Day 1: New Delhi
Arrive in New Delhi late evening, and drive to Mussoorie (about seven hours) a lovely hill station, which gives you your first views of the snowy peaks. Upon arrival, check in at guesthouse, rest and have a late breakfast or early lunch. The day is yours to unwind and acclimate to your new surroundings. Yoga class will be held in the afternoon before dinner
Day 2: Mussoorie (1,921m/6,320ft)
Morning yoga at 6:30 before breakfast
Optional walking tour to Cloud's End or Everest House. Return to Mussoorie by motor transport after having lunch.
Overnight in guesthouse
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Day 3: Uttarkashi (1,158m/3,809ft)
Morning yoga at 6:30 before breakfast
Drive (approx. 7hrs) from Mussoorie North on a beautiful ridge road through Devdar and Dhanolti groves, and then along the banks of the Bhagirathi River to the holy town of Uttarkashi. Uttarkashi is a famous destination for pilgrims going to Gangotri and an important center for yogis and sadhus.
Check into guesthouse
Day 4: Uttarkashi
Morning yoga at 6:30 before breakfast
Group will walk to main temple in Uttarkashi (5km) and return to guesthouse after darshan.
Overnight in guesthouse
Day 5: Agoda (2,250m/7,400ft)
Morning yoga at 6:30 before breakfast
Drive 45 min. to road head at Sangam Chatti (1,350m), and trek 7km (2 1/2 hrs) to Village Agoda. In the evening, we will enjoy local folk songs with villagers along with a bonfire.
Overnight stay in tents
Day 6: Dodital (3,310m/10,889ft)
Morning yoga at 6:30 before breakfast
Trek 16km (6 ½ hrs) to Dodital, a gradual uphill trek through a beautiful forest of pine, fir and spruce trees. Dodital is said to be the birthplace of Lord Ganesha, and is extremely peaceful. It is a beautiful lake (tal means lake) about 500m wide and is surrounded by thick forest.
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Day 7: Dharwa Top (4,150m/13,654ft)
Morning yoga at 6:30 before breakfast
Trek 3km (3 hrs) up a steep hill, alongside the stream that feeds Dodital, to reach Dharwa Top. It is a grassy hilltop range that houses the Gujjars (nomadic herdsmen) during the summer time. From here, we have impressive views of Mt. Banderpunch (6,316m/20,780ft) and Swargarohini I
(6,252m/20,569ft).
Overnight stay in tents
Day 8: Village Manji (3,150m/10,364ft)
Morning yoga at 6:30 before breakfast
Retrace our trek for 8km (4 hrs) to Village Manji, which has a substantial Gujjar settlement. It is a nice place to have a jungle camp, with good views of Mt. Banderpunch.
Overnight stay in tents
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Cost per person: US $3,750 based on a 4 person group, US $3,250 based on a 6 person group.
(Prices are subject to change, contact us to confirm quote or to arrange for a private trek quote)
Price Includes: daily yoga instruction, roundtrip ground transportation from Delhi, accommodations and meals while not in Delhi; and equipment such as: two-person tents, dining tent, foam mats, stools and all cooking and kitchen gear; all trekking expenses, support crew and sightseeing within the tour program; professional guides and escorts throughout the trip; all admissions and special service charges as per itinerary.
Price excludes: international flight and airport taxes; visa and passport fees; medical and trip cancellation insurance; accommodation while in Delhi; any personal expenses such as: laundry, phone calls, alcoholic beverages, gratuity for our crew and any personal medical expenses; personal camping gear such as: sleeping bags, sleeping pads etc. are not included.
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Day 9: Uttarkashi
Morning yoga at 6:30 before breakfast
Trek 18km (6 hrs) back to road head at Sangam Chatti and drive 45 min. to Uttarkashi.
Check into guesthouse
Day 10: Mussoorie
Morning yoga at 6:30 before breakfast
Pack up final things and depart for Mussoorie.
Check into guesthouse
Day 11: Mussoorie
Morning yoga at 6:30 before breakfast
Spend day relaxing and gathering things for return home. We will enjoy an evening celebration to end our journey together.
Overnight at guesthouse
Day 12: Delhi
Morning yoga at 6:30 before breakfast
We will say our goodbyes and depart for Delhi. Most flights leave between midnight and 2:00AM, so you can rest for a while at the Radisson Hotel and wash up before going to the airport.
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