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Kuari Pass Trek (11 Days / 10 Nights)
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Kuari Pass Trek is very famous as Curzon Trail. This is a jewel of the trek. During this trek we will reach to an altitude of 4265 meters. Shipman has written in the book called Nanda Devi - Exploration & Ascent regarding crossing through Kuari pass trek that we reached at Kuari Pass top at 0700 HRS and it was the clear and chilly morning. We all were fortunate to view which must be one of the fabulous views of the mountain in the entire world. Kuari Pass comes in the moderate category trek and offers the most charming 270 degree view of Eastern Himalaya.
En-route one may appreciate the local villages, their rich culture, mountains, wilderness and wildlife. If the sky is clear you may view the mountain as Dunagiri (7066 meters), Nilgiri Parvat (6474 meters), Nanda Devi (7816 meters), Hathi Parvat (6727 meters), Ramadan (6166 meters), Gori Parvat (6708 meters), Kamet (7756 meters), Mana Peak (7272 meters) and Neelkanth (6596 meters).
Day 01 - Delhi-Arrival
Arrive at Delhi international airport, you will be received by the representative of HTOI and would be further assisted & transferred to your hotel. Rest of the time is kept free to recover from jetlag. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 02 - Delhi-Rishikesh
In the morning, transfer to Delhi railway station to board the Shatabadi Express train to Haridwar. Arrive at Haridwar, transfer to the auspicious place Rishikesh – which is the Yoga capital of the world and gateway to the Himalayas. It is the home of various adventurous activities like White Water River rafting, trekking and hiking. Later visit Lakshman Jhula (450 feet long suspension bridge), Ram Jhula, Bharat temple, Swargashram temple, Geeta Bhawan temple and various other temples and Ashrams. Also take an excursion to Nilkantha Mahadev temple (12 KMS away from the town) – it is located at a height of approx 5000 feet). From here one can have a spectacular view of the area. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 03- Rishikesh-Ghat-Chefna (09 to 10 HRS)
In the morning depart Rishikesh for Ghat via Nandaprayag. Further reach to Chefna – the starting place for the trekking tour. Stay overnight at the camp
Day 04 - Chefna-Ghuni (03 to 04 HRS)
After having breakfast start the trek. This would be the good walk further to a river chased by a climb by mixed jungles & coniferous. The walking through the wooded ridge will take you towards Ramni Village (2550 meters). This is a tradition village in Garhwal Himalayas having warm & hospitable people. It has got the attractive homes with weighty roofs of slate and cemented alleys bordered by the productive field. This village has the scheme for electricity as solar power. Stay overnight at Ghuni.
Day 05 - Ghuni-Semkherk Meadow (2,600 meters) 05 to 06 HRS
Today would the rewarding long day. We will walk on a nice zigzagging path. The snow covered peaks will emerge in the northern side above the jungle. The track goes on by the rhododendron, oak and pines forests with added summer pastures of the shepherd grazing their sheep along with their huts. One will come across with the sheep & goat groups while trekking further. The uppermost point would be Ramni Pass (03,064 meters) known as Binayak Top which can be achieved in about 02 HRS from our camp. Now onwards there is the possibility that you may spot the multi colored quite shy Monal pheasant. Now trek softly down to the opened glades and additional pastures entering to the beautiful horse chestnut forest, the walnut plants and wonderful waterfalls. Stay overnight in the camp at Semkherk.
Day 06 - Semkherk-Kaliaghat (2700 meters) 06 HRS
In the morning, descend to the beautiful Jhinjhi village. The track goes down to tiny farms by the woods over a magnificent suspension bridge (1,840 meters) till Birehi Gorge, presently many monkeys inhabit it. Now climb back towards 2,250 meters there the trek will become easy after ascending about one hour and then the path will be flat going by the nice forest of rhododendron. You may view many marvelous waterfalls and streams en-route. If you see deeply in the down, you would be able to look Gauna Lake and the landslide that flood & burst in 1898 the entire Ganga Valley till Rishikesh. Stay overnight at Kaliaghat located close to Pana village.
Day 07 - Kaliaghat-Sartoli-Dhakauni (05 to 06 HRS)
After breakfast start the trek further to Dhakauni. The track will descend softly, crossing the valley to the open meadows having the view till Kuari Pass. You will see in the down a river that has cut a dramatic and rocky gorge. It is the wild place where no settlement is found however the blue sheep & Himalayan black bears roam here. From this river climb to 900 meters with taking a short break. Finally arrive at the camp located at the huge pastures there goats and sheep would be grazing during the summer and the above Kauri Pass is towering.
Day 08 - Dhakauni-Kuari Pass (Kuari Khal) (03658 meters)-Khulara (03,400 meters) 03 to 04 HRS
Today would be the long day hence we will take many small breaks having the magnificent views. We would be having the target of crossing this pass as you will be having the advantage of a clear morning the next day. Cross along with the elevated ridge and visit a Shiva shrine before arriving at Khulara. If you will be able to go to Tali then you can view the second highest Nanda Devi peak of India from your camp.
Day 09 - Tali-Auli/ Tapovan (2000 meters)-Joshimath
Today, trek to either Auli or Tapovan depending upon the ice condition. From there, transfer to Joshimath through a car. This is the abode from where the great Adi Guru Shankracharya attained the enlightenment before starting his long campaign to unite the India and revitalize the Hinduism. Here is a famous Na Singh temple in which a Na Singh’s statue has an involvement with a nice legend that if the idol’s arm breaks finally, then the road towards Badrinath would be closed. This arm is getting lesser in every year. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Day 10 - Joshimath-Rishikesh
From Joshimath, take a car transfer to Rishikesh. On arrival at Rishikesh, check in to the hotel.
Day 11 - Rishikesh-Haridwar-Delhi-Departure
In time, transfer to the Haridwar railway station to board the train to Delhi. Arrive at Delhi, have dinner at one of the many famous restaurants, later transfer to the international airport to connect the flight back to the onward destination. The tour ends.