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Gaumukh Gangotri Trek

Gangotri
 

 

Gangotri

 

This route falls in the Garhwal region of the Indian Himalayas. The holy river Ganga emerges from the snout of the Gangotri glacier at Gomukh (13000 ft).

The trek starts from Gangotri (10400 ft) and passes through rugged terrain, sometimes crossing small streams. On the route, Bhujbasha (12000 ft, night halt) offers magnificient views of the Sudarshan peak, Matri peak,and other majestic yet-to-be-named snowy peaks. Fantastic views of the Bhagirathi peaks, the Shivling peak, Meru peak and the Kedar dome can be enjoyed from Tapovan.

 

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Itinerary:

 

Day-01 : Arrive Delhi
Meet, assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel.

Day-02 : Delhi - Haridwar - Rishikesh
After early breakfast transfer to station to board train for Haridwar departing at 0710 hrs and arrival Haridwar at 1120 hrs. Meet upon arrival and transfer to Rishikesh. Afternoon visit Ashrams, evening watch poja cermony ( Prayers ) at Travent ghat. Overnight hotel.

Day-03 : Rishikesh - Gangotri
After breakfast we drive to Gangotri - 08 hrs. Upon arrival check in rest house. Overnight

Trek begins :
Day-04 : Gangotri - Bhojwasa / 05 hrs walk
We start our day with visiting Gangotri temple. We start walking ascending gradually across the ridge. Most of the time we walk along the bank of the river Ganges in a gradual trek untill our camp. Overnight camp.

Day-05 : Bhojwasa - Gaumukh - Nandanvan - 05 hrs walk
We take an early start and after one hour we catch the glimps of ganges snout at Gaumukh " The source of Ganges ). Rest of the trek is on Gangotri glacier passed through lateral moraine. The last 30 minutes up hill trek will takes us to our camp.

Day-06 : In Nandanban
Day to explore this beautiful meadow which is the base camp of Baghrathi peaks over 6000 mts. One can also make day excursion to Vasuki Lake and back. Overnight in camp

Day-07 : Nandanban - Tapovan - 06 hrs walk.
This day we make a traverse over Gangotri glacier to reach Tapovan which means the place of worship. Tapovan is the basr camp for Shivling and Kedar dom peaks. Overnight camp.

Day-08 : Tapovan - Chirbasa - 05 hrs walk
We again traverse the glacier and follow our foot prints by descending till Bojawasa and then further 01 hrs to Chirbasa, a small settlement with couple of shops. Overnight camp.

Day-09 : Chirbasa - Gangotri - Uttarkashi
We descend down same way we camp up till Gangotri - 03 hrs. Here we meet our transport and drive to Uttarkashi - 04 hrs. Overnight hotel.

Day-10 : Uttarkashi - Haridwar
After breakfast we drive to Haridwar - 06 hrs. Evening watch poja cermony at Har-ki-pauri.
Overnight hotel.

Day-11 : Haridwar - Delhi
After leisure breakfast we drive to Delhi - 05 hrs. upon arrival check in hotel. Overnight hotel.

Day-12 : Delhi - Departure
Morning combined city tour of Old & New Delhi. Farewell dinner and departure transfer for onward destinations.


 

Price: US$ 1,550

 

individual departures - The best time to trek in this route is between May and June, and from the middle of September to early November.
 
Included:
  • 02 Nights Delhi : Hotel siddharth or similar on full board
  • 01 Night Rishikesh :  Hotel Natraj or similar on full board
  • 01 Night Gangotri : Rest House on full board
  • 01 Night Uttarkashi : Hotel Monal or similar on full board
  • 01 Night Haridwar : Hotel Haveli Hari Ganga or similar on full board
  • 06 Days Trek : With complete trek logistics such as, all meals, services of an cook, trekking guide
  • two men alpine tent, porters, kitchen cum dinning tent, sitting stools, camping charges, slepping mats & toilet tent
  • All transfers & sightseeing by AC car in Delhi & rest by NAC car / Tata Sumo
  • Services of an guide during sightseeing as per programme.
  • Monument fee in Delhi
  • Train fare Delhi - Haridwar by AC chair car.
 
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