Best of the Season – Trekking 2008

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Enjoy 09 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.  We make exclusive walks to the base of  high peaks and to witness the  best sun rise and sun set on Shivling and Bhagirathi group of peaks. 

One joins Indian pilgrims doing their pilgrimage to the source of Ganges and encounters Babas & Sadhus on trek, some of them living round the year in difficult cold conditions doing yoga, meditation and other spiritual practices. We traverse the Gangotri Glacier from Tapovan to Nandanvan to get the most outstanding views of the high Himalayan Peaks.

 ITINERARY

DAY 01. RISHIKESH\UTTARKASHI     DRIVE 5-6 HRS.    OVERNIGHT RIVER SIDE RESORT                                                                    Early morning drive to Uttarkashi. The entire drive is through the small villages and forest area. Enjoy the view of Lake made for the famous  Tehri Dam. Arrive and transfer to river side  nature Resort. Evening visit the hill town of Utterkashi, and famous vishwanath temple. 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. Remaining day to Relax and to acclimatize . 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 Departure trips are inclusive of:

1. Twin sharing accommodation at Road heads in Guest Houses / Tourist Bungalows/hotels 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. (We have our own brand new Toyota Jeeps & mini buses, with handpicked drivers who have been trained to drive westerners on mountain roads).

4. Services of English speaking professional trekking guide, cook, and camp staff during the entire 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 during the travel.

6. Visit to all important temples and places during the entire trip.

7. Camping equipment on the trek e.g. tents, mattresses, sleeping bags etc. (We have brand new spacious tents and other trekking equipment however we recommend clients to bring personal sleeping bags). 

8. Portage of food, camping & kitchen equipment on the trek.

9. Portage of personal baggage on trek. (Only in Deluxe options)

10.Trekking permits and camping fees on the treks.

Cost does not Include:

1. Items of personal nature e.g. table drinks, telephones, laundry, insurance, evacuation, damages /claims, & medical services and services in unforeseen circumstances.

2. Riding ponies on trek. ( Can be arranged on actual by the guide on the trip)

3. Any other trip other than specified above.

The above Cost is :

1. Subject to Government service taxes which are 3.09%   at present.

2. Non commissionable. 

3. Valid for the Trekking season for 2008 from February to December.

For Further Information & Bookings please contact:

Garhwal Himalayan Explorations  Pvt. Ltd.
The pioneer Tour operator in Himalayas for individuals & groups

About us

Garhwal Himalayan Explorations is a pioneer company specialized in trekking, rafting, Yoga Retreats, & Yatra (Pilgrimage) tours in Uttarakhand. Handling maximum number of foreign and domestic tourists coming to Uttarankhand (Garhwal) Himalayas for trekking, rafting, pilgrimage, yoga retreats   & special interest tours, GHE has its own fleet of brand new cars, jeeps, and mini buses with  latest world class rafting &  trekking equipment.

GHE has its own hotels &  best located guest houses camps & Retreats,  and do not sublet its clients to other operators.  GHE has

● World Class Rafting & Trekking equipment.
● High Bank  Peasants Cottage : Best located hotels and guest houses in Rishikesh
● Ganga Nature Camp – Rafting Beach at Brahmpuri.
● High Bank Himalayan Retreat On the Ganges - Tented resort at Shivpuri where luxury is blended with pure  nature.
● Himalayan  Heights – High Himalayan camp amidst thick cedar forest with breathtaking view of 180  Degrees view of the Himalayan peaks.
● Fleet of brand new cars and jeeps.
● Above all -Team of dedicated experienced professionals working with the company for more than 18 years.

Safety first  Adventures in Ultimate Eco  Friendly  Environment

●Uttranchal’s Finest Outdoors – The State Tourism Outfitters Association
●Indian Association of Professional Rafting Outfitters
●Adventure Tour Operators Association of India

Write Us:

Garhwal Himalayan Explorations  Pvt. Ltd.

Opp. Union Bank of India , Kailash Gate, Muni Ki Reti
Rishikesh-249201 ( Garhwal Himalayas)  Uttaranchal
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