Trek Grade
Moderate to Difficult
Highest Altitude
16076 ft.
Base Camp
Bomdila
Best Time
Summer & Autumn
Bailey Trail Trek
Bailey Trail Trek, which lies in the Gorichen region of Arunachal Pradesh, must be explored more. On this trek, you will be enthralled by sky-high peaks and untouched jungles; the high mountains you will see are Mount Kangto, Nyegi Kangsang, Ta, and Mount Gorichen, which is the highest peak in Arunachal Pradesh. The trekker would be admiring the forest of cedar, oak, and rhododendrons, which are widely found in the Himalayan region. The other name is derived from the magnificent view of Mount Gorichen. Bailey was the name of the British officer who created this route during the colonial times. This trail has long stories of war and trade in the British era. The trekker gets to explore various quaint villages in the region, like Mago village, along with an alpine lake and glacial rivers.
Trek Cost
- Stay will be on a twin-sharing basis in tents
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Day Wise Detailed Itinerary of Bailey Trail Trek
Day 1: Arrive to Guwahati
- Stay – Overnight stay at the guest house/hotel.
- Meal – Dinner
- Altitude – 180 ft / 55 mtr above sea level
On the first day of your journey, you will arrive at Guwahati from your respective places. Guwahati is known as the gateway to Northeast India. Guwahati is connected to all major cities via railway, road, and flights; upon arriving in Guwahati, you would be resting at the Guest House / Hotel and preparing for the travel the next day.
Day 2: Guwahati to Bomdila by Road
- Stay – Overnight stay at the guest house/hotel.
- Meal – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Distance – 300 km
- Time Taken – approx. 9 hrs
- Altitude – Guwahati (180 ft / 55 mtr), Bomdila (7874 ft / 2400 mtr)
- Altitude Difference – 7694 ft / 2345 mtr
- Trek Grade – By Road
The trekker would begin their day by waking up early and having a warm breakfast; today, we would start our journey from Assam towards Arunachal Pradesh. Today’s journey will be extended as it is 300 km, and we will gain a lot of altitude. As we are crossing Assam, we will pass by the Bhalukpong Check gate, a border between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, where we will get our papers checked. Once we arrive at Bomdila, we will be welcomed by a delicious lunch prepared by the hotel staff. Now, we could spend the rest of the day exploring the nearby places and getting our bodies acclimatized.
Day 3: Bomdila to Lagaam by Road, Lagaam to Thungri by Trek
- Stay – Overnight stay at the campsite.
- Meal – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Distance – Bomdila to Lagaam by Road (55 km), Lagaam to Thungri by Trek (12 km)
- Time Taken – Bomdila to Lagaam by Road (approx. 4 hrs), Lagaam to Thungri by Trek (approx. 6 hrs)
- Altitude – Bomdila (7874 ft / 2400 mtr), Lagaam (8858 ft / 2700 mtr), Thungri (10,500 ft / 3200 mtr)
- Altitude Difference – Bomdila to Lagaam (984 ft / 300 mtr), Lagaam to Thungri (1642 ft / 500 mtr)
- Trek Grade – Gradual to Moderate
After a short drive today, the trekkers would begin their trek journey. The drive would be towards a small village where you would see locals grazing their yaks. The trek from the village is through a closed canopy with various small streams on the way. As you walk through the forest, you will experience the change in temperature as you are climbing. The birds in the area are Grandla Chestnut-tailed Minla Blue-headed Rock Thrush and Bullfinch. Finally, you would reach the campsite Thungri, where you would sleep for the night.
Day 4: Thungri to Changla by Trek
- Stay – Overnight stay at the campsite.
- Meal – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Distance – 14 km
- Time Taken – approx. 6 hrs
- Altitude – Thungri (10,500 ft / 3200 mtr), Changla (12,336 ft / 3760 mtr)
- Altitude Difference – 1836 ft / 560 mtr
- Trek Grade – Gradual to Moderate
The trekker would wake up in the morning with the scent of fresh grass, a cold breeze, and the quietness of the mountains. The trekkers would begin by walking across the rhododendron forest until they reached Kadambara. From Kadambara onwards, the trail starts getting uphill until they reach Changla campsite, where they would stay overnight. On the trek today, we would see some remnants of the 1962 Indo-China war in the form of army bunkers. The Chinese troops used the same trail to reach Thembang during the war.
Day 5: Changla to Nyang / Potok via Poshing La and Pangi La by Trek
- Stay – Overnight stay at the campsite.
- Meal – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Distance – 15 km
- Time Taken – approx. 9 hrs
- Altitude – Changla (12,336 ft / 3760 mtr), Poshing La (12,960 ft / 3950 mtr), Pangi La (13,780 ft / 4200 mtr), Nyang (14,764 ft / 4500 mtr), Potok (15,223 ft / 4640 mtr)
- Altitude Difference – Changla to Poshing La (624 ft / 190 mtr), Poshing La to Pangi La (820 ft / 250 mtr), Pangi La to Nyang (984 ft / 550 mtr), Nyang to Potok (459 ft / 140 mtr)
- Trek Grade – Gradual to Moderate
The morning would begin with a delicious and warm breakfast, and then after that, the trekker would start preparing for the trek today. As the trekkers begin the trek, they will see grand views of Gorichen and Kangto, and soon after, the trail will become steeply uphill through the thick rhododendron forest. From Pangi La, the trail would go downhill sharply, and the trekker would cross streams. Finally, after walking for a long while, they reached the campsite where they could get ample rest.
Day 6: Nyang / Potok to Lurthim via Tse La by Trek
- Stay – Overnight stay at the campsite.
- Meal – Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Distance – 17 km
- Time Taken – approx. 9 hrs
- Altitude – Nyang (14,764 ft / 4500 mtr), Potok (15,223 ft / 4640 mtr), Tse La (16,340 ft / 4980 mtr), Lurthim (14,270 ft / 4350 mtr)
- Altitude Difference – Nyang to Potok (459 ft / 140 mtr), Potok to Tse La (1117 ft / 340 mtr), Tse La to Lurthim (2070 ft / 630 mtr)
- Trek Grade – Moderate
Today’s trekker would climb the highest point, Tse La Pass, on the Bailey Trail Trek. Today’s trek begins with an uphill climb till we reach the alpine lake, where we admire the lake’s pristine water. Beyond the lake, we start the downhill climb, where we see the changing landscape scenery. As soon as we came close to Lurthim campsite, we started seeing a gushing river flowing by the side of the trail. At Lurthim, Trekup India’s high-altitude chief would welcome the trekker with a delicious dinner.
Day 7: Lurthim to Mago by Trek
- Stay – Overnight stay at the campsite.
- Meal – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Distance – 17 km
- Time Taken – approx. 9 hrs
- Altitude – Lurthim (14,270 ft / 4350 mtr), Mago (11,810 ft / 3600 mtr)
- Altitude Difference – 2460 ft / 750 mtr
- Trek Grade – Gradual to Moderate
Trek today marks the return journey of the trek; after waking up in the morning, the trekker would have breakfast with hot tea. Today’s tour would begin by walking along the riverbed; soon after that, we would start the uphill climb. Then, later on the trail, as it becomes downhill, we walk through lush rhododendron forest till we reach Tawang Chu. Rhododendron forest marks that we are close to Mago campsite; the trekker would see many yak shelters at Mago campsite. After reaching Mago campsite, the trekker is required to sleep on time to be prepared for the next day.
Day 8: Mago to Thimbu Hydel by Trek, Thimbu Hydel to Tawang via Jung by Road
- Stay – Overnight stay at the guest house/hotel.
- Meal – Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
- Distance – Mago to Thimbu Hydel by Trek (15 km), Thimbu Hydel to Tawang by Road
- Time Taken – Mago to Thimbu Hydel by Trek (approx. 6 hrs), Thimbu Hydel to Tawang by Road (approx. 2 hrs)
- Altitude – Mago (11,810 ft / 3600 mtr), Thimbu Hydel (10,500 ft / 3200 mtr), Jung (9531 ft / 2905 mtr), Tawang (8757 ft / 2669 mtr)
- Altitude Difference – Mago to Thimbu Hydel (1310 ft / 400 mtr), Thimbu Hydel to Jung (969 ft / 295 mtr), Jung to Tawang (774 ft / 236 mtr)
- Trek Grade – Gradual
This day marks the last day of your trek journey; after waking up in the morning, the trekker would begin the walk early. The trail would be filled with ups and downs, with the Tawang Chu River at the side. We would reach Thimbu Hydel in the afternoon, and after lunch, we would be driven from there; the drive would be short one, as you would Tawang in two hours. While going via road, the trekker would cross a few suspension bridges. At Tawang, the trekker would rest at night after having a delicious dinner.
Day 9: Tawang to Bomdila by Road
- Stay – Overnight stay at the guest house/hotel.
- Meal – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- Distance – 170 km
- Time Taken – approx. 6 hrs
- Altitude – Tawang (8757 ft / 2669 mtr), Bomdila (7874 ft / 2400 mtr)
- Altitude Difference – 883 ft / 269 mtr
- Trek Grade – By road
This day marks the return journey to your hometown, for which the trekker will be having breakfast prepared at the hotel. Then, in the morning, they would be picked up by a Trekup India Representative, who would drive them to Bomdila. On the way, they would enjoy the beautiful views, and on the way, passing through Sela pass, they would soon reach Bomdila, which would be the stopping point for the day.
Day 10: Bomdila to Guwahati by Road
- Meal – Breakfast
- Distance – 300 km
- Time Taken – approx. 9 hrs
- Altitude – Guwahati (180 ft / 55 mtr), Bomdila (7874 ft / 2400 mtr)
- Altitude Difference – 7694 ft / 2345 mtr
- Trek Grade – By Road
This day marks the last day of your journey, and you will be following the same route they came. After having breakfast up on the hill, the trekker would begin their return journey by meeting up with the Trekup India Driver. We would first get our paper checked while entering from Arunachal Pradesh to Assam as we are entering via the border at Bhalukpong Check Gate. Once we have reached Guwhati, we will be dropped off and on our own to proceed on the return journey or explore the nearby places.
Bailey Trail Trek Route Map
We’ve prepared a comprehensive Trek Route Map for your upcoming adventure to Bailey Trail Trek, which outlines the entire journey including all stops and trails. This map provides detailed information on the terrain, distance between points of interest, and estimated travel time to help ensure a safe and enjoyable trek. We’ve carefully curated the map to ensure that you have all the necessary information at your fingertips. Please take a moment to review it thoroughly, and don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.
Bailey Trail Trek Altitude Chart
The Trek Altitude Chart is a useful tool for Trekkers to monitor their altitude changes during their rides, allowing them to plan their routes more efficiently and track their progress over time. This Bailey Trail Trek chart is beneficial for both casual and experienced Trekkers, helping them make the most out of their Trek experience.
Trek Cost Inclusions
- Stay 8 Nights of accommodation at respective campsites and guest house on a sharing basis and 1 day in a hotel.
- Meals: Trekup India provided cooked meals during the trek, starting with Dinner on Day 01 to Breakfast on day 10 (Meals are simple, nutritious, and vegetarian and non-repeated meals)
- Transport: From Guwahati and return.
- Trek Insurance (Optional): Trekup India recommends that all trekkers consider getting trek insurance. This is optional, but highly recommended. Trek insurance covers unexpected events that may occur during your trek. The cost of the insurance starts from INR 210. Please read more about what is included in the coverage and why it is mandatory on treks.
- Trek Equipment: Sleeping bag, Sleeping tents, Kitchen tent, Dining tent, Toilet Tent.
- Amenities: All utensils, sleeping mattresses (Black foam mats), Crampons, and Gaiters for snow.
- Health & Safety: First Aid Box, Oxygen Cylinders, Stretchers, Oxi meters, BP Machines, health.
- Permits: Forest Permits and Camping Permission Fee
- Trek Crew: High Altitude Chef, Helpers, Trek Leader & Guides, and other support teams.
- Potters & Mules: Potters and Mules are to carry all trekking equipment, ration, and vegetables.
Trek Cost Exclusions
- GST 5% (it is Mandatory)
- Any Meals/accommodation beside the itinerary or not mentioned in the program.
- Any Bus / Airfare to/from trek start/end point
- Personal Medical expenses do carry your medication.
- Any personal services such as Laundry, phone calls, liquors, mineral water, etc.
- Any still / video camera fee
- Any Entrance fee Monuments, Monasteries, Museums, Temples – Pay directly on the spot.
- Mules or porter charges to carry private baggage (Offload Charges for bag 365 per day, per bag if paid online (at base camp 2,550). Note: Bag weight should not be more than 10 kg.
- Any emergency evacuation charges
- Any services that are not mentioned in the cost inclusion section.
What should you pack for the Bailey Trail Trek
Bailey Trail Trek is a high-altitude trek. The trekking gear you have to have for this particular trek differs from normal treks. Thus, read this whole segment. There is an important question that the trekker who is doing trek asks, like what all things to carry while trekking. Below, we have provided the details on everything you should take; an easy way to remember is by Head to foot or foot to head. We have prepared from Head to foot.
Head Gears
When trekking it's important to carry headgear to protect your head and face.
Heading out for a trek? Don’t forget to carry headgear to protect your beautiful face and head from the sun, wind, and dust! It’s an essential accessory that keeps you safe and comfortable throughout your adventurous journey. So, make sure you pack it before you step out into nature!
- Head Lamps – When trekking at night, headlamps are essential to illuminate your path while keeping your hands free. Headlamps come in different sizes and lumens, so it is essential to choose one that suits your needs.
- Hats or Cap – Caps or hats are also necessary when trekking in different weather conditions. Caps protect your head from the wind and freezing temperatures at night, while hats provide shade and protection from the sun during the day. It’s essential to ensure that your hat has a strap to prevent it from being blown away by the wind.
- Sunglasses – Sunglasses are also essential for trekking. Your sunglasses should protect your eyes from harmful UV rays and fit your face perfectly to avoid falling off while climbing, jumping, or crossing obstacles. The glass of your sunglasses should also be designed for different weather conditions to provide optimal visibility.
- Buff / Balaclava – Lastly, a buff or balaclava is a must-have to protect your mouth or neck from extreme temperatures and keep them warm. Buffs and balaclavas come in different materials, thicknesses, and designs, so it’s important to choose one that suits your needs and preferences. Depending on the weather conditions and your activities, you can wear them as neck warmers, face masks, or headbands.
Clothes
When trekking in high altitudes, prepare for cold weather by wearing layers. Layering traps heat, keeps you warm, and allows you to easily adjust your clothing as temperatures fluctuate.
Layering is important for different seasons when trekking. When planning a high-altitude trek, it is important to prepare for the cold weather. Wearing layers is the best approach as it provides both protection and flexibility when the weather changes frequently in the mountains. Layering helps to trap heat and keep your body warm, while at the same time allowing you to easily adjust your clothing as the temperature fluctuates. By wearing layers, you can enjoy your trek comfortably and stay safe in the unpredictable mountain weather
- For spring, summer, and monsoon treks, consider wearing three layers: a woollen sweater, a fleece, and a padded jacket.
- For autumn treks, add one more fleece layer to make it four layers.
- For winter treks, you may need five layers with thermals, a woollen sweater, two fleeces, and a padded jacket.
- T-shirt/sleeve shirt– Bring three T-shirts and two quick-dry trek pants, wearing one and carrying the others. Long sleeve shirts help to protect from sun UV rays. We recommend synthetic T-shirts as they get dry quickly when they get wet.
- Hiking / Trekking Jacket– down jackets (-5 to-10 C) or two-three-layer jackets.
- Thermals– at least two pairs of thermals help keep the body warm during cold weather.
- Undergarments– you can carry them according to your habitual and hygiene requirements.
- Gloves– 1 pair of gloves will keep your hand warm and nice.
- Trek Pants– Bring 2 to 3 comfortable trekking pants. Trekking pants play a significant role, as they are designed for comfort and mobility, making trekking easier. It should be Synthetic so that it gets dry quickly when wet.
- Rain Wear– you can carry a raincoat or Poncho. During long rains and snowfalls, the waterproof jackets start leaking. Still, the Poncho and raincoats keep you dry, so choose accordingly.
Tip: If you choose a raincoat on your trek, carry a small waterproof cover so things inside your backpack can’t get wet. If you carry a Poncho, you don’t need to worry. It protects both you and your backpack.
Foot Gears
When it comes to planning a trek, one of the most important aspects is to ensure that you have the right kind of foot gear.
- Trekking shoes which are waterproof and have ankle support. Walking / Hiking sandals which can be used off the trek, i.e., in the morning and evening hours when you reach the campsite, basically to get your feet rest from heavy boots, sometimes used for crossing streams and rivers, it’s more comfortable and safer than crossing barefoot or wetting your shoes. Sneakers (Optional) can be worn for normal driving days or used around the camp.
- Socks– you should at least carry 3 to 4 pairs.
- Microspikes & Gaitorswill be provided by Trekup India when required. You don’t have to carry them.
Personal First Aid Kit
Don't forget to pack your personal first aid kit! It's always better to be safe. So, make sure you're prepared for any unforeseen circumstances.
Below are some common medicines generally required/used during your adventure trip; however, please consult your doctors prior.
- Antiseptic towel or water syringe (to clean the wound)
- Butterfly bandage for a small cut
- Cotton and elastic bandages and sterile gauze pad for larger wounds
- Latex gloves are used when the wound bleeds.
- Medicine for Diarrhea (Upset stomach)
- Medicine for cold, flue/fever, headache
- Some pain killers
- ORS pouches
- Quick pain relief spray (External use)
- Any personal medicine prescribed by your doctor
- Dimox / Similar for high altitude sickness
- Bug Repellent
- Carry some nutria/energy bars and drinks (non-alcoholic)
- Note: Kindly consult your doctor before purchasing or taking any medicine.
Gadgets and Other Items
You might also consider bringing a camera, binoculars, portable charger, and snacks. Be well-prepared and tackle any trail with confidence.
- Trekking Poles
- Mobile phone
- Camera
- Spare batteries for phone and camera, power bank
- Lightweight flashlight or headlight
- A waterproof bag made of plastic is used for the camera.
- Plug/converter for electrical items
- 1-litre water bottle
- A journal with a pen would be a good idea to keep your notes.
- Some book of your interest for the ideal time
- Get into the habit of maintaining a Map and guidebook of the region.
Hygiene & Personal toiletry
Remember to pack hygiene and personal toiletry items such as soap, shampoo, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, and toilet paper.
- Sunscreen with UV protection to shield your skin from harmful rays
- 1 or 2 small quick-drying towels to help you dry off quickly in case of rain or sweat
- Toilet paper, tissues or wet wipes for maintaining hygiene while on the trek
- Toothbrush, toothpaste, and mouth freshener to keep your mouth clean and fresh throughout the journey
- Deodorant or talcum powder to help you stay fresh and odor-free, especially during hot and humid climates
- Shampoo to keep your hair clean and healthy
- Sanitary pads or tampons (for female trekkers) to manage menstrual cycles
- Lip-gloss or salve to protect your lips from dryness and chapping
- Bio-degradable soap to keep yourself clean and hygienic while on the trek
- Nail clipper and other personal items that you use daily