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Tours & Treks

Every valley of Pithoragarh,
one team.

From the sacred road to Adi Kailash to meadows a family can walk — graded honestly, priced clearly, permits handled at our home desk in Dharchula.

However you want to travel

Three ways to
walk with us.

Every trek and yatra in this catalogue can run as a private departure, a scheduled group trip, or a fully custom itinerary — you choose the shape, we handle the mountain.

Private Tour

Just your people

Your own vehicle, your own guide, dates built around your calendar. Ideal for families, couples and small groups of friends who want the mountain on their own terms.

Best for: Families, couples, 2–8 people

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Group Tour

Join a departure

Share the cost and the campfire with fellow trekkers on a scheduled departure — the easiest way to join the Adi Kailash yatra or a signature trek without organising a private booking.

Best for: Solo travellers, smaller budgets

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Custom Tour

Build your own route

Combine treks, hidden gems and adventure activities into one itinerary of any length. 75+ expeditions means we've probably already scouted whatever you're imagining.

Best for: Repeat travellers, special occasions

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The catalogue — trek & yatra packages

Treks by type
Treks by difficulty
Treks by season
Adi Kailash peak rising over a moraine field 4,762 m
Yatra · flagship

Adi Kailash & Om Parvat

The Panch Kailash pilgrimage through the Vyas valley — Jolingkong, Parvati Kund and the snow-drawn ॐ at Nabhidhang.

5–9 daysMay–Jun · Sep–OctQuote on request
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Trekkers walking through a snowy Darma valley 4,260 m
Moderate

Darma Valley — Panchachuli Base Camp

Drive deep past Sobla, sleep in Rung homestays at Dugtu, walk 12 km beneath five snow towers.

5 daysHomestaysMay–Jun · Sep–OctQuote on request
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Trekkers with crampons climbing the snow slopes towards Milam Glacier 4,268 m
Challenging

Milam Glacier

Eight days up the Gori gorge on the old Tibet trade route, through Johar's ghost villages to the glacier snout.

8 daysEx-MunsiyariMay–Jun · Sep–OctQuote on request
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Trekker walking towards the green alpine meadow of Khaliya Top 3,500 m
Easy

Khaliya Top

Munsiyari's alpine meadow balcony — Panchachuli to Nanda Devi East in one sweep. Perfect first Himalayan trek, magical in snow.

2–3 daysFamily-friendlyYear-roundQuote on request
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Trekker with arms outstretched above the clouds near Chhipla Kedar 4,876 m
Challenging · hidden gem

Chhipla Kedar

The "Gupt Kailash" pilgrimage to Chhipla Kund — shepherd meadows and a sacred lake almost no operator runs.

6–7 daysJun & SepExperienced onlyQuote on request
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Custom

Don't see your route?

We've led 75+ expeditions across every valley of this district — Ralam, Nama, Sinla pass, Narayan Ashram circuits. Tell us where you're dreaming.

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Every journey is quoted for your dates, group size and vehicle — ask for the current rate.

Choosing your window

Mar – Jun

Rhododendron valleys, climbing camps, Khaliya meadows; May–Jun opens the high routes and the yatra.

Jul – Aug

Monsoon greens and thundering waterfalls — but high border roads close. Valley walks only.

Sep – Oct

The clearest skies of the year. Second yatra window; the best photographs of Panchachuli.

Nov – Feb

Snow season — Khaliya Top snow treks, skiing camps and quiet winter panoramas.

Common questions

Trekking in Pithoragarh — FAQ

Which is the best trek in Pithoragarh for beginners?
Khaliya Top is the easiest big-view trek in the district — a 2–3 day trek from Munsiyari to a 3,500 m alpine meadow, suitable for families and first-time trekkers. It runs almost year-round, with a snow-trek version from November to April.
Do I need a permit to trek in Pithoragarh?
Only for the border-zone routes — Adi Kailash & Om Parvat, Darma Valley and the upper Johar valley (Milam) — which require an Inner Line Permit (ILP) since they lie near the Indo-Tibet border. The ICE arranges the ILP at Dharchula for every booking on these routes. Treks like Khaliya Top and Chhipla Kedar's lower sections need no special permit.
What is the best time to trek in Pithoragarh?
May–June and September–October are the two open windows for high-altitude treks and the Adi Kailash yatra, with clear skies and stable weather. July–August (monsoon) suits valley walks only; November–February is snow-trek season, best for Khaliya Top.
How much does a trek or the Adi Kailash yatra cost?
Prices depend on your dates, group size and vehicle, so The ICE quotes each trip individually rather than publishing fixed rates. Send an enquiry or WhatsApp +91 94129 09709 for the current rate on any trek.
Who runs these treks?
The ICE (Intrinsic Climbers & Explorers), a registered adventure society founded in Pithoragarh in 1999 by Bashu Panday. Its guides are local, rescue-trained, and hold India's premier mountaineering certifications — not a third-party reseller.
Can I book a private tour, or is it always a group?
Both — every route can run as a private tour with your own vehicle and guide on your own dates, a group tour you join and share cost with fellow trekkers, or a custom tour combining multiple routes into one itinerary.

Group & custom departures

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