UT/26 - Family Outdoor Holidays in the Remote Himalayas (with Gangotri)- Ex-Delhi

Highlights

• Beautifully located eco lodges.

• Himalayan panorama at Sursingdhar, Riverside at Harsil.

• Wide Ranging of activities 

• Remote Himalaya and countryside experience

Itinerary

Day 1 : Delhi - Sursingdhar (Drive/300 kms/8-9 hrs) - Begin the drive from Delhi for the Himalayan Eco Lodge in Sursingdhar. Enroute pass the holy towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh, where one can stop depending on the time available. Arrival at the lodge followed by check in. Relax for some time set off on a short walk in the surrounding forests. Overnight at the lodge. 

Day 2 : Sursingdhar - Wake up in the morning to views of the big Himalayan peaks, including India-s second highest peak, Nanda Devi. Post breakfast, set off on a drive to Dhanaulti where visit the Eco Park, which is an initiative of the locals and the administration to create an eco friendly and green forest area. Return back to the lodge through the forests at Kanatal. Post lunch, visit the Tehri Dam and Lake. Spend some time on the banks of the lake and and return to the lodge in the evening for bonfire and dinner. 

Day 3 : Sursingdhar - Harsil (Drive/150 kms/5-6 hrs) - Post breakfast, depart for Himalayan Eco Lodge in Harsil. Enroute stopover at Uttarkashi and visit the Kashi Vishwanath temple here. Himalayan Eco Lodge has a splendid location having River Bhagirathi flowing in front and surrounded by towering snow peaks. Towards the evening set off for a short walk around the lodge or visit the quaint village at Harsil. 

Day 4 : Harsil - Set off on a full day hike through an area filled with extreme Himalayan beauty. Trek through some familiar tails that form the route for some outstanding trans-Himalayan treks. Carry packed lunch and return to the lodge in the evening. Back in the lodge, put feet up and relax by the bonfire by dinner. 

Day 5 : Harsil - Gangotri - Harsil - Go on a round trip to Gangotri and back. Trip would take 1-2 hrs drive (both ways) and once there go to the temple and also walk around the place on the trail to Gaumukh (the source of the River Ganges) and other beautiful spots around this area. In the evening return to the lodge.

Day 6 : Harsil - Mussoorie (Drive/210 kms/6-7 hrs) - Post breakfast, drive to Mussooorie. This drive is through spectacular settings and you would reach this picturesque hill station towards late afternoon. In the evening, visit the Mall Road and other popular spots. Overnight in a hotel in Mussoorie. 

Day 7 : Mussoorie - Delhi (Drive/295 kms/8-9 hrs) - Post breakfast, depart for Delhi. Arrival in Delhi by 1800 hrs.