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Duration : 6 Nights
Destination Covered : Delhi - McLeodganj - Kareri Village Camp - Lioti - Kareri Lake - Ghera - McLeodganj - Delhi
Kareri Lake Is a high altitude, shallow, fresh water lake south of the Dhauladhar range approximately 9 km North West of Dharamshala in Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh. Its altitude is 3200 meters above the sea level. Kareri Lake is best known for being a trekking destination in the Dhauladhar. Snow melting from the Dhauladhar range serves as the source of the lake and a stream, Nyiund is the outflow. Since the source is fresh melting snow and the lake is shallow, water visibility is very high and in most places, the lake bed can be seen. Located at a distance of 33 km from Dharamshala and at an altitude of 1,983 meters above the sea level, Kareri village is set amidst beautiful settings.13 km from here lies the impressive Kareri lake 3,200 meters above the sea level amidst green meadows, oak and pine trees making it an idyllic spot to visit. Kareri Lake is named after the nearby gaddi village of Kareri, situated 9 km south east of the lake. The Kareri Lake is the third largest natural lake in the Dhauladhar region. Snow melting from the Dhauladhar range serves as the source of the lake and a stream, Nyund is the outflow. Since the source is fresh melting snow and the lake is shallow, water visibility is very high and in most places, the lake bed can be seen.
The lake is located in the North West Sector of the Dhauladhar range. The Dhauladhar region in Kangra, is a unique destination; 550 bird species, beautiful forests, home of Holy Highness the 14th Dalai Lama, diverse flora/fauna, historical and religious monuments, centre for Tibetan art and culture, 5000 Meter peaks, 14 Passes, and the home of the Gaddis, an indigenous tribe of Himachal Pradesh. Each day, gives you a different terrain, a different view and even different weather conditions. The Kareri Lake trek being one of the alpine treks in the Indian Himalayan region is recommended for experienced trekkers who have prior experience of high altitude trekking. The best time to go for the Kareri Lake Trek is during the Indian summer season. Evergreen Himachal is offering you an incredible trek package to Kareri lake with their expert guides and professional to satisfy your hunt and have a lifetime experience. Take this opportunity to explore one of the most spectacular areas of the Himalayan range and experience the simplicity and hospitality of the Himachali cult. So, this holiday go for a trek to Kareri Lake.
From Delhi we will catch the AC Volvo Coach departing in the evening, for McLeodganj. It will be an overnight journey to McLeodganj.
After reaching McLeodganj, you will transfer to a hotel. In the rest of the day, you can stay in the hotel and relax or go out to explore the spectacular backdrops of McLeodganj. We will have delicious dinner and enjoy the overnight stay in the hotel.
Today after having healthy breakfast, we will commence the initial trekking towards Kareri Village. While trekking on the way, we will pass through the thick pine forest and distant villages. On the trail primarily, we will walk for a few kilometers towards the bottom of a hill and then after reaching a point, we will start mounting. We will be having delicious dinner and will stay in a camp set up in Kareri Village.
After having wholesome breakfast, we will begin a demanding trek towards Lioti. It will be a 4 to 5 hours expedition, this trek will prove to be a delightful experience for the trekkers as they will hike next to the flowing river streams, cross several overpasses and walk over the boulders on the way. Lioti is spectacular alpine grassland situated at an altitude of 8,038 feet above the sea level, for the day this place will be our camping site. We will be having appetizing dinner and enjoy our stay tonight at the Lioti base camp.
This is the most exciting and the most awaited day of the trekking for will the trekkers have been waiting for long. On this day we will trek in the direction of the Minkiani Pass, it is the place where the Kareri Lake is positioned. In the trail for initial few kilometers, we will stroll on the slender, muddy and rocky pathway, which is lined with densely forested and soaring mountains on one side, and on the other there is a river gorge. On the way to the trail, you will witness clouds surrounding the peaks, and the forest of deciduous and coniferous over the soaring mountains as it is a lofty altitude trail. On the trail, the complexity will increase with the rise in the elevation. Later the trail will become rough as the trekkers have to cross the rock-strewn pathways. Today, our campsite will be an extensive, enthralling meadow where we will stay tonight. From this point, you will be able to witness magnificent vistas of the Baleni Pass, Minkiani Pass, and a valley located below.
Today, it will be an easy day for the trekking. At first, we will trek downwards to reach Ghera, on the way to the trail one will notice an extreme transformation in the topography and moving forward with the each step the jungle and flora will become dense. As we reach Ghera, the drivers will be waiting for you at a point to drop off at the McLeodganj hotel. Later we will board the AC Volvo Bus from McLeodganj for Delhi. It will be an overnight voyage.
Today, as we reach Delhi the Kareri Lake Trek finishes and you can move forward to your next destination.
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