Dehradun to Gangotri by Force Urbania

10 to 17 passengers · air-conditioned · driver and fuel included

The Dehradun to Gangotri tempo traveller journey traces the sacred Bhagirathi River to the revered shrine where the Ganges is believed to have descended from heaven. Travel via Mussoorie bypass and Chamba to Tehri, where the colossal Tehri Dam — one of the tallest dams in Asia at 260m — creates a stunning turquoise reservoir surrounded by mountains. Continue through the ancient town of Uttarkashi (1,158m), the spiritual and administrative heart of upper Garhwal, where the Vishwanath Temple and Nehru Institute of Mountaineering are worth a group visit. Beyond Uttarkashi, the road narrows dramatically as it follows the roaring Bhagirathi through narrow gorges flanked by towering deodar and pine forests. Stop at Harsil (2,620m), a pristine village immortalised in Bollywood, where fresh rajma-chawal from the local dhabas is legendary. The apple orchards here, set against dramatic mountain walls, are photographic gold. Gangotri Temple (3,100m) stands on the right bank of the Bhagirathi with the towering Sudarshan Peak as its backdrop — the spiritual energy here is palpable.