The Nanda Devi National Park has been closed since 1982 to protect its bio-diversity and only now parts of the park have been open to the interested tourist. None less than Sir Edmund Hilary described the sanctuary in glowing terms as "the training ground for adventure in India".
No description of this trek would do justice to the scenery that unfolds in front of your eyes. The snow-clad peaks like Mount Bithartoli-Himal (6354 m), Nanda Ghunti (6309 m), Ranthi Peak (6003 m), Dronagiri (7066 m) and of course India's highest peak Nanda Devi (7817 M) herself in all their Majesty. The trek also offers great views of the Auli bugyals, Urgam valley and Lata village and moving through forests of Rhododendron, Birch and Fir.
An annual yatra known as 'Choti (small) Jat Yatra' is celebrated every year around the end of August or beginning of September that starts from Wan village & ends at Bedni Bugyal. It is a very colourful event, giving an insight into local Garhwali culture.

Trekking Routes:Delhi / Rishikesh / Auli / Hardwar / Vikas Nagar Ghat / Ravni / Jhinji / Pana / Kuari Pass / Domabita / Auli / Hardwar or Badrinath / Delhi

Itinerary:

DAY 01: Arrival New Delhi.
Meeting upon at IGI - Indhira Gandhi International Airport and transfer to hotel.

DAY 02: Delhi Rishikesh, 230 kms, 6-7 hrs drive, car
Morning breakfast, afterwards drive to Rishikesh 6 hrs approx.. Rishikesh the most famous meditation and spritual center. Situated on the banks of river Ganges. Surrounded by Shivalik range of lower Himalayas on three side. Also its the starting point of all four sacred shrines. Check into hotel evening visit surrounding of RishiKesh : Laxman Jula and Ashrams. Overnight hotel.

DAY 03: Travel from Haridwar-Vikas Nagar Ghat

DAY 04: Ghat-Ravni: Walking Time 4-5 hrs.
Now road was being constructed to reach deep in forest Ravni village which in older time used to make hand made cloths and ornamnets to be sold in distant markets. Situated in dense jungle, Ravni is a village which is fast becoming "known" due to reach of the road.

DAY 05: Ravni-Jhinji: Walking Time 4-5 hrs.
A trek which will engrave a memory on your mind. Walking in high bushes, dense jungle and scenic views....Jhinji is a tribal area which used to have links with Tibet in ancient times.

DAY 06: Rest Day

DAY 07Jhinji-Pana: Walking Time 5-6 Hrs.
Gradual ascending through pine forests and then descending to valley floor, again ascending to establish camp.

DAY 08: Pana-Kuari Pass (4268m) Domabita:
Gradual ascending to the footsteps of Kuari Pass. By Himalayan standards, this is no tough job and view from top of Kuari Pass is spectacular. Descend gradually to camping place of Domabita.

DAY 09: Rest Day

DAY 10: Dombita-Auli : Walking Time 4 hrs.
Gradual walk through jungle and then high pasturs to Auli which is also a ski resort and ITBP training centra. Do not take pictures of unifirm people and their buildings. You can desend down through cemented stairs to Joshimath.

DAY 11: Travel: You can reach either Haridwar OR can reach Badrinath.

DAY 12: Reaching Delhi-hotel stay.