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Best
of Season
– Trekking
2006
Om
Jai Ganga Ma
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2006
Fixed
Departures 2006
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April
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May
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14th,
21st, 28th
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June
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4th,
11th, 18th, 25th
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July
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2nd,
9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
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August
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6th,
13th, 20th, 27th
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September
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3rd,
10th, 17th, 24th
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October
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1st,
8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th
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November
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5th
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December
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Grade:
Difficult ( Moderate to Difficult)
A
7 nights 8 days trip
which involves drive to Gangotri , the ancient source of the holy
river Ganga
and trek to the finest high altitude Himalayan lake, Kedar tal
(4912 mts) punctuated with breath stopping
close view of Greater Himalayan
peaks e.g. Thaleysagar (6904 mts), Brigupanth (6772 mts)
and Jogin Group of peaks. The emerald
lake with melting snow of Kedar glacier originates kedarganga, a
tributary of
Bhagirathi, considered as lord Shiva,’s contribution to Bhagirathi. One can encounter
a good variety of high altitude fauna e.g. Bharal (blue sheep),
Goral, Himalayan black bear with a great variety of birds. The trek is bit strenuous, but
the rewards are very high.
I T I N E R A R Y
DAY 01. RISHIKESH/UTTARKASHI DRIVE
5-6 HRS OVERNIGHT:
TOURIST BUNGLOW
Early
morning after
breakfast drive to Uttarkashi. Situated on the bank of roaring
Bhagirathi, this town is famous for its institute of mountaineering. The
drive to uttarkashi is beautiful and
along the bhagirathi river. Arrive Uttarkashi
and transfer to
tourist bungalow for meals and overnight stay.
DAY 02. UTTARKASI/ GANGOTRI DRIVE : 5-6 HRS
OVERNIGHT : TOURIST BUNGLOW
Morning
after breakfast
drive to Gangotri. Lunch enroute at Gangotri,
with a hot refreshing bath in
hot spring. Arrive Gangotri and transfer to tourist bungalow
for meals and
overnight stay.
DAY 03. GANGOTRI/BHOJ KHARAK
TREK: 5-6 HRS OVERNIGHT
: CAMP
Morning after
breakfast trek to
Bhoj Kharak. The steep ascent to Bhoj Kharak starts as we
leave the camp. After
an hour climb we
traverse kedar gorge to reach Bhoj
kharak. The entire trek is along Kedar
Ganga , through fir (cedus ) and Bhoj
(birch) trees. The bark
of birch was used as paper
for ancient manuscript in Inida. Arrive Bhoj Kharak
and camp. Meals and overnight
camp.
DAY 04. BHOJ KHARAK/ KEDAR KHARAK TREK: 4-5 HRS
OVERNIGHT: CAMP
Today we leave the
tree line and trek through a long meadow
with Bhrigupanth
peak in backdrop. Arrive and camp near the gushing stream in the meadow.
Meals and overnight
camp.
DAY 05. KEDAR
KHARAK/ KEDARTAL TREK:
4-5 HRS.
OVERNIGHT: CAMP
Today the trek
is very steep and through boulders and stones. After 3-4 hrs
walking on difficult terrain we reach
Kedartal . Arrive and camp. Enjoy
an excellent sunset on Thaleysagar
peak with its reflection in the lake. Meals
and overnight camp.
DAY 06. KEDARTAL / BHOJ KHARAK TREK:: 4-5
HRS. OVERNIGHT:
CAMP
Early
morning witness
special sunrise on the peaks and lake. After
breakfast trace
your steps back
to Bhoj kharak.
Lunch at
Kedarkharak. Arrive Bhoj kharak and camp. Meals
and overnight camp.
DAY 07. BHOJ KHARAK / GANGOTRI TREK: 4- 5 hrs.
OVERNIGHT : TOURSIT BUNGLOW
Early morning start
trekking down to
Gangotri . Witness evening prayer
at Gangotri temple, dedicated to Goddess Ganges. Meals
and overnight tourist
bungalow.
DAY 08. GANGOTRI/ RISHIKESH
DRIVE : 9-10 HRS. OVERNIGHT :
HOTEL
Morning
after breakfast drive towards Rishikesh. Lunch at
Uttarkahsi. Meals and
overnight Hotel.
ALTITUDE: Rishikesh: 360 mts. Uttarkahsi: 1158 mts. Gangotri
3140 mts. Bhoj kharak: 3989Mts
. Kedar Kharak 4490
mts. Kedar tal:
4912 mts.
BEST TIME : Mid May to
Mid November.
Number of Persons on each trekking trip:
To make our trekking trips low
impact & eco friendly, the treks are run with minimum 2 to maximum
6 persons in each trek.
The Fixed Departue trips are inclusive of:
1. TWIN SHARING ACCOMMODATION AT ROAD HEADS IN GUEST HOUSES/
TOURIST BUNGLOWS AND TENTS DURING THE ENTIRE TRIP. (
As we give round the year business to the hotels we get very god
discounted rates which are finally passed on to the clients , as we calculate the cost of the treks on
discounted rates.)
2.ALL MEALS HYGENICALLY COOKED AND SERVED BY OUR SPECIALLY
TRAINED STAFF FOR WESTERNERS.( We
emphasize a lot on food and
all our cooks are specially trained to provide hygienic food to
westerners)
3.TRANSPORTATION FROM RISHIKESH TO RISHIKESH BY CAR/SUMO/
Toyota Qualis (
we have our own brand new Cars / Tata Sumos
& Toyota quails
with hand picked drivers who have been trained to drive
westerners on mountain roads)
4.SERVICES OF ENGLISH
SPEAKING TREKKING GUIDE , COOK & CAMP STAFF DURING THE ENTRIE TRIP. ( All our
trekking Guides & camp staff are from this area only and know the
area very well. All trekking Guides and most of the camp staff have dome
First Aid and CPR courses and do refreshing courses every year )
5.ALL TOURIST TAXES AND OTHERS DURING THE TRIP.
6.VISIT TO ALL IMPORTANT TEMPLES AND PLACES DURING THE ENTIRE TRIP.
7.CAMPING EQUIPMENT ON TREK E.G
TENTS, MATRESSES , SLEEPING BAG AND OTHERS.
( We have brand new spacious tents and other
trekking equipment however we recommend clients to bring personal
sleeping bags)
8. PORTERAGE OF PERSONAL RUCKSACK (UPTO 10 KGS.)ON TREK
9.PORTERAGE OF FOOD, VEGETABLES, KITCHEN, FUEL ETC.
10. TREKKING PERMITS FEE , CAMPING FEE & PORTERS / PONEY FEE
ON THE TREKS.
COST DOES NOT INCLUDE:
1.ITEMS OF PERSONAL NATURE E.G TABLE DRINKS, TELEPHONE, INSSURANCE,
MEDICAL AND EVACUATION AND
OTHERS
2. RIDING PONIES ON TREK (Can be arranged on actual by the guide )
3.ANY OTHER TRIP OTHER THAN AS SPECIFIED ABOVE.
The
above Cost is :
1.
Subject
to Government service taxes which is 4.08 %
at present.
2. Net & Non commissionable
3. Valid for the Trekking season
for 2006 from Feb to December
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