Day 01: Arrive Delhi:
Arrive Delhi and transfer to the Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 Sightseeing Dehli,
Full day sightseeing of Old and New Delhi including red fort, Qutab Minar, India Gate, Birla Temple etc. Evening free for personal activities. Overnight at Hotel Metro Heights.
Day 03 Delhi Haridwar:
Morning transfer to the station time to catch train for Hardwar. In the evening we will take you for the sightseeing tour of temples and ghats and also witness for famous Aarti of holy Ganges at Har-ki-Pauri.
O/N stay at hotel.
Day 04 Haridwar - Uttarkashi
Drive to Uttarkashi. On arrival check into the Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 Uttarkashi - Gangotri 100 Kms 04 Hrs
drive
Morning drive to Gangotri. On arrival check into the Hotel. Gangotri is a small town situated on the bank of Bhagirathi river & is about 100 km away from Uttarkashi on way pilgrims take bath in the hotwater spring of Gangnani which is on way about 40 km. From Uttarkashi procced to Gangotri vai Lanka Bhairav Ghati. It is believed king Ansuman & his grand son Bhagirath observed hard penance at Gangotri & appeased lord Shnaker to bring Gangaji on the earth & freed there sixty thousand ancesters. The stone on which kings "Bhagirath Silla". It is believed that by having a dip in pious Gangaji all the sins are cleared. Visit the Temple. Overnight at Hotel
Day 06 Gangotri - Bhojbasa (3800m) 14 Kms trek 05
hrs
Star trek to Bhajbasa via chirbasa. 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.Overnight at Tent.
Day 07 Bhojbasa - Gaumukh(3900m) - Tapovan(4450m)
09 Kms trek 03-04 hrs
Trek to Gaumukh and Tapovan. 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. Overnight at Tent in Tapovan
Day 08 Tapovan - Gaumukh to Nandanvan (4500/14760 ft) - 6 to 7 kms / 5 to 6 hrs
Day 9: Rest day at Nandanvan
Day 10: Nandanvan to Chidbasa
Day 11: Bhojbasa Gangotri
Morning after breakfast start trekking to reach Gangotri by covering approx. 14 kms in 4 hrs. On arrival check into the Hotel. Overnight at Hotel Mandakini View or similar.
Day 12: Gangotri - Dharali
Uttarkashi
Morning after breakfast drive to Uttarkashi. On arrival check into the Hotel. Evening free in Uttarkashi. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 12 Uttarkashi/Rishikesh:
Morning drive back to Rishikesh. Lunch will be arranged enroute. On arrival check in at hotel. Evening free O/N stay at hotel.
Day 13: Rishikesh/Delhi:
Morning sightseeing tour of rishikesh. In the afternoon transfer to the Hardwar time to catch train for delhi. On arrival at delhi met at the station and transfer to the hotel. O/N stay at hotel.
Day14: Delhi/Departure:
Morning transfer to the international airport time to catch flight for onward destination.
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