: bag weight should not be more than 10 kg.
- GST 5% (it is Mandatory)
- Mules or porter charges to carry private baggage (Offload Charges for bag 500 per)
- Personal Medical expenses, do carry your own person medication Any personal services such as Laundry, phone call,liquors, mineral water etc.
Tour Plan
- The trek begins in Kasol, Himachal Pradesh. Meet to Trek Leader and team at 11:00 Am, From there, the trail follows the Parvati River,which passes through Grahan Village and is known as Grahan Nalah.
- The trek from here is easy, as villagers usually take it, and you can enjoy the scenic view.
- The trek from here is approximately 10 km after you pass through the dense coniferous forests and the aroma of pine trees. You will come to a clearing where you will see grassland, and on the side, you will see local vendors selling tea and snacks.
- Here the locals also sell rhododendron syrup made from the Buras flower (rhododendron). From there on, it is a steep climb until you reach Grahan Village, where you will camp and have lunch. If you desire, you can explore the village or the surrounding hills.
- Rest of the evening at leisure.
- Today morning woke up with a hot cup of Himalayan black tea after that, along with our trek leader, we practiced some light exercises followed by basic yoga and meditation in the calm mountains and enjoyed a delicious breakfast prepared by Trek victorious high altitude mountain chef.
- After that, we were on our trail from the Grahan Village trek toward the north. The climb from here is gentle, often taken by the villagers to reach Min Thach. After walking through the meadows, you will come to a dense forest where the treks become a little steeper and more confusing. There will be some clearing in the forest to set up a tent at Min Tach.
- On reaching Trek victorious camp sites, we will be assisted to check into the camps, and rest of the evening at leisure, followed by evening tea and snacks, evening briefing for the next day's plan, delicious dinner, and a good night's sleep.
- The day's trek falls short but steep, goes above tree line and takes around 5 hours to reach Nagaru Camp.
- The trek starts with a moderate climb and then becomes zig zag to negotiate the steep climb of the valley until one reaches Camp. Nagaru being at almost 3,900 meters offers amazing views of the Parvati valley and Tosh Valley.
- Overnight stay in tents at Nagaru.
- Start early by 4 AM for the pass to take an advantage of the firm texture of the hard snow. The trek starts with a steep climb of an hour followed by 3 hours of trek on almost flat to gradual climb until one reaches the Pass.
- The entire trek route till Biskeri Thach is covered with snow because of the altitude.
- The views from the pass is exhilarating and one can see the elevated peaks of Tosh valley.
- The descent from the pass is via Glissade (snow slides) and is the most fun part of the trek. Continue the descent for an hour more through beautiful rhododendron bushes to reach the vast green meadow of Biskeri.
- Overnight stay in tents at Biskeri Thach.
- Biskeri presents a sublime view of the pine forests, the majestic mountains and the lovely grasslands.
- The trek from Biskeri to Barshaini involves a moderate descend through a dense pine forest and takes around 5 hours.
- Before reaching Barshaini, the trek goes via Pulga and then follows to cross Parvati river.
- Jeep ride to Kasol from Barshaini (90 minutes).
- Departure from Kasol base camp by 5 PM.
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