Himalayan Sacred River Trek
Itinerary
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Day 1: Delhi
Arrive in Delhi following your flight from the United States. We will guide you to your guesthouse for our first congregation as a group. A tasty Indian meal on the rooftop of the guesthouse is followed by a program to orient you to the journey ahead.
DAYS 2-3: Rishikesh
Travel to Rishikesh by Morning Train. Explore the markets along the river Ganga. Evening ceremony of devotion to the river goddess followed by a special rooftop meal overlooking the temples and ashrams of the city.
DAY 4:
Mussoorie
Our first foray into the Himalayas. Morning drive from Rishikesh to the Hill Station of Mussoorie at 6-8,000 ft in the Central Himalaya. Stay in a guesthouse overlooking the town and onto the plains. Prepare to trek off-road into a mountain village on the next ridge to the north.
DAYS 5-6: Anidasu
Trek from Mussoorie to the mountain village of Anidasu. Stay in tents on an open meadow where we are joined by villagers for an evening spent learning local dances, song, and community around a large fire under the night sky. Next day we explore the village and trek back to Mussoorie for a special meal in the bustling bazaar and a good night's sleep.
DAY 7:
Uttarkashi
Drive north and deeper into the to the mountainous region of Garhwal to the town of Uttarkashi -- an important pilgrimage stop on route to the Upper Himalayas. Visit the ancient temple of Vishvanath and stay in a secluded guesthouse perched atop a gorgeous ridge.
DAY 8:
Gangotri
We spend our final night at a lovely guesthouse in Delhi. There is time during the day for shopping at Dilli Haat, an elaborate charming market complex, as well as the Cottage Industries Emporium and the Tibetan Marketplace. Options to explore other sites in Delhi as well. In the evening we have a farewell gala meal and our final gathering to celebrate this great adventure together in India.
DAY 9:
Chirbasa Trek
We spend our final night at a lovely guesthouse in Delhi. There is time during the day for shopping at Dilli Haat, an elaborate charming market complex, as well as the Cottage Industries Emporium and the Tibetan Marketplace. Options to explore other sites in Delhi as well. In the evening we have a farewell gala meal and our final gathering to celebrate this great adventure together in India.
DAY 10:
Bhojbasa Trek
We spend our final night at a lovely guesthouse in Delhi. There is time during the day for shopping at Dilli Haat, an elaborate charming market complex, as well as the Cottage Industries Emporium and the Tibetan Marketplace. Options to explore other sites in Delhi as well. In the evening we have a farewell gala meal and our final gathering to celebrate this great adventure together in India.
DAY 11: Gaumukh & Tapovan Trek
We spend our final night at a lovely guesthouse in Delhi. There is time during the day for shopping at Dilli Haat, an elaborate charming market complex, as well as the Cottage Industries Emporium and the Tibetan Marketplace. Options to explore other sites in Delhi as well. In the evening we have a farewell gala meal and our final gathering to celebrate this great adventure together in India.
DAYS 12-13: Decent to Gangotri
We spend our final night at a lovely guesthouse in Delhi. There is time during the day for shopping at Dilli Haat, an elaborate charming market complex, as well as the Cottage Industries Emporium and the Tibetan Marketplace.
DAYS 14-15: Decent Via
Devprayag
Following along the river Ganga's decent to the northern plains, we stop at Devprayag, a sacred confluence of rivers that .
DAY 16:Haridwar
We spend our final night at a lovely guesthouse in Delhi. There is time during the day for shopping at Dilli Haat, an elaborate charming market complex, as well as the Cottage Industries Emporium and the Tibetan Marketplace. Options to explore other sites in Delhi as well. In the evening we have a farewell gala meal and our final gathering to celebrate this great adventure together in India.