BENARES/ VARANASI GANGES GANGOTRI

In a remote setting at an altitude of 3042 m Gangotri is one of the holiest places in India. The shrine that are here is dedicated to to the origin of the Hinduism`s most sacred river. Unless you are a devout hindu, to get areal sense of awe you`ll probably have to to trek from Gangotri to the true source of the river Ganges at Gaumukh. The water flows out of Gangotri Glacier beneath the soaring west face of Baghirathi Parvat (6856m) with the peak of Shivling(6543) towering the to the south. Brace yourself. You are about to enter one of the most blinding, colorful, unrelenting, chaotic and unpologetically indiscreet places on earth. Varanasi takes no prisoners. But if you are ready for it, this may just turn out to be your favorite stop of all. This place before called Kashi - City of Life and Benares, this is regarded as one of Hinduism`s seven holy cities Pilgrimscome here to bathe in the river Ganges to wash away a lifetime of sins or to creamate their loved ones. Most people agree it is a magical place, but it is not for the faint hearted. Here the intimate rituals of life and death takes place in public - and the sights, sounds and smell in and around the ghats can be overwhelming Varanasi is unique and a walk along the ghats or a boat ride on the river will live long in the memory