here z the triplog of a superb trip which i did in dec 2005 in tha lap of beautiful HIMALAYAZ (Kumaun, Uttarakhand).

bike - HERO HONDA PASSION (97 cc)

2 riders + 1 bag (10 kg approx.)

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8 dec. 05- (thurs)

Delhi - Muradabad

Started frm delhi at 1900 hrs. Reached Muradabad at 2300 hrs via Hapur & Gajroula

O/N stay at dharamshala in frnt of the Moradabad railway stn

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9 dec - fri.

Muradabad - Mukteshwar

Started at 700 hrs from MURADABAD,

RAMPUR, RUDRAPUR, PANT NAGAR, HALDWANI, KATHGODAM, BHIM TAL, BHOWALI, ------ MUKTESHWAR

lunch at bhowali

reached Mukteshwar at 1600 hrs...chilly day

O/N PWD rest house muktshwr

place to see in MUKTESHWAR -

chowli ki jaali (the sunset pt)

SHIV TEMPLE (the highest pt)

PWD rest house. (here u can see the snow coverd Himalayan range)

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10 dec - sat

MUKTESHWAR - CHOUKODI

started at 900 hrs

route - MUKTESHWAR, PYURA(read pyoda), ALMORA, KAPADKHAN, BINSAR, DHAULCHEENA, SHERAGHAT, BERINAG, CHOUKORI (read choukodee)

Reached Choukodi at 1930 hrs.

breakfst at PWD mktshwr

NO lunch

dinner at choukodi

O/N KMVN tourist rest house choukodi

MUKTESHWAR to ALMORA - via pyoda is the shortest route,,the road is not that good, but can manage to save time as well as fuel

BINSAR -Zero pt. (view pt - snow cvrd peaks)

The road from kapadkhan to binsar & binsar to dhaulcheena is very bad.One has to pay 40 rupees for a mobike as entry fees in BINSAR santuary i.e. BINSAR near Kapadkhan. 2 Kms trek from Binsar KMVN rest house to Zero pt. (vehicle not allowd)

CHOUKODI- The himalayan range, snow cvrd peaks(Nanda devi, Nanda ghunti, Pancha chuli, Trishool, etc..)Tea gardens.(seems to be... )Acmodtion- - KMVN rest house, pvt tent houses

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11 dec- sunday--

CHOUKODI - KATHGODAM

route - started at 800 hrs CHOUKODI, BAGESHWAR, BAIJNATH, KAUSANI, SOMESHWAR, BINTA, RANIKHET, BHOWALI, HALDWANI, KATHGODAM.

reached Kthgdm at 2100 hrs

brkfst at Bageshwar

NO lunch

Dinner at Kthgodam

O/N stay at a lodge in Naya bazaar

Road from bageshwar to baijnath is superb..

KATYOOR Valley in btwn bageshwar & baijnath (fantastic) Tea gardens can be shot near Kausani, Someshwar or Baroura valley in btwn Kausani & Someshwr (again fantastic) Again one more valley btwn Someswhar & Binta is worth visiting

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12 dec. mon

KATHGODAM - DELHI

route - strtd at 500 hrs KTHGDM, pant nagar, MORADABD, DELHI

There is a shortcut frm Rudrapur to Kthgdm, but If starting early morning to Delhi, than pant nagar route is advisable, So that the forest road is avoided. BEWARE of the state road transprt buses,, the drivers r really mad,, they drive like hell.

BYE BYE HIMALAYAS !!!!!!!!FIR MILENGE !!!!!