Description

Tucked away in a remote corner of Kumaon, picturesque Sarayu Valley is bestowed with commanding views of the Himalayan giants, a gushing river, alpine meadows and virgin forests. On this trip you will stay in a humble homestay in a quaint village for a couple of nights. This gives you an opportunity to experience the famed Kumaoni hospitality, and to observe Kumaoni culture from close quarters. There are plenty of short and long hikes in the neighbourhood. We will do a couple of walks in the vicinity before moving to Jaikuni, a high-altitude meadow with astounding views of the Himalayas. Nandakot, Mrigthuni, Maiktoli, Trishul and other peaks seem within touching distance from here!

On the return leg, you will descend to a beautiful campsite called Dhakuri before hitting the road. On the way to Sarayu and back, you will stop at a couple of scenic locations near Binsar and Kausani.

Itinerary

• Day 1Delhi - Kathgodam

  Reach Kathgodam by 11.30 am. One convenient option is to take Kathgodam Shatabdi express. Dep from New Delhi – 6 am, Arrival at Kathgodam – 11.30 am.

• Day 1Kathgodam - Kasar Devi

  It’s about a 4-hour drive to a heritage property near Jageshwar. Stop at Jageshwar en route to visit the famed temple complex which is of great religious and archaelogical importance.

• Day 2Kasar Devi - Supi

  The drive to Supi (2000 m) via Bageshwar should take about 5 to 6 hours. We shall start immediately after breakfast and reach Supi at around 3 pm, making a quick stop for lunch en route. Supi is a remote village in Sarayu valley. Overnight at a campsite just outside the village.

• Day 3Supi

  We shall go on a 2-hour village walk in the morning – visit the local temple, walk through terraced fields, mingle with the village folk. After a sumptuous lunch, we shall set off on a hike to Bhadratunga – a temple situated by Sarayu river, in a neighbouring village. The walk should take about 3.5 hours.

• Day 4Supi - Jaikuni bugyal

  The toughest stretch of this trip is the 5-hour strenuous ascent to Jaikuni bugyal, a high-altitude meadow situated at 3100 m. The lovely campsite here offers fantastic views of various tall Himalayan peaks.

• Day 5Jaikuni Bugyal - Dhoor - Kausani

  From Jaikuni, it is a leisurely 2.5 hour downhill walk to Dhakuri, a lovely campsite surrounded by evergreen oak and horse-chestnut forests. After a brief stop at Dhakuri, we descend further to Dhoor (30 min) to meet the road once again. Kausani, about 100 km away from Dhoor is famous for stupendous views of the Himalayas. The drive should take about 4 hours.

• Day 6Kausani - Kathgodam

  Enjoy the famed panoramic views of Kausani in the morning. It’s a long , 140 km drive from Kausani to Kathgodam. We shall start immediately after breakfast and reach Kathgodam at around 3 pm.

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