Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Haridwar and drive to Rishikesh after which you will check in to a hotel here. Stay overnight at Rishikesh. In the evening, you may witness the Ganga Arati at Ram Jhula.
Day 2: Today, we start early after breakfast to drive to Uttarkashi. Situated on the bank of roaring Bhagirathi, this town is famous for the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM). The drive to Uttarkashi is beautiful and along the Bhagirathi river.
We'll arrive at Uttarkashi in the afternoon. After lunch and some rest, we'll walk up to the Kashi Vishwanath temple followed by a tour of NIM.
We'll stay the night at a hotel / Tourist guest house.
Day 3: Today, we'll drive to Gangotri(5 to 6hr) after breakfast . We'll stop for lunch enroute at Gangnani and you could even take a splash under a refreshing hot spring. We'll arrive at Gangotri in the afternoon and we'll help you check in to your hotel / Tourist guest house. In the evening you will witness the Ganga Arati at Gangotri and the worship of the goddess in the temple.
Day 4: GANGOTRI (for acclimatization):
Today we'll explore Gangotri. We will visit the Surya Kund where you will find interesting rock formations eroded due to the strong current of the Bhagirathi. We will also visit the Pandava Gufa which is believed to have been the resting place of the Pandavas of the Mahabharata. In the evening you can stroll in the market area or simply sit by the banks of the Bhagirathi.
Day 2: Today, we start early after breakfast to drive to Uttarkashi. Situated on the bank of roaring Bhagirathi, this town is famous for the Kashi Vishwanath Temple and the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM). The drive to Uttarkashi is beautiful and along the Bhagirathi river.
We'll arrive at Uttarkashi in the afternoon. After lunch and some rest, we'll walk up to the Kashi Vishwanath temple followed by a tour of NIM.
We'll stay the night at a hotel / Tourist guest house.
Day 3: Today, we'll drive to Gangotri(5 to 6hr) after breakfast . We'll stop for lunch enroute at Gangnani and you could even take a splash under a refreshing hot spring. We'll arrive at Gangotri in the afternoon and we'll help you check in to your hotel / Tourist guest house. In the evening you will witness the Ganga Arati at Gangotri and the worship of the goddess in the temple.
Day 4: GANGOTRI (for acclimatization):
Today we'll explore Gangotri. We will visit the Surya Kund where you will find interesting rock formations eroded due to the strong current of the Bhagirathi. We will also visit the Pandava Gufa which is believed to have been the resting place of the Pandavas of the Mahabharata. In the evening you can stroll in the market area or simply sit by the banks of the Bhagirathi.
Day 5: After performing a puja for the success of the trek, we start from Gangotri to trek to Bhojbasa (14km trek). Stay overnight at Bhojbasa.
Day 6: Trek from Bhojabasa to Nandanvan(4500m) via Gaumukh.
Day 7: Trek from Nandanvan to Vasuki Tal (4880m).
Day 8: Acclimatization day at Vasuki Tal.
Day 9: Trek from Vasuki Tal to Khara Pathar (5000m/6km) or Suraiya Bamak.
Day 10: Trek from Khara Pathar to Sweta Glacier (5200m/4-5hrs).
Day 11: Sweta Glacier to Kalindikhal Base (5500m)
Day 6: Trek from Bhojabasa to Nandanvan(4500m) via Gaumukh.
Day 7: Trek from Nandanvan to Vasuki Tal (4880m).
Day 8: Acclimatization day at Vasuki Tal.
Day 9: Trek from Vasuki Tal to Khara Pathar (5000m/6km) or Suraiya Bamak.
Day 10: Trek from Khara Pathar to Sweta Glacier (5200m/4-5hrs).
Day 11: Sweta Glacier to Kalindikhal Base (5500m)
Day 12: Start early today to reach the pass from Kalindikhal base to Kalindi Pass (5960m). It’s the most challenging day of the trek today with steep ascents and the trail is full of crevasses. After reaching the pass we trek down to Raj parav(4910m) which is again a steep descent.
Day 13: Trek from Raj Parav to Arwatal(3910m).
Day 14: Trek from Arwatal to Ghastoli(3790m).
Day 15: Trek from Ghastoli to Badrinath via Mana.
Day 16: Drive from Badrinath to Haridwar / Rishikesh.
Day 13: Trek from Raj Parav to Arwatal(3910m).
Day 14: Trek from Arwatal to Ghastoli(3790m).
Day 15: Trek from Ghastoli to Badrinath via Mana.
Day 16: Drive from Badrinath to Haridwar / Rishikesh.