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Khaliya Top is a stunning trekking and hiking destination for the otherworldly view of mountain peaks lurking through the sea of clouds. This view has something to leave you wonderstruck at the end of the trek. Five famous mountain tops– Panchachuli, Nandadevi, Hardeol, Nandakot, Rajrambha are visible from Khaliya Top. This view is the reason for the popularity of Khaliya Top among trekkers. The Khaliya Top elevation will make you feel like at the top of the world. During the evening setting sun paints these peaks in orange and gradually fiery red which is worth all your exertion.
If extra time remains after visiting Khaliya Top, then trekking one kilometer ahead up to Zero points would be another memorable experience. From Zero point 360 degrees view of the surrounding terrain is available. Zero-point is the highest point in the Munsiyari region. It is perched at an altitude of 4000 meters above sea level. Zero-point offers an exclusive birds-eye view unlike the view from Khaliya Top where the majestic peaks are present but the full-circle panoramic view is inaccessible.
On the first day, you will be picked up from Kathgodam railway station. After a long drive of 300 km, you will arrive at Munsiyari. The Lush green mountains and cool wind welcome you to the Kumaon region of the Himalayas. You will come across several temples and Birthi falls while driving on the scenic roadways. This journey usually takes 9 to 11 hours to complete.
On the second day of your trip, you will be moving to a location named Balati Bend, approximately 9 km away from the town of Munsiyari. From Munsiyari a short drive will take you to Balati Bend. Balati Bend is the place from where trekking starts. The base camp of this trek is in Bhujani. After relatively easy trekking for 2km from Balati Bend, you will reach Bhujani. However, some patches of the trail before Bhujani is steep and need gradual climbing.
This is the most important day of the trip when you will witness the rare Himalayan flora and fauna on your way of trekking from Bhujani base camp to your destination Khaliya Top. The trek rewards you with the mesmerizing view of high altitude alpine forest, rare and exquisite mountain animals, and above all the bird-eye view of mountain peaks of Kumaon and Tibetan range. You will return to Balati Bend trekking through the same trail and from there to Munsiyari by car. A total of 15 km distance is covered in the process.
On the last day of the journey, you will go back to Kathgodam from Munsiyari driving through the same path which was taken to reach Munsiyari earlier. Thus, the trip ends at Kathgodam Railway station.
