Hi guys (or just a guy?), Gori Valley 2012 schedule Delhi to Delhi is as below. The travel is in a car, to and fro from Kathgodam to Almora and a circular route between Almora-Munsiari-Pithoragad-Almora.
Sun 30 Sep Night train Delhi to Kathgodam Mon 1 Oct K'godam to Choukori, Stay at Rest House Tue 2 Oct Choukori to Munsiari Home stay Wed 3 Oct Munsiari to Madkot Home stay Thu 4 Oct Madkot to Bangapani Home stay Fri 5 Oct Bangapani to Baram Home stay Sat 6 Oct Baram to Pithoragad Stay at Rest House Sun 7 Oct Pithoragad to K'godam, Night train to Delhi Regards, On Thu, Sep 13, 2012 at 12:33 PM, Dr Pankaj Kumar <[email protected]>wrote: > Hello Guys > Dont miss this trip. Within 60 sq. kms, you get to see 120 species of > Orchids including 3 endemics. > Apart from that you can see wildlife too (Snow Leopard on higher > elevation, common leopard, snakes including King Cobra, Butterflies, Frogs, > Geckos etc) and BIRD many many many birds !!. This is the western most > himalayan hotspot and hence there are many things unexpected. Not much > explorered for non orchids hence you may find some new things too. A very > typical village life with helpful people to mingle with. Lush green > vegetation, river bath (something I miss)!! and many more surprises. > Smita, Rajesh, Giby and Prasad, my special recommendation to your three to > join this trip. Trust me, it will be memorable. > Best wishes > Pankaj > > > > On Thursday, 6 September 2012 01:33:34 UTC+8, Balkar wrote: >> >> Dear All >> Although I am still unable to mange the data of Valley of >> flowers......... and again planning a new trip. This may be bit hectic and >> tiring. But time devoted in the lap of nature is most memorable time. So I >> have planned a tour to Gori valley and that is only for 6 persons in a >> hired Toyota Innova. No before planning, the only aim to hunt more and more >> flowers. Will stay where we get time. Member are invited to join on first >> come first serve basis. Expenditure will be on actual basis >> but interested persons have to deposit Rs 1000/ one week before to confirm >> their seat. That amount will be non-refundable if anyone deny for the >> programme on later stage. If Programm postponed or canceled this amount >> will be returned back to the participants. This will involve soft trekking >> and more beautifull pathway with no crowd of tourists, smell of mule dung >> etc. >> We will Start from Panipat on 2:00 PM on 29th September, from >> Delhi on early Morning (5.00 AM) on 30th September, From Haldwni/ Kathgodam >> Railway Station at 2:00 Pm on 30 Sept. Our 30th Sept Stay will be in >> Choukori and next as decided on reaching Chaukori. The approximate >> distance covered will be 1200 Kms during 6 day 5 nights programm. >> Total approximate expenditure will be arround 6000-8000 Rs. >> Intersted persons are requested to give their consent by 10 September pls. >> >> Thanks >> -- >> Regards >> >> Dr Balkar Singh >> Head, Deptt. of Botany and Biotechnology >> Arya P G College, Panipat >> Haryana-132103 >> 09416262964 >> > -- Shrikant Ingalhalikar 12, Varshanand Society Anandnagar, Sinhagad road Pune 411051. INDIA Tel. +9120 2435 0765 www.idsahyadri.com --

