Day 1 Arrival
in New
Delhi: Meeting upon at
IGI airport. Transfer to hotel.
Day 2 New Delhi – Kathgodam by train.
There is time
to relax and explore the area. Evening transfer to the railway station for the overnight sleeper train (Train No. 5013, Departure-22:40
hrs IST) to Kathgodam. Overnight sleeper train.
Day 3 Kathgodam
– Almora . drive. After breakfast drive
to Almora. Overnight hotel.
Day 4 Almora
to Munsiyari 2290 m.).drive.
We drive by
jeep from Almora to Munsyari along a winding road that reaches a height of 2748m before descending into the beautiful Munsyari
valley. Camp overnight.
TREK START:
Day 5 Munsiyari
– Lilam ( 1850 m.)
now here to
trek start Munsiyari to by Selapani by jeep or walk to Lilam camp 5,6 hour easy
walk to down
After breakfast
we start trekking. Our first steps take us away from the bustling bazaar and out onto the open trail and a steady descent
down to our camp site for the night at Lilam. 4 - 4.5 hrs walking. Camp overnight.
Day 6 Lilam
to Rilkot (3200m) Today is tough going as
we hike up 1000m to a ridge from where we get very impressive views back to and beyond Munsyari, along a gorge made by the
Gori Ganga river. The route is fairly up and down but generally eases off before reaching the camp site at Rilkot. 6 - 7 hrs
walking. Camp overnight.
Day 7 Rilkotot
to Martoli 3324m)
You are in
high mountain country now and the tree line disappears giving access to vast stretches of Alpine pastures. The day's walk
from Rilkot to the magnificent and deserted hamlet of Martoli (3385 mts, 12 kms) provides a very interesting trail.. Camp
overnight.
Day 8 Martoli:
rest day and exploring day of Lawan valley
Day 9 Martoli
to Ganghar (3260 mts, 12 kms).
Throughout
the day one gets intermittent views of magnificent Himalayan peaks and just after reaching campsite you will glimpse Nanda
Devi East. Camp overnight.
Day 10
Ganagar to Pachu 3960 m.
glacier camp
this is the base camp of Nanda Davi 4 hours walk to steep up.
It is the
big day when you walk form Ganghar to Pachu(3950 mts, 6 kms) and the camp site is an exquisite location. An Alpine meadow
laden with rhododendron bushes blooming pink and white, stretches of glacial ice and the massive Nanda Devi looming infront
... it is just another 5 kms away.
Day 11 Pachu rest day and walk to Pachu glacier back same camp and lunch.
Day 12
Pachu glacier to Burfu village (3350 m.) 5,6 hour
It is time
to return and we descend from Pachu to Burfu(3350 mts, 13 kms). The scenary is exciting as the valley opens up. The north
faces of the Nanda Devi peaks, several peaks on the Nanda Devi Sancturay wall and Hardeol
group are visible. Our camp site is close to the Gori Ganga River amidst a lushgreen meadow.
Day 13
Burfu to Milam (3452 mts, 8 kms). 5,6 hours
The day's
walk from Burfu offers some spectacular scenery. The north face of Nanda Devi, several peaks
on the Nanda Devi Sanctuary wall and Hardeol group are visible particularly from Bilju village which is about 4 km ahead.
The trail leads to Milam (place of meeting) which was a large village but is quite deserted. We camp on the outskirts of the
village. Camp overnight.
Day 14
Milam rest day walk to Milam glacier
Today we spend
most of our time in exploring the Milam glacier. A two hour walk takes us to the tip of Milam glacier - it is the largest
glacier in the Kumaon Himalaya. Camp overnight.
Day 15
Milam to Railcot (3250 mts, 17 kms) 6,7 hours.
The return
trip commences in a downhill gradient. We camp at Rilkot for the night. Camp overnight.
Day 16
Railcot to Bugdiar (2700 mts, 12 kms) 4-5 hours.
This is a
steady walk and mostly downhill past the villages of Lhaspa, Mapang and the narrow gorge at Nahar Devi. Camp overnight.
Day 17
Bugdyar to Lilam (1810 mts, 12 kms) 5 hrs.
We walk downhill
all throughout and reach camp site by late afternoon. Camp overnight.
Day 18
Lilam to Munsyari (2290 mts, 12 kms).
We retrace
our steps along the Gori river past Jimi ghat to Dumar(8kms) from where we board a jeep to Munsyari. We arrive here by noon.
TREK END
Day 19
Munsyari to Ranikhet (240 kms).
It is time
to bid farewell to Munsyari and its mountains. Today we board a vehicle that drives us to Ranikhet through Vijaypur, Bageshwar
and Kausani. Overnight hotel.
Day 20
Ranikhet to Kathgodam (90 kms).
Today is another
day when we can chill out and relax. Late afternoon we board a vehicle that drives us to Kathgodam. There is also the option
of leaving Ranikhet after breakfast and driving to the legendary Jim
Corbett Park. The train to Delhi departs from Kathgodam at 20:40 hrs.
Day 21 Arrive Delhi.
Transfer to the hotel. Morning is free to relax before a guided sightseeing tour. Overnight hotel.
Day 22 New Delhi - a day visit to Agra to see the Taj Mahal.
Overnight hotel at Agra.
Day 23 Agra
– New Delhi international
airport for the flight to hometown.
