Thatharana Trek

• 30 days or more: 90% of the total Package Cost is refundable
• 21-30 days: 75% of total Package Cost is refundable
• 11-20 days: 50% of total Package Cost is refundable
• Less than 10 days: No refund

• COVID Negative certificate or COVID Rapid test report is mandatory.
• Wearing gloves, masks, and carrying a sanitizer is mandatory otherwise there wouldn’t be an allowance to commend the trip/trek.
• Members travelling should practice social distancing.
• There shouldn’t be any travel records in the past 30 days.
• If the trek/trip gets cancelled due to any pandemic or government’s order, there would be no refund instead the plan will get postponed.
• If found with any of the COVID 19’s symptoms, the person will be immediately quarantined. In this case, as well, there wouldn’t be any refund.
• Everyone travelling should have the ‘Arogya Setu App’ installed on their phones.

Important things to remember for Thatharana Trek

Only packaged drinking water is available for twice its price at Thatharana Top. Try to carry as much water as possible with you.
Due to restrictions by the Forest department, a bonfire may not be allowed sometimes.
Only dry pit Toilet Tents are available at Thatharana Top.
Leave No Trace: Don’t litter on the Trails, protect nature.

Essential Information

Nearest Railway Station: Pathankot (PTK)) Nearest
Airport: Dharamshala (DHM)
Nearest Inter State Bus Station: Dharamshala Nearest
Local Bus Station: Khaniyara
Last ATM: Dharamshala Nearest
Medical Facility: Khaniyara Nearest
Hospital: Dharamshala
Last Electricity Line: Kharota
Last Mobile Connectivity: Kharota

Medication Kit for Thatharana Trek

Avomine: It is used to treat allergies, trouble sleeping, and nausea.
Crocin: It provides symptomatic relief from mild to moderate pain e.g from headache, migraine.
Combiflam: It contains two painkiller medicines. They work together to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation
Muscle relaxant: It is used to mitigate symptoms such as muscle spasms, pain, and hyperreflexia.
Digene: Used against acidity caused by indigestion, providing quick relief.
Cetirizine: Used to relieve from allergic symptoms like watery eyes, runny nose, itching eyes/nose, sneezing, hives, and itching.
ORS: Oral Rehydration Solution, It used to treat dehydration caused by diarrhoea, a common illness in travellers.
Note: This is just an explanation of medication that may be required. Kindly consult your doctor for a prescription before trekking.

Safety in Mountains: Thatharana Trek

Don’t let all this scare you. To date, there are no such incidents but it is our responsibility to make you aware because knowledge is better than saying sorry later.

Dogs: When they are in the wild they are generally not dangerous, however it must be considered that they are territorial animals and problems can arise. If the animal shows signs of aggression, you must not panic and do not run away, but retreat calmly and possibly interpose, between you and the dog, the backpack or a stick.

Bears: Dhauladhar is also known as “The Bear Valley”. But there are very rare cases of the bear encounter while on Thatharana Trek. To be safe, stay with your group or guide, avoid using deodorants or anything which has a strong fragrance, and don’t keep food in open. If the bear comes too close, don’t run! You cannot run away from the bear. Continue speaking in a calm voice and start walking away slowly. Any bear will most likely refuse to continue the encounter and leave unless it is aggressive. In the worst-case fall to the ground at the very last moment. Lie on your stomach with your legs spread slightly, or curl up in a ball. Cover your head with your fingers interlocking at the back of your head. In this position, you protect your face and neck. Wearing a backpack will help protect your back and neck. Don’t fight or shout. Stay still for as long as possible.

Stinging Nettle plant: Also known as “Bichu Buti” has the greatest number of medicinal properties but it is covered with stinging hair that can cause allergy and irritation as soon as you touch its leaves. If that happens, do not scratch the area instead wash it with soap and water as soon as possible and apply a moistened cloth and after some time irritation will disappear.

Leeches: You will find them mostly in the rainy season on the way to Thatharana Trek. They are not harmful but their bites can make you itchy. Leeches are also used in Leech Therapy to purify the blood, but that doesn’t mean that you should openly invite them to stick to your legs and suck your blood. Make sure you cover your legs properly by wearing pants, high ankle shoes and calf-length socks

Circumstances Beyond our Control,

We cannot pay any compensation, reimburse expenses, or cover losses for any amount or otherwise accept responsibility if as a result of circumstances beyond our control, we have to change your tour after booking, or we cannot supply your tour, as we had agreed, or you suffer any loss or damage of any description. When we refer to circumstances beyond our control, we mean any event that we could not foresee or avoid, even after taking all reasonable care. Such circumstances will usually include but are not limited to, war, the threat of war, airport closures, epidemic, natural or nuclear disaster, terrorist activity, civil unrest, industrial dispute, bad weather.