Ralam Valley East in the Kumaon region, this the paradise of trekkers, Starting at Munsyari(2290 mts.) the trek route winds its way up the Gori Ganga river past Rargari, Mapang and Martoli to Sumdu. From here the route goes up to the snow clad Birje Ganga pass(4666 mts.) and descends to Ralam village. The views are magnificent with peaks such as Rajrambha, Chaudhara, Chirang We and Suitilla on the eastern side. This trek is primarily porter based.

Duration  : 14 Nights/ 15 Days
Best Time: March-June & Sep-Oct-Nov.
Places Visit : Arrive in Delhi-Kathgodam- Almora-Munsyari- Rargari-Mapang-Martoli-Sumdu-Ralam village-Sarp-Udyar-Pantu- Kaushani-Nainital-Delhi Dep.

Day 01: Arrive in Delhi : On arrival meet to assistance drive to hotel for rest of the night, later Pm half day Old Delhi sightseeing visit Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Chadani Chowck, & Raj Ghat (Gandhi Memorial). Overnight train to Kathgodam.

Day 02: Arrive at Kathgodam- Almora : Early in the morning arrival at Kathgodam around 06:30 hrs. Upon arrival meet to assistance drive to Almora & transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 03: Almora-Munsiyari (2745m) 118km/ 5-6 hrs drive : After breakfast drive to Munsyari through the Shivalik range of Himalaya on the way very nice view of the high snow peaks, On arrival check in guest house or hotel for overnight.

Day 04: Munsyari- Rargari (2963m) 10 km/ 5-6 hrs. trek : After breakfast drive for 6kms to Dumar and then the trek begins towards to Lilam Village. (2875m), continue walk to Rargari further 12 km. set the tent for ovenrnight.

Day 05: Rargari-Mapang (3100m) 10km/5-6 hrs trek: After an early breakfast commence trek along a gorge past the Gori Ganga River. The route is fairly up and down but generally eases off before reaching the camp site at Mapang. Overnight at camp.

Day 06: Mapang-Martoli (3392m) 14 km/ 6-7 hrs trek : Early start the trek to Martoli, now you are the in the high mountain country a tree line disappears giving access to vast stretches of Alpine pastures. The day's walk is past Lhaspa and Rilkot to a magnificent and deserted hamlet called Martoli. Overnight at tent.

Day 07: Martoli-Sumdu (3096m) 12 km/ 5-6 hrs trek : After breakfast commence the trek to Sumdu on the way the excellent views of a good number of major peaks as we descend through the Gori Ganga gorge . To night we camp on a plateau near the village of Sumdu. Overnight at tent.

Day 08: Sumdu-Ralam village (3715 mt) 12 kms/ 5-6 hrs walking :  After breakfast through the Birje Ganga pass (4666mts). Continue descend for a short distance from Sumdu and then start climbing for four hours to the Birje Ganga pass. Once on the pass a wide panorama opens up in front which has to be seen to believed. Facing you are Rajrambha(6895 mts), Chaudhara, Suitilla and several others peaks. But the best view is towards the west. The entire northern wall of the Nanda Devi Sanctuary is clearly visible, with the twin peaks dominating the heights on the left. You could spend hours counting the peaks and staring at this view with a sense of wonder. We camp at Ralam after a steep descend of 5-6 kms. Overnight at camp.  

Day 09: Ralam-Sarp-Udyar (3015 mt.) 15 kms/ 6-7 hrs walk : Early in the morning commence the trek to Sarp –Udyar, the route is wilder as we are deep inside the Ralam valley and there is a steady descent up-to the huge cave called Sarp-Udyar with several large boulders around it. Set the camp for overnight here.  

Day 10: Sarp-Udyar-Pantu (2132 mts.) , 13 km/ 5-6 hrs walk : Today the trek through the several high mount grass land, the way several time ups-downs, arrive the village Pantu. Overnight at tent.

Day 11:Pantu-Dumar : (3-4 hrs walk) : Early in the morning start the trek towards road head Dumar, this the road head take jeep to Munsyari, check in hotel or guest house.

Day 12:Muns-yari-Kausani (185km./ 5-6 hrs drive) : Early in the morning drive to Kaushani, via Bageshwar, take lunch en rouge visit the temples of Shival and parvati at Bageshwar and Baijinath, on arrival check in hotel for overnight.

Day 13: Kaushani-Nainital : 155 km./ 4-5 hrs drive : Early in the morning visit the Kaushani “Sun rise Points” later drive to Nainital, via Almora, on arrival check in hotel evening visit the Mall and Naina Lake.

Day 14 Nainital-Delhi: After breakfast drive to Delhi around 310km/ 7-8 hrs on arrival check in hotel for overnight.

Day 15 Delhi Dep. : Am visit New Delhi. Visit Humayun’s tomb, Qutab Minar, Lotus temple, farewell dinner later drive to International airport take flight to onward destination.

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