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The
Garhwal Jeep Safari
 This safari
takes you to the lap of the Himalayas, synonymous with holiness
and peace. Among all Himalayan regions, the Garhwal Himalayas
-- where the Holy Ganges emanates and which houses four of
the most revered shrines of the Hindu religion -- are considered
especially holy. The jeep safari takes you to the holiest
of these four shrines, Badrinath. Skanda Purana says "there
are many shrines on earth, heaven and hell but none has been
nor will be like Badrinath".
This mountain range, with its snow covered peaks, enormous
valley and extensive plateaus, inspires awe in any one who
visits it. The jeep safari also takes you to the Auli ski
slopes that has the longest cable car service in India.
BEST TIME:
MAY/JUNE & SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Day 1: Delhi
- Snow Leopard Adventures Camp
Arrive camp for lunch. After lunch camp orientation and then
drive to Rishikesh for half day sight seeing. Visit temples,
Ashrams, Yoga centres, Ram and Lakshman Jhulas, the largest
suspension bridge in India. Overnight at
Camp.
Day 2: Rishikesh
- Auli
Start
Jeep Safari with drive to Joshimath. Take
a 3.9 km cable car (the longest in Asia) to the scenic and
picturesque Auli Ski resort. Overnight in Auli.
Day 3: Auli
- Joshimath - Tapovan - Auli
Continue
with Jeep Safari and drive to Tapovan passing Joshimath. After picnic lunch
in Tapovan return to Auli. Overnight at Auli.
Day 4: Auli
- Joshimath - Badrinath - Auli
Today's
Jeep Safari drive takes you to Badrinath situated
on the banks of Alaknanda. Drive back to Auli. O/n at Auli
Day 5: Auli
- High Altitude Alpine Meadow
Drive
from Auli to high altitude alpine meadow with great views of the Himalayan
ranges. Overnight in camp set up at meadow in the lap of the
Himalayas.
Day 6:
Explore Surroundings
Visit local temple. This involves a 3 hour trek.
Day 7:
Drive to Uttarkashi
Today
we continue with the Jeep Safari and drive for 8 hrs to Uttarkashi.
Uttarkashi is situated on the banks of the Bhagirathi river
and is a small town of historical monuments, temples, ashrams
and dharmshalas. Overnight at Uttarkashi.
Day 8: Uttarkashi
- Gangotri
Early
morning embark on the 97 kms. drive. From Uttarkashi to Gangotri,
close to the source of Ganga River (4 hrs). The drive is along
the ancient pilgrimage route and is very scenic. Overnight
in tents near Gangotri.
Day 9: Gangotri
In
the morning, trek around the area.
Day 10:
Gangotri - Mussoorie
Early
morning drive for 7 hrs. to Mussoorie, one of the
hill stations of India. Transfer to Mussoorie
Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 11:
Mussoorie - Train
Morning
at leisure for an easy walk along the winding Charles ville
road which leads one to the pine scented Happy Valley and
the Tibetan township. Visit the cliff hung Buddhist shrine
with ceremonial trumpets and acolytes reciting ancient scriptures.
After lunch drive back to Delhi.
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