Description

Tosamaidan means ‘King of Meadows’ in Kashmiri and it truly lives up to this name. Lying within the inner himalayas, trekkers experience endless meadows, glacial lakes and amazing campsites. To add to the splendor this trek is also packed with endless blue skies and vast flower beds on the trail. This trek is rated easy to moderate, and it takes 7 days to complete with a maximum altitude reaching to 13200 ft above sea level.

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Itinerary of Tosamaidan Greater Lakes Trek

Day 1: Srinagar – Drung

First day is spent reaching the base camp, Drung, which is at a distance from 42 kms from Srinagar. From Dal Lake, the vehicle will take you from Srinagar towards the campsite. You can treat yourself with local cuisine for lunch on the way. A little above Drung Waterfall, at our campsite, all the participants can unload and relax while our trek leaders brief you about the trekking schedule. Dinner will be served at the campsite.

Overnight stay at a camp on twin-sharing basis

(Dinner included)

Day 2: Drung – Dhanwas

Trek begins at 9 am, a gradual trail ascending from coniferous forest into meadows and back into dense forest with a steeper ascent. It will be time to break for lunch as we reach vast valleys and meadows. After a long stroll through the vast lush green meadows, Dhanwas is in sight. Dinner will be served at the campsite, rest until next day.

Overnight stay at a camp on twin-sharing basis

(Breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, dinner included)

Day 3: Dhanwas – Pehjan

The day begins at 9am, quick breakfast followed by a trek through a forest trail with a gradual ascent into vast meadows. From here we can usually get a view of snow-covered mountains. As we reach a flatter part on the mountain, we break for lunch by the water canal. Preparations for bonfire followed by dinner at the campsite, this is where you get ample time to bond with fellow trekkers.

Overnight stay at a camp on twin-sharing basis

(Breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, dinner included)

Day 4: Pehjan – Tosamaidan

We trek all the way to Tosa Maidan, through the meadows and pink flower bed, a bit of steep ascent. We break for lunch at the top. As we trek through few easy boulders the trail opens into one of the largest meadows in Kashmir. Take in the views of one of the most beautiful meadows at Tosa Maidan campsite. Dinner served at the campsite

Overnight stay at a camp on twin-sharing basis

(Breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, dinner included)

Day 5: Tosamaidan – Noonwan

Be sure to have a heavy breakfast today as we have a long climb ahead of us. Although gradual, most part of today’s trial is an uphill climb before we descend all the way down to Noonwan, where there is a bit of boulder crossing that we will encounter. Noonwan is a magnificent campsite right next to a lake. You will see some of the prettiest sunsets from here and the guides will also tell you that the lake is an extension from the Godsar Lake that you will see tomorrow! Explore around Noonwan or sit back and enjoy the sunset with some snacks. Tomorrow will be challenging, and it is the day we see the Greater Lakes of Kashmir, so it is recommended you get as much rest as possible.

Overnight stay at a camp on twin-sharing basis

(Breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, dinner included)

Day 6: Noonwan – Godsar – Noonwan

We have trekked far and long to finally see the Greater Lakes today! We leave early after breakfast to cover four lakes around Noonwan. These lakes make it worth the wait and are a delight to see. They are surrounded by mountains with remnants of snow and the deep blue skies making them picture perfect. Each lake, locally referred to as Neelsar, Dhamamsar, Bhansar and Godsar, are different in their own way, and we cannot help but spend some time at each of them, absorbing the beauty that is before us. Godsar is the biggest and the most beautiful of them all.

As beautiful as these lakes are, reaching them involves some boulder crossing which could be challenging. But you know what they say, the best views come after a hard climb! We return a little past lunch and have the entire evening to enjoy the campsite, sunsets and spend time with our fellow trekkers on our last evening together.

Overnight stay at a camp on twin-sharing basis

(Breakfast, lunch, evening snacks, dinner included)

Day 7: Noonwan – Tosamaidan – Sringar

Today is the last day of our trek and we make our way back to Tosa Maidan to reach the final point. We take a few group pictures as memories and start off on the last leg of the trek. We follow the same trail we took to reach Noonwan. A gradual ascent for half an hour and then we descend all the way to Tosamaidan. Soak in the sight of the vast meadows of Kashmir one last time before the trek ends. The road for the first 45 minutes to 1 hour is a beaten path and the ride is a bumpy one. We drive through small towns and villages before we merge onto the Srinagar Road.

You will be dropped off at Dal Lake around late afternoon (4PM-5PM) where we say our goodbyes and make our onward journeys with long lasting memories of endless meadows, glacial lakes, and the wonderful people of Kashmir.

(Breakfast and lunch included)