Uttarakhand · From Kathgodam
Munsiyari and Chaukori Tour
5 Nights / 6 Days
Almora - Patal Bhuvaneshwar - Chaukori - Munsiyari
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Five days in eastern Kumaon: Almora, the bell temple of Chitai, Pithoragarh, the Chaukori ridge facing Panchachuli, and the cave temple of Patal Bhuvaneshwar.
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In short: Pithoragarh and Patal Bhuvaneshwar is a 4-night, 5-day tour that also covers Kathgodam, Almora and Chaukori. 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.
The way down into the Patal Bhuvaneshwar cave is narrow, steep and damp, and not suitable for those with knee or breathing problems. Hill roads are slow.
Arrive at Kathgodam station, where our representative meets you, and drive up via Bhowali and the Kainchi Dham ashram to Almora (about 90 km), the old Chand capital on its ridge. Evening in the Lala Bazaar with its carved wooden shopfronts. Overnight stay in Almora.
Overnight: Almora
Drive east via the Chitai Golu Devta temple, hung with thousands of bells, and Lohaghat to Pithoragarh (about 120 km), a valley town called "little Kashmir". Visit the Pithoragarh fort and the Kapileshwar Mahadev cave temple. Overnight stay in Pithoragarh.
Overnight: Pithoragarh
Drive to Chaukori (about 110 km) via Thal, a ridge of tea gardens and orchards facing the Panchachuli, Nanda Devi and Trishul peaks; evening watching the light on the snows. Overnight stay in Chaukori.
Overnight: Chaukori
Drive to Patal Bhuvaneshwar (about 40 km) and climb down into the limestone cave temple, where narrow passages lead to stone forms identified with Shiva, Ganesha and the gods, guided by the temple priests (offerings paid locally). Overnight stay in Chaukori.
Overnight: Chaukori
After breakfast, drive back to Kathgodam (about 180 km, 7 hours) for your onward train. The tour ends here.
Route: Almora → Pithoragarh → Chaukori
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 | Almora | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 2 | Pithoragarh | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Nights 3–4 | Chaukori | 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 4-night tour of Almora, Pithoragarh and Chaukori:
The route is Almora → Pithoragarh → Chaukori. Overnight stays: 1 night in Almora, 1 night in Pithoragarh and 2 nights in Chaukori.
4 nights and 5 days (4 Nights / 5 Days). It starts in Kathgodam (Day 1: Kathgodam to Almora) and ends in Kathgodam (Day 5: Chaukori to Kathgodam).
No. The Pithoragarh and Patal Bhuvaneshwar 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 Almora, Pithoragarh and Chaukori. This applies to all 4 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 Almora, Pithoragarh and Chaukori each morning after an overnight stay, so 4 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 5). 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 4-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Almora, Pithoragarh and Chaukori, 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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