ITINERARY
Camp site at Bhojbsa
Day 1: Arrive at Delhi and take a train to Haridwar. Today we take you to a hotel at Haridwar/Rishikesh. In the evening, you can experience the divine Ganga Arati (worship of the river Ganges) simply stroll along or sit by its banks.
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- UTTARKASHI TO GANGOTRI(5 to 6hr):
Today, we'll drive to Gangotri 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- UTTARKASHI TO GANGOTRI(5 to 6hr):
Today, we'll drive to Gangotri 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.
Rope fixing
DAY 5 - GANGOTRI to BHOJBASA (14km):
We start our day early today and first perform a puja (worship) at the temple for the success of our expedition and safety of team members.
With the blessings of the deity and the presiding priest, we start on our trek to Bhojbasa. At Bhojbabsa, we are greeted by the Bhagirathi group of peaks.
DAY 6&7- Trek 11km from Bhojabasa to Nandanvan after breakfast and set up Base Camp here. We will have an acclimatization day at Nandanvan during which we will also discuss the preparations for the upcoming days.
DAY 8&9 - Load ferry from Base Camp to Advance Base Camp and back to Base Camp.
DAY 10 - Set up camp at Advance Base Camp
DAY 11&12 - Load ferry from Advance Base Camp to Camp I and back to ABC
DAY 13 - Load ferry from Camp I to Summit Camp and back to Camp I.
DAY 14 - Set up camp at Summit Camp. We will also move ahead for about 300-400m to fix ropes for the next day. Summit will be attempted the next day.
We start our day early today and first perform a puja (worship) at the temple for the success of our expedition and safety of team members.
With the blessings of the deity and the presiding priest, we start on our trek to Bhojbasa. At Bhojbabsa, we are greeted by the Bhagirathi group of peaks.
DAY 6&7- Trek 11km from Bhojabasa to Nandanvan after breakfast and set up Base Camp here. We will have an acclimatization day at Nandanvan during which we will also discuss the preparations for the upcoming days.
DAY 8&9 - Load ferry from Base Camp to Advance Base Camp and back to Base Camp.
DAY 10 - Set up camp at Advance Base Camp
DAY 11&12 - Load ferry from Advance Base Camp to Camp I and back to ABC
DAY 13 - Load ferry from Camp I to Summit Camp and back to Camp I.
DAY 14 - Set up camp at Summit Camp. We will also move ahead for about 300-400m to fix ropes for the next day. Summit will be attempted the next day.
Successful Summit at Bhagirathi II
DAY 15 - Summit Attempt and back to Camp I.
DAY 16&17 - Camp I to Base Camp.We have a rest day at Base Camp during which we also prepare for our return.
DAY 18 - Base Camp to Bhojbasa
DAY 19 - Bhojbasa to Gangotri
DAY 20 - Gangotri to Uttarkashi
DAY 21 - Uttarkashi to Rishikesh / Haridwar
DAY 22 - Rishikesh / Haridwar to Delhi
Climbers are advised to have at least 2 reserve days