Kauri Pass Trek (In The Shadow Of Nanda Devi) Tour

Met on arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Morning transfer to the railway station to board the Shatabdi train to Haridwar (ETD New Delhi 06:55 hrs, ETA Haridwar 11:30 hrs). Arrive Haridwar and transfer to the hotel. In the evening visit the Har Ki Pauri to see the prayer ceremony at bank of Ganges. overnight: Hotel

Morning after a good Indian breakfast we start the journey towards Ghat. The starting point for our walk is about an hour's drive north of Ghat. We arrive to a beautiful campsite beside a river at about 1400 m. Overnight stay in tent.

Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Ramni (1982 Mt) by covering approx 10 kms. Arrive and overnight stay in tents.

Today is a steep trek through oak trees and large stands of bamboo up to Ali Bugyal. From here we can enjoy an expansive view of the Garhwal peaks. We continue trekking through thick forests as far as Bedni Bugyal (Bugyal means meadow in the local Garhwali dialect). Very occasionally the brown Himalayan bear can be encountered on this section of the trail, but it is an elusive animal. From Bedni Bugyal we have an excellent view of the various summits of Trisul (7120m) and the peaks of the north of Garhwal. Bedini Bugyal is a charming green meadow adorned with a myriad of colourful flowers. There is a lake situated in the middle of the meadow where Hindu pilgrims come to bathe, and nearby is a small temple.

Overnight: Hotel

After 2 hours of gradual climb up, uninterrupted views of Trisul range and Nanda Ghunti can be appreciated. The trail crosses a hump to reach Bistola and then climbs up to Baguabasa, an improvised stone shelter that is generally used by local pilgrims.
Overnight: Tent

Stupendous views of Trisul and the mountains around. An arduous and spectacular trek for about three hours gets us to Roop Kund, a holy lake surrounded by glaciers and high peaks and situated on the outer rim of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary. Every 12 years thousands of devout pilgrims, carrying a golden idol of the goddess Nanda Devi, undertake a difficult trek to this holy lake from Nauti village, near Karnaprayag.
Overnight: Tent

Return trek to Badni Bugyal. The trek then makes a long, steep descent through a fine forest of firs and rhododendrons and across a beautiful clearing with much of the track being paved. After crossing a river, a short climb leads to the main valley, at the head of which is Wan.
Overnight: Tent

Walking on past Latu's temple the path climbs gently up through magnificent cypress trees. After the pass the path drops down to broad meadows. The village of Kunol (2650 m) is set in an idyllic location with stunning views of the high peaks north of Josimath. Above the village rhododendron trees remain in full bloom from april until beginning of june. Further down the trail is lined with orchids and luxuriant ferns as it passes through one of the finest mixed forests in Garhwal.
Overnight: Tent

The trek now traverses along the valley with a number of ups and downs and huge drops down to the river gorge below, through forests smelling of fir trees. After dropping to a river, crossed by a green girder footbridge there is a long steep climb to a little temple followed by a gradual climb through forest to emerge near farms and fields, on a ridge with amazing views of Trisul. Ramani, a fairly big village.
Overnight: Tent

Transfer to International Airport or Bus stand/railway