Yogatrekking to Ganga Springs = 12 days
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Daily yoga practice with foot massage helps to travel on the Indians roads and it provides a better acclimatizing for trekking around 4000 meters above sea level. Yoga is also the best way to connect body and mind, especially at a holy place like the holy Ganga springs where the prana and the spiritual energy are higher. From Delhi, drive three days in the mythic Ganga Valley and his holy Hindu cities: Haridwar, Rishikech, Uttarkashi, and reach Gangotri: 3140 meters above sea level. From Gangotri enjoy trekking 18 kilometers within a clean and beautiful National Park following the holy stream of Bagherati river and looking to snow capped peaks.
Yoga camp for two days at Gaumuk glacier, 3900 meters, where the Bagherati-Ganga springs from the holy mountains. From Gaumuk trek to Tapovan plateau, 4500 meters, touching Mt Shivling, Mt Meru which is the adobe of Hindu gods and deities, close to Mt Bagherati. Trek back to Gangotri and explore the neighbor unspoiled valley to Kedartal, a magnificent lake located at 4710 meters, which flows into Ganga at Gangotri.
Trip facts
Starts and ends at New Delhi. Twelve days trip for more comfort on the roads. Grade trek: moderated: six days trek and six days drive. Altitude maximum: 4710 meters at Kedartal Lake.Dates: choose your dates and contact us. May is ok
Outline itinerary
Day 1: Reception at Delhi airport. Sight seeing at Delhi, then night train to Haridwar.
Day 2: Yoga. Drive 140 km to Uttarkashi, 1350 meters above sea level. Lodge.
Day 3: Yoga. Drive 100 km to Gangotri, 3140 m. Lodge
Day 4: trek 18 km to Gaumuk glacier, 3900 m. yoga camp for 2 nights.
Day 5: trek to Tapovan, 4500 m. and back to Gaumuk, or resting day.
Day 6: trek down to Gangotri: lodge
Day 7: trek to Kedardal, 4400 m. Yoga camp for two nights.
Day 8: trek to Kedartal Lake: 4710 m.
Day 9: trek down to Gangotri: lodge.
Day 10: drive to Uttarkashi.
Day 11: drive to Haridwar.
Day 12: Train to Delhi
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Detailed itinerary
Day 1: reception at Delhi airport. Sight seeing of the capital.
Night train from to Haridwar.
Day 2: morning yoga.Visit Haridwar where thousands Hindus are used to bath daily for cleaning their body and mind. Visit Patanjali Yog Peeth where Swami Ram Dev is providing daily yoga classes to thousands of yogis and yoginis. This is the largest Indian yoga center.
Drive 140 km in the hills along Ganga Valley.
Stop at Uttarkashi, the headquarters of Uttrakand, to apply for a trekking permit within Gangotri National Park. Visit the mountain museum of Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, NIM. Night at a lodge.
Day 3: morning yoga. Drive 100 kilometers in the hills along the holy Bagherati River, taking impressive photos and visit a new Hindu village with giant statues. Night in a lodge at Gangotri: 3140 meters where the Bagherati joins the Kedartal River.
Day 4: Easy trek 18 km on a holy trail used daily by many pilgrims of all ages.
The trail is easy and well maintained. Astonishing views of snow capped mountains and interesting meetings with the Hindu pilgrims. There is a spiritual atmosphere.
Yoga camp at Gaumuk, 3900 meters, close to the springs of Bagherati River.
Day 5: yoga morning class. Bring your own mat and loose but warm clothes.
After breakfast, trek at Tapovan plateau, 4500 meters, close to Mt Shivling, if the weather conditions are good to cross the glacier, or resting at the yoga camp for acclimatizing.
Day 6: Yoga before breakfast and then trek down to Gangotri. Night in a lodge.
Day 7: yoga. Trek to Kedartal Valley. The narrow trail is refreshing under big trees before to cross a landslide area. This trek is for medium experienced trekkers. Camping around 4400 meters, surrounded by gorgeous snow capped peaks rising 7000 meters. It looks like camping in Paradise.
Day 8: Morning yoga. Trek to Kedartal Lake: 4710 meters. Kedar means magnificent. This lake flows into Ganga at Gangotri. It is a holy lake ideal for yoga and meditation.
Day 9: morning yoga then trek down to Gangotri. Night in lodge.
Day 10: drive down to Uttarkashi. Night in a lodge. Yoga at the arrival.
Day 11: drive to Haridwar. Yoga. Night in hotel.
Day 12: last yoga session. Train to Delhi.
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