Tapovan
About Tapovan
Far From City: 17 kms from city center
Cost:
About Tapovan
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Food Availability
Dhaba food is available up along the way. You can pack essential food for the rest of the climb.
Camping/Shelter
Guest houses are available at all destinations. Camping can also be adopted by trekkers on the trek because of the natural beauty that it boasts of.
Water Availability
Water is available in the guest houses along the way. It is advisable to stock up in reasonable quantities whenever a refilling option is available.
General tips and tricks
1) Make sure you carry warm clothes along with you no matter during whichever season you are travelling in.
2) Be always prepared with your trekking gear and equipment.
3) Carrying your own medication and a good pair of shoes is a must.
4) Make sure you obtain all the permits well in advance required for trekking in the region.
5) Also carry raingear along as weather at higher altitude changes at every moment.
6) Choose a well-qualified and professional guide and fix the rates in order to avoid any misunderstanding.
7) Carry spare batteries and film roll for camera as there maybe no electricity supply.
About Tapovan
Base Camp :Gangotri
Difficulty :Moderate
Highest point of trek :14, 640 ft
Nearest Airport :Jolly Grant Airport
Nearest Railhead :234 km
Region :Garhwal Himalayas
Snow :Summer and Autumn are the best time for the trek.
Starting point of trek :Gangotri
How to Reach Tapovan
Rail:As Rishikesh is a relatively smaller station, it's prefereable to reach a more well connected railhead nearby, i.e Haridwar. Board the overnight Nanda Devi AC Express leaving New Delhi at 11:50 pm reaching Haridwar by 4:00am. Board waiting vehicles to be driven straight to Uttarkashi. It is a 7 hour long drive. There are frequest taxis, buses from Uttarkashi to Gangotri. It is a 4-5 hour long drive.
Road:Delhi to Gangotri is 471 km by road and takes about 15 hours to reach.
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