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Gangotri
Tour Package |
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(4 Nights - 5 Days) |
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| The picturesque pilgrimage
in the hinterlands of the Himalayas is the
most sacred spot where Ganga, the stream of
life, touched earth for the first time. According
to mythology, Goddess Ganga, the daughter
of heaven, manifested herself in the form
a river to absolve the sins of king Bhagirath's
predecessors, following his severe penance
of 5500 years... |
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| Day 1: Delhi - Haridwar
(230 kms/6hrs) |
| Arrival Delhi Railway Station,
Meet & Assist further drive to Hardwar,
enroute lunch. Later drive to Hardwar transfer
to your Hotel. Visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga
Aarti in evening. Back to your hotel, Dinner
& Night halt. |
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| Day 2: Haridwar - Uttarkashi
(150kms/5hr) |
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Morning visit Haridwar Local Sight Seeing,
later drive to Uttarkashi. On Arr. Uttarkashi,
Check in Hotel. Later at evening visit Lord
Vishwanth Temple. Back to your hotel, Dinner
& Night halt.
Uttarkashi: Situated at the bank of river
Bhagirathi. The temple of Lord Vishwanath
is located here where a massive iron trident
is erected. The other important temples
situated here are Ekadash Rudra, Bhairav,
Gyaneshwar and Goddess Kuteti Devi. |
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| Day 3: Uttarkashi - Gangotri
(100kms/3hr) |
Early morning, Drive to Gangotri
enroute visit Gangnani. Arr. Gangotri, Check
in Hotel. Later visit Gangotri Temple. Overnight
stay at Hotel.
Gangnani: Further up on way to Gangotri
about 26 Kms from Maneri, is the hot water
spring at Gangnani, where one can have refreshing
bath in the kund called Rishikund. There is
a temple near the kund dedicated to the Sage
Parashar, believed to be the father of Ved
Vyas.
Gangotri Temple: The temple, constructed
by the Gorkha General Amar Singh Thapa in
the 18th Century, is situated on the right
bank of Bhagirathi.
Submerged Shivling: Submerged in the
river, this natural rock Shivling is the place
where, according to mythology Lord Shiva sat
when he received the Ganga in his matted lock.
It is visible in winter months when water
level decreases. |
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| Day 4: Gangotri - Rishikesh
(230kms/7hr) |
| Early morning, pilgrims after
Darshan of Gangotri Temple. Drive straight
to Rishikesh. Check in Hotel. At evening visit
Gang Aarti at Triveni Ghat. Overnight stay
at Hotel. |
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| Day 5: Rishikesh - Delhi
(254kms/7hr) |
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Morning visit Rishikesh Local Sight Seeing.
Later dep. to Delhi. On Arr. Delhi, Drop
at Railway Station/Airport. |
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