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Cultural & Heritage Experiences · Vyas valley, Pithoragarh district
Adi Kailash Yatra
Om Parvat and Adi Kailash, on the old Kailash route
- Duration
- 8 days, 7 nights ex Haldwani
- Level
- Moderate — high altitude
- Starts from
- Haldwani or Kathgodam
01 · Overview
About this experience
Adi Kailash, also called Chhota Kailash, rises above the Vyas valley in the far east of Kumaon, close to the borders with Tibet and Nepal. Revered as an abode of Shiva, it sits on the old route pilgrims took to Mount Kailash, and Om Parvat nearby carries the shape of "Om" in snow on its face.
Photographs from Adi Kailash Yatra
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02 · Highlights
Highlights
- 01Darshan of Adi Kailash and Parvati Sarovar from Jolingkong
- 02Om Parvat from Nabhidhang, with the Kali river below
- 03Kalapani temple, the source of the Kali
- 04The Vyas valley villages of Gunji, Kuti and Nabi
- 05Inner Line Permits and medical checks arranged in Dharchula
03 · Itinerary
Day by day
Day 1
Haldwani to Dharchula
A long, scenic drive through Almora and Pithoragarh to Dharchula on the Kali river, the border town where the yatra begins.
Dharchula DinnerDay 2
Permits in Dharchula
Medical check-up and Inner Line Permit formalities at the SDM office, then an easy afternoon walking the market and the bridge to Nepal.
Dharchula Breakfast, dinnerDay 3
Dharchula to Gunji
By 4×4 up the Kali valley past Tawaghat, Lakhanpur and Budhi to Gunji, the meeting point of the Kuti and Kali valleys.
Homestay, Gunji Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 4
Om Parvat
An early start to Kalapani and on to Nabhidhang for Om Parvat in the morning light, then back to Gunji to acclimatise.
Homestay, Gunji Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 5
Adi Kailash and Parvati Sarovar
Through Kuti village to Jolingkong for darshan of Adi Kailash and Parvati Sarovar, with time at the Shiva temple before returning to Gunji.
Homestay, Gunji Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 6
Gunji to Dharchula
Back down the Kali valley to Dharchula for a hot shower and a well-earned rest.
Dharchula Breakfast, dinnerDay 7
Dharchula to Pithoragarh or Almora
Break the long drive home with a night in the hills on the way.
Pithoragarh or Almora Breakfast, dinnerDay 8
Return to Haldwani
The final drive down to Haldwani, where the yatra ends.
Breakfast
Included
What is included
- Inner Line Permit and medical check assistance in Dharchula
- Private vehicle from Haldwani and back, and 4×4 beyond Dharchula
- Hotels in Dharchula and on the return, homestays in Gunji
- All meals in the Vyas valley
- A local coordinator throughout the yatra
- First-aid kit and oxygen cylinder
Before you go
Good to know
- 01
The route reaches over 4,500 m at Jolingkong. Acclimatisation days in Gunji are built in, and are not optional.
- 02
Indian citizens need an Inner Line Permit and a medical certificate — share ID documents and health details early.
- 03
The yatra is not open to foreign nationals.
- 04
Landslides on the Kali valley road can cause delays — keep a buffer day if you can.
- 05
Stays in Gunji are simple homestays. Nights are cold even in summer.
Enquire
Ask us about Adi Kailash Yatra.
Tell us your dates and who is travelling. We will confirm availability and send the details and an indicative cost — usually within a working day, and always before you pay anything.
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