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Come and enjoy the exhilarating adventure sports in great Himalayan ranges
with this exclusive Kauri Pass trek, which offers trekking adventure in high
hills of Rishikesh, white water rafting in Ganges river and yoga &
meditation session in Joshimath for most amusing holiday vacation in India.
Detailed Itinerary
Day - 1 - Arrive Delhi
Arrive by International flight, after traditional 'Swagat' (Welcome) our
representative would assist you at airport & transfer to hotel for check
in.
Delhi is a bustling metropolis, which successfully combines in its folds
the ancient with modern. Its strategic location was the prime reasons why
successive dynasties chose it as their seat of power. In fact, more
mythological cities are believed to be here, like the city of Indraprastha
from the Hindu epic Mahabharata, founded around 5000 BC. Numerous monuments
were built over several centuries by different rulers like Qutub-ud-din
Aibek, Alauddin Khilji, Tughlaks, Humayun & Shah Jahan, who built the
Walled City Shah Jehanabad.
Later in first half of 20th century much of New Delhi was planned by Sir
Edwin Lutyens, who laid out a grandiose central administrative area as a
testament to British rule in India. The division in walled city & New
Delhi also marks the division in life styles. Overnight Hotel - Delhi (B)
Day - 2 - Delhi - Haridwar (225 km -05 hr)
Today we drive to Haridwar, on the banks of holy river Ganga (Ganges) &
located at the foothills of the lower Himalayan Range of the Shivalik
Mountains. Haridwar literally meaning Gateway to God is one of the most
sacred pilgrimage sites for Hindus.
We visit Mansa Devi temple, which is situated at the top of Bilwa Parwat
(hill). The rope-way with its brightly colored cable cars takes devotees to
this hilltop temple. Later we witness spectacular view of Aarti (collective
prayer ceremony) at Har Ki Pauri. This sacred Ghat (stepped holy river bank
for bathing), was constructed by King Vikramaditya in memory of his brother.
This sacred bathing ghat is also known as Brahmakund. There is activity all
around & we observe various rituals performed on the Ghat.Overnight
Hotel - Haridwar (B)
Day - 3 - Haridwar - Ghat (236 km - 09 hr)
Today we will drive to Ghat (1331m). The mountain road winds up & down
in the valley carved by the might River Alaknanda, giving us spectacular
scenery all the way. At the confluence of River Nandakini with River
Alaknanda we turn to another beautiful valley carved by the River Nandakini
& reach Ghat. On the way we have our Lunch (Packed). We arrive Ghat by
evening & check-in our Tents. Overnight Tent - Ghat
Day - 4 - Ghat - Ramni (1982 m) (10 km trek)
Today we start our trek. The path gradually gains height, contouring around
on the valley's side, through the ubiquitous terraced fields. On the way we
have our Lunch (Packed) & then start walking to reach Ramni village. We
camp away from the houses on a ridge. Overnight Tent - Ramni (B, L, D)
Day - 5 - Ramni - Jhenjhenpatni (1524 m) (13 km trek)
We start our trek from Ramni through thick forests, encountering trees of
walnut, chestnut & troops of langur executing spectacular leaps through
the foliage. This is among the thickest forests you are likely to see in the
Himalaya. We stop on the way to have our Lunch (Packed) & by afternoon
reach Jhenjhenpatni. Overnight Tent - Jhenjhenpatni (B, L, D)
Day - 6 - Jhenjhenpatni - Pana (2043 m) (12 km trek)
After breakfast we start our trek for Pana. The climb is steeper & the
also forest continues. En route we have Lunch (Packed), & later reach
the twin villages of Pana-Irani. . Overnight Tent - Pana (B, L, D)
Day - 7 - Pana - Dakwani (3552 m) (8 km trek)
After breakfast we again start our trek. This is the day when we soon
emerge higher from the forests to gain the altitude & reach the alpine
meadows. We stop for Lunch (Packed) as usual at some beautiful spot &
later reach Dakwani. If we are lucky, we can actually sight Himalayan bears
here. Overnight Hotel - Tent (B, L, D)
Day - 8 - Dakwani - Kauri Pass (4268 m) (5 km trek) - Gailgarh (5 km
trek )
After breakfast we start our trek with a steady climb that will take us the
top of Kauri Pass. If the weather is clear we can have one of the best views
of the Himalayas with popular peaks like Nanda Devi (7818 m), Dunagiri
(7066m), Hathi Parvat, Ghori Parvat, Kamet, Kalanka(6932 m), Chaukhamba,
Changabang (Shining Mountain) (6864 m), Neelkanth, Rishipahar (6992 m),
Mrigthuni (6565 m), Bethratoli, Trishul (7210 m) etc. It is suggested &
would be worthwhile to make a very early start & be on the Pass before
6.00 AM to have the best view, before the rising morning mists block our
view of the panorama of snow clad mountains. After crossing the Pass 5 km
downhill trek to meadows of Gailgarh. On reaching Gailgarh we will treat
ourselves with hot Lunch. Overnight Tent - Gailagarh (B, L, D)
Day - 9 - Gailgarh - Tapoban (1829m) (10km trek) - Joshimath (15 km
drive)
After breakfast we explore the environs of the seemingly endless meadows.
After early lunch we trek all the way down to Tapoban through the forest.
From Tapoban we drive 15 km to Joshimath. Overnight Hotel - Joshimath (B)
Day - 10 - Joshimath - Rishikesh (275 km - 09hr)
Today we drive to Rishikesh, Rishikesh is a very important Hindu pilgrimage
site. There is also a cluster of a number of Ashrams & temples giving
the entire place a very spiritual atmosphere. The ceaseless flow of the
river, regarded as Goddess Ganga adds to the beauty & the purity of the
place. Along the river, the area is filled with thick green forests in the
all-mountainous region. Rishikesh is famous for its yoga & meditation
sessions that are taught here by many yoga experts. It is also a very
popular centre for Ayurveda system of healing (traditional Indian medicine
system). Besides the sadhus & saints, a mass of tourists too visit this
place every year to have a look at this much heard about place. In addition
to wonderful scenery & the numerous pilgrimage sites, Rishikesh also
makes some of the most popular adventure sport destinations of India like
river rafting, trekking, rock climbing, hiking. Overnight hotel - Rishikesh
(B)
Day - 11 - Rishikesh - Delhi (250km - 06 hr)
After breakfast we will visit Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Geeta Bhawan &
other temples & Ashrams. Later we will drive back to Delhi & reach
by evening. On arrival transfer to airport.
Our tour concludes : We thanks you for your patronage & look forward
serve you again in near future.
Above Cost Includes :
- 10 nights accommodation on twin sharing basis with breakfast
- All meals during trekking
- A-C transportation as per the itinerary (No transportation on leisure
days).
- English speaking Guide for the Tour
- Services of Helper, Porter, Cook during trekking
Cost Does Not Include :
- Any airfare or airport tax.
- All presently applicable taxes.
- Any insurance or claim due to natural calamities such as land slide,
road blockage etc.
- Any expense of personal nature such as hard/soft drinks, laundry,
phone/fax calls, tips etc.
- Any other expense not mentioned in the "Package includes".