An excellent combination of trekking to few of the most important,isolated unpopular temple,high altitude Himalaya meadows,lakes and to the best ventage points to encounter Greater Garhwal Himalayas from the best angles.
The first leg involves trek to Tungnath the highest and best Shiva Temple in Insia with a climb to Chandrashilla peak(3920 mts.)to encounter the best views of Central Himalayas.The first leg ends at Kedarnath,the most important of twelve Jyotirlingams in India,after trekking
"Kedarnathmusk deer sanctuary of 'Nand Devi National Park'the hightest national park in the world.
The secound leg involves trek to Panwali -Kantha.At an altitude of 3658
mts. This meadoz formation lies in northern part of himalaya and apart from spectacular views offers the best chances to encounter high altitude flora and fauna e.g
.Bharal,Goral,Himalayan black bear,musk deer,Leopard and a good variety of birds and butterflies.The secound leg finishes at Mala after trekking of seven days.
The third leg involves drive to Gangotri and then trek to source of Gangaes.The trip ends At Rishikesh after a close encounter of "Dream Mountain'/The shivling peak above the source of Ganges.
ITINERARY
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Day 1 |
RISHIKESH /KARAN
PRAYAG DRIVE : 6-7
HRS O/N : CAMP
Morning after
breakfast we drive
to Karanprayag .
Enroute we visit
three of fine most
important
confluences of the
area.Lunch on the
way
The entire drive if
along the Ganges
upto Devprayag &
then along Alaknanda
upto
Karanprayag.Today we
camp few kms after
Karanprayag outside
a Marcha (A tribe
inhabited at the
Indo-Tibetan Border
) village on the
bank of Alaknanda
river.Meals & o/n
camp. |
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Day 2 |
KARANPRAYAG/MANDAL
DRIVE : 3-4 HRS O/N
: CAMP
Early morning
enjoy the snow
covered mountain
view daily river
bank life at the
villagere.After
brekfast we drive to
Mandal, small
village full of
orange trees.Today
we camp outside the
villages .Meals and
overnight ternts. |
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Day 3 |
MANDAL/TUNGNATH
TRE:5-6 HRS
OVERNIGHT :CAMP
Morning after
breakfast we trek to
Tungnath,the highest
temple in
India,dedicated to
Lord Shiva.It is
here that the arms
of Lord Shiva
remerged after
sinking in to earth
at Kedarnath.The
entire trek goes
through thkck forest
of Rhododendran and
oak.Chances of
encountering a
Himalayan Black Bear
rare musk deer and
the most colourful
pheasant,the moval
are very high
her.Arrive
Tungnath.Today we
camp little before
Tungnath.Meals and
opvernigjht cmap. |
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Day 4 |
TUNGNATH/CHANDRASHILLA/CHOPATA
TREK 2-3 HRS
Early morning we
visit Tungnath
temple,the entire
tiemnple is full of
ancient statues and
other things of
historical and
mythological
inmportance.Afterwords
we trek to
Chandrashilla
peak.Enjoy the grand
view of Greater
Himalayan peak e.g
Nanda Devi,Punch
Chuli,Dunagiri,nilkantha,Kedarnath
and peaks.Explore
the area and trace
your steps back to
Chopla.Today we
little below Chopla. |
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Day 5 |
CHOPTA/DOGALBITTA/SARI
TREK :2 HRS DRIVE 1
HR OVERNIGHT :CAMP
Morning after
brekfast we trek
down to
Dagalbitta.After
lunch we drive to
Sari Village.Meals
and overnight camp. |
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Day 6 |
SARI/DEORIATAAL/OKHIMATH
TREK 4-5 HRS DRIVE
2-3 HRS OVERNIGHT
:CAMP
Morning after
breakfast we trek to
Deorital,one of the
finest high altitude
Himalayan
Lakes.Witness the
reflection of
greater Himalayan
peaks in the lake
and trek down to
Okhimath,the winter
sheat of Lord
Kedarnath.After
lunch we drive to
Gaurikund.Enroute
visit
Guplakasi,invisible
Benares(Varanasi).Here
Lord Shiva is
worshipped as
Vishwanath.Today we
camp little before
Gaurikund on the
banks of Mandakini
river.Meals ond
overnight camp. |
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Day 7 |
GAURIKUND/KEDARNATH
TREK :5-6 HRS
Morning
after brekfast we
trek to Kedarnath.It
is her,where Lord
Shiva fled from
Varanas to escampe
the Pandwas,and on
being detected by
them assumed the
form of Bull.Bhim
tried to pick him
up,but Shiva sank
into the earth and
only the hump cmae
away in Bhim,s
hand.Shiva was
pleased with the
determination of the
Pandavas to be freed
from their
sin(Killing their
own kin in war)that
he gave them Darshan
And requested them
to worshippe hgis
humpo at
Kedarnath.The other
parts of Shiva,s
body i.e.,arms
face,navel and hairs
appeared at
Tangnath,Rudranath,Madmaheshwar
and
Kalberhwar.Arrive
kedarnath.Meals and
overnith camp. |
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Day 8 |
KEDARNATH /TRIJUGINARAYAN
TREK 5-6 HRS O
VERNIGHT ;CAMP
Morning after
breakfast trek down
to Gaurikund.After
lunch trek to
Trijuginarayan,a
legendry village
where Shiva and
Parvati were
wedded.The place is
also known for the
magnificiant temple
of Lord
Narayan.Akhnd Duni"
the eternal flame in
the temple has been
burning for hundreds
of years.Traditions
attribute this fire
to the occasion of
the wedding of Shiva
and
parvati.Fascinating
views of the
perpetual anows
increase the beauty
of the temple .Today
we stay in villages
Dharmshala or camp
otside the village.
Meals and overnight
camp. |
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Day 9 |
TRIJUGINARAYAN/MAGGUCHATTI
TREK 4-5 HRS
OVERNIGHT ;CAMP
Morning after
breakfast we trek to
magguchatti.the
ascent to Maggu
starts as we leave
cmap.Arrive Maggu
and camp.Meals and
overnight camp. |
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Day 10 |
MAGGUCHATTI/PANWALI
KANTHA TREK:4-5 HRS
OVERNIGHT :CAMP
Morning after
breakfast leave for
Panwali.One of the
finest Bugyal'alpine
meadow in Garhwal
Himalayas.Apart from
its thrilling
landscape,it is
especially known for
the spectacular
display of flowering
herbs .Encounter
high altitude
Himalayan flora to
fauna .Trek over the
Kyunkhola Khat (3534
mts) and then along
the ridge to
Panwali.This portion
provides a spectular
views of the central
Himalaya from
Kedarnath to Trishul
including Nanda
Devi.Meals and
overnight camp. |
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Day 11 |
PANWALI /GHUTTU TREK
:5 HRS OVERNIGHT
:CAMP
Descend steadily
through oak and
Rhododendron forest
to the little town
Ghuttu where camp is
pitched on the bank
Bhilangna river. |
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Day 12 |
GHUTTU/TOLA CHATTI
TREK 5-6 HRS
OVERNIGHT :CAMP
Climb through
chin pine
plantations to a
ridge above Bhairon
Chatti (2500 mts)and
descend to the
meadow of Tola-
Chatti.Meals and
overnight camp. |
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Day 13 |
TOLA CHATTI/PANGRANA
TREK :6-7 HRS
OVERNIGHT: CAMP
Descend to the
village of Buda-kedar,through
dense population of
deodar.(Himalayan
Cedars).The village
was once,the seat of
fudal authority.Then
climb along a clear
stream to pangrana
meadows.The ancient
forest of mori Oaks
that surrounds
pangrana,abounds in
wild life. |
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Day 14 |
PANGRANA/MALA
TREK :6 HRS OVERNIGH
:CAMP
Continue
to ascend through
rich Oak forest to
the pass at
Belak,where a
beautiful view can
be head of
Bandarpunch (6317
mts.)Descend in to
the Bhagirathi river
valley and reach
Gangotri road at
Mala camp by the
river. |
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Day 15 |
MALA/GANGOTRI
DRIVE:3-4 HRS
OVERNIGHT :TOURIST
BUNGALOW
Drive from Mala
to the hot springs
of Gangnani.Have a
wonderful refreshing
bath and proceed up
the beautifully
green Bhagirathi
valley.The road
winds upto
Sukhi,from where you
get an excellent
view of tge
spactular Harsil
valley.Wide open and
extremely
fertile,this valley
is full of
fruits,apples,apricots
and walnuts being
the main
produce.From here
you continue
through"Deodar"
(Himalayan
Cedar)forests to
Gangotri.Overnight
in Tourist Bunglow. |
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Day 16 |
GANGOTRI OVERNIGHT :
TOURIST BUNGALOW
Explore the
Gangotri valley.You
will find the
Gaurikund,the water
falls nad the
marvelous canyon
that has been carved
by the river in the
rock.The Gangotri
temple and various
sages who live in
the area lend a
fascinating charm to
the valley. |
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Day 17 |
GANGOTRI/BHOJBASA
TREK: 5 HRS
OVERNIGHT :CAMP
Follow the
Bhagirathi towards
Garmuks and camp at
the last piligrims
halting place,where
a holy man offers
free tea. |
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Day 18 |
BHOJBASA/GAUMUKH/BHOJBASA
TREK:6 HRS OVERNIGHT
:CAMP
Trek to Gaumuks
(Cow,s mouth),the
glacial source of
the river Ganges,set
in a spectacular
amphitheater of
peaks.One can see
Shivling and
Bhagirathi peaks
very clearly. |
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Day 19 |
BHOJBASA /GANGOTRI
TREK :5-6 HRS
OVERNIGHT ;CAMP
Trace your steps
back to
Gangotri.Overnight
tourist camp. |
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Day 20 |
GANGOTRI/RISHIKESH
DRIVE 9-10 HRS
OVERNIGHT ;HOTEL
Morning after
breakfast drive down
to Rishikesh.Arrive
and check into hotel
for overnight stay. |
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Day 21 |
RISHIKESH
Morning after
breakfast proceed
for onward
destination. |
ALTITUDE: Rishikesh 340 mts.,Karanprayag 795 mts.mandal 1568 mts.,Tungnath 3600 mts,Choptas 2500 mts.,Deoriatal 2440 mts.,Guptkashi 1319 mts.,Srinagar 597 mts.Devprayag 472 mts.,Chandrashila 3930 mts.Pongrana 2134 mts.mala 2439 mts.,Gangotri 3048 mts.,Bhojbasa 3506 mts.,Pongrana 2134 mts.Mala 3439 mts.,Ganotri 3048 mts.Bhojbasa 3506
mts.
BEST TIME :
MID MAY TO MID NOVEMBER
GRADE: MODERATE
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