When the young minds meet the golden rising sun across the snow capped mountains they will know the fathomless beauty of nature. As you float through the luxurious Himalayan meadows it will be a walk you will remember, refreshed with the actual mineral water fresh from the streams. Kauri which means “doorway” The Kuari Pass Trek found fame in the early 1900’s when intrepid adventurers and mountaineers used the passage in their pioneering explorations of the Himalayan region. You will also visit Auli which is famous for its beautiful Skiing slopes. In 1905, Lord Curzon reached Kuari Pass (4652 M). Kuari pass means "door way”. He made the trek, and since then it is also known as the Curzon trail. The main attraction of it is the imposing view of the eastern peaks of Garhwal Himalayas, the
twin peaks of Nanda Devi, Kamet, Dronagiri, Trishul, Bertholi, Hathi Ghodi Parvat, Mana, and Neelkanth peaks. The trek passes

through Pristine Rhododendron, oak and deodar forest. Rarely Himalayan flora and fauna are found as plenty as on this trail. The Kuari (virgin) Pass treks is a highly varied & scenic trek which passes through three lesser Passes & five major rivers – the Pinder, Kaliganga, Nandakini, Birehiganga & Dhauli Ganga. The pass or”KHAL” is approached from the ancient trek (Goat Track) route to Joshimath, Badrinath along the pilgrim’s route. The Kuari pass is one of the most beautiful trek, famous for the enchanting view of the snow clad peaks of Neelkanth (6596M), Kamet (7756M Third highest of Indian Himalaya), Mukut Parbat, Mana, Nilgiri Parbat, Trishul (7120M), Nanda Devi(7816Mtr. Second Heighest of Indian Himalaya) Hardeol, Dronagiri, Rishi Pahar, Kalanka, Chaukhamba (7128m), Lampak, Changabang (6864m), Ronthi, Bithartoli, and others. On a clear day most of the time you are trekking in the company of these mountains giving you a thrilling experience of the mighty Himalaya, particularly the Nanda Devi Massif. These mountains though far away appear very close. The trail was named after Lord Curzon, who was a keen trekker & it is said that the path was specially improved so that he could trek. With independence it was renamed the Nehru Trail.

Popularly known as the Curzon trail and in the heart of the Chamoli district of Garhwal the pass reaches an elevation of 4265M / 14000 FT. Click here This is a moderate trek and passes through dense forests of oak, pine, rhododendron, fir and deodar and traverses Bugyals and numerous streams. The trail has the most enchanting views of the eastern Himalayan peaks in and around Nanda Devi Sanctuary.