Uttarakhand
Pithoragarh and Patal Bhuvaneshwar
4 Nights / 5 Days
Kathgodam - Almora - Pithoragarh - Chaukori - Patal Bhuvaneshwar
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Nine days to the high Vyas valley on the China border: Om Parvat from Nabhidang and Adi Kailash with Parvati Kund, staying at Gunji.
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In short: Adi Kailash and Om Parvat is a 8-night, 9-day tour that also covers Kathgodam, Pithoragarh, Dharchula and Gunji. It starts in Kathgodam and ends in Kathgodam. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
An Inner Line Permit and a medical certificate are compulsory (issued at Dharchula; Indian citizens only). The route is open from about May to October. Stays at Gunji are simple homestays. High altitude: consult your doctor before travel.
Arrive at Kathgodam station, where our representative meets you, and drive through Almora to Pithoragarh (about 210 km), the "little Kashmir" of Kumaon. Overnight stay in Pithoragarh.
Overnight: Pithoragarh
Drive along the Kali river, the border with Nepal, to Dharchula (about 95 km). Complete the Inner Line Permit and medical formalities at the SDM office. Overnight stay in Dharchula.
Overnight: Dharchula
Drive up the Vyas valley past Budhi and the Chhiyalekh pass to Gunji (about 80 km), a Rung village at about 3,200 metres. Overnight stay in Gunji (simple homestays).
Overnight: Gunji
A rest day to get used to the altitude: an easy walk through Gunji and the neighbouring village of Napalchu, with their carved wooden houses, and a drive to the Kali temple at Kalapani, the source of the Kali river. Overnight stay in Gunji.
Overnight: Gunji
Drive to Nabhidang (about 25 km) to see Om Parvat, where the snow on the rock face forms the sacred "Om", and return to Gunji. Overnight stay in Gunji.
Overnight: Gunji
Drive to Jolingkong (about 35 km) for the view of Adi Kailash (Chhota Kailash) and its reflection in Parvati Kund, with the Gauri Kund and Shiva-Parvati temple; return via Kuti village. Overnight stay in Gunji.
Overnight: Gunji
After breakfast, drive back down the Vyas valley past Budhi and the waterfalls of the Kali gorge to Dharchula, where the road runs beside the river opposite Nepal. Overnight stay in Dharchula.
Overnight: Dharchula
Drive back to Pithoragarh along the Kali river, then visit the Kapileshwar Mahadev cave temple and the old Pithoragarh fort for the view over the Soar valley. Overnight stay in Pithoragarh.
Overnight: Pithoragarh
After breakfast, drive through Almora, with a stop at the Chitai Golu Devta temple of hanging bells, to Kathgodam (about 210 km) for your onward train. The tour ends here.
Route: Pithoragarh → Dharchula → Gunji → Dharchula → Pithoragarh
View route on Google MapsStandard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Night 1 | Pithoragarh | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 2 | Dharchula | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Nights 3–6 | Gunji | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 7 | Dharchula | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 8 | Pithoragarh | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
For this 8-night tour of Pithoragarh, Dharchula, Gunji, Dharchula and Pithoragarh:
The route is Pithoragarh → Dharchula → Gunji → Dharchula → Pithoragarh. Overnight stays: 1 night in Pithoragarh, 1 night in Dharchula, 4 nights in Gunji, 1 night in Dharchula and 1 night in Pithoragarh.
8 nights and 9 days (8 Nights / 9 Days). It starts in Kathgodam (Day 1: Kathgodam to Pithoragarh) and ends in Kathgodam (Day 9: Pithoragarh to Kathgodam).
No. The Adi Kailash and Om Parvat starts in Kathgodam and ends in Kathgodam, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Pithoragarh, Dharchula, Gunji, Dharchula and Pithoragarh. This applies to all 8 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Pithoragarh, Dharchula, Gunji, Dharchula and Pithoragarh each morning after an overnight stay, so 8 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 9). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Yes. You can extend this 8-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Pithoragarh, Dharchula and Gunji, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Uttarakhand trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Best time: March to June and October to November are the best times for Uttarakhand hill stations; October to June suits a Corbett safari.
Transfers and sightseeing are as specified on each package, with pick-up from the railway station, bus stand or airport as listed; many packages use a private cab and include tolls, parking and driver allowance.
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