Panchachuli Base Camp Trek

Package Overview

Region :- Uttrakhand
Duration :- 10 Days
Grade :- Easy To Moderate
Max Altitude :- 13,975 Ft.
Approx Trekking Km :- 61 Kms.

Panchachuli Base Camp is one of the exciting base camps that set out its marquee in a 40-kilometer trek starting from Dar to Panchachuli Glacier. Nestling snugly in the lap of the snow capped peaks of Panchachuli, the Darma valley in Pithoragarh district is endowed with abundant scenic grandeur, The route to the glacier is abound in a splendid combination of enthralling scenery, snowcapped mountains, gushing streams, Alpine meadows and a rich variety of flora & fauna. Situated in Eastern Kumaon Himalaya, the trekking route forms the watershed between the Gori Ganga and Darma Valleys. People come to view the ethereal beauty of the nature, reasons dont hold much importance, as the Himalayas foothills are just the perfect alternative to experience adventure. Panchachuli Glacier lying on the laps of Kumaon Himalayan range in the Darma Valley, near the borders of Nepal and Tibet an area of outstanding beauty .The entire trek to the glacier is a walk along the river Dhauliganga .
The last road head Dar is 42 kms Dharchula (dist Pithoragarh ). Dar to Panchachuli Glacier is a pleasant walk .The trail goes through the tribal Villages of Bongling ,Sela ,Nagling, Baaling and Duktu along the river Dhauliganga and thick Forests of deodar and Bhojpatra and conifer. The five peaks of Panchachuli create the unforgettable specter of Him Khand, Yuli river skirted by the forests of Devdaar and Bhoj Patra and conifer trees and vast meadows. Description of this trek on papers is complex and would be injustice to the scenery that unfolds in front of the eyes of the beholder, it can only be experienced.

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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Kathgodam to Dharchula 9hrs. (290km.)

  Its a whole days drive to Dharchula from Kathgodham. The picturesque ride through the Pitholagarh district of Uttarakhand passes through the towns of Bhimtal, Almora, Dhaulchina, Sera- gat, Chaukhori, Thal, Ashkot. The lofty Himalayan ranges and the gorges below, native villages and the sheer beauty of the forests are you company all through the drive to Dharchula. Dharchula which is almost straddling India and Nepal across the river Kali is a picturesque isolated remote valley village amidst the snow capped peaks. It served as an ancient trading route between India and Nepal. Overnight stay at a homestay in the Dharchula village.

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• Day 2 : Dharchula - Dar - Urthing.

  Dar is the last road head in Darma Valley for this trek. From Dharchula it is a 3 hour drive to Dar along a windy road through the small tribal settlements Tawaghat and New Sobla. From Dar it is a 3-4 hour walk to reach the campsite of Urthing throught Bongling forest. The trek to Urthing is along a narrow cliff edge with the Dhauliganga river gushing below on your right. The path winds itself on a rock cut stretch to reach the village of Bongling. Its a level walk with short climbs in between to the reach the campsite. Overnight stay in camp.

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• Day 3 : Urthing - Naagling.

  Its an easy walk with short descents and climbs. The mule track from Urthing to Naagling goes through hill sides of green pastoral land, with Dhauli Ganga flowing below cutting through the gorges. The trail passes through the green meadows of the inner Himalayan ranges and a suspension bridge across the river to cross over to Sela campsite. The campsite is on the outskirts of Naagling on the green carpet alongside the river. Overnight stay in Camp.

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• Day 4 : Naagling - Son

  The trail to Naagling goes along hill sides and is a rocky terrain for the first 3 kilometeres. We then enter the coniferous forests of high oak and birch trees and further along we reach the table top meadow of Nagling. The view from this vantage point is a sight to behold. Surrounded by the mighty Himalayas, the views of the distant glaciers is exciting. From the meadow Baaling is another 3 kilometre walk through the vegetation lands of the tribals. Son is a picturesque mostly uninhabited settlement of the Darma Valley. Overnight stay in Camp.

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• Day 5 : Son – Panchchuli Base camp (4260 Mts)

  The walk to the Base camp is along a narrow trail through the vast expanse of the Dantu Bugyals. With the forest cover to reach the glacier, on one side and the Meola river bed on the other its as steep descend to PCBC. The trek to PCBC itself is very picturesque with the bugyals stretching far and wide on one side and the forests of birch and conifer on the other.
  Wild flowers and wild strawberries grow on either side of the narrow path which has steep climbs and descends till we reach the PCBC. With the peaks towering above and endless stretches of glaciers, the place itself provides an incredible scenery of a sprawling meadow bordered by tall oak and birch trees with the Panch Chulli (6904 mts./22652 ft.) towering in the background. We retrace our path back to Nagling and camp for the night. Overnight stay in Camp.

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• Day 6 : Panchachuli Base Camp- Naagling.

  In the morning we will trek down to Bungling. The trek is easy to downwards. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.

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• Day 7 : Naagling to Urthing 12km.

  In the morning we will trek down to Bungling. The trek is easy to downwards. Dinner and overnight stay in tents. Back to the Naagling all the way to same back from PCBC.

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• Day 8 : Urthing to Dar drive back to Dharchula.

  This is our last day of trekking. We will trek down 5 kms to reach Sobla and from here drive to Dharchula. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel.

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• Day 9 : Dharchula to Kathgodam via Almora (8hrs.) 290kms

  We drive down to Kathgodam and reach by evening to take the overnight train/bus to New Delhi.

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Inclusions

• MAP (Room + Breakfast + Lunch/Dinner)
• Hotel
• Sightseeing
• 1. Accommodation. (Guest house, Home stay, Camping)
• 2. Meals while on trek (Veg & Egg)
• 3. Trek equipments.
• 4. Permits
• 5. First aid medical kits and oxygen cylinder.
• 6. Qualified & experienced trek Leader, Guide and Support staff
• 7. Transport from Kathgodam to loharjung and return .

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Exclusions

• 1. Any kind of personal expenses.
• 2. Food during the transit.
• 3. Insurance.
• 4. Mules or porter to carry personal luggage.
• 5. Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Price Includes”.

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Price & Rates

* Mentioned prices may vary depending upon date of travel, hotel availability, surge pricing and seasonal rush.

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Package Start From

• Kathgodam, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

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Terms & Conditions

Payment Terms & Methods :
Some Advance Percentage of total booking amount
Airfare/Transport fare to be paid full at one time in advance.

Cancellation & Refund Policy :
Upon cancellation, refund will be made after deducting the Retention Amount.
Retention Amount varies as per the number of days left before your package start date.

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  Abishake - Indore

  Reviewed: Jun 17, 2020

  Had a beautiful experience at the valley of flowers trek. Well organised trek and the trek leader Rohit Ji was awesome, supportive and too encouraging. Because of the rainy days, we were given hotel rooms instead of tents. *THE CRAZY MOUNTAINEEES* Provide Best transportation and Food During trekking was unbelievable good. and our pick up from haridwar to joshimath and back. One of their asset Kanishk ji was too efficient in customer service. The trekking experience was a memorable one. U go as strangers and make new friends. Himalayas are magical as always. Hemkund Sahib trek was the best and the toughest part of the trek. Thank you The Crazy Mountaineers.

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  Reviewed: May 31, 2020

  I highly recommed The Crazy Mountaineers because of the service they provide. The hospitality was much much batter than expected...Loved the experience. Very well managed and organized. Our guide (Rohit Ji and Kanishk Ji) was amazing and was constantly there for everyone. The organic food that they provided even while in camps and home stay was very tasty and all in all way above my expectations. I would totally go to all future treks through The Crazy Mountaineers

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  Reviewed: Nov 18, 2019

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