The experience
Trek Overview
Everything you need to know before stepping into the mountains.
The Ali Bedni Bugyal Trek is a six-day, five-night journey from Rishikesh into the high meadows of Chamoli. Your route begins with the mountain drive to Waan Village, then climbs through the forest camp of Gehroli Patal before opening onto Bedni Bugyal and the rolling grasslands of Ali Bugyal.
The character of the trek changes every day. Waan brings village life and the cultural landscape of the upper Garhwal Himalaya. The ascent to Gehroli Patal moves through dense oak and rhododendron forest, while the higher trail reveals wide meadow ridges and unobstructed mountain horizons. On clear days, Trishul and Nanda Ghunti dominate the skyline.
This is a moderate trek, not a casual meadow walk. The itinerary includes sustained ascents, uneven forest paths, repeated trekking days and nights at altitude. The six-day plan gives the group time to move steadily, experience sunrise near Ali Bugyal and descend through Gehroli Patal without compressing the route into a rushed weekend.
The published programme uses authorised overnight locations and may be adjusted when forest rules, meadow-conservation measures, weather, trail condition or local guidance require it. Spring and early summer can bring green slopes and rhododendron colour, while post-monsoon autumn often offers clearer mountain views. Snow, sunrise and visibility are natural conditions and cannot be guaranteed for a particular departure.
Why you will love it
Trek Highlights
The moments, landscapes and experiences that make this trek memorable.
Walk from the traditional mountain village of Waan into the oak and rhododendron forest of Gehroli Patal
Step onto the sweeping alpine grasslands of Ali and Bedni Bugyal
See Trishul, Nanda Ghunti and other Garhwal Himalayan peaks on clear days
Experience a high-meadow sunrise during the early Ali Bugyal excursion
Visit the Bedni Kund area while respecting local customs and conservation rules
Spend five nights across Waan, forest camp and authorised high-altitude campsite locations
Follow a paced out-and-back itinerary instead of rushing the ascent and descent
Travel in a small group of 12–15 trekkers with guided route support
Plan with confidence
What’s Included & Excluded
A clear breakdown of what your trek fee covers and what you should arrange separately.
Inclusions
Covered in your trek fee
- Five nights of accommodation on a sharing basis at Waan and authorised trekking campsites
- Vegetarian meals from Day 1 dinner to Day 6 breakfast as listed in the itinerary
- Shared transport from Rishikesh to Waan Village and back
- Trek leader or designated route coordinator support during the trekking programme
- Required local or forest entry charges for the confirmed route
- Camping equipment and basic sleeping arrangements at the authorised campsites
- Basic first-aid kit and emergency coordination support
- Pre-departure briefing, packing guidance and route-condition updates
Exclusions
Please arrange these separately
- Travel to the Rishikesh pickup point and onward travel after the trip
- Lunches, trail snacks, bottled drinks and meals not listed under inclusions
- Travel, medical, accident or emergency-evacuation insurance
- Personal porter, mule or luggage-carrying services
- Emergency evacuation, medical treatment and unscheduled transport
- Personal expenses, equipment rental, laundry, tips and private room upgrades
- Extra costs caused by weather, roadblocks, forest restrictions, delays or itinerary changes outside our control
- Anything not expressly mentioned in the inclusions or written booking confirmation
