You will be starting from the capital city of Delhi. Before you move onward with the journey, you must visit some of the historical sites in Delhi and relish on some great cuisines. We recommend you to visit the Red fort made up of sandstone. The Qutab Minar, the Iconic India Gate and Akshar Dham Temple. Akshardham Temple, located near the banks of the Yamuna, is a magnificent temple and was dedicated as a place of worship. In some way, the temple can already be considered part of your pilgrimage before you even leave home as the Yamuna is a sacred river with its source in the Himalayas at Yamunotri, which is one of the four Chardham sites. After indulging yourself in Delhi’s city chaos and history, you will start your journey towards Haridwar. This is a 230 kilometre trip to this century old and you will enter Haridwar in the evening hours. As you enter, you will feel the difference in climate, it's much cooler than plains, less polluted and has the freshness of the Ganga River. Also, did you know that Haridwar has been the spiritual center for more than 5000+ years now. The Kumbh Mela, held every 12 years in Haridwar, is the largest peaceful gathering of humans on the planet, often numbering around 70 million participants. Isn’t it interesting? You must gather your heart and visit Har ki Pauri for the glorious Ganga Arti. Overnight stay at Haridwar  and meals included. 

This morning, after a good warm breakfast, you will leave for Barkot via Rishikesh. Rishikesh is the yoga Capital of India, and you must visit Ram Jhula, the famous suspension bridge. You will witness many devotees and especially Sadhus sitting still and meditating for days. Yogic culture has welcomed people seeking to understand or practise the art of yoga for centuries today. As new devotees and new seekers arrive, the culture continues to be one of the same ancient ones. You must allow yourself to take a deep breath of the surrounding energy and how the energy of this yoga capital will begin its work in your body and mind, even though you have been exposed to a fast-paced life in Delhi. As you continue your journey to Barkot you will also come across Barkot. Barkot is a small peaceful village at the altitude of 1500 meters above sea level. This village serves as a stopover village as your home base for the first leg of your pilgrimage tomorrow. Overnight stay at Barkot and meals are included. 

After a hearty meal you will set out for Janki Chatti, this is the point from where the trek to Yamuotri starts. On the way you witness people from almost every age group and background. As you reach Yamuntori temple, the sight is most incredible. And we would also recommend all the devotees to witness the Surya Kund, it is going to be one of the most profound experiences. The water temperature is around 88 degrees Celsius (190 degrees Fahrenheit). The devotee offers items from their own belongings, such as rice and potatoes, to the boiling, mineral-rich waters of the earth for cooking. The steam rises in white, fluffy clouds above the action of cooking as well as the smell of sulphur and incense. This is what faith looks like in a pure, simple and authentic manner. Overnight stay will be in Barkot and meals are included. Relish yourself with Gharwali meals. 

Today, after breakfast you will be driving towards Uttrakashi, also known as the Kashi of the North. This is the place, which holds the presence of Shiva. This small town is located on the banks of Bhagirathi. You can take a moment and stand on the banks of the river and observe how consistently and persistently it flows, despite big boulders on the way. Then do visit the Vishvanath Temple, which is one of the major temples in Uttrakashi. The temple grounds are home to a huge trishul that was originally used to fight evil by Goddess Durga. You can also find Shiva’s Gufa in this temple which has naturally created a cave with cool rock walls, and the air inside it is still and quiet like in a cave or old-growth forest. Another landmark in Uttarkashi is the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, one of Asia's best mountaineering training facilities, and the place where the best climbers of the Himalayas have been trained for generations. After the holy visit today, you will stay at Uttrakashi and have warmly cooked Uttrakhand style meals. 

Today, you will start your journey to Gangotri. You will come across one of the most breathtaking landscapes during your journey today. The first stop will be Gangnani, its a small quaint village filled with natural hot springs next to the cold Bhagirathi River, a beautiful contrast between volcanic and glacial elements in nature.  After Gangnani you will travel to the Harsil Valley. As you enter the famous Harshil valley, you will witness one of the most beautiful and picturesque landscapes. Harshil is famous for its apple orchards. Also along your way to the Harsil Valley you will pass the Bhairav Temple, a shrine to the fierce protective God of the Gangotri also known as Lord Shiva, who is believed to protect the entire area.  After that you will arrive at the Gangotri Temple on the river's edge; white and silver against the grey-white sternness of the peaks surrounding the area, with the Bhagirathi River flowing through the gorge below with all the power and sound to fill the whole valley with cold mist. This is the time of your life, you must spend some time enjoying it but also reflecting. Overnight stay in Uttrakashi and after this long day, enjoy meals and get some rest for the next day. 

After an early morning breakfast, you will start the wonderful trek to Gangotri. Did you know that the trail to Gangotri is elusive to snow leopards? Well yes it is. And on the way you will come across many beautiful hamlets, which will blow your mind away. The 14 kms trail to Gangatroi is accompanied by river Bhagirathi. The trail starts at the deodar at Gangotri. The halfway point is Chirbasa, so named after the chir pine trees that grow here at the extreme upper altitude. The air is extremely thin, crisp and you can also smell the sweet fragrance of nature. This is a good spot to take a break, as the tree line will now be tapering off and the peaks are beginning to come into view above the tree line. And then you will come across Bhojbasa at 3,775 meters. From here you will get the glimpse of  the first of the Shivling Peak will be visible; the first look at the 6,543 metre granite summit of the Shivling Peak soaring above the glacier like a giant divine representation of the God Shiva created from the mountains themselves. Overnight stay at GMVN guesthouse or ashram, meals are included. 

Today you will be waking up really early, in the profound silence at dawn. Today is the day where you might be challenged physically. But, it will be the most rewarding day of all. The trek from Bhojbasa to Gaumukh is approximately 4 kms but it is one of the most raw, real and surreal paths you will ever come across. You won’t be able to see much vegetation in this area. However, the path passes through ancient moraines, which are large piles of rocks and debris deposited by glaciers over a long period of time. You will witness large piles constituting very, very large boulders in numerous shades of grey, rust, and ochre strewn throughout the area. As you continue to move forward you will witness a glacier emerging from very old rock walls as an ice face that is vast, wrinkled, and heavily crevassed. The mouth of the glacier  appears to have a mouth like a cow. Well, this is the birth place of the Bhagirathi River flowing out; all of this takes place high atop the ancient glacier at a height of 4,023 metres above sea level. After that there is an additional 5 kms trek to Tapovan. Tapovan is a high altitude meadow at 4463 meters. From here you will be able to see the ancient shivling at 6543 meters. Here seekers, sages and sadhus have meditated and it is believed that this is not something of human origin. Apart from this, there is also an interesting fact that Tapovan means 'forest of austerity', and it is here that Lord Ram performed penance after his battle with Ravana at Lanka to alleviate the effects of the massive karmic burden that he received from this war. Also visible from this area is the Chandrashila Summit, where the moon god Chandra also performed his sacred austerities. Overnight stay at Bhojbasa and meals included. 

Today after a warm hearty breakfast, the 14km descent to Gangotri begins. The views that you encountered before will start to change slowly. As you start descending, you will see that Gangotri were previously located in front of you on your way up along with the glacier and peaks, moving further away until they disappear into the distance. The forest becomes noticeable again. The temperatures start rising, even though it's cold but still not chilly. As you arrive back at Gangotri, you will start hearing the bird chirping in the wilderness. The sweet song which accompanies all your way. When you arrive at Gangotri, please make one last offering at the temple and say a prayer. Above all, you get to witness the Origin of River Ganga which is at the 4,023 m above sea level. And you must carry Gangajal from the origination point in a copper vessel. You could actually feel the prayers from millions and millions of people for thousands of years, and the unique and unrepeatable essence of the sacred which has now been transformed into liquid. From here, you will be driving back via harshil valley. It is known for vast apple orchids. Overnight stay at Uttrakashi and meals are included. 

Today after nourishing breakfast, you will drive towards Rishikesh. And the River Bhagirathi flows together with you. It is just a beautiful reminder that you are not alone. After several days, as you descend, you might feel very emotional. Today the first stop will be Devprayag. This is the confluence of River Bhagirathi. Alaknanda River comes in from the direction of Badrinath; and yet they are born from two different worlds; Bhagirathi is blue/grey and fast moving water coming from the Garhwal mountains.  You must capture some images, as a souvenir for yourself here. And even offer your prayers. From here, you will continue your journey to Rishikesh. You must pay your visit to Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula one last time. As you have been here already, you still might feel the difference because you are in a different place than you were before. If you have time, take a few moments and sit by the river; the stillness of Rishikesh will give you clarity on your journey. After that, you will arrive at Haridwar, the gateway to the holy Himalayas. You already had the experience of the Grand Ganga Arti at Har-ki-Pauri. Have a movement of reflection, with the same flames going up into the same sacred water; the same ancient chants being sung into the same night sky. You will not be the same person who stood there early on in this journey. Overnight stay at Haridwar and relish on some nice meals. 

Well, this will be the last morning in Haridwar as you will move towards the capital city of India, Delhi. You must take a final dip in the holy Ganga river and have the time to reflect and determine to correct small small things within me myself. Also, do make sure to eat some famous kachori with Jalebi in Haridwar. As you proceed your journey to the city, Delhi greets you as all great cities welcome their pilgrims back to their homes. This city remains the same, the traffic is the same as it was the last time you were on the road in Delhi. And Delhi has not changed at all in the time that you were gone, even if it was just for ten days. You know what, it is believed that the one who takes this pilgrimage and completes it, they experience a lifetime change in consciousness,  clarity, steadiness, and a renewed sense of direction and purpose that will continue to grow and develop for years.