Day 01 : Delhi - Mussoorie
Receive at Delhi railway station and straight drive of 300 km to Mussoorie.
The road winds up to Mussoorie, a beautiful summer resort. Overnight in
hotel.
Day 02 : Mussoorie
Day free at Mussoorie to explore the surroundings. Night Stay at Mussoorie.
Day
03 : Mussoorie - Uttarkashi
Drive 5 hours. The drive along the ridge line to Chamba, affords panoramic
views of the high mountain peaks of Garhwal. Then down to Tehri to join the
Bhagirathi river valley, which we follow upto Gangotri. Overnight in Tourist
Bungalow in Uttarkashi.
Day 04 : Uttarkashi - Gangotri
Drive 5 hours (100 kms). Following the torrential river up stream, the road
winds up the valley past the hot sulphur springs at Gangnani, to climb
steeply up a seies of hairpin bends to the village of Sukki.
Day 05 : Gangotri
The day is spent exploring this place of pilgrimage. Thousands of Pilgrims
arrive here in summer to wash away their sins in the holy Ganga, it is said
that Lord Shiva sat at the base of this fall to take the Ganga into his
locks, for otherwise her descent from the heavens would have split the
earth. Overnight in hotel/tourist bunglow.
Day 06 : Gangotri/ Chirbasa or Bhojbasa
An easy walk (13 Km Trek). The wide trail initially passes through dense
deodar forests before emerging into the wide unforested valley. It then
carries on to a small isolated forest of pine at Chirbases, literally the
abode of pines. Camp on a grassy meadow beside the Bhagirathi. (Trek time :
5 hours).
Day 07 :
Bhojbasa - Gaumukh
Continuing along the pilgrim grassy hillsides. Trail then curves, to unfold
a breathtaking view of wild flowers studded meadows crowned by the
Bhagirathi group of peaks Camp on a wide sandy beach at Gaumukh, where the
holy Ganga gushes out of the snout of the Gangotri glacier, is set in a wide
moraine-stream valley Shivling 6540 m, sits looking down like an old learned
man, while the Bhagirathi I, II and III tower above. Trek time : 5 hours, 4
KMS.
Day 08 : Gaumukh - Tapovan
The trail leaves its way through the terminal moraine before cutting across
the Gangotri glacier and climbing steeply up to the grassy slopes to the
vast ablation valley of Tapowan. The vast meadows strewn with wild flowers
are situated at the base of Shivling. The Bhagirathi peaks are now almost
within touching distance. Camp is set in the heart of high mountains country
for 3 nights.(Trek time : 5 hours, 5 Kms Trek).
Day 09 : Tapovan - Kirti Bamak - Tapovan
A full days walk to the Kirti Bamak glacier and to the base of peaks
Kedarnath Dome 6850 m, Kirti Bamak 6500 m and to a view of Shivling from the
east. Return to camp. (Trek time : 6 hours, 7 Kms Trek).
Day
10 : Tapovan - Meru Glacier - Tapovan
Another full days walk. Crossing the meadows of Tapowan the trail climbs
into another ablation valley, which is followed to the base of Mt. Meru 6400
m - yet another of the spectacular Garhwal peaks, it's mythical name is "The
mountain of Gold". Return to camp. (Trek time : 5 hours, 6 Kms Trek).
Day 11 : Tapovan - Nandavan
This day is largely an exercise is boulder hopping. Crossing the moraine
covered Gangotri glacier to Nandawan located at the confluence of the
Chaturangi and the Gangotri glaciers. Literally meaning the four coloured
glacier. The Chaturangi is truly multi-hued. The massive meadows of Nandavan
are situated at the base of the Bhagirathi massif. The area provides
excellent sightings of Bharal (blue sheep). Overnight in camp. (Trek time :
6 hours, 7 Kms Trek).
Day 12 :
Nandawan - Vasuki Tal
A full days walk to the picturesque Vasuki tal lake. The trail follows a
grassy ridge running parallel to the Chaturangi glaciers, across a small
glaciereroded valley to Vasuki tal. It then continues along the lateral
moraine of the Chaturangi glacier to views of Mt. Satopanth. Return to camp.
(Trek time : 6 hours, 7 Kms Trek.)
Day 13 : Nandavan - Gaumukh
Another boulder hop along the Gangotri glacier to its snout at Gangotri.
(Trek time : 5 hours, 13 Kms Trek.)
Day 14 : Gaumukh - Gangotri - Uttarkashi
Retrace steps to Gangotri. Drive to Uttarkashi. Overnight in camp or
Tourist huts.
Day 15 : Uttarkashi - Rishikesh
Drive to Rishikeh 5 hours.
Day 16 : Rishikesh - Delhi
Drive to Haridwar railway station and from Haridwar catch train for your
next destination.
From
primarily a cultural tourist destination for several decades, India
has emerged as one of the most sought-after adventure destinations
for discerning international travelers. Perhaps no other single
country in the world offers the variety of adventure opportunities
as India does.
