Pindari and Kafni Glacier Trek is the complete journey what an adventurous group of people should look for, there are treks which offers great views of the famous peaks and sometimes a small walk to the glaciers. In this trek, you hike with the beautiful views all around and the final destinations are the glaciers, You get enough time to traverse through the glaciers.
Day by day you go closer to the Pindari & Kafni Glaciers with slowly ascending and covering the hospitality of the local village, some of them are big such as the Khati village where you can pay and enjoy the electricity through generators. This trek will pass you through the dense forest of Rhododendron and Oak, you will be crossing the wooden bridges, you walk with the stream, and at some part of the trek, you cross the frozen stream.
The route also holds an ancient history, as the route was used as a trade route between India and Tibet back in the 1830s.
This trek is best suited for a group of
friends and also good for the families and you can bring your children to this
trek as the trek will never ask for a very perfect fitness standard.
Pindari Kafni Glacier Trek - 9D / 8N
Day 1: Kathgodam
to Loharkhet:
Drive: 180 km (6-7 hours)
Altitude: 5,777
ft
Stay Type: Stay
in a guest house on a sharing basis.
Meal Included: Dinner
Day 2: Loharkhet
to Dhakuri
Trek: 10 km (4-5 hours)
Altitude: 8,792
ft
Stay Type: Stay
in tents on a sharing basis
Meal Included: Breakfast - Lunch
- Evening Snacks - Dinner
Day 3: Dhakuri to Khati
Trek: 9 km (4-5 hours)
Altitude: 7,250 ft
Stay Type: Stay
in tents on a sharing basis
Meal Included: reakfast - Lunch
- Evening Snacks - Dinner
Day 4: Khati to Phurkia
Trek: 16 km (7-8 hours)
Altitude: 10,662
ft
Stay Type: Stay
in tents on a sharing basis
Meal Included: Breakfast - Lunch
- Evening Snacks - Dinner
Day 5: Phurkia to Zero Point to Dwali
Trek: 15 km(7-8 Hours)
Altitude: 12,000
ft and and to 8,448 ft
Stay Type: Stay
in tents on a sharing basis
Meal Included: Breakfast - Lunch
- Evening Snacks - Dinner
Day 6: Dwali to Kafni Glacier
Trek: 12 km(6-7 hours)
Altitude: 12,664
ft
Stay Type: Stay
in tents on a sharing basis
Meal Included: Breakfast - Lunch
- Evening Snacks - Dinner
Day 7: Kafni Glacier to Dwali
Trek: 12km (6-7 hours)
Altitude: 8,448
ft
Stay Type: Stay
in tents on a sharing basis
Meal Included: Breakfast -
Lunch - Evening Snacks - Dinner
Day 8: Dwali to Khati to Dhakuri
Trek: 20 km(7-8 Hours)
Altitude: 8,792
ft
Stay Type: Stay
in tents on a sharing basis
Meal Included: Breakfast - Lunch
- Evening Snacks - Dinner
Day 9: Dhakuri to Loharkhet
Trek: 10 km (4-5 Hours)
Altitude: 5,777
ft
Drive: 180 km
Meal Included: Breakfast
Air: Take a flight to Pantnagar Airport and take a shared cab to Kathgodam which is just 32 km away.
Road: Volvo transfers are available from Delhi to Kathgodam, It takes around 6 hrs to reach.
Rail: Book a train to Kathgodam railway station and take a shared cab to Loharkhet.
Before booking a cab or bus to or from
Loharkhet, it is advisable to contact the trek operator first as they have the
local transport facility running which usually borne and shared between the
trekkers.
Air: Take a flight to Pantnagar Airport and take a shared cab to Kathgodam which is just 32 km away.
Road: Volvo transfers are available from Delhi to Kathgodam, It takes around 6 hrs to reach.
Rail: Book a train to Kathgodam railway station and take a shared cab to Loharkhet.
Before booking a cab or bus to or from
Loharkhet, it is advisable to contact the trek operator first as they have the
local transport facility running which usually borne and shared between the
trekkers.
Inclusions:
1. You will be greeted by our trek team
with welcome drink on your arrival to Loharkhet.
2. All stays included from Loharkhet to
Dhakuri on double / triple sharing basis:
(i) Guest house on day 1
(ii) Tents from Day 2 to 8
3. All meals included from Day 1 dinner
to Day 9 breakfast. Vegetarian meals will be served throughout the trek.
4. Skilled local staff who have ample
knowledge of the route
5. Hot water in buckets can be provided
on request depending on availability, while staying at guest houses only.
6. All trek essentials included–
(i) Accommodation - tents, sleeping bags,
sleeping mats etc
(ii) Safety equipment - microspikes, gaiters
as per requirements and basic first aid kit with a portable oxygen cylinder.
(iii) Permit - forest and camping fee
included.
Exclusions:
1. The above trek charges does not include the GST charges (5%).
2. Personal essentials -
(i) Equipment - Gumboots, trekking
poles, sleeping bag, liners etc.
(ii) Insurance - Personal and travel
insurances.
(iii) Beverage - Mineral water
bottles/bottled or canned beverages
(iv) Snacks - Chocolate, dry fruits,
protein or nutrition bar.
(v) Entertainment - Camera or drone
fees.
3. Transportation - The charges of
transportation on day 1 and 9 are to be borne and shared between the trekkers.
4. In case if your trek remains
incomplete or uninitiated because of ""force majeure"",
medical emergency or by personal choice after you arrive at the starting point,
you will not be able to get refund, reschedule or replace any services that
remain unutilized by you.
5. Any additional cost incurred due to
changes in Government Guidelines related to travel/trek/COVID-19 will be borne
by the Guest.
6. Anything which is not included in Inclusion.
1. If cancellations are made within 48
hours prior to the start of the trek, 100% advance will be charged as
cancellation fee.
2. If cancellations are made between
2-7 days prior to the start of the trek, either 75% of paid amount will be returned
to the guest or whole advance amount can be adjusted against any trek within
next 6 months.
3. If cancellations are made prior to 7
days from the start of the trek, 100% of total advance will be refunded.
4. If you book the trek by paying 25%
of booking amount and fail to make the 100% payment before 25 days from date of
travel. In this case your booking will get cancelled automatically and can only
be reconfirmed once you make the full payment, depending on the availability of
slots.
5. In case if your trek remains
incomplete or uninitiated because of ""force majeure"",
medical emergency or by personal choice after you arrive at the starting point,
you will not be able to get refund, reschedule or replace any services that remain
unutilized by you.
6. Cancellations are strictly subjected
to cancellation policies mentioned on the website & are irrespective of the
date of booking.
7. The applicable refund amount will be
processed within 10 business days.
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