Garhwal  &  Kumaon

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The Himalayan regions of  the State of 'Uttaranchal', bordering  with  China in  the  north  and   Nepal  in  the   west.     The  entire  region  is  rich  with natural   diversity -  from  dense  tropical   &   alpine    forests,   rivers    and lakes  to  extremely  high  mountain  ranges.    Much   of   the   region   still does   not   feature   on   the   worlds  'tourist  map',   making   it   an   ideal destination for  the ones bitten  by  the  'explorers bug' !    For  a  motorbike enthusiast,    this   is   a   dream   destination,    offering    you    dirt     trails through   thick   jungles,   treacherous mountain roads,   and  all the natural beauty one can dream of !                                                          

Tour  Highlights -    RAJAJI  &  CORBETT  NATIONAL  PARKS :   Where   'Rajaji'  is   famous   for   wild   Tuskers,   'Corbett'   is   amongst   the   most    famous   'Tiger reserves'    in   the   country.    These  parks  have  rich  diversity  of   flora & fauna. NAINITAL :  A   beautiful   hill   station   built   around   the   lake   'Naini'   (2000m).  BINSAR & CHAUKORI : remote Himalayan hamlets  amidst  dense forests,   offering splendid  view  of   the  Greater   Himalayan   range.     AULI :   A  smal  hamlet  at 3500m  amidst  sprawling   'Bugyals'   (high altitude grasslands).     Famous   as  a winter   Ski   resort,   Auli   is   just   as   attractive    in   summers   too.    Riverside Camp : A  day  on  the  banks  of the river Ganges will relax  you  with its charm & romance !   HARIDWAR & RISHIKESH : The two  amongst  the  most  holy places of the Hindu's.   Famous  as Yogic  and  spiritual  learning  centres  and  for  religious significance.

                    Tour Duration :-  18 Days

                Season :- September  to  April 

                    Cost of Tour -  US$ 1793             Contact us Now !

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  • Day01:Delhi-Dehra Dun - Early morning arrival at Delhi. 0700 Hrs.departure by train to Haridwar. Afternoon arrival; After lunch, poceed to Phanduwala- a small hideout in the forest. Day at leisure to relax and unwind. Overnight in Forest Bungalow.
  • Day02: Dehra Dun-Haridwar - Begin your adventure! Drive through the forests of the 'Shivalik' foot hills to Haridwar. Overnight in Forest Bungalow at Chila - part of the Rajaji National Park.
  • Day03: Haridwar - Experience the excitement of an elephant ride through the forest! Day excursion of Haridwar; visiting Temples and finally attending the 'Aarti' (holy ceremony) at sunset, on the banks of the Ganges. Overnight in Forest Bungalow at Chila.
  • Day04: Chila-Corbett National Park - Continue through dense  forests and the spectacular 'terai' country to reach Corbett National Park. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Forest bungalow / Guesthouse.
  • Day05: Corbett National Park -  Day in the forest. Overnight in Forest bungalow / Guesthouse.
  • Day06: Corbett National Park-Nainital - Proceed to the beautiful hill station of Nainital. Day at leisure to explore and enjoy rowing in the lake. Overnight in Hotel / Guesthouse. 
  • Day07: Nainital - Day excursions to Bhim-tal, Naukuchiya-tal, Sat-tal lakes. Overnight in Hotel / Guesthouse. 
  • Day08: Nainital-Binsar - Drive through the beautiful mountain country with dense pine forests. En-route excursion to Jageshwar- ancient temple complex. Overnight in Forest bungalow / Guesthouse.
  • Day09: Binsar -  Day at leisure to explore the forests or to make short excursions (Katarmal Sun temple). Overnight in Forest bungalow / Guesthouse.
  • Day10: Binsar-Chaukori -  Proceed to Chaukori, a small town located amidst beautiful surroundings, offering you grandstand view of the Greater Himalayas. Overnight in Guest House.
  • Day011: Chaukori -  Day excursion to 'Patal Bhuvuneshwar' cave temples. 
  • Day12: Chaukori-Gwaldam - Proceed to this lovely mountain town, visiting the ancient temples at Bageshwar and Baijnath. Overnight in Guesthouse / Tents.
  • Day13: Gwaldam-Auli - Proceed to Auli, travelling along the Alaknanda river valley. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Log hut / cottage.
  • Day14: Auli - Day at leisure to explore or simply rest. Overnight in Log hut / cottage.
  • Day15: Auli - Excursion to Badrinath* (summers only),  OR around Auli.  Overnight in Log hut / cottage. * Holy shrine of the Hindu's.  
  • Day16: Auli-Pauri - Return along the river Alaknanda to reach the hill station of Pauri. Overnight in a village house with campfire dinner along with local bagpipe music and drums in the evening!
  • Day17: Pauri-Beasi river camp - Morning at leisure. Drive to the ridge overlooking valleys on two sides for a magnificent view. After lunch, proceed to the river camp at Beasi for a night by the side of the Ganges. Overnight in Tents / Cottage.
  • Day18: Delhi - Spend the morning at leisure. Explore the holy town of Rishikesh before proceeding to Haridwar to board the evening train to Delhi. 2230 hrs arrival. Transfer to Airport for homeward journey.

TOUR ENDS

NOTE :
COSTS INCLUDE: Airport Transfers, Accommodation in Medium Class Hotels (where applicable) on a twin sharing basis, all Meals,  Permit fees / Entrance fees etc,  Guide / Escort,  Air / Rail / Road Transport  (where applicable), Jeep (with Driver), Backup support team, All equipment.
COSTS DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfare to India, Airport Tax, Visa Fees, Personal Insurance, Expenses of personal nature.


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