Overview
Region: Uttarakhand
Duration: 12 Days
Group Size: 8 to 10 Person
Level: Difficulty
Distance: 55 Kms
Altitude: 2, 290 ASL
Pickup Point: Kathgodam
Drop Point: Kathgodam
Best Season: May to November
Brief ITINERARY
Day 1
Reach Munsiyari settle in hotel and town exploration and briefing about the expedition.
Day 2
Munsiyari to Panto. Cross Gori ganga and enter Ralam valley.
Day 3
Panto to Lungriyani camping near Ralam Gaad.
Day 4
Lungriyani to Ralam village.last village of Ralam Valley.
Day 5
Ralam village to Ralam Glacier.
Day 6
Ralam to Yangchari Dhura.
Day 7
Yangchari Dhura to glacier before Ralam Dhura camp near glacier.
Day 8
Glacier to Nipuchikang Glacier crossing Ralam Dhura (18,865 ft).
Day 9
Nipuchikang Glacier to Sipu
Day 10
Sipu to Daantu
Day 11
Daantu to Panchchuli base camp and back to Daantu.
Day 12
Transfer from Daantu to Dharchula.
Day 13
Dharchula To Kathgodam
* Please make arrangements to stay in guest house/hotel.Himveer Tour & Trek can make booking on payment basis.
DETAILED ITINERARY
RalamGlacier is situated in Tehsil Munsiyari of Pithoragarh district.The road head for ralam glacier is Munsiyari. Munsiyari is 200km from Almora, 262 km from Nainital and 280km from Kathgodam. The Ralam glacier trek is a very tough and beautiful trek. It is 50km trek from road head. The main attraction of this treks are ralam and paton village, Damfu Bugyal and Ralam glacier. There are three glaciers meet in ralam glacier (kalabaland, sutela and yangchar glaciers). The maximum height of this trek is 3900m. Kalabaland is one of the beautiful glacier in this valley. The best time to come here is last week of April to last week of June and first week of September to first week of November. You must have 8-10 days for the trekking of Ralam glacier.
Cost Terms
COSTS INCLUDES
All transfers in shared taxi right from PICKUP POINTS to DROP POINTS
Permits and Entrance fees.
Accommodation in tents on share basis during trekking.
All meals, { from BASE CAMP to BASE CAMP} Breakfast, Packed Lunch, Tea, Coffee, Sneaks, Soup, Dinner, after dinner hot Chocolate, lemon tea. etc!
All camping gear including tents and sleeping mattress. Liner,Kitchen tent, Dining tent and toilet tent.
Good Experience Hindi/ English guide, cooks and porters, mules.
Insurance of Himveer Tour & Trek staff.
COSTS EXCLUDES
Personal Insurance.
Personal toiletry Items
Personal Medicine kit
Meals during transit.
Charges of mules/poerters carrying extra luggage. (Rs 300/per bag payable Himveer Tour & Trek Personnel at the base camp )
Extras:
Transportation from Kathgodam – Kathgodam @ Rs.17,750/- per vehicle (if required).
Personal porters at actual cost.
GST @ 5%
PAYMENT POLICY:
A) 46 days or more before date of departure: 25% of total cost.
B) 31- 45 days before date of departure: 50% of total cost.
C) 30 days before date of departure: 100% of total cost.
IMPORTANT: The booking stands liable to be cancelled if 100% payment is not received less than 30 days before date of departure.
REFUNDS:
No refund (Partial or otherwise) will be made if you voluntarily leave or drop out of a trip for any season after the trip has begun. No refunds will be made for any accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, meals or services not utilized.
In case, Himveer Tour & Trek cancels the trip due to unforeseen circumstances/climatic emergencies it would be happy to suggest an alternative trip/dates. You shall be notified of same. You may accept the alternate trip suggestion, voucher (with one year redeemable limitation) or request another trip of your choice. The difference in cost, if applicable, will have to be borne by you. Himveer Tour & Trek shall, under no circumstances, be liable for any additional costs, credit card charges, TAC(s), travel arrangements including but not limited to flight cancellation, railway, hotel, visas costs, onward arrangements coinciding with this trip etc. Refunds in such a scenario will happen as per our cancellation policy.
*Refunds are not possible for any missed or unused services including voluntary / involuntary termination of tour on account of sickness, death of a family member, late arrival on the tour etc.*
*Himveer Tour & Trek is also not liable to pay any compensation for any loss arising as a consequence of trip curtailment, alteration, extension or cancellation due to any reasons. However, you expressly agree that, in any event, the maximum liability of Himveer Tour & Trek will be limited to the trip cost paid Himveer Tour & Trek.
Himveer Tour & Trek must receive notification of cancellation in writing. At the time we receive your written cancellation, refunds based on the total fare are as follows:
CANCELLATION POLICY
For the cancellation of trek services due to any avoidable / unavoidable reasons, we must be notified of the same in writing
*CANCELLATION CHARGES PER PERSON
a) 30 days or more before the departure date: 25% of the total cost.
b) 29 - 20 days before the departure date: 50% of total cost.
c) Less than 20 days before the departure day: 100% of the total cost.
d) Cancellation less than 10 days to the start of the trek: Transfer your trek (same trek, same batch) to your friend. No cash refund.
*IF WE CHANGE OR CANCEL YOUR HOLIDAY
We do plan the arrangements in advance. It is unlikely that we will have to make any changes to your travel arrangements.
Occasionally, we may have to make changes and we reserve the right to do so at any time. If there are any changes, we will advise you of them at the earliest possible date. We also reserve the right under any circumstances to cancel you travel arrangements by assigning reasons to you.
If we are unable to provide the booked travel arrangements due to reasons beyond control ( e.g. bad weather, insufficient bookings) we shall first try to offer alternative dates for the tour if the tour has'nt already commenced. If the alternate arrangement does not suit you, we will refund the amount in full.
NOTE:-
1)- Change of trek batch is dependent on the availability of seats in the batch.2)- In case of transferring a trek to a friend, he/ she should satisfy all the mandatory requirements put forward by Himveer Tour & Trek .
3)- Himveer Tour & Trek holds the right to change/cancel the policies, without prior notice.
Cancellation is processed only by email intimation. Please email any cancellation requests to :- sonunix7077@gmail.comor call us @ +91-7500124928 Itineraries are based on information available at the time of planning and are subject to change. "Himveer Tour & Trek" reserves the right to change expedition dates, people or itineraries as conditions warrant. If a trip must be delayed or the itinerary changed due to bad weather, road conditions, transportation delays, government intervention, airline schedules, sickness, or other contingency for which Himveer Tour & Trek or its agents cannot make provision, the cost of delays and/or other changes are the responsibility of the participant. Himveer Tour & Trek reserves the right to decline, or accept, any individual as a trip member for any reason whatsoever.
Please Note
*Written cancellation will be accepted on working days (only). Any cancellation sent on a Sunday or any National Holiday(s), will be considered on the next official working day.
*In the event of any cancellation(s) after trip commencement, there will be no refunds and any costs incurred due to this cancellation will be borne by you.
Irrespective of when a trip is booked, the above condition will hold true.
How to Reach
By road, the base camp of Munsiyari is well connected with major destinations like Delhi (612 Km), Nainital (288 Km) and Kathgodam (261 Km). Nearest railhead is Kathgodam and nearest airport is Naini Saini at Pithoragarh (128 Km).
Himveer Tour & Trek GUIDELINES
DO’S AND DON’TS ON A TREK
1.Alcohols or any other intoxicating products "STRICTLY PROHIBHITED" during the trek.
2.Always pay heed to the trek guides or instructors.
3.Try not to leave the group under any circumstances.
4.Avoid trekking during the nights as it is extremely dangerous.
5.Avoid using earphones as that might hinder your hearing.
6.Do not participate or encourage littering of the places in any form.
7.While visiting the local villages and tourist sites, obey the local guidelines and instructions.
8.Do not harm or interrupt the local sentiments of the places.
IMPORTANT:
Your safety is of paramount concern while travelling with Himveer Tour & Trek.
Please note that your leader has the authority to amend or cancel any part of
the itinerary if it is deemed necessary due to safety concerns.
Since adventure entails travelling in remote mountainous regions, we cannot guarantee that we will not deviate from it. Weather conditions, health condition of a group
member, unexpected natural disasters, etc., can all contribute to changes in the itinerary. The leader will try to ensure that the trip runs according to plan, but please be prepared to be flexible if required
Fixed Departure
May to November:
The fixed departure dates are applicable to a group of 8-10 people (minimum), both male and female.
If you are group of 8 or more and don’t find a suitable date, kindly Contact Us:
sonunix7077@gmail.com
For customised/Tailor made treks ,kindly Contact Us:
sonunix7077@gmail.com
Himveer Tour & Trek advise its clients/travellers to keep a buffer day in hand to avoid inconvenience caused due to unpredictable weather conditions in high altitude regions.