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Munsiyari Escape
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Munsiyari Escape

The Little Kashmir of Kumaon. Five glaciers visible from your guesthouse window.

Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand · 6 days · Groups of 612

Highlights

  • Panchchuli peaks (5 summits) — visible from town at dawn in perfect clarity
  • Milam Glacier approach walk — one of the longest glacier trails
  • Khaliya Top (3,500m) — day hike with full Himalayan panorama
  • Birthi Falls — a dramatic 126m waterfall en route
  • Thamri Kund — sacred lake with high-altitude grassland
  • Genuine Kumaoni hospitality — one of the least touristy hill towns

Day-by-day Itinerary

1

Drive: Kathgodam → Munsiyari

Full day drive through Kumaon. Arrive at dusk. Panchchuli silhouette.

Altitude: 2,298mStay: Guesthouse
2

Munsiyari town + Birthi Falls

Rest day. Short drive to Birthi Falls. Afternoon walk around town.

Altitude: 2,298mStay: Guesthouse
3

Khaliya Top hike

Full day hike to Khaliya Top at 3,500m. 360° views of Panchchuli, Nanda Devi East, Rajramba.

Altitude: 3,500mDistance: 10 kmStay: Guesthouse
4

Milam Glacier Valley walk

Drive to Lilam, walk into the Gori Ganga gorge towards Milam Glacier approach.

Altitude: 2,400mDistance: 8 kmStay: Guesthouse
5

Thamri Kund hike

Forest walk to the sacred Thamri lake. Small alpine meadow. Afternoon free in Munsiyari.

Altitude: 2,700mDistance: 6 kmStay: Guesthouse
6

Drive: Munsiyari → Kathgodam

Morning departure. Trip ends.

Altitude: 560mStay: — departure

What's included

  • All meals Day 1 dinner to Day 6 breakfast
  • Guesthouse accommodation throughout
  • Local guide for day hikes
  • Transport: Kathgodam to Munsiyari and back
  • Khaliya Top hike included

Not included

  • Personal travel to/from Kathgodam
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

FAQs

Is Munsiyari very remote?

It's off the tourist trail but not difficult to reach. The drive is long (9–10 hrs from Kathgodam) but scenic. We handle all logistics.

Logistics

Meeting point

Kathgodam Railway Station, Uttarakhand

Trip ends

Kathgodam Railway Station, Uttarakhand

Minimum age

14 years

Fitness required

Minimal — some day hikes, comfortable pace

Starting from

₹18,500

per person, all inclusive

Next batch: May 2026

Duration6 days
Group size612 people
Advance to book₹4,000
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