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This 8-day drive-based eastern Kumaon journey links Bareilly with Champawat, Dharchula, Gunji or Nabi, Jolingkong, Nabidhang, Chaukori and Bhimtal. It combines high Himalayan scenery and sacred-mountain context with substantial road travel and high-altitude days.
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The published journey starts at Bareilly and travels via Tanakpur to Champawat, then through Pithoragarh to Dharchula. The high-Himalayan sector uses Gunji or Nabi as the base for Jolingkong and Nabidhang before returning through Chaukori, Jageshwar and Bhimtal.
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This route suits travellers drawn to sacred Himalayan landscapes who are comfortable with consecutive mountain-road days and simple guest-house or hotel stops. The itinerary reaches high elevations, so the exact plan should be discussed for the travellers and travel month.
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The source route gives approximate drive times and elevations but does not publish a best season on this page. Ask about current access, road conditions, accommodation and the practical plan for the selected month.
Route plan
Pick up from Bareilly and drive to Champawat via Tanakpur, approximately 210 km and 5 hours. Overnight at a hotel.
Drive from Champawat to Dharchula via Pithoragarh, approximately 165 km and 5 hours. Overnight at a guest house or hotel.
Drive from Dharchula to Gunji or Nabi, approximately 70 km and 3 to 4 hours, reaching around 3,200 m. Overnight at a guest house.
Drive from Gunji or Nabi to Jolingkong, approximately 25 km each way and around 4,420 m. The published plan includes views of Om Parvat and visits around Parvati Kund, Bheem Ki Kheti and Gauri Kund before returning to Nabi or Gunji.
Drive from Gunji or Nabi to Nabidhang and return, approximately 40 km in total. Nabidhang is listed at around 4,300 m.
Drive from Gunji or Nabi to Chaukori, approximately 180 km and 7 to 8 hours. Overnight at a hotel.
Drive from Chaukori to Bhimtal via Jageshwar Dham, approximately 170 km and 7 to 8 hours. Overnight at a hotel.
Drive from Bhimtal to Bareilly, approximately 120 km and 4 hours.
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The published route is 8 days, beginning and ending in Bareilly.
The itinerary travels through Champawat, Dharchula, Gunji or Nabi, Jolingkong, Nabidhang, Chaukori, Jageshwar and Bhimtal.
Jolingkong is listed at approximately 4,420 metres. Nabidhang is listed at approximately 4,300 metres.
The published day plan is drive-based, with Gunji or Nabi used for the high-Himalayan outings.
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