Enjoy 09 nights 10 days trip to
the heart of majestic mountains, and trekking to the source of the
most important river and the living Goddess of India, The Ganges.
We make exclusive walks to the base of high peaks and to witness
the best sun rise and sun set on Shivling and Bhagirathi group of
peaks.
One joins Indian pilgrims doing
their pilgrimage to the source of Ganges and encounters Babas &
Sadhus on trek, some of them living round the year in difficult cold
conditions doing yoga, meditation and other spiritual practices.
We traverse the Gangotri Glacier from
Tapovan to Nandanvan to get the most outstanding views of the high
Himalayan Peaks.
DAY 01.
RISHIKESH\UTTARKASHI
DRIVE 5-6 HRS.
OVERNIGHT RIVER SIDE RESORT Early
morning drive to Uttarkashi. The entire drive is through the small
villages and forest area. Enjoy the view of Lake made for the famous
Tehri Dam. Arrive and transfer to river side nature Resort.
Evening visit the hill town of Utterkashi, and famous vishwanath
temple. Dinner and overnight rive side resort.
DAY 02.
UTTARKASHI/ GANGOTRI
DRIVE: 5-6 HRS.
OVERNIGHT HOTEL.
Morning after breakfast drive to Gangotri. may make a comfort stop
at Gangnani hot springs. Those who want can have a quick refreshing
bath in the pool\ shower. Arrive Gangotri and transfer to hotel.
Remaining day to Relax and to acclimatize . Visit Gangotri temple
for Arti, evening prayer dedicated to goddess Ganges. Dinner and
overnight hotel.
DAY 03.
GANGOTRI\ BHOJBASA
TREK: 5- 6 HRS.
OVERNIGHT CAMP
Morning after breakfast visit the famous Gangotri temple. Later we
trek to Bhojbasa. The entire trek today is along the roaring
Bhagirathi river. Arrive Bhojbasa and camp. Afternoon free to
explore the area and to enjoy excellent sunset on Bhagirathi group
of peaks. Dinner and overnight in tents.
DAY 04.
BHOJBASA\ GOMUKH\ TAPOVAN
TREK:5-6 HRS
OVERNIGHT CAMP
Morning enjoy the panoramic view of Bhagirathi group of peaks.
After breakfast trek to Gomukh, the source of the Ganges. Explore
the area and trek to Tapovan, one of the finest high altitude alpine
meadows in the area. Today we traverse the entire Gangotri glacier
to reach Tapovan. Arrive Tapovan and camp. Dinner and overnight
camp.
DAY 05.TAPOVAN:
OVERNIGHT: CAMP
Day free to explore the area. One can read, meditate , walk to the
base of high peaks and explore high altitude flora and fauna.
Evening encounter the most panoramic sunset on high peaks. Dinner
and overnight camp.
DAY 06.
TAPOVAN/ NANDAN VAN TREK 2-3 HRS.
OVERNIGHT: CAMP
Morning after breakfast trek to
Nandanan. Today we traverse the Gangotri Glacier to reach Nandan
van . Arrive and camp . Meals and overnight camp.
DAY 07.
NANDANVAN
OVERNIGHT: CAMP
Day free to witness the changing moods of high peaks. One can trek
to Vasuki tal and come back to camp. Meals and overnight camp.
DAY 08.
NANDAN VAN / BHOJBASA
TREK : 4-5 HRS.
OVERNIGHT CAMP
Early morning enjoy the sunrise on high peaks. After breakfast trek
to down to Bhojbasa. Arrive Bhojbasa and camp. Dinner and
overnight camp.
DAY 09.
BHOJBASA\ GANGOTRI
TREK: 4-5 HRS
.
OVERNIGHT HOTEL.
Morning after breakfast
trek down to Gangotri. Meals and overnight hotel.
DAY 10.
GANGOTRI \ RISHIKESH
DRIVE: 9-10 HRS.
We take the early morning car to Rishikesh. We stop for a refreshing
hot water bath at the Gangnani hot springs, Packed lunch enroute.
Arrive Rishikesh. Tour terminates upon arrival at Rishikesh.
Altitude:
Gangotri :3148 Mts. , Bhojbasa :3792mts. , Gomukh 3,898 Mts. Tapovan
4460 Mts.