Rishikesh - 3dham - Auli trip

srinis02 · Jun 21st, 2008, 11:29

Guys,
I am a new member to this tribe, and posting a reply on the existing thread - as for some reason, the option to post "New Thread" is not coming up for me.
I've a question regarding a trip i have planned for second week of Sept 08 taking my parents alongwith.
Trip:
Chennai - Haridwar by train on Sept 18
Reach Haridwar on 21st early morning - tour Rishikesh.
22nd early morning leave for Gangotri - reach late evening.
23rd - Tour Gangotri.
24th - Gangotri to Rudraprayag (stay overnight)
25th - Rudraprayag - Gaurikund - 14kms trek to Kedarnath (or "doli")
26th - Return to Gaurikund - travel to Ukimath
27th - Ukimath - via Chopta/Tungnath(Trek myself if possible) and reach Auli
27th night to 1st Oct - stay in Auli
1st Leave Auli - stay enroute for the night (place not decided - any suggestions?)
2nd - Reach Haridwar - stay
3rd - Catch 7:43 a.m train to Nizamuddin
3rd evening - Rajdhani to Bangalore.

A long trip indeed. Let me know if the plan sounds good. I hate the new flight charges (sucks to take one in BAngalore), so having all the bookings in 2 tier AC. And one more question, is the train 2687 (Chennai - Dehradun Exp) and good SF train? Has anyone travelled before? Let me know.

Thanks guys,
Srini

capt_mahajan · Jun 21st, 2008, 13:17

Quote:

as for some reason, the option to post "New Thread" is not coming up for me.

You did post a new thread

jyotirmoy · Jun 21st, 2008, 13:23

Is it possible to reach Gangotri late evening from Rishikesh the same day?

Bhaswaran · Jun 21st, 2008, 14:50

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Originally Posted by jyotirmoy

Is it possible to reach Gangotri late evening from Rishikesh the same day?

Hi Jyotida kemon aachen? Yes it is possible. I did it last year from Haridwar. I took the 7:30 a.m. bus from Haridwar to Uttarkashi and reached there at 14:30, and just in time to catch the last jeep to Gangotri at 15:00. We reached Gangotri at 19:00. But that is risky depending on local transport. If own hired car, it is definitely possible but drivers often opt to stay at Uttarkashi and do not want to go Gangotri in a single day. One have to come out very early from Haridwar/Rishikesh for this.

But I am a bit concerned about the day from Ukhimath - Chopta , then Tunganath trek, and come down and go to Auli (Joshimath). Is this possible?

jyotirmoy · Jun 21st, 2008, 15:19

Bhalo achi bhai Bhaswaran. Tomer khabor ki?
If you have a car it may be possible to trek to Chopta and subsequently reach Joshimath. But with public transport NO.

Bhaswaran · Jun 21st, 2008, 15:24

Yes. Buses are very few in this route.

jyotirmoy · Jun 21st, 2008, 15:31

And getting a seat at Chopta is very difficult

srinis02 · Jun 21st, 2008, 16:41

Thanks Guys. Yes, i've booked the entire trip with GMVN from Bangalore, and taxi is that of GMVN (Ambassador). Any idea how the weather might be in Sept? And Chopta-Tungnath trek should be good i believe - is it world's highest temple?
Yup! luckily i was able to start a new thread

On my way back (from Auli to Haridwar), GMVN suggested a stay in Harsil. Hopefully that's a good option?

jyotirmoy · Jun 21st, 2008, 16:54

Harsil is a very very beautiful place. Don't miss it.
You will definitely need woolens for your trip. Tungnath can be very windy so carry a wind cheater.
Why do you want to go to Auli?
I also note that Badrinath is not in your list.... I wonder why.

srinis02 · Jun 21st, 2008, 17:07

Thanks Jyoti. I'm member of CM - so staying in Auli for 3 days (to relax and cover up for the lost sleep!)

As for Badri, i'll be doing that from Auli - as a day's trip (its apparently 2 hours drive?) By the way - i want to know how's that train from Chennai to Haridwar - i don't want to start journey on a bad note, so hopefully this is a good train.

jyotirmoy · Jun 21st, 2008, 17:19

which train are you taking?

srinis02 · Jun 21st, 2008, 17:23

2687 Chennai-Dehradun Express.

Dilliwala · Jun 22nd, 2008, 06:02

Agree with Bhaswaran, 27th is too long to include a trek to Tungnath.

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On my way back (from Auli to Haridwar), GMVN suggested a stay in Harsil. Hopefully that's a good option?

WHAT?!! May I suggest a quick map perusal?

OR maybe you shud ask GMVN to explain to you how this falls en-route Auli to Haridwar?

FYI, Harsil is between Gangotri and Uttarkashi. In other words, don't bother with it on this trip, it doesn't fit in.

Quote:

By the way - i want to know how's that train from Chennai to Haridwar - i don't want to start journey on a bad note, so hopefully this is a good train.

It's a train. Like any other.
It is a very long route though, and prone to delays. You'll be better off in one of the daily Shatabdis or night-trains between Delhi and Haridwar and v.v.

srinis02 · Jun 22nd, 2008, 11:14

Sorry.. typo.. its Khirsu and not Harsil. Even if 2687 is delayed by an hour or two - doesn't matter i guess. 3:20 a.m (scheduled time) is toooooo early for me to wake up anyways. To book for BLR-DEL Rajdhani/any other express + Shatabdi onwards, there's lot of waiting involved for which i'll have to then look for some accomodation around Nizamuddin, etc.. which is a pain. Thus, settled for this option.

Anyways, sorry - now reframing the question - how's Khirsu? On my first day journey from RK to Gangotri (leaving early at 4 from RK) is there a possibility to check out some places enroute before reaching Gangotri in the evenng?

Dilliwala · Jun 23rd, 2008, 05:13

Khirsu is nice, but not worth it for a short time, it will involve a diversion. If you want to spend a night, that's different. What it is is a small village, with a view.

The route from Rishikesh to Uttarkashi is basically lined with villages. Stop wherever you feel like! Between Uttarkashi and Gangotri, the hot spring at Gangnani may interest you. Harsil is a nice place for a lunch-break by the river, if you make it there in time.

Jun 21st, 2008, 11:29	#1
srinis02 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mysore Posts: 5	Rishikesh - 3dham - Auli trip Guys, I am a new member to this tribe, and posting a reply on the existing thread - as for some reason, the option to post "New Thread" is not coming up for me. I've a question regarding a trip i have planned for second week of Sept 08 taking my parents alongwith. Trip: Chennai - Haridwar by train on Sept 18 Reach Haridwar on 21st early morning - tour Rishikesh. 22nd early morning leave for Gangotri - reach late evening. 23rd - Tour Gangotri. 24th - Gangotri to Rudraprayag (stay overnight) 25th - Rudraprayag - Gaurikund - 14kms trek to Kedarnath (or "doli") 26th - Return to Gaurikund - travel to Ukimath 27th - Ukimath - via Chopta/Tungnath(Trek myself if possible) and reach Auli 27th night to 1st Oct - stay in Auli 1st Leave Auli - stay enroute for the night (place not decided - any suggestions?) 2nd - Reach Haridwar - stay 3rd - Catch 7:43 a.m train to Nizamuddin 3rd evening - Rajdhani to Bangalore. A long trip indeed. Let me know if the plan sounds good. I hate the new flight charges (sucks to take one in BAngalore), so having all the bookings in 2 tier AC. And one more question, is the train 2687 (Chennai - Dehradun Exp) and good SF train? Has anyone travelled before? Let me know. Thanks guys, Srini

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jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,223	Harsil is a very very beautiful place. Don't miss it. You will definitely need woolens for your trip. Tungnath can be very windy so carry a wind cheater. Why do you want to go to Auli? I also note that Badrinath is not in your list.... I wonder why.

Jun 21st, 2008, 17:07	#10
srinis02 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mysore Posts: 5	Thanks Jyoti. I'm member of CM - so staying in Auli for 3 days (to relax and cover up for the lost sleep!) As for Badri, i'll be doing that from Auli - as a day's trip (its apparently 2 hours drive?) By the way - i want to know how's that train from Chennai to Haridwar - i don't want to start journey on a bad note, so hopefully this is a good train.

Jun 21st, 2008, 17:19	#11
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 5,223	which train are you taking?

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srinis02 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mysore Posts: 5	2687 Chennai-Dehradun Express.

Jun 22nd, 2008, 11:14	#14
srinis02 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mysore Posts: 5	Sorry.. typo.. its Khirsu and not Harsil. Even if 2687 is delayed by an hour or two - doesn't matter i guess. 3:20 a.m (scheduled time) is toooooo early for me to wake up anyways. To book for BLR-DEL Rajdhani/any other express + Shatabdi onwards, there's lot of waiting involved for which i'll have to then look for some accomodation around Nizamuddin, etc.. which is a pain. Thus, settled for this option. Anyways, sorry - now reframing the question - how's Khirsu? On my first day journey from RK to Gangotri (leaving early at 4 from RK) is there a possibility to check out some places enroute before reaching Gangotri in the evenng?

Jun 23rd, 2008, 05:13	#15
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: 28N 077E / दिल्ली Posts: 4,798	Khirsu is nice, but not worth it for a short time, it will involve a diversion. If you want to spend a night, that's different. What it is is a small village, with a view. The route from Rishikesh to Uttarkashi is basically lined with villages. Stop wherever you feel like! Between Uttarkashi and Gangotri, the hot spring at Gangnani may interest you. Harsil is a nice place for a lunch-break by the river, if you make it there in time.