Kuari Pass and Pangarchulla Peak (Ex-Haridwar)

You'll be picked up by 07:00 hrs in the morning at Haridwar Railway Station. It's an 8 or 9 hour drive from here to Joshimath. You'll pass the gorgeous confluence of the Ganga and Alaknanda, and will start seeing the mountains around you. You'll check into the hotel in the evening, and can head out for a small walk. Later, enjoy a delicious dinner before turning in for the night. Overnight in hotel.

Overnight in hotel.

You'll check in to a hotel in Joshimath for the night. You'll be staying in twin-sharing rooms with attached washrooms. The hotel has spectacular views of the mountains around. You can go for a walk into Joshimath to pick up any last minute essentials for the trek.

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Today, after a big breakfast, you'll be driven to Auli. It's a 15 km drive to the start point of the trek. From here, you'll trek through a gorgeous trail of Himalayan meadows and deodar trees. You'll be able to see the peaks of Nanda Devi, Barmal and Hathi Ghodiparbat. You'll reach Gurson meadows in about 3 hours, where you'll be camping for the night. This is a sprawling meadow that is perfect for your first night of camping. Overnight in tents.

Overnight in tent.

It's your first night of camping for the Kuari Pass and Pangarchulla trek, and you'll be in a gorgeous meadow. You'll be staying in twin-sharing tents, with sleeping bags and mats provided to you. You'll also have the convenience of a kitchen and dining tent, and a toilet tent.

Today's trek is absolutely beautiful. You'll start to enter the higher regions of the mountains, and nature takes over completely. You'll walk through oak, deodar and rhododendron forests, scramble over a ridge and see a small blue lake that is surrounded by green pastures. You'll end at Khulara, where you'll enjoy a campfire and delicious dinner. Overnight in tents.

Overnight in tent.

You'll be camping at Khulara tonight. Try to go to bed early so you're ready for tomorrow's climb to Pangarchulla Peak.

It's summit day today, and you'll start early. You'll trek for a couple of hours to Kuari Pass. From here, you'll begin the ascent to Pangarchulla Peak, which is a good challenge. From the peak, you'll be able to see the peaks of Nanda Devi, Kamet, Dronagiri, Kedarnath, and Neelkanth. After this trek, you'll return to Khulara for dinner and a relaxed evening at the campsite. Overnight in tents.

Overnight in tent.

You'll return to the Khulara campsite today, after climbing to Kuari Pass and the peak, and will have a campfire (weather-dependent) and a relaxed dinner. It's your last night of camping for this trek, so make the most of your time outdoors.

Post breakfast, today you will trek down to Tapovan. Here you can take a dip in the hot springs, or explore the scenic settings here. You'll also explore the scenic villages of Lata and Reni before driving back to Joshimath. You'll check into the hotel at Joshimath, and can spend the evening as you please. Overnight in the hotel.

Overnight in homestay.

You'll return to the hotel in Joshimath tonight. It'll be good to be back in rooms with beds and attached washrooms, but you're going to miss the great outdoors.

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You'll wake up and eat a delicious breakfast, and then check out of the hotel. You'll be driven to Haridwar, and will reach by late evening. Trip ends here, leaving you free to proceed homewards.

Your trip ends after breakfast.

You'll enjoy a hearty breakfast today, and then it's time to check out. Trip ends here.