Johar valley, beyond Munsiyari
Bankatiya Base Camp Trek
Four days from Haldwani to Bankatiya base camp — a 4×4 drive deep into the Johar valley, a night at Laspa and a full-day trek to base camp.
4 days, 3 nights ex Haldwani Explore
Multi-Day Expeditions · Gangotri to Haridwar
Flow with the Ganga
From the glacier to the plains
- Duration
- 9 – 10 days ex Dehradun
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Start point
- Dehradun
01 · Overview
About this expedition
Pravaah means flow, and this is the journey that gave us our name. It follows the Ganga from the glaciers above Gangotri, where the Bhagirathi begins, all the way down to the plains at Haridwar.
Photographs from Flow with the Ganga
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02 · Highlights
Highlights
- 01A walk to Gaumukh, the source of the Bhagirathi
- 02Harsil and the apple orchards of the upper valley
- 03Devprayag, where the Ganga is born from two rivers
- 04White-water rafting above Rishikesh
- 05The Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
03 · Itinerary
Day by day
Day 1
Dehradun to Uttarkashi
Into the Bhagirathi valley.
Uttarkashi DinnerDay 2
Uttarkashi to Harsil
Up the valley to the orchards and deodar forest of Harsil.
Harsil Breakfast, dinnerDay 3
Gangotri to Bhojbasa
Temple darshan at Gangotri, then walk up the valley to camp at Bhojbasa.
Camp or guesthouse, Bhojbasa Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 4
Gaumukh
Early walk to the snout of the Gangotri glacier, then back down towards Gangotri.
Gangotri Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 5
Gangotri to Uttarkashi
A slow drive down the valley, with hot springs at Gangnani on the way.
Uttarkashi Breakfast, dinnerDay 6
Uttarkashi to Devprayag
Follow the Bhagirathi down to the confluence at Devprayag.
Devprayag Breakfast, dinnerDay 7
Devprayag to Shivpuri
A riverside camp on the Ganga, with the afternoon on the water.
River camp, Shivpuri Breakfast, lunch, dinnerDay 8
Raft to Rishikesh
Raft the rapids from Shivpuri down to Rishikesh, then the evening aarti.
Rishikesh Breakfast, dinnerDay 9
Haridwar
The last stretch to Haridwar and the Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri.
Breakfast
Included
What is included
- Private vehicle with an experienced hill driver
- Hotels, a river camp and a mountain guesthouse or camp
- Breakfast and dinner daily, all meals while trekking and camping
- Gaumukh permit and guide
- Rafting with a certified operator
Before you go
Good to know
- 01
Gaumukh needs a permit with a limited daily quota. Book early.
- 02
The Gaumukh walk is long and at altitude — around 18 km each way from Gangotri.
- 03
Rafting usually pauses during the monsoon, roughly July to mid-September.
- 04
Stays can be upgraded or kept simple — tell us how you like to travel.
Enquire
Ask us about Flow with the Ganga.
Tell us your dates and who is travelling. We will confirm availability and send the details and an indicative cost — usually within a working day, and always before you pay anything.
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