itinerary
Chirbasa to Bhojbasa
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 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.
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 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.
View of Mt Shivling from Gaumukh
Day 6 - BHOJBASA to GAUMUKH to TAPOVAN (4km + 5km) 4463m:
The trek to Gaumukh is pretty well laden with a few boulder hopping. The trek to Tapovan from Gaumukh involves crossing the Gangotri glacier as well as dodging moraines and crevasses. The last km greets us with a near vertical climb and crossing the Akash Ganga to reach the Tapovan top. Once you reach there, you are greeted by the Great Shivling which you will hope to climb in the coming days. Tapovan will serve as our Base Camp.
Day 7: Tapovan
We spend the day at Tapovan today. We visit the Neel Tal lake.
We will also discuss today the plan of action for the upcoming days.
Day 8&9: Load ferry from Base Camp to Camp I (5300m) and back to Base Camp.
Day 10: Set up camp at Camp I.
The trek to Gaumukh is pretty well laden with a few boulder hopping. The trek to Tapovan from Gaumukh involves crossing the Gangotri glacier as well as dodging moraines and crevasses. The last km greets us with a near vertical climb and crossing the Akash Ganga to reach the Tapovan top. Once you reach there, you are greeted by the Great Shivling which you will hope to climb in the coming days. Tapovan will serve as our Base Camp.
Day 7: Tapovan
We spend the day at Tapovan today. We visit the Neel Tal lake.
We will also discuss today the plan of action for the upcoming days.
Day 8&9: Load ferry from Base Camp to Camp I (5300m) and back to Base Camp.
Day 10: Set up camp at Camp I.
Camp site at Tapovan (Base Camp)
Day 11-23: These will be the days when we'll be ferrying loads from Camp I to Camp II and again from Camp II to Summit Camp. We will be spending on an average 3 days in each camp depending on the acclimatization levels of the team.
As the team reaches Summit Camp, we will take a decision to go for the summit and will come down directly to Camp I.
Day 24-25: Camp I to Base Camp. We will also have a rest day and make preparations for our return.
Day 26: Base Camp to Bhojbasa
Day 27: Bhojbasa to Gangotri
Day 28: Gangotri to Uttarkashi
Day 29: Uttarkash to Haridwar/Rishikesh
Day 30: Haridwar/Rishikesh to Delhi
Climbers are advised to have at least 2 reserve days