Gangotri -Gaumukh -Nandavan-Tapovan Trek :

more about Source Of Ganga trek starting on September 15

This trek combines the experience of mountain climbing, rock climbing, boulder-hopping and glacier traversing. The trek is not a very rigoroous one and is easily negotiable by non mountaineers too. It passes through orchards of coniferous pine trees at chir-basa and birch at Bhojasa. From Gaumukh to Nandanvan, one traverses along the Gangotri and Chatturangini glaciers. Pitch a camp at the junction of chatturangini and Bhagirathi gangotri glaciers. From Nandanvan, view the Shivling, Bhagirathi, Sudarshana, thelu peaks and Kedar Dome. Cross the Gangotri glacier and rocky face before arriving at the lush green meadows of tapovan, surrounded by many named and unnamed peaks of the Garhwal Himalayas.

Day-1 : Rishikesh / Uttarkashi            Drive 5-6 Hrs. 
Early morning drive to Uttarkashi. Arrive and transfer to river side nature Resort. Remaining day to Relax and to acclimatize. Dinner and overnight river side resort.
Overnight River Side Resort

Day-2 : Uttarkashi / Gangotri             Drive 8-10 Hrs. 
Morning after breakfast drive to Gangotri, may make a comfort stop at Gangnani hot springs. Those who want can have a quick refreshing bath in the pool / shower. Arrive Gangotri  and transfer to hotel. Visit Gangotri temple for Arti, evening prayer dedicated to goddess Ganges. 
Diner and overnight hotel.        

Day-3: Gangotri / Bhojbasa          Trek 5-6 Hrs.
Morning after breakfast visit the famous Gangotri temple. Later we trek to Bhojbasa. The entire trek today is along the roaring bhagirathi river. Arrive Bhojbasa and camp. Afternoon free to explore the area and to enjoy excellent sunset on Bhagirathi group of peaks. 
Dinner and overnight in tents.

Day-4 : Bhojbasa / Gomukh / Tapovan    Trek 5-6 Hrs. 
Morning enjoy the panoramic view of Bhagirathi group of peaks. After breakfast trek to Gomukh, the source of the Ganges. Explore the area and trek to Tapovan, one of the finest high altitude alpine meadows in the area. Today we traverse the entire Gangotri glacier to reach Tapovan. Arrive Tapovan and camp. 
Dinner and overnight camp.

Day-5 : Tapovan
Dinner and overnight camp.       

Day-6 : Tapovan / Nandan Van   
Trek 4-5 Hrs.
Day free to explore the area. One can read, meditate, walk to the base of high peaks and explore high altitude flora and fauna. Evening encounter the most panoramic sunset on high peaks. 
Dinner and overnight camp.

Day-7 : Nandan Van / Bhojbasa            Trek 4-5 Hrs.
Early morning enjoy the sunrise on high peaks. After breakfast trek down to Bhojbasa. Arrive Bhojbasa and camp. 
Dinner and overnight camp.

Day-8 : Bhojbasa / Gangotri          Trek 4-5 Hrs. 
Morning after breakfast trek down to Gangotri. 
Meals and overnight hotel.

Day-9 : Gangotri / Rishikesh             Drive 8-9 Hrs.
We take the early morning car to Rishikesh. We stop for a refreshing hot water bath at the Gangnani hot springs. Packed lunch enroute. Arrive Rishikesh. Tour terminates upon arrival at Rishikesh.

Trip Itinerary From Ex. Delhi to Delhi

Days: 1 Start Delhi, drive or train to Hardwar, one of the seven sacred Hindu sites. 2 Drive to Uttarkhasi, a centre for yoga studies, on the banks of the Bhagirathi River. 3 Spectacular mountain drive to Gangotri, one of the four holy 'dhams' and trek start point. 4 Follow the course of the river valley to Chirbasa. 5 Trek through forests and meadows to Gaumukh, the source of the River Ganges. 6 Free to acclimatise, relax and enjoy the magnificent mountain landscape. 7/ 8 Cross the large terminal moraine field to the high altitude meadow at Tapovan (4350m) below Shivling (6543m) and Bhagirathi 1(6856m). 9/ 10 Return along the river valley to Gangotri via Chirbasa. 11 Leave the high Himalaya and drive to Hardwar. 12 Train or drive to Delhi. 13 End Delhi.

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