Get familiar with the natural environs while we take you for an easy nature trail along the Assiganga. Find yourself in fewer numbers amidst the varied Himalayan birds. Get used to the topography of the Lesser Himalayas. A challenging 3-4 hrs hike the next day, to Mandanbitti base camp (7000 ft / 2200 mts), is the first step.

Arrive Kuflon (1550m)
Board the waiting vehicles at the Haridwar railway station and drive 6 hrs to reach Kuflon for lunch. Camp briefing, and check in tents. A familiarization walk (1 hr) after tea. Campfire followed with dinner. Overnight in Kuflon.

Day Hikes
Begin your day with an early morning bird watching hike (2-3 hrs). The walk sticks to the path along the Assiganga stream. The best place for sightings of dippers, white capped redstarts or score a few lifers spotting an occasional hungry Himalayan Kingfisher. Return to camp for a home cooked buffet breakfast. At noon packed lunch by a totally secluded water pool. Tea at camp is followed with a small excursion to the village of Kuflon. Campfire, followed with dinner. Overnight at camp.

Village Hike
After breakfast, carry packed lunch and trek 3 hrs up the valley of the Assi Ganga to Seku village. Enroute, visit the trout breeding farm and the Forest department managed herbarium.Trek back to Kuflon by tea time. Relax over a campfire dinner. Overnight Kuflon.

Arrive Delhi
Reach Delhi by 4.20am. Trip ends !