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GuideLord Curzon went up to the Kuari-pass in 1905 and since he made the trek, it was named after him as 'Curzon Trail'. Kuari Pass means 'doorway'. Kuari pass trek is one of the well-known treks in Uttarakhand, located at an altitude of 4268 m in Garhwal Himalayas. It is among the most scenic excursions that you will ever take through the Himalayan Mountains that end with a mesmerising view of the Kamet, Dronagiri, Trishul, Bertholi, Hathi Ghodi Parvat, Mana and Nanda Devi summit in all its glory. Check out the detailed itinerary below for more information.
- Camp stay or homestay/guesthouse
- Arrive early at Haridwar Railway Station (6:30 am) and drive to Joshimath (transportation included)
- Duration: 9 to 10 hours
- Haridwar to Joshimath route passes through mesmerising views of the forests and valleys of Garhwal below you
- We will also be passing by the Panchprayag or the five holy confluences of Ganga - Devaprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Nandaprayag and Vishnuprayag
- Breakfast and lunch will be on the way at a roadside inn, exclusive of charges
- On arrival, check-in to the camp/guesthouse and relax
- After an early breakfast, we will head off to Dhak Village which is around 11 km from Joshimath
- The drive usually takes around 45 minutes to reach Dhak Village which has a few grocery stores and a Dhaba on the way
- Our trek will commence from here
- The trek begins with an ascending, dirt trail that leads away from the main road towards Tugasi Village
- Twenty to twenty-five minutes into the trek, you will be reaching village Kharchi, where you can fill your bottles and take some rest
- The trail for the next 45 minutes ascends gradually, with a few switchbacks in between and leads you to Lower Tugasi
- After 40 minutes of starting from Lower Tugasi, you reach the first rest point
- You will be surrounded by oak forests on all sides
- Continue on the trail leading into the forest
- Except for rhododendrons, you can find walnut and some other varieties of conifers in here
- You will reach the second clearing after about an hour
- All this time, you will cross small streams along the trail
- The water in them is clean and you can drink it
- Enjoy camp stay at the site
- After breakfast, start on a 5-hour journey deeper into the forest of Talli
- After the exacting climb of last day, the trek today will be less arduous
- The gradients of ascent are relatively smooth and will allow you to enjoy the trek
- After half an hour, you will come to a green clearing overlooking the magnificent snow peaks
- After a few moments of rest, the climb must continue crossing a little stream to enter a mixed forest slowly thickening with oaks and rhododendrons
- The Khullara campsite is located in a clearing
- Along this path, the Hathi-Ghori peaks will be manifesting gloriously along with Dronagiri now somewhat flipped to the side
- Overnight camp stay at the site
- The fourth day is the summit day, likely to span 8-10 hours depending on the group’s pace
- You need to gear up appropriately for high snow and squalling wind on the ridges today
- There is going to be no water sources found on the way today, so carry enough to sustain you through
- The trail from Khullara begins to climb steeply out of the tree line
- In 1-1.5 hours, you reach a ridge, which is a part of Lord Curzon’s trail
- From here, 360-degree views of the Himalayas open up before you
- On one side you see Chaukhamba, Neelkanth, Dronagiri, Nilgiri and Hathi Ghoda peaks
- Straight ahead of you are Trishul and parts of Nanda Devi
- Continue on this trail to reach the upper grasslands of Kuari Pass
- A gradually descending trail from here will bring you to Kuari Pass in about 40 minutes
- Overnight camp stay at the site
- Today, we will advance towards Auli—the skiing capital of India and one of the most famous in south Asia
- Explore the beautifully snow patched rolling valleys of Gorson Bugyal; we will come down to Auli through a sweetly enjoyable journey
- Traversing the Bugyal of Gorson is completely free of any arduous and hassling climb, mainly on a smoothly rolling terrain, though the snow of high winter might leave the place a tad desolates
- In the thaw season of March, skiing is a big activity here
- Upon reaching Auli, get on a vehicle to head back to Joshimath
- You will start off on an early morning ride downhill
- Rishikesh to Haridwar will be reached at sundown, around 6 in the evening
- Breakfast and lunch will be on the way at a roadside inn, exclusive of charges
- End your trek with beautiful memories
- Camp stay
- Food as per the menu on the trek
- Tents, sleeping bags and mats
- Forest permits and camping fee
- Trek guide, cook and support staff
- Porters/mules to carry trekking equipment
- First aid medical kit, oxygen cylinder and UIAA certified safety equipment
- Transport from Kathgodam to Kathgodam
- Meals: dinner
- Any kind of personal expenses on the trek
- Meal during road journeys
- Mules or porter to carry personal luggage
- Any kind of travel insurance
- Anything not specified in the inclusion list
- GST 5%
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Please carry a lunch box for packed lunch on the trek.
If you don't want to carry your backpack you can give it to porter/mules, but you have to inform us in advance and have to pay extra for that.
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Cancellation before 15 days from the start of the trek: 50% refund of the total amount will be given
Cancellation before 10 days from the start of the trek or transfer your trek (same trek, same batch) to your friend: No cash refunds will be given
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