Kuwari Pass Trek (Uttarakhand) - 4276 Mtrs

 

Trip Details:

Curzon made the trek to Kuwari pass and since then it has come to known as Curzon’s trail. It is very popular among European and American travelers. In 1905 Curzon reached Kuwari pass from Ghat. The Curzon’s trail takes you through lush green fields, remote villages and virgin forests, providing an enchanting view of the imposing peaks of NandaDevi, Kamet, Chukhamba, Dronagiri and Hathi & Ghoda Parvat (Peaks).

• Trip Name: Kuwari Pass Trek
• Destination: Uttrakhand
• Grade: Moderate
• Best Time: May to September & December to Mid January (Winter)
• Duration: 13Days (Delhi to Delhi)
• Trip Cost: USD - On request (Min 2 Pax on Twin Sharing) & USD - On request (Min 2 Pax on single occupancy)
• Maximum Altitude: 4267 Mtrs
• Highlights: Kuwari Pass (4268 Mtrs), View of Nanda Devi Peak (7817 Mtrs), Second highest peak of India, Dronagiri Peaks etc. En-route Haridwar –City of Temples, Rishikesh –The Yoga Capital fo World, Auli – the famous ski slopes
• Activities: Trekking, Camping, Photography 

KUWARI PASS TREK BRIEF ITINERARY

 

Day 01: Arrive Delhi and transfer to Hotel for overnight.

Day 02: Drive to Rishikesh (225 Kms)/Haridwar. Rishikesh is known as the ‘Gateway to Himalaya” and is centre for Yoga & Meditation.

Day 03: Haridwar to Joshimath (265km. Drive)

Drive to Joshimath 256 km. If you arrive morning Haridwar drive to Joshimath through Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudrapryag, Karnprayag. Breakfast and lunch on the way. Stay in a GMVN rest house.

Day 04: Joshimath – Chitrakhana (12km. Drive, 4 hrs. Trek)

Early morning breakfast drive to Dhak village (12km). From Dhak we will start the 6 km trek to lower Chitrakhana. The valley opens up after climbing quite steeply to an overhanging cliff which shelters a local deity. The route enters progressively drier terrain, The trek continues to climbs to the village of Tugasi village pack lunch enroute. Dinner & over night in 

Day 05: Chitrakhana to Tali Top

A strenuous 6km trek (4 hrs) through lush green vegetation, mostly pink and white rhododendron flowers with Mt. Nanda Devi Mt. Doonagiri looming in the distance, makes this trek an exhilarating experience. We will camp in an alpine meadow at the head of the Tali Top which lies on the North Face of Mt. Nanda Devi and Other higher mountains. Overnight stay in tents.

Day 06: Tali top- Khullar- Kuari pass and back to Tali (15kmTrek, 8 hrs).

Today day is long day. Early morning after breakfast start trek to Kuari pass. First one hour is easy and gradual till to the khullar place.After that you will start the climb to khullar top After traversing our way across the snow patch you will reach the Kuari pass top. Now you will get a Jet wind there. Back to camp.

Day 07: Tali - Joshimath via Auli (8km, 4hrs.)

En route cross the famous bugyals (meadows) of Gurson and will also get views of the route leading to the famous Nanda Devi sanctuary, along the Rishi Ganga.It is a gradual descent to Auli down through woods and pastures and we meet our car waiting for us at Auli to drive us to Joshimath which, although having none of the elegance of its sister hill resorts, does have a charm and beauty of its own. It is the site where the famous Adiguru Shankaracharya attained enlightenment before beginning his campaign for the unification of India and the revitalization of Hinduism

Day 08: Joshimath to Haridwar (265Kms)

Early morning drive back to Haridwar. In the evening enjoy ‘Ganga Arti’

Day 09: Drive to Delhi (225 Kms). En-route visit Har-ki-pauri Ghat. Farewell dinner and overnight at Hotel in Delhi

Day 10:  Depart Delhi or optional Delhi sightseeing, visit Red Fort, India Gate, President House and later board the flight to onward destination.