Dhaula Inn
Hotel
Day 1
Rupin Pass Crossing - 7 Days (Dehradun, Dhaula, Sewa, Jiskun & Jhaka)
Seven days from the Tons valley over 4,650 m into Kinnaur. Seven days with a lead per eight, a technical guide for the gully and both transport legs arranged.
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Trekking
Seven days from the Tons valley over 4,650 m into Kinnaur
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
MoriA long road day into the Tons, one of the least-visited valleys in Uttarakhand. Rupin riverThe Sewa temple is Himachali in style though the village is barely across the line. Rupin waterfallShort and steep, climbing the side of the waterfall itself. Rupin PassThe gully is the crux — steep snow, roped where it needs to be, and a 4:30 AM start so it is still frozen. Sangla to ShimlaYou finish in a different state from the one you started in, which is most of the point of this trek.
Itinerary
A long road day into the Tons, one of the least-visited valleys in Uttarakhand.
Dehradun, DhaulaHow the day runs
- 10 hrs6:30 AM — via Mori and the Tons valley
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationDhaula Inn
Included Activities
- Shared transport
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Mori Tons river Dhaula Start point Dehradun, Dehradun Railway Station, Uttarakhand 06:00 - 07:00The Sewa temple is Himachali in style though the village is barely across the line.
Dhaula, SewaHow the day runs
- 6 hrs8:00 AM — along the Rupin, crossing into Himachal
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationSewa Courtyard
Included Activities
- Homestay or camp
- All meals
LANDMARKS Rupin river Sewa temple Jhaka is built on the edge of a cliff and looks, from below, like it is hanging off it.
Sewa, Jiskun, JhakaHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:00 AM — down to the river, then up the far side
- 2 hrs2:00 PM — up to the village on the cliff
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationJhaka Residency
Included Activities
- Camp above Jhaka
- All meals
LANDMARKS Jiskun Jhaka Rupin gorge The three-stage waterfall is directly above the camp and the route goes up beside it tomorrow.
Jhaka, Dhanderas ThachHow the day runs
- 6 hrs7:30 AM — through pine and snow bridges to the meadow
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationDhanderas Thach Lodge
Included Activities
- Tented camp
- All meals
LANDMARKS Snow bridges Lower waterfall Dhanderas Thach Short and steep, climbing the side of the waterfall itself. Wet rock the whole way.
Dhanderas Thach, Upper WaterfallHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:00 AM — the climb beside the falls
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationUpper Waterfall House
Included Activities
- Tented camp
- All meals
LANDMARKS Rupin waterfall Upper meadow The gully is the crux — steep snow, roped where it needs to be, and a 4:30 AM start so it is still frozen.
Upper Waterfall, Rupin Pass, SanglaHow the day runs
- 4 hrs4:30 AM — the snow gully to the pass
- 7 hrs9:30 AM — the long descent into Kinnaur
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationSangla Lodge
Included Activities
- Camp at Ronti Gad or guesthouse at Sangla
- All meals
- Technical support in the gully
LANDMARKS Rupin Pass Ronti Gad Sangla valley You finish in a different state from the one you started in, which is most of the point of this trek.
SanglaHow the day runs
- 10 hrs6:00 AM — down the Sutlej to Shimla
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transport to Shimla
- Day 1Shared transport
- Day 1Guesthouse night
- Day 2Homestay or camp
- Day 2All meals
- Day 3Camp above Jhaka
- Day 4Tented camp
- Day 6Camp at Ronti Gad or guesthouse at Sangla
- Day 6Technical support in the gully
- Day 7Transport to Shimla
- Day 1 · 1 nightDhaula Inn
- Day 2 · 1 nightSewa Courtyard
- Day 3 · 1 nightJhaka Residency
- Day 4 · 1 nightDhanderas Thach Lodge
- Day 5 · 1 nightUpper Waterfall House
- Day 6 · 1 nightSangla Lodge
- Day 1Dehradun to Dhaula6:30 AM — via Mori and the Tons valley
- Day 7Sangla to Sangla6:00 AM — down the Sutlej to Shimla
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Sewa Courtyard
Hotel
Day 2
Jhaka Residency
Hotel
Day 3
Dhanderas Thach Lodge
Lodge
Day 4
Upper Waterfall House
Hotel
Day 5
Sangla Lodge
Lodge
Day 6
What you'll eat
6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners across 7 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 7.
- DinnerServed on days 1–6
- BreakfastServed on days 2–7
- LunchServed on days 2–6
17 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 11 reviews
Review summary
Food4.3/5
Guide4.1/5
Itinerary4.3/5
Transport4.2/5
Accommodation4.5/5
Tour operator4.5/5
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Farah Qureshi – Kochi2026-03-23 · Verified booking
The trek itself is good but the group was too large for the trail on the summit day. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing.
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Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Hannah Lindqvist – Zurich2026-03-23 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Worth every rupee.
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Marc Dubois – Amsterdam2026-03-23 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. No hesitation recommending them.
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Nina Hoffmann – Amsterdam2026-03-23 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Hotels were clean and central, which saved a lot of time. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Worth every rupee.
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Dev Chatterjee – Chandigarh2026-03-23 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Good value for what's included.
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Dev Chatterjee – Hyderabad2026-03-23 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Would send friends their way.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Aditi Rao – Hyderabad2025-01-09 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Recommended.
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Rahul Menon – Indore2025-01-09 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Would send friends their way.
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