Destinations
Covered - Delhi - Rishikesh - Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Bhojbasa -
Nandanvan - Vasukital - Khara Pathar - Kalindikhal Base - Rajparav - Arwatal
- Ghastoli - Mana - Badrinath - Joshimath - Rishikesh
Day 1: Arrive - Delhi :
Arrive New Delhi and transfer to the Hotel for the overnight stay
Day 2: Delhi - Rishikesh :
Drive to Rishikesh (230 km). Overnight at hotel.
Day 3: Rishikesh - Uttarkashi :
Drive to Uttarkashi (1150 mt) 155 km. Overnight at River Side Nature
Resort.
Day 4: Uttarkashi - Gangotri :
Drive to Gangotri (3090 mt) 95 km enroute visiting Dharali. Arrive
Gangotri, visit the temple and overnight stay in the Hotel / Tourist
Banglow.
Day 5: Gangotri - Bhojbasa :
Trek to Bhojbasa (3792 mt) 5-6 hrs Arrive and camp for overnight stay.
Day 6: Bhojbasa - Nandanvan :
Trek to Nandanvan (4337 m) 4-5 hours, the base of Bhagirathi peaks across
the Gangotri Galcier. Overnight in camp
Day 7: Nandanvan - Vasukital :
Trek along Chaturangi Glacier to Vasukital (4898 MT) 3-4 hours. The trek is
steady upward. Overnight stay in camp situated by the side of the small
lake.
Day 8: Vasukital - Khara Pathar :
Trek to Khara Pathar (5456 mt) 4-5 hours from Vasukital. Overnight stay in
the camp.
Day 9: Khara Pathar -Kalindikhal Base :
Trek 10 Km to Kalindikhal Base-Sweta Glacier- (5500 mt). Overnight stay in
the camp.
Day 10: Kalindikhal Base - Rajparav :
Trek to Rajparav (4910 mt) in 4-5 hours spending some time at the Kalindi
Pass (5947 mt). Overnight stay in the camp.
Day 11: Rajparav - Arwatal :
Trek to Arwatal (3910 mt) 13 km 5-6 hours . Overnight stay in the camp.
Day 12: Arwatal - Ghastoli :
Trek to Ghastoli (3796 km), 16 Km in 6-7 hours. Overnight stay in the camp.
Day 13: Ghastoli - Mana - Badrinath :
Trek to Mana village 14 Km in 5-6 hours, drive 2 Km to reach Badrinath.
Overnight stay in the Hotel.
Day 14: Badrinath - Joshimath :
Visit the holy shrine of Badrinath and drive down to reach Joshimath 44 Km
from Badrinath. Overnight stay in the Hotel.
Day 15: Joshimath - Rishikesh :
Drive to reach Rishikesh 253 km . Overnight stay at the hotel. Evening
sightseeing of Rishikesh.
Day 16: Rishikesh - Delhi :
Drive to Delhi 230 km. On arrival transfer to the IGI Airport to board the
flight for onwards journey.
Duration - 21 Days & 22 Nights
Destinations Covered - Delhi - Haridwar -
Rishikesh - Haridwar - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - Gaurikund - Maggu - Panwali
Khanta - Ghuttu - Baghi Chatti - Budakedar - Belak Khal - Lata - Gangotri -
Bhojbasa - Gaumukh - Tapovan - Bhojbasa - Gangotri - Uttarkashi
Difficulty
Maximum altitude: 4450 m
Day 1: Arrive - Delhi :
Arrive Delhi, where you will be met and transfered to your hotel. (Hotel B&B).
Day 02: Delhi – Haridwar - Rishikesh by bus (5hrs.) :
We will go on a sightseeing tour of Haridwar, which is an important
pilgrimage place.
Day 03: Haridwar – Gaurikund (2000m) by bus (9hrs.) :
Day 04: Gaurikund – Kedarnath
(3600m) in 6hrs. :
This is a steep climb where we will walk with hundreds of pilgrims from all
over India. The forest slowly gives way to splendid views of Mount Kedarnath
(6940m).
Day 05: Seightseeing in Kedarnath :
Kedarnath is one of the most important Indian pilgrimage places. The
temple, built in the 8th century and dedicated to the goddess Shiva, is
magnificently surrounded with snow-capped peaks.
Day 06: Kedarnath – Gaurikund in 4hrs. :
Day 07: Gaurikund – Maggu (3050m) in 6hrs. :
After a 4-km drive to Sonprayag, we trek upwards through dense forest.
Day 08: Maggu – Panwali Khanta (3150m) in 5hrs. :
After a short climb, we follow a pleasant trail over a flat area, and
descend towards the meadows of Panwali Khanta..
Day 09: Panwali Khanta – Ghuttu (1600m) in 6hrs. :
We climb up to Khinko La (3500m), then descend through a magnificent
tropical forest and rice-fields.
Day 10: Ghuttu – Baghi Chatti (2600m) in 5hrs. :
We continue our way through forest and rice-fields to a ridge trail. From
the top, the view towards Mount Garhwal is quite impressive.
Day 11: Baghi Chatti – Budakedar (1530m) in 4hrs. :
An easy day, all-downward, through fields and forests.
Day 12: Budakedar – Belak Khal (2750m) in 6hrs. :
The trail passes through a succession of tiny villages: Agund, Jhala and
Pangrana. Magnificent high-alpine panorama.
Day 13: Belak Khal – Lata (1700m) in 3hrs. – Gangotri (3050m)
by bus (5hrs.) :
We descend towards Bhagirathi, one of the Gange’s tributaries.
Afterwards, we drive the 80 km to Gangotri, a famous place of pilgrimage.
Day 14: Gangotri – Bhojbasa (3800m) in 5hrs. :
We progress along a picturesque trail, congested with porters, mules,
pilgrims and mobile traders. From Raj Ghat, the glacial valley gets wider,
and soon we can see the Bhaghirati massif, which rises above 6500m.
Day 15: Bhojbasa – Gaumukh (3900m) - Tapovan (4450m) in 4hrs. :
From Gaumukh, source of the Ganges, the scenery is fascinating, with
praying pilgrims and half-naked saddhus meditating along the banks of the
tumultuous stream that pours out of the glacier. The trail crosses Gangotri
moraines before reaching Tapovan and its gorgeous meadows, furrowed with
streams and scattered with flowers. From here the panoramic view over
Shivling (6540m), Meru (6660m) and the Bhaghirati massifs (above 6500m) is
stunning. It is not surprising that saddhus chose this area to meditate in
summer time.
Day 16: Tapovan – Bhojbasa in 3hrs. :
In the morning, we lazily enjoy the charms of this magic spot. In the
afternoon we descend towards Bhojbasa.
Day 17: Bhojbasa – Gangotri in 4hrs. :
We visit temples of Gangotri in the afternoon.
Day 18: Gangotri – Uttarkashi (bus) in 6hrs. :
Day 19: Uttarkashi – Delhi (bus) in 12hrs. (Hotel B&B) :
Day 20:
Delhi - At leisure in Delhi. Safety day for your international
flight. (Hotel B&B)
Day 21:
Tranfer to airport and fly back home.
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