A Belgian family got in touch for a summer trek in May. Five people including three kids aged 8, 12 and 13. They’d done the Langtang trek in Nepal two years back and wanted something with similar mountain views but needed a riding horse for their youngest. They liked our Har Ki Dun trek initially but weren’t sure if the peak views would match what they’d seen in Nepal.
Over eight emails, we ended up discussing four different treks in Uttarakhand. We talked through riding horse logistics (these aren’t riding school horses, they’re load carriers with makeshift saddles), worked out detailed costs, and eventually switched the plan completely – from a homestay river valley trek to a camping ridge trek with an optional 4,550-metre summit attempt for the older kids and dad.
It’s a good example of how these decisions actually play out when you’re trying to balance what an 8-year-old can handle with what teenagers want, and parents still want proper Himalayan views. The full email thread is below, including their cost calculations.
Trek Planning Summary: At a Glance
Trek Selected: Kuari Pass (via Joshimath- Gulling – Auli – Joshimath route)
Trip Duration: 7 days (Rishikesh to Rishikesh)
Trekking Days: 5 days (Day 2-6)
When: First week of May 2025
Best Season: October to May
Client Profile
- Family Size: 5 members (2 adults + 3 children)
- Children’s Ages: 8, 12, and 13 years old
- Previous Experience: 6-day Langtang trek in Nepal (2 years prior)
- Origin: Travelling from New Delhi
- Nationality: International family (Belgian)
Core Requirements
- High peak views comparable to Nepal Himalayas
- Accommodation initially preferred: Tea houses/homestays (later accepted camping)
- Trek duration: 4-7 nights
- Riding horse for youngest child (8 years old)
- Luggage offloading: approximately 35kg for entire family (porters/horses)
- Easy access from New Delhi/Rishikesh
Trek Options Explored
During the consultation, four treks were evaluated:
1. Har Ki Dun Homestay Trek (Initial choice)
- River valley trek, returns on same trail
- Homestay accommodation
- Good mountain views but not 360-degree panoramic
- Starts getting green by early May
- Verdict: Concern that peak views wouldn’t match Nepal experience
2. Kuari Pass – Curzon’s Trail (South to north crossing)
- Historical route through interior villages
- Charm diminished by road construction to Pana village
- Dusty under-construction roads on approach
- Verdict: Rejected due to construction issues
3. Kuari Pass (Joshimath-Gulling -Kuari Pass – Gurson Bugyal – Auli – Joshimath route) – SELECTED
- Panoramic 360-degree views of Great Himalayan Range
- Close-up views of Nanda Devi, Kamet, Hathi-Ghori, Chaukhamba
- Shorter approach, better for families
- Camping trek with optional Pangarchulla Peak attempt
- Verdict: Best balance of peak views + family suitability
4. Tapovan Trek (Base of Shivling)
- Excellent close-up peak views, true alpine terrain
- Glaciers, moraines, debris – core Himalayan environment
- Verdict: Rejected – too harsh for 8-year-old child (acclimatisation, terrain difficulty)
Why Kuari Pass Was Chosen
Peak Views:
Panoramic 360-degree mountain vistas including India’s highest fully-internal peak (Nanda Devi 7,816m / 25,643 ft). Views from pass and ridge, not base-of-peaks proximity.
Family Suitability:
Moderate difficulty, well-suited for children 8+ with hiking experience. Gradual altitude gain, no extreme terrain.
May Timing:
Good conditions in early May – minimal snow, comfortable temperatures, pre-monsoon clarity.
Pangarchulla Option:
Father + older children (12, 13) can attempt summit (approximately 4,550m) while mother + youngest (8) rest at camp. Flexible based on conditions.
Final Itinerary Outline
Day 1: Rishikesh to Joshimath (approximately 1,850m) – 250km drive, 9-10 hours – Lodge/Homestay
Day 2: Joshimath to Karchi via Dhak – 15km drive. Trek to Upper Gulling (approximately 2,940m) – 3-4 hours – Camp
Day 3: Upper Gulling to Khulara (approximately 3,380m) – 6km, 4-5 hours – Camp
Day 4: Khulara to Kuari Pass (approximately 3,850m) and return to Khulara – 7-8km, 6 hours – Camp
Day 5: Optional Pangarchulla Peak attempt (approximately 4,550m) or move camp to Tali – Camp
Day 6: Tali to Auli via Gurson Bugyal – 7km, 4-5 hours – Lodge at Auli ski resort
Day 7: Auli to Rishikesh – 265km, 10 hours
Family-Specific Logistics Arranged
For the 8-Year-Old:
- Riding horse throughout trek (Rs 10,000 + GST)
- Makeshift saddle arrangement (load-carrying horses, not riding-school type)
- Can alternate between riding and walking
- Plain rice + fried egg meals as backup if needed
Luggage Management:
- Approximately 35kg total offloading for family (Rs 10,000 + GST)
- Packed in 2-3 duffel bags
- Kids carry light daypacks only
- Parents carry minimal weight
Accommodation:
- Spacious 3+2 sleeping tents (not cramped twin tents)
- Separate dining tent, toilet tent
- 2 nights in lodges (Joshimath, Auli)
Food Adaptations:
- Plenty of eggs (approximately 4 per person/day for protein)
- Indian vegetarian meals freshly prepared
- Plain rice + fried egg option for picky eaters
- Chicken available at Auli (end of trek)
- Packed lunch provided (no need to carry lunch boxes)
Peak Attempt Flexibility:
- Father + 2 older kids (12, 13) can attempt Pangarchulla summit
- Mother + youngest (8) stay at camp with support staff
- Decision made on Day 5 based on conditions and energy levels
Access from Delhi
Option 1 – Flight + Drive:
- Delhi to Dehradun flight (approximately 1 hour)
- Dehradun to Rishikesh drive (5-6 hours, approximately Rs 9,000-10,000 for Toyota Innova)
Option 2 – Train + Drive:
- Delhi to Haridwar train (approximately 6 hours)
- Haridwar to Rishikesh drive (1 hour)
- Delhi airport to NDLS train station via Metro (approximately 1 hour)
Recommended: Option 1 for time efficiency with young children
Important Notes for Families
Guide Communication:
English at “trek-coordination level” – sufficient for route guidance, logistics, safety communication. Not fluent conversation level but functional for trek needs.
Riding Horse Reality:
These are load-carrying horses with makeshift saddle arrangement, not riding-school horses with modern saddles. Safe and functional but not luxury riding experience.
Gaiters:
Adult size available. Checking availability of smaller sizes for children (update pending).
Weather/Conditions:
- Early May: Good trekking conditions, minimal snow
- Tapovan alternative: Would have more snow/harsher terrain (reason for rejection)
- Clear mountain views expected (pre-monsoon season)
Payment:
- Rs 40,000 booking deposit (approximately 25% of total)
- Balance payment 2 weeks before departure
- Driver payment: Cash in INR (or wire to HT account with 5% GST)
Decision-Making Lessons from This Consultation
1. Peak Views vs Accessibility Trade-off:
Best views (Tapovan) rejected because terrain unsuitable for youngest child. “Good enough” views (panoramic Kuari Pass) selected because entire family can participate safely.
2. River Valley vs Ridge Trek:
River valley (Har Ki Dun) = surrounded by peaks but returning same trail. Ridge trek (Kuari Pass) = 360-degree panoramic views from ridge top, different vistas daily.
3. May Timing Considerations:
Rules out Sikkim-Darjeeling (distance from Delhi + early season). Uttarakhand optimal for May with good snow-free conditions at moderate altitudes.
4. Homestay vs Camping for Families:
Initially preferred homestays for “comfort with kids in bad weather.” Accepted camping when right trek (Winter Kuari) offered better peak views. Quality of experience matters more than accommodation type.
5. Cost Transparency:
Client calculated costs independently from website, showing transparent pricing structure. Final quote matched expectations with minor adjustments.
Below follows the complete email consultation showing how these decisions were reached through real client-operator dialogue.
Namaste,
I’m looking to organize a private trek for my family in the first week of May 2025. We do love mountains. To give you an idea of the type of trek we can do, we did the 6-day Langtang trek 2 years ago in Nepal.
We are a family with 3 kids (8, 12 and 13 years old)
What we are looking for:
A trek with 4 to 7 nights
Ideally accommodation in tea houses / homestays (we are not opposed to camping but would prefer tea houses to have some comfort with the kids in case of bad weather)
We are looking for great high peak’s views.
We’d need 1 or 2 porters (and ideally a riding horse that my 8 years old can ride a couple of hours per day)
As easy as possible access from New Delhi
I’ve seen the Har Ki Dun Homestay Trek on your website.
Questions:
Is-it a good fit for us? Other suggestions?
What would be the total cost (incl. foreigner surcharges, taxes, porters, the horse…)
I read ” trekking guide able to communicate in very basic English”. Can you tell me more? What does mean “very basic”?
I understand that the food is “local”. However, do these homestays sell snacks (chips, cookies, soft drinks, beers…).
Best regards,
Thank you for reaching out and providing all the details.
Please find my responses below:
What we are looking for:
- A trek with 4 to 7 nights – OK, we can tailor a route that better fits your requirements.
- Ideally accomodation in tea houses / homestays (we are not opposed to camping but would prefer tea houses to have some comfort with the kids in case of bad weather) – We get your points here. Will try to provide options based on this.
- We are looking for great high peaks views. – Noted
- We’d need 1 or 2 porters (and ideally a riding horse that my 8 years old can ride a couple of hours per day) – We will arrange horses to carry your personal luggages, if need be. For riding a horse, it is kind of makeshift with an OK sitting arrangement and stirrup, which should serve our purpose. As horses are used for load carrying so a modern sitting arrangement is difficult to arrange.
- As easy as possible access from New Delhi – Uttarakhand is the nearest Himalayan state from New Delhi. From Delhi either you can fly to Dehradun airport (DED), which is an hour’s drive from Rishikesh or Dehradun city. or else take a car from Delhi airport to Dehradun/Rishikesh as per itinerary (approx 6 hours). Here is an article on a guide for trekking in India.
I’ve seen the Har Ki Dun Homestay Trek on your website.
Questions:
- Is-it a good fit for us? Other suggestions? – Har Ki Dun is a classic river valley trek and usually it starts getting green by early May/summer. It has some wonderful views of high mountains, and the best of these are from Har Ki Dun itself. As it’s a river valley trail, we need to return on the same trail, that is while going up. Do read this article that compares the camping vs homestay version of this trek. As you are visiting early May, plus it is not close from New Delhi, so we are ruling out Sikkim – Darjeeling treks.
- What would be the total cost (incl. foreigner surcharges, taxes, perters, the horse…) – We will quote in the next emails when we finalise the itinerary etc.
- I read ” trekking guide able to communicate in very basic english”. Can you tell me more? What does mean “very basic”? Our lead guides are senior expert guides, however I think their vocabulary won’t be sufficient to share the vast knowledge they hae on the area and treks. We can include another co guide/more of a liaison who may have a better hold of English, if need be.
- I understand that the food is “local”. However, do these homestays sell snacks (chips, cookies, soft drinks, beers…).- Homestays en route have very limited facilities and no such provisions mentioned. If you inform us of anything particular like snacks items, beverages/beers etc, we can try to arrange from base, carry and serve as required (can include that in the package).
Now coming to the options, here I suggest a few to you that probably fits you better:
Har Ki Dun Homestay version: We may have to include both homestay version and some camping logistics, like using our provisions for main meals etc as per your taste.
Ali bedni Bugyal trek: This is a fantastic trek with great variety, and grand high mountain views from a fairly close distance. Here we need to camp 2 nights up on the route, but the campsites have green fibre huts alongside, if we need it in case of bad weather. We can increase a day or two in this trail.
Deoriatal – Chopta Chandrashila trek: This probably has the best high mountain views, with some arrangements of Cottage tents and Hotels/Lodges around the route. However this is a very short trek, and may be an additional top up for a few days just in case.
Hope this gives you a few alternatives to look upon. Feel free to share anything or any queries or details that you may need.
Best regards,
Sapta for Team HT
Namaste Sapta,
Thank you for your detailed reply.
I think Har Ki Dun Homestay version is more adapted to what we want.I’m mindful of the total cost of the trek and want to keep it reasonable.
I’ve checked the prices on your website. Is the below calculation correct?Questions:
• What would be the cost for the horse?
• Am I missing something else?
• If we want to take some snacks, a few beers… Can we put them in a bag to be carried by the horse?
• I’ve put the Har Ki Dun Forest Rest House. Is that correct?
• Is there a summit or an additional nice climb I could do with my 2 oldest kids if we feel good when we arrive up there?
Regarding the guide, we don’t need a translator but we need a professional guide who cares for us and especially for the kids. We need to be able to communicate on trek related matters.
Regarding the food, we are happy with the local food. I just wanted to know if those homstays can provide some plain rice with nothing more if some of us don’t feel so well. I’m asking because we had the case in Nepal where we needed very simple food for my daughter who got sick for 24 hours.Thank you in advance for your answers,
Greetings and good day to you.
Please expect a delay in response this week as due to our main festival and people are on and off! Sorry for any inconvenience.
Yes, your calculations regarding the trek are pretty much accurate. You have worked it out quite in detail.
For cars, I would recommend upgrading it to Toyota Innova, that would be approx. INR 10,000 one way. Airport to Dehradun city drop is approx. INR 2000 by taxi.
One important update I would like to share with you. From this season the motor road is gone ahead till Dhatmeer which is in between Taluka and Gangar and functional. So, the Day 2 of the current website itinerary will become half the walk next season. Also, after a long drive to Sankri, it might be a good idea to get used to/acclimatise a day around where better hotel facilities are available.
So, I would like to propose the following revised itinerary:
Day 1: Dehradun to Sankri (~1950 m/6400 ft) – 200 Km by private car – 9 to 10 hours. Hotel/lodge accommodation. We can try to arrange a family room for 5, if you prefer so.
Day 2: At Sankri. Once you are settled, we can move around the village, temple etc, or a good day hike to Juda Ka Talab (Juda Lake) which is 5 km uphill one way. – 5 hours. We may not need to hike the full length, but just to gain some height and return.
Day 3: After breakfast we drive to Dhatmeer village via Taluka, 16 km or so. From here we trek to Osla village (~2750 m/9000 ft) – 8 to 9 Km – 5 hours or so – via Gangar and Powani village. Homestay. Explore Osla village and temple in the afternoon.
Day 4: Today we trek to Har Ki Dun valley (~3500 m/11500 ft) – 11 Km – 5 hours – Stay in Forest Rest house (basic accommodation). Sunset views are fantastic from here.
Day 5: After sunrise views, we explore Har Ki Dun area, probably towards Marinda Tal/Borasu pass valley, then return to FRH. 3 hours trip. Then we get down to Osla, 11 km – 3 to 4 hours. Homestay
Day 6: Trek to Dhatmeer – 3 to 4 hours – drive to Sankri – 1 hour. Hotel or lodge accommodation.
Day 7: Drive to Dehradun – 200 Km – 9 to 10 hours.
Here the number of days remains the same and so is the cost as you have calculated.
Do you need a porter to offload your backpack? How many of them or any idea of total weight? A porter usually carries 15-16 kg of load plus his personal stuff. We may include an additional horse or a porter as we need to carry some provisions, a tent and some backup etc (this is internal cost and is included). Also, we need some additional stuff to carry like snacks, beverages.
Now answering your latest queries:
Questions:
• What would be the cost for the horse? For a riding horse, the charge is INR 2000 per day, that includes all expenses.
• Am I missing something else? None that I can find.
• If we want to take some snacks, a few beers… Can we put them in a bag to be carried by the horse? Yes, we can, but horses can’t carry fragile bottles, cans will be OK.
• I’ve put the Har Ki Dun Forest Rest House. Is that correct? In my revised itinerary I have included a stay here.
• Is there a summit or an additional nice climb I could do with my 2 oldest kids if we feel good when we arrive up there? I think an early morning hike should be good. You will get some time in the previous afternoon/evening also. This we can keep open as per prevailing conditions.
Our guide/support team will be able to communicate trek related info in English and they will be taking care of your kids and family.
Definitely the homestays will be able to provide plain rice, dal and some vegetables. We will carry eggs and additional fresh vegetables, fruits (within our logistics). We can finetune this later, based upon your inputs later.
Awaiting your responses and any further inputs. Your calculated cost is very accurate and I don’t see a chance to increase much, if at all.
Best regards,
Thank you for your detailed reply.
I think we are close to have a very good plan and itinerary.
We really like to be with locals but try avoid as much as possible being among large groups of tourists. We go there to meet indians, not Duch or Germans 😉
Hence, I’d like to see if we can not do the day in Sankri (day 2) and add a camp deeper in the Valley to make the most and get as close as possible to the big mountains.We will indeed need to offload our backpack. Last time, in Nepal, we had a riding horse (who was carrying backpacks when my daughter was not riding it) and 2 porters. I think we need to offload something like 5-6 per person > roughly 30kg in total.
Also, we would like to avoid flying to Dehradun. I’m thinking of taking a train from New Delhi. It’s something like 6 hours, correct?
Can you make a total cost estimate incl. everything and taxes?
Thank you, best regards
Please consider this email when everything will be fine from your side. No rush.
Good news, I’ve now booked the flights and can confirm we will visit india.
I’ve been hesitating for a while about the Har Ki Dun as I’m concerned that the high peak views will not match what we had in Nepal 2 years ago. It would be a shame to be frustrated.
That’s why I browsed the web and particularly your website to find a good alternative, even if we would have to do a camping trek (we indeed initially opted for the Har Ki Dun because it is homestay). We are actually ok to do camping.
I’m sorry for the plan change…I found the Kuari Pass (https://dev.himalayatrekker.com/tours/kuari-pass-trek/) which seems ideal for early May.
Is this trek relatively quiet early May or is it very crowded?
Could you confirm that would be ok for us (family of 5, incl. 3 kids: 8, 12 and 13 years old)? We are all used to hiking.Could you prepare an itinerary and calculate a budget including everything (transfer from Haridwar, tents, guide, porters, food, permits, taxes…)?
Requirements have not changed. We will need to offload our backpack. Last time, in Nepal, we had a riding horse (who was carrying backpacks when my daughter was not riding it) and 2 porters. I think we need to offload roughly 35kg for the whole family. My 2 oldest children and I can carry backpacks when my 8 years old is riding the horse.I’ve also seen on your website that we could add one day to climb Pangarchulla peak. If possible, I could do it with my 2 oldest kids while my wife and little daughter stay at the camp. What are your thoughts?
I promise we can take a decision as soon as you confirm that this trek is a good idea for us.
Best regards,
I am back and thank you for your patience and sending all the details.
For an understanding we arrange two variants of the “Kuari Pass trek”:
1. Kuari Pass on Curzon’s trail (where we cross the pass from south side to the north)
2. Kuari Pass (Shorter version, pass is approached from north, e.g., Joshimath or Dhak/Tapovan side and ends at Auli, most of time this is also called Curzon’s trail but not historically)
Now if we consider mountain views, most of them are from the pass or the north side from Joshimath/Dhak side to Pass. In my opinion, the main reason for approaching it from south, i.e. Curzon’s trail is to go inside the interior villages and get a feel of how an exploring party ventured here more than 100 years ago. Unfortunately, this charm is getting lost day by day as there is a road getting constructed from Jhinji to Pana village. We have to walk along dusty under construction roads in this stretch. Plus, a jhinji campsite isn’t really recommended as it’s within a village without privacy.
Knowing your likings I will strongly suggest our Winter Kuari Pass variant for your family. Early May is a good time for this trek and we will include a day for the Pangarchulla peak attempt. We will include a nice homestay in the beginning outside Joshimath town and end the trek at Auli in a nice resort place with a great peak including Nanda Devi (highest peak fully inside India), Auli is a Ski resort having some good to premium options. I would recommend 5 trekking days.
Good news, I’ve now booked the flights and can confirm we will visit india.
I’ve been hesitating for a while about the Har Ki Dun as I’m concerned that the high peak views will not match what we had in Nepal 2 years ago. It would be a shame to be frustrated.
That’s why I browsed the web and particularly your website to find a good alternative, even if we would have to do a camping trek (we indeed initially opted for the Har Ki Dun because it is homestay). We are actually ok to go camping.
I’m sorry for the plan change…
Great to hear that you have booked the flights Plan change is perfectly fine with us :-), after all the holiday’s matter. Winter Kuari Pass is definitely a top-notch trek when we consider views. Essentially you have panoramic views of the Great Himalayan range, some of these are quite close. However, we are not following any valley surrounded by peaks or as per the matter you are not close enough that you are at the base of any peak.
I would also suggest looking at the Tapovan trek. This takes you almost to the base of many Himalayan peaks including the Indian Matterhorn, Shivling. This is the core Himalayas with its glaciers, debris and moraines, not much green apart from the Tapovan meadows. We can tweak the itinerary, making it also a 5 trekking day. We may not stay at Gangotri that time as there will be thousands of Indian pilgrims that time.
Let me know your thoughts on both the treks and I will tailor the itinerary for both if needed. Pls mention anything else that comes to your mind.
Warm regards,
Thank you for your detailed feedback.
The Winter Kuari pass trek looks great.
The Tapovan trek would be my favorite but I’ve read on the web and watched some videos of this trek with quite a lot of snow early May. It looks indeed to have great peak views but I’d like to make sure that it is not too harsh conditions for the family.
Please let me know your thoughts.
I totally agree with you regarding the trek preference, when our youngest is only 8 years old. Tapovan shouldn’t have much snow in early May, but the terrain and environment (some acclimatisation challenges etc) are not suitable for very young kids. I gave you an alternative just to showcase how different the trek is than Kuari Pass when we compare peak views.
Also, we would like to avoid flying to Dehradun. I’m thinking of taking a train from New Delhi. It’s something like 6 hours, correct? – For this trek we need to reach Rishikesh, instead of Dehradun. It is better to take a private taxi from the airport to Rishikesh hotel (approx. 5 to 6 hours, ~ INR 9000-10000 by Toyota Innova type vehicle) . If you really like to take a train, then take one till Haridwar and then an hour’s drive to Rishikesh. Airport to NDLS train station is connected by Delhi Metro railways services and is approx. 1 hour plus some waiting time.
Thank you for all your patience, I really appreciate it. Also feel free if anything else comes to your mind.
Private Kuari Pass trek: 7 Days, Rishikesh To Rishikesh
Suggested itinerary:
Day 1: Drive from Rishikesh to Joshimath (~ 1850 m) – 9-10 hours – 250 km (From Haridwar it will take one hour more). Twin/triple sharing Lodge/Homestay accommodation outside the town. We may check availability of a bigger family room, if available.
Day 2: Drive to Karchi village (~2280 m) via Dhak – 15 Km, 45 minutes. Trek to Upper Guling (~2940 m) – 3 Km, 3 to 4 hours. Twin/triple sharing Camp
Day 3: Trek from Upper Gulling to Khulara Camp site (~3380 m) – 6 km, 4 to 5 hours. Camp.
Day 4: Trek from Khulara Campsite To Kuari Pass (~3850 m) and back To Khulara. 7 to 8 km, approx 6 hours. Camp.
Day 5: Some of you may like to attempt the Pangarchulla main (~ 4550 m) or mini summit, depending upon prevailing conditions and return to camp near Tali. Meantime we will move our camp and other members who are not going to the summit to a campsite near Tali. 2 hours.
Day 6: Trek from Tali to Auli via Gurson Bugyal. 7 km, 4 to 5 hours. End of Trek. Twin/triple sharing lodge accommodation at Auli.
Day 7: Drive from Auli to Rishikesh, 265 km, 10 hours or so.
Note:
- Altitudes are not exact and time given considering a relaxed mood taking opportunities to sit together and enjoy and walk.
- We collect fresh water from running streams/known sources during camping. We will boil and serve as required in the camps. You may bring some purification tablet or portable instant filter type.
Do we need anything extra here from our side?
Food part:
We like veggie indian food. No meat needed. However, please make sure you have plenty of eggs. Indeed, if they don’t feel like Indian food, plain rice with a fried egg will be perfect.
We will provide you fresh seasonal vegetables, ample eggs, (~4 eggs per person/day?) India style meals, freshly prepared. For packed lunch we provide dry items, along with seasonal fruits etc. No need to carry lun ch boxes, we will provide you the same. You need to carry it in your day pack.
At the end of the trek we may provide you chicken if you feel like. Ask your guide in advance while reaching Auli, he will do the needful.
Logistics part:
1) A horse for 8 year old to ride or walk along, if sometimes she prefers walking. We will try our best for a somewhat trained horse 🙂
2) Specious 3 + 2 sleeping tents.
3) An AC Toyota Innova/similar comfortable car as per following:
Rishikesh to Joshimath
Auli to Rishikesh
Rishikesh to Delhi
I need to confirm the exact rates from the transporter. Pilgrimage starts from 1st May, rates are kind of decided at the very last moment. However, it wouldn’t deviate +/- 10% as I informed you before.
This is from my side. Did I miss anything? Pls point. Also feel free for more questions.
Also, 3 more points:
• Are you able to provide 3 pairs of small gaiters to protect our ankles from the snow/humidity?
• We will have to pay the driver in cash? in INR?
• As discussed, I assume that the guide will have a good enough level in English to understand our requests and organize everything in sync with me along the way.
To answer your 3 more points:
• Are you able to provide 3 pairs of small gaiters to protect our ankles from the snow/humidity? Our gaiters are one size, i.e. for adults. Let me check if someone else around Joshimath has smaller gaiters or not. If not, I will inform you. Although micro spikes will not be required in my opinion, we have a relatively smaller and regular one that fits
• We will have to pay the driver in cash? in INR? Yes if you prefer to pay in cash, then in INR only. Else if it helps, you can pay into our account as I get the rates at a later stage
• As discussed, I assume that the guide will have a good enough level in English to understand our requests and organize everything in sync with me along the way. Yes, the guide will be comfortable to understand your requests and in sync, explaining route/guiding etc in English.. Here is a review link from 2 Austrian mountaineers to Pangarchulla during late March 2024. Also attached is a photo of Pangarchulla in summer, and you should get something similar. Probably a bit more rocky as snowfall is less this year. Your guide is a very experienced one and will understand what is best for your case on the fly.
Let me know your thoughts and any further queries.
Post-Trek Feedback
So this is how we pin pointed the tour and got the following feedback on Google:
Our family (with three kids aged 8, 12, and 13) had a fantastic experience on the Kuari Pass Trek with Himalaya Trekkers. Our guides, Dev and Sheru, and their team were amazing. Their experience, professionalism, and enthusiasm helped us make the most of this wonderful trek. We hired a riding horse for our 8-year-old, and they ensured it was always safe. We were also pleasantly surprised by the quality and variety of the food. The chef was excellent and did an incredible job cooking in tents at high altitude. Last but not least, Sapta, the organizer, was always available and very responsive both before and during the trek. Thank you all.
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