Mount Shivling Expedition (6543 M | 21466 Ft) itinerary
Day 1: Arrival Delhi
Upon your arrival at Delhi airport you will be warmly welcomed by the representative of Shikhar Travels. He will then direct you towards your transfer to your hotel room where you will check in the rest of the day at your disposal. Overnight stay in hotel.
Meal: No meal
Day 2: Delhi – Rishikesh Drive 250 Kms
After breakfast, we will visit the Indian mountaineering foundation for an expedition briefing Later we will drive to Rishikesh. Rishikesh will be an around 6 hrs journey not because of 250 km of distance but due to frequent traffic problems on your way. On reaching Rishikesh, show your passport for check-in and then, the rest of the day can be enjoyed as per your like.
You can also visit Ram Jhula in the evening for Ganga aarti ceremony at Parmarth Niketan. Back to hotel for overnight stay
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 3: Rishikesh – Uttarkashi (1200 M) Drive 170 km | 6 Hrs
Today, you will leave early for Uttarkashi which is about 170 km away so be sure to have your breakfast by then. A drive to Uttarkashi will be a journey filled with scenic landscapes and lush green vegetation thus, you will leave the city life all behind. Once you reach Uttarkashi, check in the hotel. Followed by lunch.
After Lunch we will do some paperwork and complete few legal formalities in Uttarkashi related to the expedition. Back to hotel dinner and overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 4: Uttarkashi – Gangotri (3400 M) Drive 100 Km | 4 Hrs
Morning after breakfast either complete the remaining legal formalities in Uttarkashi (if pending) or drive to Gangotri. Upon arrival check in the hotel in Gangotri. Later in the visit Gangotri temple and Gangotri village and market. Back to hotel for overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 5: Gangotri – Bhojbasa (3780 M) Trek 14 Km
Upon finishing an early morning breakfast, get ready to harness your trekking backpacks and essentials on your back and start your trekking journey towards the highly honored Mount Shivling. You will march towards Bhojbasa, a small dwelling up on the hills where the climbers for Mount Shivling take a rest for the night only to reenergizes themself for the much steeper journey onward.
During this trekking journey to Bhojbasa, you may enjoy a short stopover at Chirbasa where you will feast on your packed lunches and bask in the warm sunlight for some time before starting again. Chirbasa is perched on a rough mountain that’s why you may have to jump down some rough-cut rocky path alongside the River Bhagirathi. Chirbasa will take you on a journey through the meadows of beautiful pine forest and chir forest.
Upon reaching Bhojbasa, you will set up your tents for the night and get settled into them after having dinner.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 6: Bhojbasa – Tapovan (Base Camp 4200 M): 11 km, 4 Hours
Today morning post breakfast get ready and start your trek to Tapovan via Gaumukh. Gaumukh is about 6 km away from Bhojbasa and takes around 2-3 hours to reach. After Gaumukh path will be steep until Tapovan ridge. Upon arrival at Tapovan set up the base camp for an overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 07 – 19 – Base Camp – Summit 6534 M – Base Camp
Now, your real trekking journey will start because from here, the route to the summit is quite technical filled with cutting edges, steepness, scree, crevasses, moraines. For the next 10-12 days, you will try to reach the top of Shivling Peak. You will make several ascending treks and descending treks until your body acclimatizes to the higher altitude region and you overcome all the challenges to reach its top.
There will be two main base camps that you will set up during this journey. For the first base camp, you will walk on a narrow ridge and also jump through big boulder-ridden ramps before reaching a point from where you will catch the first glimpse of Mount Shivling. And for the second base camp, the region will change into a thick glacial site where you will use ice axes, crampons, jumars to trek down a long-distance for the journey. You may also rope down a slippery path to reach the top and then, retire for the night upon reaching the camp.
Meals: All meals including high-altitude food
Day 20: Base Camp – Bhojbasa (3750 M) 11 Km Trek
After taking in a mesmerizing view of Mount Shivling once more, you will descend back to Bhojbasa and live another chance to sleep by the River Bhagirathi. Once again, you will walk down a scenic journey filled with a view of snow-covered peaks and paths. Upon reaching Bhojbasa, get under warm sleeping bags in your tent and sleep to the sound of the trickling water of the river Bhagirathi. Overnight stay in tents
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 21: Bhojbasa – Gangotri – Uttarkashi 14 Km Trek And 100 km Drive
Upon finishing an early morning breakfast, you will pack your bags to leave for Uttarkashi which is about a 100 km drive from Gangotri. But first, you will have to walk down to Gangotri which is about 14 km away from Bhojbasa and may be finished in 3-4 hours. After Gangotri board in the vehicle and drive to Uttarkashi. Arrive Uttarkashi and check in the hotel for overnight stay.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 22: Uttarkashi – Rishikesh 170 Km | 6 Hrs
Once you have your breakfast early in the morning, get ready and leave for Rishikesh. Be sure to witness the village life once again because, after Rishikesh, you will more likely to travel along the city lanes. And on reaching Rishikesh, you can enjoy the whole day as per your own wonder. Overnight stay in hotel.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 23: Rishikesh – Delhi: 250 Km | 6 Hrs
After breakfast drives back to Delhi from where this journey started in the first day. upon reaching Delhi, you are free to enjoy a sleep in your hotel rooms.
Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Day 24: Delhi Depart
After morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Delhi Airport to Depart for your onward destination.
Meal: Breakfast