5 Days Gangotri - Gaumukh Trek

Gangotri National Park, known for unexplored beauty, lush green forests, high peaks with everlasting snow and high-altitude wildlife sanctuary. The terrain runs into series of ridges and valleys along river Bhagirathi originating from Gaumukh Glacier.

Gangotri is the highest temple of Goddess Ganga situated at an altitude of 3,048mts. Apart from the main shrine the 18km uphill trek from Gangotri takes you to Gaumukh which is the origin of River Ganges. Bhaghirath Shila and Pandava Gufa are religious spots located very close to the Gangotri Dham.

Harsil is a village situated at a height of 2,620 metres on the banks of the Bhagirathi River, on the way to Gangotri Dham. Mukhwas village, situated only 1km from Harsil is the home of Goddess Gangotri during winters.
Nelong valley is about 25 km from Bhaironghati and 34 km from Gangotri National Park. This unexplored valley is situated at an altitude of around 11,000 feet and has a mountain desert landscape. After the 1962 Indo-China war this valley was reopened for tourists in 2015.