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| Duration:-18 Nights & 19 Days |
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| Places Covered : |
| Delhi-Rishikesh-Utterkashi-Gangotri-Gomukh-Tapovan-Nandan Van- Vasukital-Khara Pathar-Kalindikhal Base-Kalindi pass-Rajparav– Arwatal-Ghastoli-Mana Badrinath-Joshimath–Rishikesh-Delhi. |
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| Day 01: Arrival Delhi. |
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On Arrival transfer to hotel. |
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Over Night in Delhi. |
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Day 02: Delhi Rishikesh, 230 km 7 hrs drive by car |
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Morning afterwards breakfast, drive to Rishikesh the most famous meditation and spiritual center. Situated on the banks of river Ganges. Surrounded by Shivalik range of lower Himalayas on three sides. Also it’s the starting point of all four sacred shrines. Check into hotel evening visit surrounding of RishiKesh Laxman Jula and Ashrams. |
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Over night in Rishikesh. |
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| Day 03: Rishikesh - Uttarkashi 160 km 7 hrs by car (1885 M) |
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Morning after breakfast drive to Uttarkashi . |
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Over night in Uttarkashi. |
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Day 04: Uttarkashi - Gangotri 125 km 5 hrs by car. |
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Morning after breakfast drive to reach Gangotri En-route visits the Gangotri hot springs. There is a beautiful Gorge at Bhairav Ghati. |
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Over night in Gangotri. |
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| Day 05: GANGOTRI (3050 m) |
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With its famous Goddess GANGA, temple at Gangotri only inhabits during summer time. A boodle marks the spot where King Bhagirathi beseeched the goddess to descent to Earth. Temple dedicated to Ganga rises above the river. |
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Over night in Gangotri. |
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| Day 06: Gangotri Bhujbasa (3658 m) 14 km trek, 5 hrs. |
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Today we start the 2nd part of our trek to the source of Ganges. And follow a well defined trail of this pilgrimage route to Gangotri glacier. On route we stop for lunch at Chirbasa was once a heavily forested area of Chas tree. Later continue trek Bhujbasa following the river Bhagirathi. Now we cross on a loose boulder a descent to Bhujbasa which named after a Bhuj tree. On route a magnificent view of Shivling and Meru peak. |
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Over night in Bhujbasa in Tent. |
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| Day 07: Bhujbasa Gaumukh (40000 m) Tapovan (4,463 m) 12 km Trek. 4-5 hrs. |
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Today a fascinating day of trek to Gaumukh the source of river Ganges. After Rajghat we will have the glimpse of Bhagirathi massif rising above 6500 mtrs. While the scene around is fascinating to see a Sadhu meditating half naked, pilgrims praying all around. Arrive at Gaumukh (cow mouth ) than cross the Gangotri glacier , climbing steadly arrive a meadows at Tapovan.Tapovan an open grassland and base camp of Mount Shivaling (6450m), Meru (6660m) and Gaumukh peaks . |
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Over night in Tapovan in Tent. |
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Day 08: Tapovan - Nandan Van (4500 m) 10 km Trek. |
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After breakfast, ascent towards Nandan Van along the left side of Gangotri glacier. The trek is little steep and challanging. |
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Over night in Tent Nandan Van. |
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| Day 09: Nandanvan -Vasukital |
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Today we trek along Chaturangi Glacier to Vasukital (4898 M) 3-4 hours. The trek is steady upward. |
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Over night in Tent situated by the side of the small lake. |
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| Day 10: Vasukital - Khara Pathar (5456 m) 4-5 hrs. |
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Today after breakfast we start trek to Khara Pathar (5456 mtrs) which is named after sheer rock face of the slope. 4-5 hours from Vasukital. |
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Over night in Tent. |
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| Day 11: Khara Pathar - Kalindikhal Base |
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Exhausting days of trek 10 Km to Kalindikhal Base -Sweta Glacier- (5500 m). Enroute a view of Satopanth (7075 m), Chandra (6739 m) and other groups. A good view of Chandra Parvat. |
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Over night in Tent. |
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| Day 12: Kalindikhal Base Kalindi pass (5947 m) - Rajparav 5/6 hrs. |
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Trek to Rajparav (4910 m) in 5-6 hours spending some time at the Kalindi Pass (5947m) Cross the icefall and than climb the Kalindi slopes and
Finally descend. |
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Over night In Tent. |
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| Day 13: Rajparav - Arwatal |
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Trek to Arwatal (3910 m) 13 km 5-6 hours. |
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Over night in Tent. |
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| Day 14: Arwatal -Gastoli |
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Trek to Ghastoli (3796 km), 16 Km in 6-7 hours. On the way there is an ITBP (Indo Tibetan Border Police) check point existed for inner line permission check post . |
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Over night in Tent. |
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| Day 15: Ghastoli - Mana Badrinath (3133 m) trek 5-6 hrs. |
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Trek to Mana village 14 Km in 5-6 hours on a good pony trail. Drive 2 Km to reach Badrinath.
Badrinath is one of the four secred shrine (char Dham) of Hindu, situated at 3133 m. Nar and Narayan mountains are on both sides with Neel Kanth peak providing a splendid back drop. Facing the back of temple by Alaknanda River. Where there is a hot water spring known as TaptKund. Badri Van forest of berries was once carpeted with wild berries. Badrinath temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple of Badrinath ji built in a 15 meters height in a form of cone. |
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Over night in Badrinath. |
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| Day 16: Badrinath / Joshimath. |
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Visit the holy shrine of Badrinath and drive down to reach Joshimath 44 Km from Badrinath. Visit Adi guru Shankracharaya temple, Narsimha temple. Visiting these places a trip to Auli (winter sports centre and hill station of Kumoun region. There is a lift way car at Auli.
One can see peaks like Nanda Devi, Kamet and Dunagiri |
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Overnight in Joshimath. |
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| Day 17: Joshimath - Rishikesh |
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Today drive through Nandprayag, Karanprayag, Rudraprayag, Devprayag to reach Rishikesh 253 km. |
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Over night in Rishikesh. |
| Day 18: Rishikesh Delhi. |
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Morning after breakfast drive to Delhi by covering 230 km. 6/7 hrs. |
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Over night in Delhi. |
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| Day 19: Delhi / Depart |
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After Breakfast visit Old & New Delhi after Farewell Dinner departure to International |
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