
Munsiyari tour
Munsiyari is a comely hamlet situated in the Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand state, nestled in the snow capped peaks of the Himalayas Munsiyari offers splendid vistas of natural beauteousness. This scenic hill station is perched at an altitude of 2298mts above sea level. Munsiyari literally translated means place with snow, and is also referred as Little Kashmir.
Take an overnight bus from Delhi, from Anand Vihar ISBT bus stop. Since there are no direct buses to Munsiyari, the best would be to catch a bus to Haldwani or Almora. From Haldwani or Almora, there are several buses/shared taxis that run till Munsiyari
After reaching Haldwani or Almora early in the morning, catch another bus or a shared taxi for Munsiyari. You can also hire a private taxi from here, but if you are traveling solo or has a budget set in mind, buses will be the feasible option. The bus to Munsiyari from Haldwani leaves at 6:30 AM. So it would always be better to reach Haldwani as soon as you can. Otherwise, a shared taxi can do wonders if you miss the bus.
You will reach Munsiyari late in the evening since the distance between the Haldwani and Munsiyari is about 9-10 hours. The roads are rough in between. Since you will reach after a long ride, best would be to take rest today and marvel at the Panchachuli peaks from your hotel room. You can also go out in the market during the night to have dinner and soak in the peaceful vibes of the place.
Today, you can start with sightseeing activities. You can go to Khaliya top first, early in the morning after breakfast. The trek to Khaliya top takes an hour to two hours, depending on your speed.
You can spend as much time as you wish on the top before starting back to Munsiyari. The view from the top is breathtaking. Come back to the town by afternoon and after having lunch explore the rest of the places, like, Balanti Potato Farm.
Today, get up early in the morning to see the sunrise. You can start the journey back towards home to split the long route into two days. The best option is to travel to Chaukori, which offers one of the best sunrise and sunsets in the entire Kumaon region. While traveling to Chaukori from Munsiyari, you can stop for some time at Birthi waterfall as well.
Take the bus back to Haldwani early in the morning after watching the sunrise. You may need to travel to Bageshwar or rely on shared jeep. The other option could be to pre-book a seat in the shared taxi a day in advance. Both buses or shared cabs leave from Chaukori-Bageshwar early in the morning. So start your day early and have breakfast in the hotel or homestay itself.
How to reach at Meeting point?
By Train : The nearest railhead is Tanakpur, about 286 km away.
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