HOMESTAY
TGV-Dayara Bugyal
Raithal, Uttarakhand
- Mr. Mani Mahesh Arora
- +91 9068669531
- manimahesharora@gmail.com
85 Kms (approx. 6 hour drive from Dehradun), followed by 400 meters trek, The Goat Village (7000 ft.) is en route Dayara Bugyal – listed among few largest, and one of the highest altitude meadows in lower Himalayas. The top of Dayara Bugyal is situated at an elevation of 10,000 ft. and can be reached after a 9 km trek from The Goat Village. The Goat Village is carved out by a women led construction team using earth-friendly material such as mud, stone and farmed pine-wood. While staying here, one can also make a day visit to the pristine Harshil Valley (54 Kms & approx. 1 hour 15 minutes), and to Gangnani Hot Water Springs (27 Kms & approx. 50 minutes).
The accommodation at this farm retreat is a mix of beautifully carved four wood, stone & glass cottages and condominiums. The place has provision of pitching occasional tents.
Known for its scenic beauty and surrounded by the middle Himalayas, Village Raithal hosts the unique ‘Butter Festival’, locally known as ‘Anduri’, at DayaraBugyal sometime in the month of August, each year. The festival offers the visitors an opportunity to play Holi with butter, milk and ‘Chacch’ (buttermilk) on the lush green high altitude meadows, at 10,000 feets.
DayaraBugyal is also listed among the few largest and well known meadows in the Garhwal Himalayas. Situated at an elevation of 3048m, the top of DayaraBugyal can be reached after a 9 km trek beginning from The Goat Village, on a well-defined route. Here, to encourage responsible tourism, you will be escorted by guides who are not just trained in mountaineering, but also in ecologically-friendly ways of trekking and camping. The guides, porters, chefs and managers here mostly comprise of local women which becomes part of our rural women empowerment initiative in Uttarakhand.
Dayara Bugyal is an ideal trek for long weekends, and a perfect trek for beginners.
Gangnani Hot Water Springs – Famous for its thermal water spring, Gangnani, also known as RishikundTirth, is a perfect place for meditation, rejuvenation and is a treat to nature lovers. A temple dedicated to Sage Parasara, father of Veda Vyas lies in Gangnani. It is 23 kms from Raithal and a 50 minute ride.
- Free WiFi
- Free Parking
- Hot Water
- Tea/Coffee
- Non-Smoking Property
- Bonfire
- Attached Washrooms
- Amazing Views of Snow Peak Mountains
- Pet Friendly Place
- Airport / Station Drop available
Nearest Airport
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun - 209 km
Nearest Railway Station
Dehradun - 183 km
Nearest Major City
Uttarkashi - 43 km
tariff
A rural women empowerment initiative, The Goat Village, Dayara Bugyal can be reached after a 6 hour drive from Dehradun, followed by a 400 metres walk. Earthen wood cottages, condominiums and arrangement for pitching tents amidst a lost era in the meadows of Dayara in Uttarkashi. We serve local delicacies.
Pine Wood Cottages
Single : INR 3000
Double : INR 3500
Tripple : INR 5000
Child : INR 1000
Breakfast – 150/- per head
Lunch – 250/- per head
Dinner – 300/- per head
Condominium - 01
INR 2000 per person
(FOUR Bunk Beds)
Breakfast – 150/- per head
Lunch – 250/- per head
Dinner – 300/- per head
Condominium - 02
INR 2000 per person
(EIGHT Bunk Beds)
Breakfast – 150/- per head
Lunch – 250/- per head
Dinner – 300/- per head
INCLUSION
- Accommodation
- GST
EXCLUSION
- Non-veg meals: INR 750 Per KG of Chicken (we’d need a little prior notification on this)
- Guide, Pony, Porter: As per actual directly payable to local community
- Travel assistance for pick & drop: As per actual cost
- Any out-house service/ experience: As per actual cost.
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