Tirthan Valley and Great Himalayan National Park 04 Nights / 05 Days Tour Package
Places visited : Tirthan Valley, The Great Himalayan National Park

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The Forest Learning Program at the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) seeks to expose the young minds to the mystique of forests as vibrant ecosystems. Another aim of the Forest Learning Program is to make the students realise the critical role of forests in maintaining the viability and vitality of earth as a living planet.

Very few things are more beautiful than the loveliness of the woods before sunrise. Trees have from time immemorial been closely associated with magic. These stout members of the vegetable kingdom may stand for as long as a thousand years, and tower far above our mortal heads. An untouched forest, studded with trees of all ages, sizes and types, is more than a mysterious, magical place – it is a vast energy reservoir of nature. Forests once stood tall over the entire landmass of our planet. Today, they are fighting what can be called as their last battle for survival. Onslaught of humanity is undermining the health of forest ecosystems at the peril of its own future generations. The Forest Learning Program at the Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) seeks to expose the young minds to the mystique of forests as vibrant ecosystems. Another aim of the Forest Learning Program is to make the students realise the critical role of forests in maintaining the viability and vitality of earth as a living planet.

Tirthan Valley and Great Himalayan National Park Educational Tour Itinerary

Day 01 : Departure from Chandigarh in the Evening 270 Kms 6-7 Hours

Assemble at school premises and depart in the evening. Dinner will be provided Heritage Haveli, Ropar. Overnight journey by bus.

Day 02 : Arrival at Tirthan Valley

On reaching Tirthan valley, morning tea/milk will be served. After freshen up students will be served breakfast. In the afternoon orientation Session for the students with introduction to World of Forests and issues involved through a slide-show presentation. Bio-diversity Walk: An in-camp activity, in which participants will document, with the help of local NGO staff, the plant diversity in and around camp site as well as the commercial and medicinal uses of prominent trees and plants. In the Evening Folk Music Workshop with local artists around Bon-Fire.Dinner will be served at the camp.

Day 03 : Trek From Camp Site to Rola Top 4 Kms 4-5 Hours Approx

In the morning after breakfast trekking excursion to Rola situated at the height of 6800 feet. The trek offers an easy to moderate trekking experience with striking views of Great Himalayan National Park. Lunch will be served on way to Rola. On reaching Rola, tent pitching/ Relaxation/Forest Exploration & Bird watching session. (The birds of GHNP are an important part of the Park's biological diversity and an attraction for bird watchers. The Park falls within one of the globally important Endemic Bird Areas identified by the ICDP Biodiversity Project.) Camp Fire or Cultural Program in the evening with dinner & night stay in tents at Great Himalayan National Park.

Day 04 : Return Back from Rola Base Camp 3-4 Hours Trek

After finishing the breakfast students will trek back to the base camp. In the afternoon students can enjoy adventurous activities such as Rappelling, River crossing, waterfall walks etc. OR The students can participate in performing a street play for a local audience comprising of residents of surrounding villages to convey the message of conservation and sustainable development (in conjunction with volunteers from BTCA, a local NGO). In the evening, Group Presentation on Eco-zone tour, Eco-treasure hunts findings with an environmental quiz. Dinner & night stay in dormitories at camp site.

Day 05 : Departure from Tirthan Valley

Post breakfast students will be transferred to Chandigarh with lunch halt on the way. After reaching Chandigarh in the evening, students will be dropped at the school premises.