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Gangotri
- Gaumukh
- NandanBan - Tapovan
- Trek
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General
Information
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| Altitude
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4500
mts. |
| Base
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Gangotri |
| Trekking
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44
kms. |
| Duration
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8
Days |
| Best
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July
- September |
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This trek is best
recommended for adventure lovers fond of rock-
climbing, boulder- hopping and glacier traversing.
It is also a treat for nature lovers due to
the range and diversity of plant and animal
life. Herds of Bharal (Blue Mountain Goat) are
often spotted on these mountain ridges.
Abundance
of Silver Birch has given birth to the name
Bhojkharak, while chirbasa is also called because
of the clumps of blue pine in the region.
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trek starts at Gangotri with a pleasant undulating
14 kms walk to Bhojbasa, for an overnight halt.
The next day involves a short 4 kms trek to
Gaumukh sources of the holy Ganga, and a 6 kms
hike to Nandanvan over boulders and morraine.
Tents may be pitched near a beautiful crystal
clear stream here. The view of various Himalayn
peaks, particularly Shivling is fabulous. |
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The
next day witnesses glaciers traverse as one
crosses to over Tapovan, the meditating grounds
of sages and saints. A night halt at Bhojwasa,
and the trek is completed by returning to base
at Gangotri. |
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| Day
1: |
| Delhi
- Rishikesh |
| Arrive
Rishikesh and checkinto the Hotel or Tourist
Rest house Rishikesh . Dinner and overnight in
TRH Muni-Ki-Reti, Rishikesh. |
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| Day
2: |
| Rishikesh
- Gangotri |
| Morning
drive to Gangotri 270 kms. Lunch will be served
enroute.Dinner & overnight in Gangotri. |
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| Day
3: |
| Gangotri
- Bhojwasa |
| Gangotri
Nandanvan Trek, after breakfast we undertake
acclimatization/load ferry trek to Nandanvan/
Tapovan (4460 m) with packed lunch at Bhojwasa
dinner & overnight stay. |
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| Day
4: |
| Bhojbasa
- Gaumukh - Tapovan |
| 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. |
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| Day
5: |
| Tapovan
- Gaumukh - Nandanvan |
| Trek
to Nandanvan 8 kms through Gangotri Glacier,
with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in
camp |
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6: |
| Nandanvan
- Bhojwasa |
| 12-km
trek to Bhojwasa with packed lunch. Dinner &
overnight in Bhojwasa. |
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7: |
| Bhojwasa
- Gangotri |
| Trek
to Gangotri 14 kms with packed lunch. Dinner
& overnight in Gangotri. |
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| Day
8: |
| Gangotri-
Haridwar - Delhi |
| 270
kms drive to Haridwar . Lunch en route. On
arrival transfer to the station time to catch
train for delhi. |
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