TREKKING MOUNT MERU - RISHIKESH, JOSHIMATH, GANGOTRI, BHOJWASA, GAUMUKH, TAPOVAN, MOUNT MERU, UTTARKASHI, HARIDWAR, DELHI

Trekking to Mount Meru through goumukh Gangotri Uttaranchal-Uttarakhand India

14 days / 13 nights Trek to Mount Meru

In this trip you will be able to touch the main Himalayan shrines - the legendary Mount Meru, which as per the to legend, lord Shiva used to meditate here and which is situated on the axis of the universe, as well as is a source to the sacred river Ganges. In addition you will visit the world capital of Yoga and Yogis - Rishikesh, a holy city of Haridwar, as well as see the sights of the capital of India - New Delhi.

DAY1. Your tour begins with a Flight to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi transfer to a
hotel.

DAY2. A sightseeing tour of Delhi and a visit to some tourist attractions and temples.. Overnight

in a hotel.

DAY3. Delhi-Rishikesh: In the morning after breakfast departure to Rishikesh (240 km / 7 hours)
In the afternoon sightseeing tour of Rishikesh with visiting temples and ashrams of the city.

Evening ritual "Aarti" and holy dip in the Ganges. Overnight in a comfortable hotel.

DAY4. Rishikesh-Joshimath: After an early breakfast drive to Gangotri (256 km/ 10-11 hours) with a

visit on the way to hot springs in the valley Bhairav Ghati. In the evening on arrival

accommodation at the tourist bungalow, dinner and rest.

DAY5. Gangotri-Chirbasa-Bhojbasa-Gaumukh: In the morning after an early breakfast begins a track

along the Holy Ganges to its origins (16Km. / 7-8hrs of trekking). A stop in Chirbasa for lunch

and an opportunity to admire snow-capped peaks of the great Himalayas. Continuation of the track

through Bhojbasa to Gaumukh. On arrival in installing your camps and a preparation for dinner.

DAY6. Gaumukh-Tapovan:In the Morning after breakfast a scenic, and strenuous trekking journey

begins(10 km / 5-6 hour ) which is at an altitude of 4400 m. At first, we will reach the source of

the holy Ganga in Gaumukh, then rest long enough to trek a fairly steep way to Tapovan where you

find a majestic view of sacred peaks of Mount Meru and Shivalingam. On arrival, dinner and

overnight in a Camp.


DAY7.Tapovan-Mount Meru-Tapovan. After an early breakfast Trekking to Mount Meru, 3 peaks at a

height of 6660, 6602 and 6450 meters. It is surrounded by 20 more snow capped giant peaks of the

greayter Himalayas with a height of more than 6000 m, one of which carries the mythical name (

mountain of Gold ). Return to Tapovan.Dinner and overnight in a Camp.

DAY8.Tapovan-Kirti glacier-Tapovan. After lunch, another walk around Tapovan - to the Kirti

glacier, where a magnificent view of sacred Mount Kedarnath (6968 m) can be seen. Track passes

close to another sacred mountain - Shivalingam (6543 m). Return to Tapovan. Dinner and overnight in

a Camp.


DAY9. Tapovan-Gaumukh. Farewell to the abode of God and return to source of Ganges-Gaumukh (10 km trekking)

5-6hrs) Dinner and overnight in a camp.

DAY10. Gaumukh - Gangotri. In the morning after breakfast a trek back to Gangotri (16Km. / 6-7 trekking

hours). Upon arrival accommodation at the tourist bungalow and free time later dinner and rest.

DAY 11. Gangotri -Uttrakashi . In the morning, after a late breakfast farewell to the Himalayas,

later driving towards Uttrakashi (99 km / 5 hours.), On arrival accommodation in the tourist

bungalow and dinner.

DAY12. Uttarkashi-Haridwar. In the morning after an early breakfast drive to Haridwar (154 km / 7

hours). Upon arrival accommodation in a hotel and later in the evening a look at the aarati on the

bank of holy Ganga and dinner. Over night in hotel.

DAY13. Haridwar-Delhi. In the morning after breakfast a visit to the sacred temples of Haridwar (a visit to the temple of Chandi Devi by rope-way or trek). Later transfer from Haridwar to Delhi directly to Indira Gandhi domestic or International Airport for a flight back.