Gangotri Dham Yatra with Gaumukh

6 Nights / 7 Days

Overview
Itinerary

Overview

This 07 Days 06 Nights Tour will take you to visit the Gangotri Temple in Uttarakhand along with a visit to the holy site of Gaumukh. Gaumukh is the point where the Gangotri Glacier comes to an end and marks the beginning of the River Bhagirathi, a source of River Ganga. Beginning from Delhi, this tour will cover the regions of Haridwar, Uttarkashi, Gangotri, and Rishikesh. Apart from visiting the Yamunotri Temple, the tour package also includes sightseeing of temples and holy destinations as well. During the tour, accommodations and necessary travel arrangements will be taken care of to ensure that you have a smooth and comfortable yatra experience.

Highlights of the Tour :

Trek to Gaumukh
Evening Aarti at Har Ki Pauri
Evening Aarti at Gangotri Temple
Laxman Jhula
Ram Jhula

Detail Itinerary :

Delhi - Haridwar (205 Kms. 06 Hrs Drive)

Upon arrival meeting and assistance followed by drive to Haridwar. Upon arrival check at Hotel. Evening aarti at Har ki pauri. Overnight stay at hotel.

Haridwar : Haridwar, lying at the feet of Shiva's hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in the Haridwar district of Uttaranchal Pradesh, is a doorway. Suryavanshi prince Bhagirath performed penance here to salvage the souls of his ancestors who had perished due to the curse of sage Kapila. The penance was answered and the river Ganga trickled forth forms Lord Shiva's locks and its bountiful water revived the sixty thousand sons of king Sagara. In the traditional of Bhagirath, devout Hindus stand in the sacred waters here, praying for salvation of their departed elder. It is doorway to the sources of the Ganga and the Yamuna, 3000 to 4500 meters up into the snowy ranges of the central Himalayas. The 'Aarti' worship of the Ganga after sunset and the floating 'dia' (lamp) is a moving ritual.

Haridwar - Uttarkashi - Gangotri (Drive 267 Kms, 08 hrs)

Morning leave for Gangotri via Uttarkashi. On arrival Gangotri check in at the hotel. evening Darshan of Shree Gangotri Ji perform Arti of Shree Bhagirathi River. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Gangotri : 18th century temple constructed by Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa , is near the spot where the goddess Ganga is said to have first descended on earth from heaven, in answer to the prayers of King Bhagriath. The revered shrine of Gangotri, situated at an altitude of 3,200 mts. about sea-level amidst sylvan surroundings, constitutes one of the mostimportant pilgrimages for the devout Hindu. Lord shiva received her into hismatted locks to break the great force of her fall. From there it emerged into many streams and the one which started from Gangotri was called Bhagirathi. The Pandavas, it is said, came here to perform the great 'Deva Yajna' to atone for the deathof their kinsmen in the epic battle of Mahabharat. The temple itself is situatedon the right bank of the Bhagtathi .

Gangotri - Bhojvasa (18 Kms. trek)

Morning start trek to Bhojvas via Chirvasa. On arrival Check in at Tent or Guest House. Overnight stay in Bhojvasa.

Bhojvasa - Gaumukh - Bhojvasa (05 kms trek one way)

Morning start trek to Gaumukh. On arrival Gaumukh explore Gaumukh. Than trek down to Bhojvasa. Overnight stay in Bhojvasa.

Gaumukh : Gaumukh is where the waters of Ganga trickle down from the glaciers. The sages called it 'Gaumukh', because in the distant past, it probably appeared like a cow's mouth; though today it no longer appears so. The Gaumukh glacier is the source of Bhagirathi (Ganga) and is held in high esteem by the devouts who do not miss the opportunity to have the holy dip in the bone chilling icy water. It is 18 kms. from Gangotri. There is a Tourist Bungalow at Bhojbasa, 14 kms. from Gangotri where lodging and other facilities are available. From Gangotri we move along the beaten track towards Chirbasa, which is on the tree line. From here, we can get a clear view of the Bhagirathi Peak.

Bhojvasa - Gangotri - Uttarkashi (18 Kms trek + 100 Kms drive)

Morning trek down to Gangotri. Upon arrival Gangotri meet to driver and drive to Uttarkashi. On arrival Check in at Hotel. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Uttarkashi - Rishikesh (145 kms. Drive 6 hrs.)

Moring drive to Rishikesh via Dharasu Band and Chamba. On arrival Rishikesh check in at hotel. Evening visit Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula. Overnight stay at Hotel.

Rishikesh : 24 Kms. from Hardwar. Located in the laps of lower Himalayas, and is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it. The whole place is considered to be sacred as it is believed that meditation at this place leads to attainment of salvation. There are many temples-some ancient, some new along the river Ganges. Rishikesh is important not only as pilgrimage centre closely associated with the Ramayana, but also as home for many important centers of Hindu religious thought and spirituality, and as a very great Yoga Centre. There are a great many ashrams and Yoga institutes here. Rishikesh is also the gateway and the start-off point for journeys to important religious places like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri, and Yamunotri.