Gaumukh Tapovan

Get ready to start the journey from Dehradun at morning six. The days are going to be longer as you'll cowl 241km to Gangotri. It’ll be a beautiful eight hours ride on the mighty mountains. The first major attraction is going to be Mussorie, the famed hill station. Capitol Hill station offers a majestic sight of Shivalik Ranges. With a possibility for lunch and a small amount of sight-seeing through Dhanulti, Chamba, you'll gain Kashi of North, Uttarkashi. Uttarkashi lies on the banks of watercourse Bhagirathi. You'll see all the temples and non secular folks around, creating you think that you simply actually square measure within the land of Gods. The watercourse Bhagirath takes you to the scenic Harshil village. Harshil is understood for apple orchards all over giving a revisit to your eyes. Harshil is the best place to relish the serene evening amidst mountains. Even after a protracted ride to Gangotri, you'd want it shouldn’t finish. Gangotri is on the banks of watercourse Bhagirathi. You’ll drift within the native market, move with native folks. In the dark you've got dinner and rest within the guest house.

Today you'll be walking through the pine forests aboard the astounding Bhagirathi stream. There’ll be gradual ascents however it'll be a simple 4-5 hours trek. Throughout the route lovely Sudarshan Parbat (6530M) can accompany you. You’ll additionally come upon some waterfalls and streams that you refill your water bottles. The complete walk is within the Gangotri park.

This will be the best 2-3 hours trek having gradual ascent. The path widens up currently with a lot of nearer views of the Bhagirathi peaks. You'll cross some landslide sections easier to steer upon. When you trek, you'll notice a noticeable piece of ground wherever tents are ordered for you, that's Bhojwassa bivouac. The Bhojwasa came from Bhojpatra trees or the Birch trees, that square measure is easy there. This can be the widest half within the serving you the primary read of Mount Shivling.

The trek to Gomukh is fairly straightforward. Gomukh is that the finish of the Gangotri ice mass and thence the supply of the divine Ganges River. Gomukh essentially means that cow's mouth, it's believed the snout appeared like a cow's mouth within the past. The path from here gets vessel and stuffed with rock boulders. The rock moraines on the ice mass create the climb troublesome, however it additionally means that there's no want for technical instrumentation. You’ll be able to use a trekking pole to ease the climb. The ultimate trek to Tapovan could be a rocky piece of ground, once you cross it you'll be happy to be within the known meadows with a more in-depth read of the brilliant Mt. Shivling (6543M). Tapovan is known for the Sadhus World Health Organization comes back here for meditation. It’s additionally the bottom camp for the expeditions aiming to Mt. Shivling. It offers the direct, larger sight of Mt. Shivling that is taken into account one in every of the foremost sacred and exquisite mountains. Don’t miss the sight of Mt. Meru and Bhagirathi peaks.

Today once more you have got to cross the rocky piece of ground and moraines of the ice mass. Downhill is harder than ascending they assert, you'll notice this currently as you create method round the boulders. Watch your steps and move step by step. Attempt to know the moments whereas you retrace the steps. After a steep descent to Gomukh, walk downs the piece of ground aboard Bhagirathi stream. It’ll be a 6-7 hours trek until Chirbassa. Then you'll be back to a similar pine forests. To not your surprise, you'll be tenting close to the stream, in between the mountains, beneath the pine trees...!!

Trek for around 3-4 hours covering 9km to Gangotri. You’ll be able to catch informed streams and waterfalls to refill water bottles. Say valediction to the Bhagirathi and different mountain peaks as their sight currently disappears.

Morning drive to Dehradun airport/railway station to go back to Home town.