Kafni Galaciar Trek
Region: Kumaon Himalayas
Duration: 11Nights & 12 Days
Destination covered: Delhi - Kathgodam - Bageshwar - Song - Loharkhet - Khati - Phurkia - Zero Point - Dwali - Kafni - Dwali - Dhakuri - Song - Bageshwar -Kathgodam - Delhi
Grade: Easy
Kafni glacier is situated on the east side of Pindar valley and south of Nanda kot peak. This region has its own charm with the solitude it presents. This region is very rich in wildlife. The Himalayas peaks near the glacier are Nandakot (6860 mtrs), Nandabhanar (6104 mtrs).
Kafni Glacier Trek Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Up on arrival at Delhi airport met our representative and then transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02: Delhi - Kathgodam
After breakfast half day sightseeing at Delhi. By evening board a night train for Kathgodam. Overnight journey.
Day 03: Kathgodam - Bageshwar (160 kms/5-6 hrs)
Arrival at Kathgodam by early in the morning and then drive to Bageshwar. Bageshwar is situated at the confluence of river Saryu, Gomati and the latent Bhagirathi. On arrival check in to hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 04: Bageshwar - Song (40 kms/1 hrs)- Loharkhet (13 kms/4-5 hrs
)
In the morning after breakfast drive to Song and from here trek to Loharkhet. Loharkhet, a small hamlet on the banks of river Saryu. On arrival set out camp for overnight stay.
Day 05: Loharkhet - Khati (2210 mts/7248 ft)
In the morning we will trek to Khati. Khati is the biggest village enroute Pindari. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.
Day 06: Khati - Phurkia (3260 mts/10693 ft) 9 kms/ 4-5 hrs
In the morning trek to Phurkia. Phurkia, where the trees give way to alpine pastures and shepherds can be seen guiding their large flock across grazy uplands. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.
Day 07: Phurkia - Zero Point - Dwali (2575 mts/8446 ft) 18 kms/6-7 hrs
In the morning we will trek up to Zero point. From Zero point, we can see the view of Pindari Glacier. After exploring zero point trek to Dwali. Dinner and overnight stay in tents.
Day 08: Dwali - Kafni - Dwali (24 kms/7-8 hrs)
After early breakfast trek to Kafni glacier left of the Pinder valley and the Nandakot. From Kafni glacier we can see the main Himalayan ranges. After exploring Kafni glacier trek back to Dwali for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 09: Dwali - Dhakuri (2690 mts/8824 ft) 19 kms/6 hrs
In the morning we will trek to Dhakuri. Dhakuri - Binjak ridge offers a view of the snow-clad Nandakot summit to the east of Maktoli to the west. Dinner and overnight stay in Dhakuri.
Day 10: Dhakuri - Song (16 kms/5 hrs) - Bageshwar (40 kms/1 hrs)
In the morning we will trek up to Song and then further drive to Bageshwar. Dinner and 0vernight stay in Bageshwar.
Day 11: Bageshwar -Kathgodam - Delhi
In the morning drive to Kathgodam and from here take a night train for Delhi. overnight journey.
Day 12: Delhi
Arrival at Delhi by morning then transfer to hotel for relax. Evening transfer to airport to catch your onwards flight.
Trip & services ends here.
