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Best
of Season
– Trekking
2006
Om
Jai Ganga Ma
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“ Source of Ganges – Tapovan – Nandan Trek “
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2006
Fixed
Departures 2006
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April
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May
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7th,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
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August
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September
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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,
12th, 19th
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December
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Enjoy 9
nights 10 days trip to the heart of majestic mountains, and trekking to
the source of the most important river and the living Goddess of India,
the Ganges. One also trek to one of the finest alpine meadows of Garhwal
Himalayas, Tapovan, the
meditation ground for the Gods at the base of dream mountain "Shivling".
We stay one full day in Tapovan to make exclusive walks to the base of high peaks and to witness the out standing sun rise and
sun set on Shivling and Bhagirathi group of peaks.
We also stay in river side resort in
Uttarkashi for acclimatization and relaxation
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Gangotri
Temple
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The
Ganges at Gangotri
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Bhagirathi
& Tapovan-the meditation ground for
Gods
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ITINERARY
DAY 01. RISHIKESH\UTTARKASHI
DRIVE 5-6 HRS. OVERNIGHT RIVER SIDE RESORT Early morning drive to Uttarkashi. Arrive and transfer to
river side nature Resort. Remaining day to Relax and to
acclimatize. Dinner and overnight rive side resort.
DAY 02. UTTARKASHI/ GANGOTRI DRIVE: 5-6 HRS. OVERNIGHT HOTEL. Morning after
breakfast drive to Gangotri. may make a comfort stop at Gangnani hot
springs. Those who want can have a quick refreshing bath in the pool\
shower. Arrive Gangotri and transfer to hotel. Visit Gangotri temple for
Arti, evening prayer dedicated to goddess Ganges. Dinner and overnight
hotel.
DAY 03. GANGOTRI\ BHOJBASA TREK: 5- 6 HRS. OVERNIGHT CAMP
Morning after breakfast visit the famous Gangotri temple. Later
we trek to Bhojbasa. The entire trek today is along the roaring
Bhagirathi river. Arrive Bhojbasa and camp. Afternoon free to explore
the area and to enjoy excellent sunset on Bhagirathi group of peaks.
Dinner and overnight in tents.
DAY 04. BHOJBASA\ GOMUKH\ TAPOVAN
TREK:5-6 HRS
OVERNIGHT CAMP
Morning enjoy the panoramic view of Bhagirathi group of peaks.
After breakfast trek to Gomukh, the source of the Ganges. Explore the
area and trek to Tapovan, one of the finest high altitude alpine meadows
in the area. Today we traverse the entire Gangotri glacier to reach
Tapovan. Arrive Tapovan and camp. Dinner and overnight camp.
DAY 05.TAPOVAN: OVERNIGHT: CAMP
Day free to explore the area. One can read, meditate , walk to
the base of high peaks and explore high altitude flora and fauna.
Evening encounter the most panoramic sunset on high peaks.
Dinner and overnight camp.
DAY 06. TAPOVAN\ NANDAN VAN TREK
2-3 HRS. OVERNIGHT: CAMP
Morning after breakfast trek to Nandanan. Today we
traverse the Gangotri Glacier to reach
Nandan van . Arrive
and camp . Meals and overnight camp.
DAY 07. NANDANVAN OVERNIGHT: CAMP Day free to witness
the changing moods of high peaks. One can trek to Vasuki tal and come
back to camp.
Meals and overnight camp.
DAY 08. NANDAN VAN / BHOJBASA TREK : 4-5 HRS.
OVERNIGHT CAMP
Early morning enjoy the sunrise on high peaks. After breakfast
trek to down to Bhojbasa. Arrive Bhojbasa and camp.
Dinner and overnight
camp.
DAY 09. BHOJBASA\ GANGOTRI TREK: 4-5 HRS .
OVERNIGHT HOTEL.
Morning
after breakfast trek down to Gangotri.
Meals and overnight
hotel.
DAY 10. GANGOTRI \ RISHIKESH DRIVE: 9-10 HRS. We take the early
morning car to Rishikesh. We stop for a refreshing hot water bath at the
Gangnani hot springs, Packed lunch enroute. Arrive Rishikesh. Tour
terminates upon arrival at Rishikesh.
Altitude:
Gangotri :3148 Mts. , Bhojbasa :3792mts. , Gomukh 3,898 Mts.
Tapovan 4460 Mts.
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 HYGIENICALLY
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 :
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Subject to
Government service taxes which is 4.08 %
at present.
2.
Nett & Non commissionable
3. Valid for the Trekking season for 2006 from Feb to
December
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