Panchachuli Glacier Safari

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Panchachula Glacier Safari Overview

Panchachuli Base Trek The route to the Panchchuli glacier abounds in exotic scenery, Ancient villages, snowcapped mountains, gushing streams, Alpine meadows and a rich variety of flora & fauna. And from the glacier one can see the Panchchuli peaks in their towering glory. Panchchuli base camp trek is the safest and easiest trek in Kumaon. The trek was a bit difficult earlier but since the last few years, the road conditions in Kumaon have been con tinuously improving making trek routes shorter and the far away remote peaks of Panchachuli more accessible. The route from Dharchula to Dugtu passes through the scenic villages of the Darma valley, namelyUrthing ,Bongling, Syela, Nangling, Baling, and finally the Dugtu-Dantu before reaching the Panchchuli Glacier. On the final lap at the village Dugtu-Dantu one gets the majestic spectacle of Panchchuli that derives its name from the five peaks. The 5 km length and width of the glacier projects out from this range. A trek of about 4 km from village Dugtu-Dantu leads to the base of the glacier.

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Trek Schedule : Panchachuli Glacier Safari

Boarding Preference:
Pune To Pune
  • 1

    Departure for Delhi by 12629 / 22685 Sampark Kranti Express from Pune Railway Station at 9 am. Overnight train journey.

  • 2

    Arrival at Delhi & departure for Kathgodam by train in the afternoon. Reach Kathgodam by 10 pm. and over night at Kathgodam.

  • 3

    Kathgodam to Dalichina – Dalichina is a major attraction on the route to Mt. Kailash Mansarovar and most of the groups for this trek prefer to spend a night here. Dalichia offers a majestic view of the Kumaon range. Overnight at Dalichina.

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    Dalichina to Dharchula. It’s a six hour drive to Dharchula which lies right on the Indo – Nepal border. A small bridge takes you across, to the Nepal side of the Kali river and after spending a few hours in Nepal, we prefer to return back to the Indian side for a nighthalt at Dharchula.

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    Dharchula to Dugtu – 56kms and off road. This part of the trip is full of adventure. The road winds eternally upwards until you reach Dugtu for nighthalt.

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    Dugtu – Panchachuli Glacier – Dugtu – 8kms. The most memorable time of this tour is the walk between Dugtu and Panchachuli Base. This view of Panchachuli peaks will leave you mesmerized for the rest of your life. The Panchachuli II, which happens to be the tallest of all, is a sight to behold into your eyes. You return to Dugtu for night halt.

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    Dugtu – Munsiyari. This six hour journey keeps crisscrossing the villages of the Darma valley and the Panchachuli peaks keep hovering upon you from one side till you reach Munsiyari for nighthalt.

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    Munsiyari – Khaliya Top – Munsiyari – This trek that takes you to the Khaliya top climbs to the height of 3,500 meters and offers splendid view of Nandadevi, Panchachuli, Rajarambha and Trishul. The route is also famous for wildlife and birding and there are very high chances of sighting the Himalayan Monal of this route. We return to Munshiyri for night halt.

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    Munshyri to Kathgodam. The return journey begins with a descend by another circular route, which takes us to Kathgodam. After a quick refresh, we continue to retrace our steps back to New Delhi late in the evening.

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    Arrival at New Delhi early morning and transfer to hotel for a fresh-up. We then reach the railway station and proceed to Pune by train no 11078 Jhelum Express.Overnight train journey.

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    Arrival at Pune

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Things to Carry: Panchachuli Glacier Safari

  • Backpack (40 to 60 Litres) 
  • Trekking Shoes (with rubber sole) 
  • 3-4 Cotton shirts 
  • 2 Trekking Pants or track pants 
  • Sweater OR Pullover OR Jacket 
  • Thermal wear (optional) 
  • Daypack (optional if you are offloading the backpack) 
  • Waist Pouch (to keep important things handy) 
  • Woollen Scarf or Buff 
  • Woollen & Cotton socks (4-5 Pairs) 
  • Chappals 
  • Gloves (1 pair woollen, 1 pair waterproof) 
  • Light raincoat or Poncho 
  • Headlamp or Led Torch (with extra batteries) 
  • Trekking Pole (optional) 
  • Water Bottle 
  • Lunch Box 
  • Electoral Powder or ORS or Glucon-D 
  • Sewing Kit (Thread, Needle, Buttons) 
  • Sun glasses (Avoid Blue Shade) 
  • Note book & Pen 
  • Camera (optional) 
  • Toiletries (Sunscreen, Cold Cream, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.) 
  • Small and big plastic bags 
  • Backpack Rain cover 
  • Personal medical Kit (Pain Killer, Band-aid, antiseptic cream, cotton)

Important Notes: Panchachuli Glacier Safari

Fees do not include

    # Clothing of personal nature like trek shoes, kit bags, day packs, down jackets and other special clothing etc. # Meals during transit from Pune to Base Camp and back, # Medical expenses (apart from first aid). # Insurance. # Any kind of shopping, mineral water, optional sight-seeing, and any other expenses of personal nature. # Bag offloading charges. # Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like flight delay / cancellation / hike in fare, strike or any other natural calamities or any emergency evacuation expenses. # Any other item not mentioned in the cost include section.

Fees Include

    # Transportation & common accommodation from Pune to Pune. # Vegetarian meals along the trek route from the Base Camp to Base Camp. # Sleeping bag, mattress, tents, kitchen tent, toilet tent, utensils and crampon (if required). # Professional outdoor experts, guide, cook and support staff. # All necessary entry fees and permits. # First aid medical kit. # Porters/mules to carry common equipment.

Important Note

    The railway reservations begin 120 days prior to the date of departure. Hence, all the participants who wish to join this programme from Pune are requested to confirm their participation immediately to facilitate railway reservations.