Chaukori Camp
Camping
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Kumaon Short - 5 Days (Kathgodam, Chaukori, Birthi Falls, Munsiyari & Khaliya Top)
Five days in inner Kumaon, under the Panchachuli. The same route with Khaliya Top only, and Chaukori replaced by a night at Almora, which shortens the drive.
Stonefoot Trails
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Trekking
Five days in inner Kumaon, under the Panchachuli
Group Tour
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Top Highlights
AlmoraChaukori has a small tea estate at 2,010 m and the first clear view of the Panchachuli group from the ridge above it. Birthi FallsThe Panchachuli group — five peaks, the highest 6,904 m — fills the whole eastern skyline from Munsiyari, and the town looks straight at it. Khaliya TopFrom Khaliya you see Panchachuli, Nanda Devi East, Rajrambha and Hardeol along one skyline.
Itinerary
Chaukori has a small tea estate at 2,010 m and the first clear view of the Panchachuli group from the ridge above it.
Kathgodam, ChaukoriHow the day runs
- 8 hrs7:00 AM — up through Almora and Berinag
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationChaukori Camp
Included Activities
- Shared transport from Kathgodam
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Almora Berinag Chaukori tea estate Start point Kathgodam, Kathgodam Railway Station, Uttarakhand 06:00 - 09:00The Panchachuli group — five peaks, the highest 6,904 m — fills the whole eastern skyline from Munsiyari, and the town looks straight at it.
Chaukori, Birthi Falls, MunsiyariHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — north-east past the falls
- 3 hrs12:30 PM — over Kalamuni pass into Munsiyari
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationMunsiyari Camp
Included Activities
- Transport
- Guesthouse night at Munsiyari
LANDMARKS Birthi Falls Kalamuni pass Munsiyari Panchachuli From Khaliya you see Panchachuli, Nanda Devi East, Rajrambha and Hardeol along one skyline. It is the best short climb in Kumaon.
Munsiyari, Khaliya TopHow the day runs
- 5 hrs7:00 AM — up through rhododendron to the bugyal
- 3 hrs1:30 PM — back down to town
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationMunsiyari Camp
Included Activities
- Forest permit and guide
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Khaliya Top Panchachuli Nanda Devi East Rhododendron forest Darkot is a Bhotia village of carved wooden houses whose families traded over the passes into Tibet until the border closed in 1962.
Munsiyari, Thamri Kund, DarkotHow the day runs
- 4 hrs7:30 AM — up through oak to the lake
- 1 hrs3:00 PM — the Bhotia village and its weavers
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationMunsiyari Camp
Included Activities
- Guided walk
- Village visit with a weaving family
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Thamri Kund Musk deer habitat Darkot Bhotia weaving Twelve hours, and it is the price of Munsiyari being as far into Kumaon as the road goes. Take the night train from Kathgodam.
Munsiyari, KathgodamHow the day runs
- 12 hrs6:00 AM — the long descent to the railhead
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transport to Kathgodam
- Day 1Shared transport from Kathgodam
- Day 1Guesthouse night
- Day 2Transport
- Day 2Guesthouse night at Munsiyari
- Day 3Forest permit and guide
- Day 4Guided walk
- Day 4Village visit with a weaving family
- Day 5Transport to Kathgodam
- Day 1 · 1 nightChaukori Camp
- Day 2 · 3 nightsMunsiyari Camp
- Day 1Kathgodam to Chaukori7:00 AM — up through Almora and Berinag
- Day 2Chaukori to Birthi Falls8:00 AM — north-east past the falls
- Day 2Birthi Falls to Munsiyari12:30 PM — over Kalamuni pass into Munsiyari
- Day 4Munsiyari to Darkot3:00 PM — the Bhotia village and its weavers
- Day 5Munsiyari to Kathgodam6:00 AM — the long descent to the railhead
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Munsiyari Camp
Camping
Days 2–4
What you'll eat
4 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 4 dinners across 5 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 5.
- DinnerServed on days 1–4
- BreakfastServed on days 2–5
- LunchServed on day 3
9 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.4/5
Based on 13 reviews
Review summary
Food4.5/5
Guide4.5/5
Itinerary4.1/5
Transport4.3/5
Accommodation4.2/5
Tour operator4.0/5
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Dev Chatterjee – Bengaluru2026-05-21 · Verified booking
The trek itself is good but the group was too large for the trail on the summit day. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Sneha Kulkarni – Indore2026-05-21 · Verified booking
Pace was set for the fastest people in the group and it made the middle days hard. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Farah Qureshi – Jaipur2026-05-21 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Sleeping under canvas at that height is cold work and the kit was up to it. Would book with them again.
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Priya Nair – Pune2026-05-21 · Verified booking
Uttarakhand in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Recommended.
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Manav Sethi – Chandigarh2026-05-21 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Sleeping under canvas at that height is cold work and the kit was up to it. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Solid operator.
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Manav Sethi – Pune2026-04-02 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Tents were warmer than expected and the camp was set up before we arrived. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Worth every rupee.
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Owen Clarke – Toronto2026-04-02 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Recommended.
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Sofia Marchetti – Dubai2026-04-02 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Would book with them again.
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Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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