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Garhwal Himalayan Jeep Safari


Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Places to visit: Delhi – Rishikesh – Auli – Tapovan – Auli - Joshimath – Badrinath - Auli – Doggalbitta – Chopta - Dogalbitta – Uttarkashi - Haridwar - Delhi


Day 01: Arrive Delhi
On your arrival at International airport, transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.

Delhi, India’s modern capital is also an ancient city tracing its origins in legend.  It is dotted with hundreds of landmarks and offers more than a millennium of history in stone.  From here various Hindu and Muslim dynasties including the Mughals ruled India. When British administration moved to Delhi and New Delhi became the Capital of India once again.

 

Day 02: In Delhi
Full day take the tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi.

 

Morning proceed for sightseeing of New Delhi,  Visit Qutub Minar, One of the fine examples of early afghan architecture, Humayun Tomb, built by the wife of Humayun, Haji Begum in the mid 16th century, this red sand stone structure is considered to be the predecessor of Taj Mahal.  Drive pass by India Gate (A War memorial) and Presidency House.


Afternoon proceed for sightseeing of Old Delhi, include the drive past to Red Fort, visit to Jama Masjid, Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in the year 1656 AD, it is one of the largest and best-known mosques, and later enjoy cycle rickshaw ride within Chandani Chowk market.
Stay overnight at hotel.

 

Day 03: Delhi – Rishikesh
Morning proceed for Rishikesh and on arrival check-in into the hotel.

Rishikesh Known as the ‘Yoga capital of the world is the one of the holy city of India situated on bank of the river Ganges. There are a number of ashrams in and around Rishikesh, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's Ashram is famous the world over for which the credit goes to the rock band Beatles. Several ashrams offer oga courses and many pilgrims from in and around the country come here to learn yoga.

 

Afternoon proceed for the sightseeing tour of Rishikesh
Visit Trivani Ghat, a bathing Ghat, where there streams of Ganga, Yamuna, Sarswati are said to flow together, and visit Bharat temple, and later you are free to visit the Laxman Jhula Laxman Jhoola  is beautiful sight,  Raghunathji temple and thirteen storey temple is the main attractions around jhoola.

 

Stay overnight at your hotel.

 

Day 04: Rishikesh –Auli
Drive by jeep from Rishikesh to Joshimath (8 hrs) along the Ganga and the Alaknanda rivers. Later take a 3.9 km cable car (the longest in Asia) to the scenic and picturesque Auli Ski Resort catching excellent views of the Garhwal Himalayas including Nanda Devi.

Arrive and stay overnight at resort.

 

Day 05: Auli – Tapovan
Drive from Auli to Tapovan passing Joshimath where the statue of Narsingh is carved out of a single semi-precious stone. Drive to Reni to see the sulphur springs and return back to Auli.

Arrive and stay overnight at resort.

 

Day 06: Auli - Joshimath – Badrinath - Auli
Drive to Badrinath and on arrival check-in into hotel.

 

Badrinath situated on the banks of Alaknanda and catches a glimpse of the Nar and Narayan Parvat and the Neelkanth peak (6597 m). In the lap of Narayan Parvat is the famous Hindu shrine of Badrinath (3110 m) dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Later drive back to Auli.
Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 07: Auli – Doggalbitta
Drive from Auli via Joshimath to Dogalbitta (4 hours) at 2347 m. It is a high altitude alpine meadow with great views of the Himalayan ranges.

Arrive Doggalbitta and check-in into the camp. Stay overnight will be in camp.

 

Day 08: Dogalbitta – Chopta
Drive from Doggalbitta to Chopta (7km) and then 3.5 km hike to Tungnath Temple (13,500 ft) set on the crest of a hill at a height of 3680 m. See breathtaking views of Panch Chuli, Nanda Devi and Kedarnath and a panoramic view of the Garhwal Himalayas. Come back to Doggalbitta Camp for overnight stay.
 
Day 09: Dogalbitta – Uttarkashi
Drive from Doggalbitta to Uttarkashi (8 hours) on the banks of the Bhagirathi. A place to view historical monuments, temples, ashrams and dharamshalas.

Stay overnight will be at a guest house in Uttarkashi.

 

Day 10: Uttarkashi – Haridwar
Morning drive to Haridwar and on arrival check –in into the hotel.

 

This sacred town marks the emergence of the Ganga into the plains, piercing through the Shiwalik Range the town abounds with several Hindu temples and Ashrams (Hermitages). More than the architectural designs, it is the spiritual ambience of the place that is so striking, and all devotees who visit Haridwar have a sacramental bath in the river Ganga generally at Har-Ki-Pauri (God’s steps) as well as other Ghats.  

 

Evening you will be free for Ganga arti

 

Ganga arti is worship to holy river mother Ganga when pilgrims light a butter lamp with fresh flowers and offering to the Goddess, kept in a dry leaf and let it afloat over the holy river, this is certainly a touching moment to be at the bank of Ganges during this time.

Stay overnight at your hotel.

 

Day 11: Haridwar - Delhi
Morning proceed Sightseeing tour of the city tour of Hridwar

Visit Har Ki Pauri, the Ghat, where religious prayer is performed in the evening. The intensity of prayer is such that you would forget that you are on earth. The entire aura turns more pristine. This is the time when hoardes of pilgrims surrounds the Ganges to take glimpse of such a huge event which takes place every evening.

Later proceed for Delhi by surface and on arrival check-in into the hotel for overnight stay.

 

Day 12: Depart Delhi
In time you will transfer to international airport to connect flight for your onward journey.

 
 
 
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