Garhwal, welcomes you to the exciting world of adventure travel. Garhwal (Uttaranchal) Himalaya in the state of Uttaranchal is one of the most beautiful remote and unspoilt areas. There are over 200 named and unnamed peaks, the highest being Mt. Nanda Devi (7916 Mts.).Other well-known peaks are Kamet, Trishul, Dunagiri, Chhangbhang, Mana, Nilkanth, Chaukhamba, Shivling, Kedarnath, and Bhagirathi etc. In Hindu Mythology, this region is referred as the abode of the Gods. The best point about this Himalayan range is that one does not find tourist crowds and dirty camp sites as are seen on most of the other over publicised trekking routes and tourist resorts. Surrounded by Tibet in the northeast, Nepal in the east and Himachal Pradesh in the northwest, the Garhwal and Kumaon Himalayas is bounded by the Tons River in the west and river Kali in the east where it forms the western boundary of Nepal. Out of approximately 2,500 km. Of the entire Himalayan range over 650 km is within Garhwal and Kumaon Himalayas, which happens to be the central part of the Great Himalayan chain. Garhwal has several wilderness trails through dense forests of Deodar, cypress, oak, pine and rhododendron that harbor a large variety of Himalayan faunas. These lead to lush verdant valleys and undulating green meadows carpeted with alpine flowers in summer. The blue and emerald lakes, majestic waterfalls, meandering rivers, rich thick forests, incredible mountains, green valleys and a wide range of flora and fauna including birds and butterflies, provide a glorious combination. The legendary Ganges, Yamuna and many rivers originate in the Garhwal Himalayas. It is full of Hindu religious myths, the abode of gods, saints and sages. The legendary Holy Ganga and Yamuna rivers originate from this part. It is paradise for Trekkers, Mountaineers, River Runners, Skiers, Ornithologists, Wild Life viewers, Botanists, Photographers, Yoga Enthusiasts etc. and is easily accessible by either an overnight or fast day train or six hours car journey from New Delhi, the capital of India.

Best Season to visit: For trekking the Middle of March to middle of June and first week of September to end of November. The monsoon period of middle of June till August end is best for alpine flower enthusiasts. For the wildlife safaris and River rafting, November till April is the best time.