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The Grandeur of Garhwal lets you give experience of Complete Garhwal Region. Tour starts with divine Ganga Aarti at Rishikesh to confluence at Devprayag & Rudraprayag. Feel the mystic spiritualism at Guptakashi & then adventurous trek & beautiful views of Himalayas at Tungnath & Auli. Rejoice of some beautiful skiing slopes at Auli & virgin meadows of Gurso Bugyal. It enchants you at every destination with true, unique, & memorable experience so enjoy Garhwal in its true spirit with this package
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Day 01 : Arrive in Delhi |
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After arriving in Delhi, you will be greeted & received by our tour guide, who will assists and escort you to a waiting coach/cab and get you checked in to your decided hotel.
After lunch, we will embark on visit to Delhi’s monuments starting with Qutub Minar followed by Lotus temple & Akshardham.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Delhi. |
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02 : Delhi sightseeing |
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After breakfast, we will visit the magnificent Humayun's Tomb, then visit India Gate, The President House, & Parliament house. After lunch, we will visit Rajghat to see the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, drive straight to Old Delhi, to experience a rickshaw ride thru the old bazaars of Dariba Kalan & Chandani Chowk. Evening is at Red Fort where beside the interiors of the fort, a 'light and sound show', is very entertaining.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Delhi. |
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03 : Delhi – Rishikesh (250 km, 7 hrs) |
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Today morning, drive to Rishikesh. During drive, you can enjoy rural life of plains & as we enter foothills of Shivaliks in Haridwar, the whole arena changed drastically. Arrive in Rishikesh by late afternoon, check into hotel, & relax for few hours.
In evening, take a stroll in the market near “Laxman Jhula” bridge. Enjoy the view of Rishikesh from bridge and then move to Parmarth Niketan for famous Ganga Aarti. As dusk arrives, ashram residents and visitors join together for the divine Ganga Aarti ceremony - an hour of prayer, song, meditation and divine connection led by Pujya Swamiji. After Ganga Aarti, return to hotel for overnight stay. |
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04 : Rishikesh – Rudraprayag (140 km, 4 hrs) |
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Today morning, drive to Rudraprayag via Devprayag. Halt at Devprayag set on the confluence of Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers and is considered to be one of the 'Panch Prayag'. From Devprayag onwards, the river is known as Ganga. After refreshment proceed to Rudraprayag. Arrive by noon, check into hotel, & relax for a while.
In evening, visit Koteshwar Temple (3 km), the cave temple of Lord Shiva is located on the banks of river Alaknanda. There are several idols which have been formed naturally. It is believed that Lord Shiva meditated here before going to Kedarnath. Later, we go to Sangam Ghat to see confluence of Alaknanda & Mandakini. Enjoy scenic beauty of surrounding from here. Overnight stay will be at hotel. |
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05 : Rudraprayag – Guptakashi (40 km, 1 hr) |
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Today morning, drive to Guptakashi. Reach there in morning hours & check into hotel. Later, visit Vishwanath Temple & Manikarnik Kund for Darshan & Puja ritual. Then, we will visit Ardhnareshwar Temple.
Rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy scenic beauty. Overnight stay will be at hotel.
Guptakashi (1319 m), a place filled with serenity and tranquility. Guptakashi is considered to be as important as Kashi since it is here at Manikarnik Kund that the streams of Ganga and Yamuna are believed to meet. Guptakashi, situated in the lap of nature, is surrounded by spiritual air that is sure to captivate you with its mystic charm. It is believed that after the battle of Kurukshetra when the Pandavas were on a lookout to meet Lord Shiva and seek his blessing, the Lord evaded them by leaving Guptakashi for Kedarnath. |
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06 : Guptakashi- Chopta-Tungnath-Chandrashila (7-8 km Trek, 6 hrs)-Chamoli (75 km, 3 hrs) |
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Early morning after breakfast, leave for drive cum trekking to Chopta-Tungnath-Chandrashila- Chopta (3680/12070 ft). Drive to Chopta & trek to Tungnath with packed lunch. Tungnath (3680 M) from the sea level.
Trek leads 3 km upward. Enroute find lush green meadows and see the entire range of snow clad Himalayas. Upon arrival at Tungnath Temple, visit the temple. Tungnath, one of the Shiva temples is the highest temple in Garhwal and has definitely a certain mystical/religious aspect which is quite based on the spectacular surrounding and views from there. After relax, trek further 1 km to Chandrashila peak & views which go far beyond the simple "view of mountains”. The summit of the Chandrashila peak provides a breathtaking 360 degree view. Enjoy the scenic beauty of Himalayas. Later trek back to Chopta. Then, drive to Chamoli. Arrive at Chamoli by evening & check into hotel. Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Chamoli.
Option: Guptakashi – Ukhimath –Sari village (22 km drive) – Deoriataal (3 km trek, 5 hrs) – Chopta – Chamoli (63 km, 2 hrs)
Early morning, drive to Ukhimath for trekking to Deoriataal. It is a natural lake on the eastern side of Ukhimath at 2438 m. From Ukhimath, drive to Sari (village) (10 km). From here, trek 3 km upward to Deoriataal. The way is through quite dense forest with scenic nature with variety of flora. Deoriataal is 366 m long & 230 m wide with a great view over the Chaukhamba Peaks. There are view points set up by forest department to enjoy view of surrounding peaks & natural beauty. There are leopards, bears, deers, Barasinghas, wild boar, & other animals in the nearby forest. After spending some time at lake, we trek back to Sari & drive to Chamoli via Chopta & Gopeshwar. Arrive at Chamoli & check into hotel by evening. Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Chamoli. |
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07: Chamoli – Joshimath(52 km, 2 hrs) –Auli (4 km cable car, 30 min) |
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Early morning, drive to Joshimath. As the gate system prevails on this stretch adhere to schedule to reach on time. From Joshimath, take Cable car to reach Auli. During this journey, you can enjoy breathtaking views of snow clad mountains & nature. Arrive in Auli by noon. Check into resort & rest of day is at leisure. Overnight stay will be at resort.
Auli is a picturesque Himalayan destination located between altitude range of 2, 500 - 3, 050 M. Auli offers breathtaking 180 degree views of surrounding higher Himalayan peaks like Nanda Devi (7, 817 m), Kamet (7, 756 m), Mana Paarvat (7, 273 m) and Draunagiri (7, 066 m). Auli, cradled in snow white Garhwal Himalayas, is skiing capital of India. It has the most well known skiing resorts of India. The skiing slopes of Auli are comparable to the best in the world. Besides, the natural splendor of coniferous high altitude vegetation that dresses its slopes is sure to compel you to fall in love with Auli.
During the months of January - March, Auli is packed with skiing enthusiast. National championships apart from the various skiing courses are conducted here. The beautifully snow blanketed slopes of Auli are dotted with coniferous vegetation that cut wind velocity to a minimum, thus promising the skiers a thrilling experience. Skiers at Auli, enjoy almost 20 km of virgin slopes, which provide excellent opportunities for cross-country, slalom and down-hill events. |
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08: Auli |
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Today, set out for a trek to Gurso Bugyal (3065 M) with packed lunch. Gurso Bugyal (3 km from Auli). Gurso Bugyal (high altitude alpine grass lands or meadows) is a huge meadow spread amidst a mixed forest of oaks and conifers. It offers a closer look of the some of the highest Himalayan peaks like Nanda Devi and Trishul Paarvat. While Gurso Bugyal offers green pastureland during the summers, its snow covered land during winters offer a challenging trek to the adventure lovers. Chattrakund – It is a small lake (1 km) from Gurso Bugyal, in the middle of the jungle. By late afternoon, we will return to Auli. |
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09: Auli – Rishikesh (265 km, 8 hrs) |
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Today, drive to Rishikesh via Rudraprayag & Devprayag. Halt at Rudraprayag for lunch. We will take refreshment whenever we need during journey. Reach Rishikesh by evening & check into hotel, have you dinner, & take rest. Overnight stay will be at hotel. |
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10:Rishikesh – Brahampuri (river rafting site) -Rishikesh |
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Distance covered: 11 km Time taken: 2.5 to 3.5 hrs; Depending on the water level.
Today morning, drive to Brahampuri for white water river rafting experience over Ganges 11 km. towards Shivpuri. After arrival at Brahampuri ready the raft. Then raft down to Rishikesh. We hit some of the easy and exciting rapids on the river i.e. Initiation, Double-Trouble, Hilton and Terminator. In the later part, float past temples and ashrams of Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula.
Return to hotel after rafting experience. You can spend evening giving your body a favor- have some reflexology, acupressure, or massage. Ayurvedic Oils are used in it. Rishikesh is also the Yoga Capital. There are many Yoga schools situated around Laxman Jhula. Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Rishikesh. |
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Day 11: Rishikesh – Delhi (240 km, 7 hrs) |
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Today morning, we will leave for Delhi via Haridwar & Meerut. At Haridwar, you can enjoy last glimpse of holy Ganges as we say goodbye to divine land of Uttarakhand. We will arrive in Delhi by late afternoon. Transfer to IGI airport to board flight to your onward destination. |
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TnT says Why |
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We highly recommend this package who wants to enjoy every mood of Garhwal region. Trail starts at Haridwar & passes to confluence of Devprayag & Rudraprayag. You feel nature at its best during trek of Deoriyatal & Tungnath. The meadows of Gurso Bugyal with best ski slopes of Auli. Enchantment of nature, adventure, divine spirit altogether brings a experience of lifetime so enjoy the Garhwal in holistic way with our package. |
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Other Extensions: |
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| 1 |
Mussoorie & Dhanaulti |
3 Days |
| 2 |
Rajaji National Park Safari |
3 Days |
| 3 |
Joshimath & Badrinath |
3 Days |
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