Sunder
Dunga Trek
"Sunderdunga"
means the valley of beauitiful stones. The valley is situated
to the west of Pindari valley and has two glaciers: Maktoli
and Sukhram. The main peaks near the glaciers are Tharkot
(6100 mts.), Mrigthuni (6856 mts.), Pwalidwar (6663 mts.).
Sunderdhunga glacier is filled with natural beauty and is
well within the capacity of any trekker to reach.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi & transfer to Hotel. Overnight at Hotel
Day
02: Delhi - Ranikhet
After breakfast drive to Ranikhet. Upon arrival transfer
to Hotel. Evening free.
Overnight at Hotel
Day 03: After breakfast
drive to Saung(125 kms, 4 hrs) through Kausani and Bageshwar.
Reach Saung by afternoon and trek to campsite beyond Loharkhet
(1600 mts, 5 kms). Halt for the night.
Day 04: Trek from Loharkhet
to Dhakuri (2680 mts, 11 kms) Overnight stay at Wayfarer
camp.
Day 05: Trek from
Dhakuri to Jaitoli.... Easy walk (2438 mts, 14 kms). Overnight
stay at camp.
Day 06: Trek from
Jaitoli to Khatulia.... (3206 mts, 14 kms) Overnight stay.
Day 07: Visit Sunderdhunga
glacier & Sukhram Caves Point ( 3880 mts, 7 kms). Trek
back from Glacier to Khatulia.
Day 08: Trek back
from Khatulia to Jaitoli.
Day 09: Trek back
from Jaitoli to Dhakuri.
Day 10: Trek from Dhakuri
to Saung (15 kms). Arrive by afternoon, well in time to
take a transport to Ranikhet. Overnight Hotel.
Day 11: Ranikhet to Nanital
Drive to Nainital. A famous hill station in India. Evening
free to visit local market. Overnight at Hotel.
Day
12: Nainital - Delhi
Morning free. Afternoon drive to Delhi. Upon arrival in
Delhi, transfer to hotel.
Overnight at Hotel.
Day
13: Departure
Delhi
Transfer to International airport to catch the flight to
home.
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