The Panch Chulli Peaks lie in Eastern Kumaon Himalaya and form the watershed between the Gori Ganga and Darma Valleys. Dharma valley is 134 kms from Pithoragarh and 35 kilometers from Dharchula is the last bus terminal Sobla. The eastern approaches are through Sona and Meola Glaciers. The Uttari and Dakshini Balati glaciers guard the western approaches. Nestling snugly in the lap of the snow capped peaks of Panch Chulli. From Sobla to Pancha chuli Glacier is a 40-kilometer trek. The trail that passes through Dar, Bungling, Sela, Nagling, Baaling and Duktu / Dantu village in the Darma Valley before reaching Punch Chulli Glacier.

Duration: 14 Nights/ 14 Days
Altitude  : 4260 mts/13973 ft
Grade    : Moderate
Season  : May - Jun & Sept - Oct
Places Visit :Arrival Delhi- Kathgodam - Almora-Dharchula – Tawaghat - Sobla – Dhar-Sela - Baaling-Duktu - Panch Chuli-Nagling - Bungling-Bungling – Sobla – Dharchula-Kausani-Nainital -Delhi Dep.

Day 01): Arrive Delhi : On arrival meet to assistance drive to hotel for rest of the night, PM half day Old Delhi sightseeing, late evening catch train to Kathgodam, overnight train.

Day 02): Arrial Kathgodam - Almora(85 kms/3 hrs) :Early in the morning arrive at Kathgodam railway station meet to assistance drive to Almora on the way break for breakfast, on arrival check in hotel rest of the day sightseeing of Almora city. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03): Almora – Dharchula (275 kms/7-8 hrs) : After breakfast drive to Dharchula via Munsyari. On arrival check in to guest house or tent. Dinner and overnight stay in guest house.

Day 04): Dharchula – Tawaghat - Sobla – Dhar(2134 mts/7000 ft) (35 kms drive and 5 kms trek) :After breakfast commence drive to Sobla via Tawaghat and from here trek up to Dhar. Sobla is the entry point to the Darma Valley and is the starting point of our trek. On arrival at Dhar village set out a camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 05) Dhar – Sela(2438 mts/11277 ft) 12 kms/4-5 hrs : This is an easy day for trek. Today we will trek upwards and downwards. Dinner and overnight in tents.

Day 06): Sela - Baaling (2743 mts/8997 ft) 11 kms/5 hrs : After early breakfast commence trek to Baaling. The trek is full of adventures. On arrival set out camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 07): Baaling to Duktu(3048 mts/9998 ft) 6 kms/3 hrs : In the morning we will trek up to Duktu and Dantu. These are two adjacent villages which are the last centers of human habitation in this part of Darma valley. The view of the Panch Chuli peaks from here is just magnificent. You can find a huge meadow in the outskirts of Duktu. One can see the magnificent view of Panch Chuli glacier with the backdrop of the Panch Chuli peaks. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.

Day 08): Duktu - Panch Chuli – Duktu (4 kms one way/ 5 hrs) : After an early breakfast start trek up to Pancha Chuli glacier. The day is memorable to explore the Panch Chuli glacier. The glacier projects outwards from the East face of Panch Chuli and a 4 kms. The place itself provides an incredible scenery of a sprawling meadow bordered by tall oak and birch trees with the Panch Chuli (6904 mts./22652 ft.) looming in the background. After exploring the area trek back to base camp at Duktu. Dinner and overnight camp.

Day 09): Duktu - Nagling (2743 mts/8997 ft) 11 kms/5 hrs : After breakfast trek back to Nagling. From Duktu to Nagling is a gradual descent and the days' walk takes around 5 hours.

Day 10): Nagling - Bungling (12 kms/5 hrs) : In the morning we will trek down to Bungling. The trek is easy to downwards. Dinner and overnight stay in tents at Bungling.

Day 11): Bungling – Sobla – Dharchula (5 kms trek/35 kms drive) : 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.

Day 12): Dharchula – Kausani (215 kms/6-7 hrs) : In the morning drive to Kaushani (1835m) via Munsyari. On arrival at check in hotel for overnight.

Day 13): Kausani-Nainital (185 kms/4-5 hrs) : After an early breakfast drive to Nainital. On arrival check in hotel rest of the time visit the Mall and temple.

Day 14): Nainital-Delhi : Full day visit at Nainital, evening drive to Kathgodam, catch the train to Delhi. Overnight in train.

Day 15): Arrival Delhi Dep. : Early in the morning arrival Delhi, transfer to hotel for rest of the day, Pm half day New Delhi sightseeing, visit Humayun’s Tomb, Qutab Minar & National Museum, after farewell dinner, in time dep. Transfer to onward destination.

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