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Thank you so much for following my blog and my travel updates on various social media channels. I believe travel is for everyone. You can travel if you have the willingness to do it, and of course, curiosity to explore places. So, are you someone who would like travel as much as possible, just like me? Well, this page is for you!
I’m going to help you plan your travels – create itineraries for you, recommend best of the places, hotels, and restaurants to you, guide you on the best local transport options, and share all the expert knowledge and tips with you.
So, if you need help in researching about destinations and planning your trip, write to me at renuca.s@gmail.com
Also, you can follow my trails and experience the same places, cultures, lifestyles and food as I have on my journeys. Isn’t it exciting? 🙂
Kumaon Village Trek (5 days, 4 nights)
Day 1
Pick up from Kathgodam station. Kathgodam to Lakhudyaar (Dalbend), which is a 3 & ½ hour drive. Walk up to Deora village, which takes 30 minutes. Stay in a local Komaoni village house, enjoy local organic food and warm hospitality.
Day 2
After breakfast, explore Deora village – chat with the village folks, see their daily activities, lifestyle. Walk down to a 9th century Vishnu Temple and also Nani Kali Mata Temple. Spend some time at a beautiful farm, soak in the nature and just spend the day at your own pace.
Day 3
After breakfast, set out to another village called Palyun village. It’s a 7-8km picturesque walk that takes you through various farms and fields, a stopover at a temple if you like, a flowing river and many wild sceneries. You will be staying overnight in a similar Kumaoni homestay and enjoy the local, organic meal.
Day 4
After breakfast, you will set out for the next village house in Sokiyathal. It’s a 11 km moderate uphill walk, which will be mostly forested. You will reach the top of the hill at the end of it. You will get to see the 300km wide Himalayan range.
Enjoy your stay at the village house and the Kumaoni food.
Day 5
Drive to Jageshwer temples: visit the temple complex of 125 temples.
Drive back to Kathgodam station.
Cost: INR 20,000/- for single pax, INR 16,000/- for double pax
Inclusions: Pick up & drop at Kathgodam station, accommodation, all meals, sightseeing and guide.
For inquiries/booking, write to me at renuca.s@gmail.com
Darma Valley Trek – Panchachuli (10 Days, 9 Nights)
This trek is for true mountain lovers, who want to trek through beautiful valleys, sleep under the stars, sit by the riverside, encamp in the middle of nowhere and savour the untainted nature.
Day 1
Pick up from Kathgodam station, drive to Pithoragarh (240 km)
Stay overnight at a hotel.
Day 2
Pithoragarh to Darma drive (150 km)
Darma valley is located in the Pithoragarh District of Kumaon region.
Enjoy night camping in the valley.
Day 3
Beautiful hike from Darma to Sela (12 km)
Night camp
Day 4
Hike from Sela to Baling (11 km)
Day 5
Hike from Baling to Dugtu (6 km)
Day 6
Hike from Dugtu to Panchachuli base (8 km)
Return to Dugtu
Day 7
Hike from Dugtu to Nagling (11 km)
Day 8
Hike from Nagling to Dar (11 km)
Day 9
Drive from Dar to Almora (220 km)
Day 10
Depart to Kathgodam station.
For inquiries/booking, write to me at renuca.s@gmail.com