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Duration: 19 Nights & 20 Days
Destinations: Delhi - Haridwar - Uttarkashi - Gangotri - Bhujbassa - Gaumukh - Tapovan - Lata - Belak - Budhakedar - Bhaironchatti - Ghutta - Panwali - Triuginarain - Sonprayag - Gaurikund - Kedarnath - Vasuki Tal - Rishikesh - Delhi

Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Pick up from Delhi Airport and Transfer to hotel pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 02: Delhi - Haridwar
Hearty breakfast at Hotel. Departure for Haridwar in Uttarakhand. Haridwar is one of the most scared destinations for Hindus situated on the banks of River Ganga. On arrival in Haridwar, Check-in at your pre-booked hotel. Afternoon - Spend your time visiting various temples and ashrams and walking down the colorful markets. Evening - attend in Aarti ceremony held at Har-Ki-Pauri Ghat of sacred River Ganga. Dinner & Overnight at Hotel.

Day 03: Haridwar - Uttarkashi - Gangotri
Hearty breakfast at hotel. Proceed for Gangotri passing en route Uttarkashi. The route is zigzag and scenic. Gangotri is famous for Goddess Ganga Temple. The temple is surrounded by wonderful scenic slopes in Deodar and Fir Trees. Dinner & Overnight will be at Tourist Bungalow at Gangotri.

Day 04: Gangotri - Bhujbassa
After breakfast, trek to the source of the Ganga River. Arrive at Bhujbassa for night camp. Meals & Overnight at the Camp.

Day 05: Bhujbassa - Gaumukh - Tapovan
After breakfast, leave the tree lines behind and walk toward Gaumukh. Gaumukh is the place where the first origination of the river Ganges gushing out of the huge Gangotri Glacier. Gaumukh is visited by many Hindu pilgrims every year. Climb up to Tapovan. It is very steep and quite demanding with the spectacular mountain peaks hovering your all the time. Tapovan is a high mountain meadow located at the foothills of the majestic Shivling Peak. Afternoon at Leisure. Meals & Overnight at the Camp at Tapovan.

Day 06: Tapovan
Breakfast at camp. Day at Leisure. Enjoy beautiful mountain meadows. Meals & Overnight at the Camp.

Day 07: Tapovan - Gangotri
After breakfast, return back to Gangotri. Visit some ashrams and the famous Photo Baba. Meals and Overnight will be at the Tourist Bungalow at Gangotri.

Day 08: Gangotri - Lata - Belak
After breakfast, drive to a small village called Lata. Begin your second part of Garhwal & Kumaon Trek. The trail runs towards the famous Hindu pilgrimage spot called Kedarnath. Trek to Belak passing through valley, hills and forests. Belak is a high mountain meadow. Arrive at Belak. In the evening, enjoy beauty of mountain meadow and meet some villagers. Meals & Overnight will be at the camp at Belak.

Day 09: Belak - Budhakedar
After breakfast, trek down gradually to Jhala Chatti. Enjoy hot tea at a local shop for refreshments. From Jhala Chatti, trek to village of Budhakedar. Visit the traditional houses of the village. Meals & overnight will be at the camp at Budhakedar.

Day 10: Budhakedar - Bhaironchatti
After breakfast, walk to Bhaironchatti. On the way you will pass through villages, temples, hills, forest, meadow, etc. Evening - enjoy bonfire. Meals & overnight at camp at Bhaironchatti.

Day 11: Bhaironchatti - Ghuttu
After breakfast, trek to Ghuttu passing through a Pine Forest, fresh water stream. Arrive at Ghuttu. Visit the temple and the ashram. Meals & overnight will be at the camp at Ghuttu.

Day 12: Ghuttu - Panwali
After breakfast, climb up to Panwali passing through scenic and mountain zigzag path. Panwali is a high mountain meadow. Meals & overnight will be at the camp at Panwali.

Day 13: Panwali
Breakfast at camp. Day at Leisure. Visit a Gujjar Family. Meals & overnight at the Camp.

Day 14: Panwali - Triuginarain
After breakfast, start for the Temple Village of Triuginarain. You pass through steep decent and steep climb of mountain and forests, valleys, etc. Arrive at the village of Triuginarain and visit its historical temple. Meals & overnight will be at the camp above the village of Triuginarain.

Day 15: Triuginarain - Sonprayag - Gaurikund - Kedarnath
After breakfast, proceed to Kedarnath, a famous Hindu pilgrimage centre. You will visit other religious places on the way like Sonprayag and Gaurikund. On arrival at Kedarnath, check-in at Ashram pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Visit the Temple of Kedarnath. At the entrance of the temple is a huge statue of Nandi the Bull. Evening - witness the special evening prayer at the temple. Meals & overnight will be at the Ashram at Kedarnath.

Day 16: Kedarnath - Vasuki Tal - Kedarnath
Breakfast at the Ashram. Day at Leisure. Explore the holy place of Kedarnath. Visit Vasuki Tal and Gandhi Sarovar. The terrific temple of Kedarnath looks up to the everlasting snow-clad mountain peaks of Himalayas and down to the flower decked Mandakini Valley. Meals & overnight will be at the Ashram at Kedarnath.

Day 17: Kedarnath - Gaurikund - Rudraprayag
Breakfast at the Ashram. Trek down to Gaurikund. Here India Travel Tours.Net representative awaits you with car and dries down you to Rudraprayag. Rudraprayag is a holy place for Hindus and situated on the meeting point of the Mandakini and Alakhnanda Rivers coming down from Badrinath (a wildly acclaimed holy place for Hindus). Arrive at Rudraprayag by evening. On arrival, check-in at Tourist Bungalow pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Evening at Leisure to explore this Garhwali Town. Meals & overnight will be at the Tourist Bungalow.

Day 18: Rudraprayag - Rishikesh
After hearty breakfast, drive to Rishikesh. En route stop at historical town of Devprayag. On arrival at Rishikesh, check-in at your hotel pre-booked by IndiaTravelTours.Net. Afternoon at Leisure to explore the holy town of Rishikesh. Visit some ashrams. Dinner & Overnight will be at the hotel.

Day 19: Rishikesh - Delhi
Hearty breakfast at Hotel. Departure for Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, check-in at your hotel pre-booked by India Travel Tours.Net. Spend rest of the day at leisure for relax and finishing your last minute shopping. Enjoy farewell dinner hosted to say you end of the Garhwal & Kumaon Trekking. Overnight stay will be at Hotel.

Day 20: Delhi - Departure
Punctual transfer to New Delhi International Airport to connect flight for home/onward destination.

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Mr. Craig Taylor & Family, From Canada
We would like to thank you for making our last trip to India so thriving and enjoyable. As photographers our needs are many and detailed, but your office staff, guides and drivers worked very well to meet our constant demands.