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Title : Kuflon n Around
Category : Trek
Duration : 4 Days
Location : Uttaranchal
Season : Summer (mar - june)
Autumn (sep - nov)
Winter (dec - feb)
Grade : Easy
Get familiar with the natural environs while we take you for an
easy nature trail along the Assiganga. Find yourself in fewer
numbers amidst the varied Himalayan birds. Get used to the
topography of the Lesser Himalayas. A challenging 3-4 hrs hike
the next day, to Mandanbitti base camp (7000 ft / 2200 mts), is
the first step.
Day 00: Delhi to Hardwar
Board the overnight Mussorrie Express leaving Delhi at 10:15pm.
Day 01: Arrive Kuflon (1550m)
Board the waiting vehicles at the Haridwar railway station and
drive 6 hrs to reach Kuflon for lunch. Camp briefing, and check
in tents. A familiarization walk (1 hr) after tea. Campfire
followed with dinner. Overnight in Kuflon.
Day 02: Day Hikes
Begin your day with an early morning bird watching hike (2-3
hrs). The walk sticks to the path along the Assiganga stream.
The best place for sightings of dippers, white capped redstarts
or score a few lifers spotting an occasional hungry Himalayan
Kingfisher. Return to camp for a home cooked buffet breakfast.
At noon packed lunch by a totally secluded water pool. Tea at
camp is followed with a small excursion to the village of Kuflon.
Campfire, followed with dinner. Overnight at camp.
Day 03: Village Hike
After breakfast, carry packed lunch and trek 3 hrs up the valley
of the Assi Ganga to Seku village. Enroute, visit the trout
breeding farm and the Forest department managed herbarium.Trek
back to Kuflon by tea time. Relax over a campfire dinner.
Overnight Kuflon.
Day 04: Kuflon - Delhi
After breakfast, depart for onward destination.
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