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Mighty Uttarakhand

Adventure and Soulful Trip

Day 1

We reached Haridwar and started our trip by visiting the divine Ganga river. I walked on the famous Lakshman Jhula and watched the Great Ganga Aarti from Parmarth Niketan Ashram and headed back to my hotel.

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Day 2

Headed to Rishikesh for glamping stay. Our glampsite was located high in the mountains and the weather was just perfect for outdoor activities. We played games like badminton and had a fun little night out. Lastly I got to see an moon rainbow!!

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Day 3

It was a rainy morning and we left for White Water Rafting. The water was freezing cold but the rafting experience was adventurous and a big highlight of our trip. It was one of the most memorable moments of my life.

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Day 4

Mountain

We left for Tehri Dam which is the tallest dam in India. The dam view was breathtaking and there were ample of fun watersports in the river. The jet-ski being the most adventurous. Next we headed back to our glamps.

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Day 5

Worship

The big day!! We finally left for Kedarnath at 2am and there were dangerous landslides happening on our way. After a lot of delays we JUST made it to the gates and were luckily allowed entry. Then started the 21km trek in 0°C

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Day 6

Trekking

It was midnight, we only reached halfway but the nightsky was stunning. The temperature had dropped to -2°C & oxygen was getting thin. After reaching at sunrise, I visited Kedarnath mandir for morning aarti and gazed at the mighty Himalayas.

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Day 7

Next morning we headed home thru Delhi to catch our train to Mumbai. While in Delhi we enjoyed street food and went home with fond memories!!