Detail Itinerary

DAY 01.   ARRIVE DELHI                                                                                                      Morning arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Afternoon combined guided tour of Old and New Delhi includes Jammia Masjid Mosque, Cycle rickshaw ride through Chandni chowk, Red Fort, drive through India Gate and Parliament house. And finally explore Qutab Minar and Humayuns Tomb.

DAY 02.   DELHI – RANIKHET                                             Drive 363 Km                                 After an early breakfast we depart for a long drive to Ranikhet, we travel through the crowded roads of Uttar Pradesh, later we gradually ascend and enter into Himalayan region of Kumaon. En route we stop for lunch, soft drinks, tea, coffee and photography. Late afternoon arrive and check in at hotel for overnight. Ranikhet, which means ‘Queen’s Field’, said to be named after the wife of Raja Sudhar Deve of the 12^th century. it is situated along a ridge at an altitude of 1830 Mt., covered by forest of Oak and Pine, and commands excellent view of snow covered peaks on northern side.  

DAY 03.   RANIKHET – PITHORAGARH                    Drive 158 Km                                                A day long drive through lofty mountain road to Pithoragarh, a Pine forest. Arrive and check in at  tourist bungalow / guest house for overnight. Pithoragarh nestles in a small valley situated at an altitude of 1645 Mt. it was an important land mark of Kumaon’s Chand Rajas, called Sor Valley. Most of the government offices are at a distance of 7 Km in the hill fort and this is the district headquarter. The population is about 22,000 and it falls on an important pilgrimage route to Mount Kailash and Mansarovar Lake. 

DAY 04.   PITHORAGARH – MUNSAYARI                         Drive 128 Km                                Morning drive through lofty mountain roads to Munsayari, a picturesque town and base for our trek to Milam glacier. Arrive and check in at guest house / camp for overnight.

DAY 05 to 13.   TREK                                                                                                               After breakfast we distribute our load among porters / pack animals and Commence our trek, we head north east towards Johar valley from Darkot village (1800 Mt.), then a steady descend towards Gori Ganga. Then the trail follows the right side of the river and pass through number of small villages and some of the houses constructed here are of bamboo to provide some relief from the humid temperature of summer which goes up to 30 degree Cs before monsoon seasons and w camp for overnight at Lelam (1850 Mt.). For our second stage of trek we again follow the Gori Ganga or climb 1000 Mt. ridge high above Lelam and then descend down to Gori Ganga (this is an alternative) to re join the main trail. The trail winds up the open hill side and commands panoramic views of Munsayari. The last 310 Mt. stretch to Lelam ridge (2850 Mt.) goes up to narrow gully, here we need to be cautious of boulders which come down due to flocks passing above. The Lelam ridge provides panoramic view of Panchuli range towards east and on the north side the steep George of the Gori Ganga and its tributary Rilamgarh. Then the trek descends through rhododendron and conifers first thereafter by the forest of bamboo and chestnut to a small meadow over looking the Gori Ganga River. From the river side ascend a George and continue for a few kilometers up to the meadow of Bodgwar (2690 Mt.), pass some military huts until we reach a grassy ridge near the main river for overnight camp. On our next stage still follow Gori Ganga through some narrow George, then cross some snow bridges, thereafter the George widens around a small meadow. Further the trail passes through some meadows until we reach small hamlet of Raikot (3100 Mt.). Soon after that when we turn towards north we get the first glimpses of high mountain peaks beyond Milam and we camp at Martoli (3430 Mt.), which is the grassy plateau high above the confluence of Gori Ganga and the Lwanl Gad, the river flowing from Nanda devi east. This was a large village while there was tremendous trade with Tibet until 1962, when the border was closed. Our next and the final stage is comparatively short and commands both spectacular views of the upper Himalayas including the main peak of Nanda Devi. From Martoli, we descend steeply to the bridge over the Lwanl Gad, then trek on the right side of the valley till Burphu (3350 Mt.), here we cross over Gori Ganga through a wooden bridge. We continue our trek and pass by some settlement of Beiju from where the Milam is just a few Kilometers away. The Milam is beyond the confluence of Gori Ganga which flows from Milam glacier and the Goenka gad river which flows from the north east. Milam (3450 Mt.) is the last major settlement before Tibet, which is just few stage away passing through Unta Dhura, the Jainta Dhura and the Kangri Bingri La. The villagers here trace their route to the Rajput tribes of Rajasthan who migrated to this place in the 12^th century. After exploring the village and enjoying the views, camp for overnight. We move back to Munsayari for our last camp.   

DAY 14.   MUNSYARI – PITHORAGARH                    Drive 150 Km                                            After breakfast we bid good bye to our porters and pack animal crews, depart for a day long drive to Pithoragarh. Arrive and check in at tourist bungalow / guest house for overnight.

DAY 15.   PITHORAGARH – RANIKHET                             Drive 158 Km                          
After leisurely breakfast we drive back to Ranikhet. Arrive and check in at tourist bungalow / hotel for overnight stay.

DAY 16.   RANIKHET – DELHI                                            Drive 356 Km                           
Today we leave early in the morning and drive down to plains of Uttar Pradesh and continue on to Delhi. Arrive and check in at hotel for overnight stay.

DAY 17.   DEPARTURE                                                                                                        Transfer to airport for homeward destination.

  Some of the other treks available are :

  DEBAI - TAPOVAN    YUMNOTRY DODITAL   SOURCE OF GANGES 

Itineraries can be forwarded on request.