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Kedarnath,
where hundreds of pilgrims arrive from all regions
of India, the path proceeds at first along the sacred
Bhagirathi river, then through dense forests and
grassy areas as far as Lata. From there it is a
5-hour drive to Gangotri, where the second part
of the trek starts. Near Gaumukh, close to the source
of the Ganges , you will experience the strange
view of half-naked saddhus in the lotus position,
meditating on the bank of the bubbling stream pouring
out the glacier. Further up, Tapovan is a grassy
area with numerous brooks, surrounded by snowy peaks.
It is a round-trip itinerary starting in Kedarnath,
along the sacred Baghirathi river, then heading
west, through dense forests and grassy areas. The
northern part of the itinerary will offer magnificent
views of several high altitude lakes.
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DAY 01 : ARRIVE DELHI
Upon arrival in Delhi you are met and transferred to your pre-booked hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 02 : DELHI -RISHIKESH
After having breakfast in the morning, proceed towards
Rishikesh. Upon arrival check into your pre-booked
hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure. Overnight
at Hotel
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DAY
03 : RISHIKESH - GAURIKUND (2000M)
Today we cover 230 kms to get the place called Gaurikund.
Guari kund is an Interesting Himalayan hamlet of narrow,
rising streets and open-fronted shops and eating houses
doing a brisk,breakfast business. Many of the pilgrims
stop for a while and worship in the temple of Guari,
one of the names of the consort of Lord Shiva, after
whom the hamlet and at the start of the 15 kilometer
trekking route, a milling mass of hourses, mules and
their grooms awaits riders at a toll barrier. Overnight
at Hotel.
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DAY 04: GAURIKUND – KEDARNATH (3600M)
Today after an early breakfast, we trek up to
15 kms to reach Kedarnath. This is a steep climb where we
will walk with hundreds of pilgrims from all over India.
The forest slowly gives way to splendid views of Mount Kedarnath
(6940m). Upon arrival check into your pre-booked hotel.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 05: KEDARNATH
Today go for sightseeing tour of Kedarnath. Kedarnath is
one of the most important Indian pilgrimage places. The
temple, built in the 8th century and dedicated to the goddess
Shiva, is magnificently surrounded with snow-capped peaks.
Mountainscapes change at every bend :dark and frowing cliffs
haunted by soaring eagles; snow peaks rising against the
clear Himalayan skies; rang after range blueing into the
distance. The nearer view are also heart –stopping
:water falls tumble of the hillside,slicking rocks,covering
them in rugs of greens herbs;wild verbena with posies of
mauve flowers, spangle moss and turf;long-haired goats dot
rocky meadows like evocative sets from the sound of the
music. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 06: KEDARNATH– GAURIKUND
After an early breakfast today trek of an about 15 kms carrying packed luch alongwith.Dinner and Overnight at Gaurikund.
DAY 07: GAURIKUND – MAGGU (3050M)
After an early breakfast trek up to 04 kms to reach
out Sonprayag it passes through dense forest. Upon arrival
in Maggu, overnight stay.
DAY 08: MAGGU – PANWALI KHANTA (3150M) 05 HRS
After an early breakfast and after a short climb,
we follow a pleasant trail over a flat area and descend
towards the meadows of Panwali Khanta. Overnight stay.
DAY 09: PANWALI KHANTA – GHUTTU (1600M) 06 HRS
After an early breakfast we trek upwards to Khinko
La (3500m), then descend through a magnificent tropical
forest and rice-fields. Overnight stay.
DAY 10: GHUTTU– BAGHI CHATTI (2600M) 05 HRS
After an early breakfast we continue our way through forest
and rice-fields to a ridge trail. From the top, the view
towards Mount Garhwal is quite impressive.Overnigh stay.
DAY
11: BAGHI CHATTI – BUDAKEDAR (1530M) 04 HRS
After fininshing with an early breakfast
today we trek downwards passing through fields and
forests. Upon arrival. Overnight stay.
DAY 12: BUDAKEDAR – BELAK KHAL (2750M) 06 HRS.
After an early breakfast .The trail passes through a succession of tiny villages: Agund, Jhala and Pangrana. Magnificent high-alpine panorama.Overnight stay.
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DAY 13: BELAK KHAL – LATA (1700M) IN 3H – GANGOTRI (3050M) 05 HRS.
After an early breakfast today,we trek down towards Bhagirathi,One of the Gange’s tributaries,later proceed towards Gangotri by coverning about 80 kms.a famous place of Pilgrimage.Deodars march in series ranks and gorges plunge,sliced by the bustling bhagirathi.Here the river is joind by its tributary,the Kedar Ganga,rising in the glacier lake of kedar Tal.Together they gush down the toffee-coloured rocks of Gauri Kund and flow down to Himalayas.Upon arrival.Check in to your pre-booked Hotel.Overnight at Hotel.
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DAY 04 : GAURIKUND - KEDARNATH (3600M)
Today we trek upto 15 kms to Kedarnath carring packed Lunch alonwith.
This is a steep climb where we will walk with hundreds of pilgrims from all over India . The forest slowly gives way to splendid views of Mount Kedarnath (6940m). Overnight at Kedarnath
DAY 05 :KEDARNATH
After Breakfast today we explore this pilgrimage places.This is one of the most important Indian pilgrimage places. The temple, built in the 8th century and dedicated to the goddess Shiva, is magnificently surrounded with snow-capped peaks . Kedarnath is one of the most important Indian pilgrimage places. The temple, built in the 8th century and dedicated to the goddess Shiva, is magnificently surrounded with snow-capped peaks.Mountainscapes change at every bend :dark and frowing cliffs haunted by soaring eagles; anow peaks rising against the clear Himalayan skies; rang after range blueing into the distance.The Nearer view are also heart –stopping :water falls tumble of the hillside,slicking rocks,covering them in rugs of greens herbs;wild verbena,with posies of mauve flowers,spangle moss and turf;long-haired goats dot rocky meadows like evocative sets from The sound of the music.Overnight at Hotel
DAY 06 : KEDARNATH - GAURIKUND
After an early breakfast today trek of an about 15 kms carrying packed luch alongwith..Upon arrival check into your pre-booked hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 07 : GAURIKUND - MAGGU (3050M)
After an early breakfast we drive for about 04 kms to get Sonpryag,We trek passes through beautiful dense forest.Overnight at Tents.
DAY 08 : MAGGU - PANWALI KHANTA (3150M)
Today after an early breakfast,Wo go for a short climb,passes through a pleasant trail over a flat area and descend towards the meadows(we call it bugyals in lacal language) of Panwali kantha.Over night at Tents.
DAY 09 : PANWALI KHANTA - GHUTTU (1600M)
Today after finishing with an early breakfast,we climb up to Khinko La (350 m), Then descend through a magnificent tropical forest and rice field.Overnight stay.
DAY 10 : GHUTTU - BAGHI CHATTI (2600M)
We continue our way through forest and rice-fields to a ridge trail. From the top, the view towards Mount Garhwal is quite impressive.Overnight stay
DAY 11 : BAGHI CHATTI - BUDAKEDAR (1530M)
An easy day, all-downward, through fields and forests.Overnight stay.
DAY 12 : BUDAKEDAR - BELAK KHAL (2750M)
After an early breakfast the trail passes through a succession of tiny villages,Agund,Jhala and Pangrana,Magnificent High-alpine panorama.Overnight stay.
DAY 13 : BELAK KHAL - LATA (1700M) – UTTARKASHI
After an early breakfast .Drive back to Uttarkashi.Overnight at Hotel..
DAY 14 : UTTARKASHI - RISHIKESH-155 KMS
After an early morning breakfast we drive back to Rishikesh. Evening free at leisure.Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 15:RISHIKESH-DELHI
Today after breakfast drive back to Delhi.Upon arrival. Departure transfer to the International airport to board flight for onwards journey.
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