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Day 07: Sudamkhan - Hiramani Glacier (9 km trek) Post breakfast we start our trek with packed lunch for Trek up to the edge of the fantastic environs of Hiramani Glacier. Dinner and Overnight on the margins of the glacier. Day 08: Hiramani Glacier - Namik Glacier - Sudamkhan (14 kms trek) Post breakfast we start our trek with packed lunch upto the Namik glacier in the morning with Nanda kot really close up and return back to Sudamkhan. Dinner and overnight stay at the Camp. Day 09: Sudamkhan - Namik Village (11 km trek) Post breakfast we start our trek with packed lunch for Namik village, Fairly simple trek down to the Bhotia village. Namik was one of the centers in the region for the Indo-Tibetan trade route. The houses have lots of woodcarvings and traditional structures. We would be staying in one of the village houses for the night followed by Dinner Day 10: Namik Village - Gogina (6 km trek) Post breakfast we start our trek with packed lunch for Gogina, Gogina is in the heart of Ramganga Valley at the foot of Nanda kot with traditional houses. There is an overhanging glacier opposite the village. At the meadows we are likely to meet shepherds also. A visit to the Kimu village, one of the most beautiful in Himalayas is possible. Dinner and overnight stay at the Camp. Day 11: Gogina - Liti (19 km trek) Post breakfast we start our trek with packed lunch for Liti, This is a fairly simple descent down the Ramganga valley to the road head at Liti. Dinner and Overnight stay at the Camp. Day 12: Liti - Bageshwar - Nainital (190 kms by bus) Post breakfast drive back starting early to reach Nainital, Arrive Nainital on time for lunch. Evening at leisure ore one can stroll around The Mall. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. Day 13: Nainital - Delhi Post breakfast full day for excursions to Bhim Tal, Naukuchiya Tal and Sat Tal lakes. Lunch at the hotel and evening at leisure and on time transfer to Kathgodam Railway Station to Catch the Overnight train to Delhi (Dep 2130hrs) we will have our dinner at Kathgodam. Overnight Journey. Day 14: Arrive Delhi Arrive at Delhi at 06:30 hrs. Received by Caper escort and transferred to hotel. A leisurely morning is followed by breakfast and time at leisure. In evening we will go for the evening Light and Sound show at Red fort. Drive back to hotel for Farewell Dinner and Overnight stay. Day 15: Depart Delhi Day is free for your personal activities. After lunch, just transfer to Airport / Railway station for Flight/Train onward journey. .

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