Package includes : Above rates includes fooding &
lodging in our base (with three star facility) on room sharing
basis. Transportation to the flying site and back. Equipments
and training Instructor, first aid etc.
We also provide trailer made packages, group bookings and
student packages for paragliding tours in India.
About Pithoragarh
One of the most striking regions in the hills of Uttaranchal
is Pithoragarh, Kumaon’s easternmost district. The district
headquarters, also called Pithoragarh, is wedged in between
Nepal and Tibet, in the tiny Soar Valley of the Lesser
Himalayas. The valley is flanked by four hills - Chandak,
Dhwaj, Thal Kedar and Kundar - and is dramatic in its beauty.
Pithoragarh is in the heart of adventure country. In ancient
times, the town had as many as six passes into Tibet, and it
is still on the sacred Kailash-Mansarovar trail. Treks to the
Milam and Namik Glaciers are kick-started here.
A number of adventure sports are possible in the region and
there are private operators and camps that will organize them
for you. Hang gliding, paragliding, trekking, skiing,
canoeing, river rafting and fishing escapades await the
audacious.
For the nature lover and wildlife enthusiast, there are hikes
through Pithoragarh’s thick forests where you can spot snow
leopards, musk deer and peafowl. The rolling meadows
surrounding the town are soft with velvet grass and the scent
of wild flowers - lovely for a lazy day in the sun!
Pithoragarh was the medieval bastion of the Chand rulers, who
were great builders of temples. Many of them lie in ruins, but
pilgrims still visit the others and festivals are celebrated
here in a big way. Visit the Kapileshwar temple, an ancient
cave-temple dedicated to Shiva; the Kamaksha temple; and the
Kailash Ashram.
The Mostamanu is a famous temple near Chandak, 7 km from
Pithoragarh, from where you can get a spectacular view of the
snowy Himalayas - the peaks of Nanda Devi, Panchuli and
Trishul. A 29 km trek uphill from the Soar valley takes you to
Dhwaj and the temples of Shiva and Parvati. Thal Kedar, 16 km,
is another pretty spot with Shiva temples where there is a
grand Shivratri celebration each year.
Getting there: Pithoragarh is 503 km from Delhi, 330 km
from Nainital, 212 km from Kathgodam, and 150 km from Tanakpur.
Buses and taxis are available from Kathgodam and Tanakpur, the
two nearest railheads. Pithoragarh has a small hill airstrip
at Naini Saini, 5 km from town. If you are driving in from
Delhi, breaking journey at Kathgodam or Nainital is
convenient. Almora and Bageshwar are the main gas refueling
halts en route.
Best time: The months of March to June and
mid-September to October are ideal for visiting Pithoragarh,
while July to early September is the rainy season. Light
woolens and rain protection is needed in summer, while heavy
woolens are called for in winter. |
