Gaumukh Tapovan Trek: 06 Days' Trip
Starts from ₹18950/-
OVERVIEW
Start/End
New Delhi, Delhi
Travel Season
May, June, September, October
Total Duration
06 Days
Distance
1000 + Km
Difficulty
Hard
Group Size
10 pax
Delhi- Haridwar- Gangotri- Bhojwasa- Tapovan- Bhojwasa- Gangotri- Haridwar- Delhi
Departure Date
08th May, 2021 - 13th May, 2021
12th Jun, 2021 - 17th Jun, 2021
18th Sep, 2021 - 23rd Sep, 2021
02nd Oct, 2021 - 07th Oct, 2021
Price
Travel With Us (Ex Delhi)
19950Travel With Us (Ex Haridwar)
18950
Detailed Itinerary
This has to be one of the most satisfying treks in the Garhwal Himalayas where you not only camp at the foot of lofty Himalayan peak but also cross the massive Gaumukh Glacier, the origin of Ganga River. The best way to put this trek in three words would be – the holy trail.
One of the sacred Char Dham, Gangotri Temple is a key attraction of this trek. Gangotri is the place from where the Bhagirathi River descends. It is situated at an altitude of 3,048 meters above sea level and acts as the base camp of the trek to Gaumukh Glacier.
Overnight Journey to Haridwar
We will depart by 10:00 pm to reach Haridwar by 06:00 am the next day to continue our forward journey.
Haridwar to Gangotri
We will start for Gangotri by 07:00 am. Traveling by river Ganga and we will have our meals on the way. After reaching Gangotri by evening, we will interact with team members and the co travelers.
Gangotri to Bhojwasa via Chirbasa
We will start early to visit the goddess Ganga temple and then start the trek. Crossing various streams will reach Chirbasa. Further ahead The trail not only goes through rugged terrains along with the Bhagirathi River but also climbs up to rugged mountains. Bhojwasa is a vast open expanse of land in the valley, situated at an elevation of 3,800 meters above sea level. Overnight stay will be in the camps at Bhojwasa.
Bhojwasa to Tapovan via Gaumukh
with an early start, we will walk on moraines for many kilometers with a constant view of Gaumukh Glacier from distant. After climbing the ridge covered with snow we will reach Tapovan. Tapovan campsite is located at the foot of Mount Shivling, just a glance of this mountain is a priceless gift of this trek.
Tapovan to Bhojwasa
We will trek back to Bhojwasa from Tapovan. The trek starts off with rugged terrains and moraines. The descent on moraines will require extra attention while trekking down. We will trek slowly and take a break after we reach the snout of Gaumukh Glacier to experience its massiveness, before finishing the day at Bhojwasa.
Bhojwasa to Gangotri
Enjoy the last day of trek from Bhojwasa to Gangotri. In the evening we will visit Gangotri temple for evening aarti. Night stay in Gangotri hotel.
Gangotri to Delhi via Haridwar
We will start our journey back to Haridwar after breakfast by 09:00 am. On reaching Haridwar, we will have dinner and board the bus to reach back Delhi the next day.
Inclusions
- 05 nights’ accommodation on twin sharing basis starting from day 01.
- Round the trip transport.
- All meals from day 01 till the trip end.
- All permits, tickets or entry charges.
- Medical support.
- Expert guidance and supervision.
- T Shirts & Caps.
- Photo coverage of the whole trip.
- All taxes.
Exclusions
-Any expenses of personal nature.
-Anything not mentioned above.
-Any airfare or train ticket.