Great Himalayan National Park is a paradise for hikers and trekkers in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is close to Kullu and Manali, the districts famous for tourist destinations in India. Away from the hustle and bustle of the city life, you can experience trekking, camping, wildlife & local culture tour with the community, stargazing and other adventure activities in the lap of Himalayas.
Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) offers a stunning experience of the Himalayan range. The landscapes are breathtaking, the ecosystems are well preserved and it shelters many ayurvedic plants and rare Himalayan animals like the Himalayan Black Bear, Himalayan Tahr, rare Himalayan Brown Bear, and the Phantom of the Mountains - the Snow Leopard. The colourful Western Tragopan (Jujurana) and the Monal Pheasant represent the birdlife.
Trekking is the only way to enjoy and explore the Great Himalayan National Park. There are several trekking and hiking routes in the Great Himalayan National Park. A short 2 day trek is a gentle introduction to the park. Longer treks of upto 8 days take you deep into the heart of the park to the source of rivers.
Great Himalayan National Park GHNP
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Multi day treks
Meet the mighty Himalayas. Explore the Park wilderness.
One day hikes
Wanna enjoy the Himalayan nature in one day only. See our selection of short hikes
Adventure activities
Ready for a rush of adrenaline in a very safe environment ?
Night under the stars
You wish to have an outdoor camping experience without an effort ?
Wildlife tours
Our selection of treks and tours for observation of wildlife
Himalayan culture tours
Discover a way of life that has been forged by the giant Mountains
Great Himalayan National Park photos
Great Himalayan National Park after snowfall seen from the ecozone
Great Himalayan National Park (GHNP) Marahni trek
Local man near Great Himalayan National Park
Best time to visit Great Himalayan National Park
Best time to visit Great Himalayan National Park GHNP is March, April, May, June, and then September, October and November.Avoid the monsoon between July and August as it rains a lot and the paths become slippery and there are chances of landslides.
Avoid the winter months of December, January and February. GHNP receives heavy snowfall in winter.
See best time to go to GHNP for temperature and rainfall charts for each month.
Great Himalayan National Park how to reach
Great Himalayan National Park is just 1.5 hours off the main Delhi-Chandigarh-Kullu-Manali-Leh road. There are regular overnight luxury buses from Delhi and Chandigarh to Kullu and Manali. Ask them to drop you at Aut town just after the tunnel. We can arrange a taxi to pick you up from Aut from where it is 1.5-hour to Gushiani - the starting point for treks to the Great Himalayan National Park.See how to get to GHNP for detailed information and maps for getting to GHNP.
Great Himalayan National Park stay
Great Himalayan National Park stay options are limited to tents!Himalayan Ecotourism has excellent quality imported light-weight European made tents with comfortable sleeping mats. The tents are carried by porters and you only have to carry your personal items. The tents are suitable for camping in the wilderness of the park. They are comfortable and resistant to the most harsh weather conditions.
See accommodation in Great Himalayan National Park for detailed information about accommodation in GHNP.
Great Himalayan National Park hotels
Great Himalayan National Park does not have any hotels or homestays inside the park. Tents have to be carried by porters for stay inside the park.Great Himalayan National Park has hotels outside the park. You will likely stay at these hotels at the start of your trek and at the end.
We will arrange hotels or home stays for you at the start and end of the trek depending on your preference and budget.
There is also a government managed very basic Sai Ropa Tourist complex in the Tirthan valley. It is about 30 minutes from the start of the trek at Gushiani. It has comfortable rooms and a dormitory. Bookings can be arranged. However, there are other more convenient homestays and smaller hotels closer to the start of the trek.
Great Himalayan National Park map
Great Himalayan National Park map is shown below. It shows the main trek trails in the Great Himalayan National Park
Trek map
Great Himalayan National Park map with main trails
Road map
Road map of the Great Himalayan National Park showing how to get to GHNP
Great Himalayan National Park Trek
Great Himalayan National Park offers several treks and hikes lasting from 1 day to 10 days.Some of the popular treks are listed below:
Recognition of Himalayan Ecotourism
Our awards
Himalayan Ecotourism is the winner of the To Do award 2022 in the field of "Socially Responsible Tourism".
We are also the Overall Winner of the Indian Responsible Tourism Award 2019 and the Gold winner in the Best Adventure Operator category.
We have been declared winner of the Sustainable Tourism Award 2019 by Skal International and Biosphere.
Our cooperative-based model of social enterprise and our efforts to conserve the Himalayas are the main reasons for winning these awards.
Thank you to all our cooperative members, our customers, our friends and well-wishers !
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