Garhwal, bordering Tibet in the Northern part of India has a rich treasure trough of nature. Nanda Devi (7817 m) stands aloft among its high sentinels like Kamet, Trishul and many peaks. No wonder, Gods live here. Almost every village, rivulet and valleys have some or the other associations with Gods. Trekking amongst pilgrims is a chance to see Hindu culture alive. Sources of Yamuna and Ganges, Badrinath and Kedarnath. All these four shrines are the holiest and it is every Hindu’s wish to visit them at least once in their life time. To top it all the pindrop silence of Tapovan, a meadow over Gangotri Glacier is like an amphitheatre of snow clad peaks. Haridwar and Rishikesh, situated on the banks of river Ganga are another two important religious centres that we would visit towards the end of our tour. Here we will see Ashrams, Sadhus and Yoga Centres apart from a melee of pilgrims. This trek is a mini capsule of Indian culture and landscape.

DELHI
Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel. Combined sightseeing of old and New Delhi visiting red Fort, Qutub Minar, Jama Masjid, Humayun Tomb.

DELHI/DEHRADUN(640 M)/MUSSOORIE (2005 M)
Drive to the railway station for Shatabdi train to Dehradun (0655/1240). Thereafter, drive 35 kms/1.3 hr to Mussoorrie, the queen of hill stations. Rising as horse-shoe shaped foot hill that overlooks on one side and the great plains with Holy Ganga in the other, we begin our first pilgrimage to Yamunotri temple. Overnight in Hotel.

MUSSOORIE
There are a number of walks around Mussoorie which are excellent in providing best of nature and complete tranquility. We make an excursion to Gun Hill Point, Landour Bazar, Camel’s Back Road and Happy Valley-Tibetan Township etc .

04

MUSSOORIE/UTTARKASHI (1158 M)
Early morning drive to Uttarkashi, a town situated on the bank of Bhagirati river. It’s a prosperous town with historical monuments Overnight in Tourist Bungalow.

05

UTTARKASHI/GANGOTRI (3140 M)
After breakfast drive to Gangotri. In the afternoon visit Gangotri Temple (Goddess Mother Ganges Temple). Witness Puja in the evening. Overnight in Tourist Bungalow/tents.

06

GANGOTRI/BHOJBAS (3792 M)
16 km trek to Bhojbas. Overnight in tents.

07

BHOJBAS/TAPOVAN (4463 M)
Its an 8 km trek to Tapovan. We begin trekking to Gaumukh (3892 m), the source of river Ganges and then further trekking up we reach Tapovan (4463 m), a grassy meadow on the east bank of the Gangotri Glacier. Tapovan is also the base camp for climbing Expeditions to the stunningly beautiful Mt. Shivling (6543 m). Enjoy the beauty of Himalayan peaks. Overnight in tents.

08

TAPOVAN/NANDANVAN (4340 M)
Continue trekking 3 hrs further up to Nandavan crossing enroute the Gaumukh glacier. From Nandanvan we have a glorious view of Shivling , Meru. Overnight in Tents.

09

NANDANVAN/BHOJBAS (3792 M)
14 km trek down to Bhojbas. Overnight in tents.

10

BHOJBAS/GANGOTRI(3140 M)
Trek to Gangotri. Overnight in Simple hotel.

11

GANGOTRI /UTTARKASHI(1158 M)
Drive 98 kmns/4 hrs to Uttarkashi. Overnight in Tourist Bungalow.

12

UTTARKASHI/GAURI KUND (1981 M)
Leave early morning by bus to Gauri Kund. Overnight in Tourist Bungalow/tents.

13

GAURI KUND/KEDAR NATH (3584 M)
15 km trek to Kedar Nath and ascent is gradual. Visit the temple of Kedarnath which isdedicated to Shiva , built by the Pandvas after the wars of Mahabharat, the simple stone shrine is construceted on tha ridge at the height of 3,584 meters. Overnight in Tourist Bungalow/tents.

14

KEDAR NATH/GAURI KUND/CHOPTA(2700 M)
Trek down to Gauri Kund and then drive to Chopta. Overnight in Tourist Bungalow/tents.

CHOPTA/TUNGNATH(3680 M)/CHOPTA
Today we trek to Tungnath temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. We trek further through the forests of rhododendron and alpine meadow to Chandrashila pass which provides a rare panoramic view of innumerable snow-clad peaks. Back to Chopta for the overnight.

CHOPTA/RISHIKESH(340 M)
Drive 215 kms/7 hrs to Rishikesh, the holy town situated on the banks of river Ganges. In the evening we witness Ganga Arti (Worship) at Ghat.

RISHIKESH
Full day sightseeing of Rishikesh and Haridwar, 24 km drive from Rishikesh. During the sightseeing we visit some Ashrams, Sadhus and Yoga Centres apart from a melee of pilgrims. Evening witness Ganga Arti at the bank of river Ganges.

RISHIKESH/HARIDWAR/DELHI
Drive to Delhi. Overnight in hotel.

DELHI/DEPARTURE
Transfer to the airport and flight back to Europe.