Region:
Kumaon
Hills (Uttaranchal)
Stretch: 3 Kms Long
One Way Trek: 41 kms.
PINDARI GLACIER TREK
The Kumaon region in the
State of Uttaranchal has unimaginable natural beauty waiting
to be discovered ! The Himalayan ecology is well conserved
here and offers a great retreat for all nature lovers. The trek
to the Pindari Glacier is amongst the most favourite of
treks in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas. The trail
takes you through some of the most spectacular landscape one can
ever hope to see. The traditional, remote villages make for a
special attraction for any visitor. At the final destination,
the Pindari Glacier,one is rewarded with a view that will
remain etched in the mind for life !
GLACIER : The source of the river Pindar.
Day 1: Arrive in Delhi
: Check into your
Hotel, preferably in Central Delhi.
Day 2:Delhi to Kathgodam: Take the overnight
train from Old Delhi railway station to Kathgodam (Train No. 5013,
Departure-22:40 hrs IST)
Day 3: Arrive at Kathgodam 06:30 hrs. Received
by Wayfarer escort and transferred to waiting vehicle after brief
rest. Drive to Ranikhet (94 kms, 3 hrs). Check in at Wayfarer
Solitaire.
Day 4: After breakfast drive to Saung(125 kms, 4 hrs)
through Kausani and Bageshwar. Reach Saung by afternoon and trek
to Wayfarer camp beyond Loharkhet (5kms, 1600mts). Halt for the
night.
Day 5: Trek from Loharkhet to Dhakuri (2680 mts,
11 kms) Overnight stay at Wayfarer camp.
Day 6: Trek from Dhakuri to Khati.... Easy walk (2210
mts, 8 kms). Overnight stay at Wayfarer camp.
Day 7: Trek from Khati to Phurkia past Dwali along the
Pindari river (3110 mts, 18 kms) Overnight stay.
Day 8: Visit Zero Point (3353 mts, 8 kms).
Trek back from Zero point to Dwali.
Day 9: Trek back from Dwali to Khati (2210 mts, 11kms).
Day 10: Trek back from Khati to Dhakuri (2621 mts,
18 kms)
Day 11 : Trek from Dhakuri to Saung (15 kms) arrive
by afternoon, well in time to take a transport to Vijaypur (64
kms, 2 hrs) past Bageshwar and check in at Wayfarer Retreat for
the night.
Day 12 : After breakfast drive to Kathgodam (210 kms,
6 hrs). Take the night train to Delhi (Train No.5014,
Departure : 20:40 hrs IST). The train reaches Delhi the next morning
05:00 hrs.
Ends of Tour
