RAW TRAVELING IN THE HIMALAYAS OF INDIA

[@Durga695]

I love these smaller Indian towns, there is a bustle but not too crowded and so clean. It's an amazing journey Gabriel is showing us, even without the peaks of the Himalayas yet. All good things in good time. Jai!!

[@asynchronicity]

Yeah, this part of India is way less overwhelming I would think

[@anusuyabartwal1612]

Come to Rishikesh habibi

[@yashgyaraspuriya3449]

Jai hind🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@tkamm]

Love your work, Gabriel! Thank you for sharing your experiences with the world. Of all the travel KZbinrs out there you have a way of keeping it so simple that it allows us to feel like we’re right there next to you. You blend in to your surroundings and I’m sure the locals truly appreciate that respect you give them.

[@devinens2385]

Thank you Gabriel for these amazing videos from Himalayas, they bring me back 7 years when I visited those places. Makes me want to do it all again, just like you did. Greetings from Serbia and stay safe!

[@mpoliva9559]

I'm enjoying this series of 'random' travelling in India more than I expected, especially since I'm watching a few episodes in a row like a road movie... Great to see some lesser known (or totally unknown) places too!

[@stevenponte6655]

I have been really impressed at how nice some of the rooms have been in these smaller towns. Look really clean and nice, and cheap.

[@stevenponte6655]

ok i wrote that before reaching the end of the video

[@2ChukBuk]

I'm definitely getting the northern Indian vibe with these small towns. Always looking forward to a new vid on this India trek. Great stuff!

[@jasonpetersharpe]

India 🇮🇳 is a kaleidoscope of natural wonder.

[@MrBlurpBlurp-hg3dj]

There's something exotics visiting small villages and backward towns like this, cost is cheap, food is cheap, people are friendly.

[@lunachakraborty6211]

Awesome cinematography and background music. Thanks for showing us our country so aesthetically

[@sakshibhavayogastudio1213]

Hi there , this is Ananda from New York , I Was there 2 years ago with group, we started our trak early am , you will love it …..stunning view ….. after that we stayed 2 nights “ Sari Village” really nice quit …. Less than 2 hours from there, Also accommodation is nice, enjoy 🕉️

[@lencrites7044]

The people you come across seem so happy to meet you. Their smiles are infectious.

[@gogadev]

1:27 Funny how the girl passing by thought you said Good morning to her.🤣

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Agree.

[@SK-xw4gu]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos People in those parts of India are still not used to someone talking in to their mic.

[@deadairconversion]

Gabe- as usual, you're music selections are epic. Safe travels bro

[@dougcarpenter8251]

I totally dig the drive sequences set to music. Great views and nice tunes. Keep up the awesome work.

[@ropersix]

Really liking these videos from India. They almost feel "old school," or getting back to the basics of just traveling around, finding taxis, riding buses, etc, with less emphasis on major sights. But maybe that's because it's been awhile since I've watched many travel videos due to COVID putting a damper on things.

[@YolandaKomoll]

Love your videos of India, I couldn’t click to watch fast enough 🤣 #iloveindia

[@Coffee240]

GABRIEL YOU BEEN TRAVELING A LONG TIME NOW. YOUR SOUL IS RESTLESS. LOVE YOUR JOURNEYS.

[@dibyajyoti_47]

after reaching Tungnath temple, you should hike to Chandrashila peak. It's awesome.

[@millvee1005]

Gabriel your photography is amazing, I really like how you are able to take still photos while in motion.

[@veerrajutv1642]

You are a real Indian. You are showing us all these beautiful places, which are not possible to see for the majority of Indians. May God bless you.

[@dipakrajputt]

This place is heaven bro, trust me if you go to the Chandrashila top.. it was there last year, since I'm from Delhi so I knew how to make it in the min possible cost. I paid 400rs bus ride from Rishikesh to Ukhimath and then another 1000rs for 4 of us guys from Ukhimath to Chopta ride by taxi and 700rs for the same bed.. Actually it's not exposed place so do not expect it to be very clean and comfortable. The room be will be very basic, I came in Feb so everything was snow covered. Where you are standing, the main entrance gate, the balcony, roof top everything was snow covered.. appreciate you bro.. you will definitely enjoy it..

[@davidmoore5822]

Looking forward to seeing that Shiva Temple. 5000 years old! And thoroughly enjoying your trip.

[@Ruturaj22]

Prolly much older than what main stream "scientists" wants us to believe

[@Adonis626]

It's actually renovated a lot of times but yes the fact that the Human society have been consistently worshipping their deity on the spot for 5000 year old, when we were literal animals… is alone exceptional. I have veen there the vibes are just amazing, if you know how to do meditation you should definitely do it there.

[@eugeniastravels8954]

@@Ruturaj22 what is prolly?

[@katemeyer5605]

another great vid to cheer up my day, thanks Gabe

[@-_.Kiki._-]

Hopeing that Indians here in the comments are able to help me out with my travel question regarding my trip to India : I'm able to schedule my trip to India between mid/end of June to end of September/beginning of October (leave by then). Interested in visiting Amritsar, Dharamsala, Rishikesh/Haridwar, Delhi, Vrindavan/Mathura, Agra and Varanasi. Decided that I'm leaving Bodhgaya and Palitana for the next trip, because it's off the beaten path. What is the best time frame for that? I'm worried about floodings in Varanasi and the road conditions in Dharamsala because of the monsoon. Also don't know if it's better to wait until more foreign travelers are in the country. On the other hand side I think lots of Indians are also traveling in India right now and are also staying in the big hostel chains like Zostel. Thanks to everyone helping me out.

[@dipanshutyagi4301]

Man monsoons are in july and August and there is no flooding in Varanasi anyway You can come in Sept or October.. I'll advice coming in Oct though.

[@logicwing8885]

Hi, October and November would be the best time. Do include Bodhgaya. You will find it a rewarding experience. Varanasi to Bodhgaya is just a night journey by train also you can book air ticket.

[@logicwing8885]

By October end rain stops. If you are at Varanasi you can make a small trip to Sarnath which is 11 km from Varanasi railway station. And same evening can take a train to Bodhgaya and spend 1 day there n get back to Delhi same evening or next day by taking a flight from Bodhgaya itself.

[@Anmolnegi-yw7hg]

Go to non Himalayan areas in monsoon , and after June u can got to Himalayas

[@myblueandme]

Best time.ti visit is September or October. Not at all in August and July

[@JBwhattodo]

Bringing back lots of happy memories and I know how to add the heat and smells of India to your epic visuals…..

[@Matij1004]

It seems you had to sweat it all out and wait until the next day to get a well deserved gift. I guess it's all part of the adventure - that nice view I saw on IG must have tasted sweeter after all you had to endure to get there 😁

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Definitely.

[@marafarnham595]

Thank you Gabriel, can't wait to see more 😎✌☀️❤

[@ayanchatterjee9314]

You are really a genius vlogger Mr. Gabriel. You covered not only the famous roads, temples etc but narrow lanes, simple restaurants, roadside markets.... I love to watch your videos. God bless you. 🙏 🙏

[@vijidurvasula7744]

I hate watching his videos showing just the bad side of India!

[@EuropopTop]

Gabrielle - you do so well with your videos - it is all so natural - we have followed you on your journey and the images you show us are fascinating but not just that you show the ups and downs one has when one travels. Unexpected surprises, disappointments. And yes always keen on the food shots and the room shots. We know you like a beer lol

[@lorrainedavidson7229]

I like the room , food, smoothie, juice ,water bits. But not the beer bits, must be all the walking, that Gabriel does not have a beer belly. But I always do not like the beer bits, think, oh no alcohol so bad For you! But I love the rest of the Gabriel traveler videos. Just not the beer, music. I am a vegetarian, almost vegan. I never drink any ahcohol.

[@wilfredotorres6628]

Hi Gabriel, Amazing trek in a Jeep those Himalayas have levels of height it seems like every 1000 FT up you find towns, villages a really incredible area of India. I see you play one of your favorite songs on the commute there the temple that we haven't seen sounds amazing along with the picturesque Himalayan mountains.

[@kuchbhii6020]

yeah, I from Uttarakhand, India my town is 3600m above

[@realitycheck3994]

Gabriel you must go to Kedarnath, the pass is open from today 👍

[@dalia_mar]

Nice to see Gabriel back in KZbin, showing us new destinations 🌞

[@RidingElevators]

That was quite the adventure. Crazy that there are 2 of the same cities so close by.

[@nirmalakutty9416]

Always always your vdo as you travel resourceful and full of titbits of lieux you crisscross deeply involved with your travel aficionado towards India

[@kmkhare385]

Thanks for video depicting the holi places of Uttra khans. Beautiful mountains, valleys, rivers & greenery. Numerious scenic spots & breath taking deep valleys. All area is free from pollution, dust, garbage etc. Most hygienic village enriched by nature. Thanks...

[@parikshitlahan7055]

During summers you should visit the North-Eastern states of India . The Eastern Himalayas are there and due frequent rains the temperature is 25℃ even in the plains .

[@vivekra]

If the mountain won't come to Gabriel, then Gabriel must go to the mountain

[@Veej77]

Thoroughly enjoyed watching this with the mountain views and bustling markets.

[@ash9x9]

Tip: The ball-park taxi fare is Rs. 12-13 per km, so if you know the distance to travel you multiply it with Rs.12/- and get a fair idea on the price. This is for diesel run taxi which are most common.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

I'm afraid that price probably isn't the case in the Himalayas. The local guy that I ran into there tried his best to bargain the guy down but only got him to cut it down to 3,300 rupees from 3,500. (The driver didn't speak any English, so the other guy really helped me out by setting up the taxi ride.) On the way back down I met up with three Indians and it cost us 1,800 rupees total for the four of us to only go partway down the mountain to another town. Then from there we got a better price of only 130 rupees each to get back to Rudraprayag. But for some reason they charge a lot to take you up to Chopta.

[@ash9x9]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Right, Chopta and similar areas may warrant different rates due to availability(supply) issues in remote areas, h/ever the ball-park holds good in normal areas(should've mentioned that earlier, my bad) Glad you managed well on your way down, so essentially in your return journey you could manage to average out the (to& fro) price fairly well.

[@mr.sts.p]

Love your visit in smaller towns Gabriel 👍 😀

[@MrPokhi1988]

Hey Gabriel, I've been following you for years now and I always wonder why don't you have millions of subscribers which you deserve more than many here on KZbin... Nywayz keep going man.. yours vlogs are the best and I've travelled almost the whole world thru your vlogs.. Appreciate your work... keep going strong. You inspire ppl like me... thanks..

[@PankajMalik2016]

FYI Located at a distance of 0.93 mi from Tungnath is Chandrashila, a summit rising to over 4,000 metres. Rishikesh will be Hot & Crowded.

[@theempyrean1227]

Enjoyed it, thanks!

[@SoulMission7777]

Omg I love your tours - the driving was so fab - I can’t wait to go there thank you 🙏

[@magma9138]

Thank you for your wonderful videos!

[@tomfrith1949]

Great MUSIC During the taxi ride !!!! Right on Gabriel !! Thanks for the look see !! Fair travels Brother ! Namaste !

[@sheenreviews5890]

As an indian I am diasspointed to see Himalayan state of Uttarakhand...what has happened???.... Crowded,dirty paths, poverty and everything else which u see in big cities in india is visible even now in mountainous regions of india....when we used to go there in childhood these places were neat and clean and less populated

[@deepblue3682]

Indian population grew, thats what happened and we are happy to litter around

[@lucasfreire8360]

Thats sad

[@vivekbeniwal4626]

Yes many people from delhi and near by states settled here

[@dreammfyre]

This is some really obscure stuff lol. Love it.

[@soumyabrataroy4274]

I visited tunganath and chandrasila in 2007 or 2008 in late march or april during booming season of rododendron flowers. Very memorable experience completely alone in nature with snow and flowers all around. Hope you can see the flowers too.

[@SisterSherryDoingStuff]

Looking forward to the hike. Boy, those mountain roads and those complete drop offs appear sketchy.

[@Tris2000]

In Rīshikesh we stayed at a delightful yoga retreat called Rīshikesh Valley near the fab little waterfall you can paddle in. We’re not into yoga but there was no pressure to take part in this activity. We had our lovely own chalet and good conversations around the camp fire.

[@techdeveloper504]

😀Hey Gabriel when you will be in Rishikesh you can visit New Tehri town where you can enjoy the mountain view and can do a boat riding over a lake where there is a old Tehri city submerge under the lake 2 hr journey from Rishikesh. and second You can visit Surkanda Devi temple trek (near New Tehri). this temple is on the peak of mountain you will enjoy it. distance from Rishikesh 3 hr and 1:30 hr from new Tehri.

[@stevenoliver9728]

If an ATM doesn't work you can sometimes take your card into a bank and have them do the transaction manually. You can always take a major credit card into a bank for a cash advance, as far as I know.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

That might be possible, but I wouldn't be surprised if they couldn't do it in a little mountain town. Also dealing with banks in India tends to be a time-consuming nightmare. Changing money could be an option but no guarantees on that either. Moral of the story is make sure your cash on hand is more than you think you'll need in remote places.

[@jaguarunleashed4935]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos do you have an indian bank account by the way ? an NRO account of that sort with an indian bank ? u can make upi , paytm, phone pe payments etc with your phone through the qr codes at many places accepting digital payments rather than using your overseas card everytime.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

@@jaguarunleashed4935 I don't have an Indian bank account, just visiting for a month or so. But regardless I don't think that would work up in the Himalayas. They aren't utilizing the latest technology like in Delhi, etc. It's all cash. I don't think you could even use a credit card hardly anywhere in those towns, other than at the ATM.

[@jaguarunleashed4935]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos thats true , at most of the mountain regions its still cash , however u can try and open an indian account if possible maybe for your future travels to india . might help u in some way atleast.

[@JediSimpson]

Nice surname.

[@samewalt6486]

Gabriel, You missed a great chance in Bageswhar. A short bus ride would have taken you up into the mountains to Kapkot from where the Pindari glacier trek begins. There are jeeps to two more places from there, Saung and Loharkhet, both with guest houses and dhabas. Great views from there.

[@TheEddieToro]

GABE majaboot chalate raho bhai 💪🏻💪🏾🙏🏻🕉️🥰🥰🥰🥰🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@studywithrk3955]

O bhai kya hal h aap kab aa rahe ho Varanasi

[@TheEddieToro]

@@studywithrk3955 Main Banaras vapas aaoonga in February 2023 🤞🏻🤞🏽🙏🏻.

[@TheEddieToro]

@@studywithrk3955 Sab thik hai dost? Aap Kahaan se hain?

[@mediaofentertainer]

Great 👍 Mr. Gabriel you are on the right track 👣 when you arrive joshimath so stay their for 2 more days and then go kedarnath it's really so beautiful and blessed by lord shiva

[@Sahajayana-Nirvanasara]

We are cheering you on,,,,, toward beauty

[@abhishekpatil4242]

Visit Badrinath and Kedarnath

[@mozilla7017]

Chopta.tungnath,is beautiful af,deorital, there's a bugyal in joshimath which is beautiful af. You will get closer look of nanada Devi and other Himalayan peaks from joshimath bugyal than chopta tungnath. You can visit bedini bugyal (meadows) it's the largest meadows in Asia.its max height is 4000m

[@orvillereyes7195]

Hi Gabriel, just doing the marathon of your vlogs the whole day, since 3 weeks ago that you've uploaded to be updated on your vlogs, Orville here from Phillipines. Keep safe on your travels.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Awesome, thanks for watching Orville.

[@orvillereyes7195]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos you're welcome can't wait for your nxt vlog.

[@ankushmehra7891]

Hello friend ....if you are still in Uttrakhand,go to Kedarnath temple... it's a holy place ( lord Shiva temple) up in the Himalayas...you are already in Rudraprayag so you must experience the pilgrimage. I hope you will consider to visit Kedarnath.

[@Flexfit455]

Brother you should try to haggle bit more! Totally enjoyed the video. Keep it up! Would be nice to see some content from Gujarat, and from the area around Kolkata!

[@TibetWangmo]

That bridge looks exactly like Brooklyn bridge in New York ,i like how you edited your video ,cant wait to see Rishikesh Vlog,I love Rishikesh,we go there whenever i go to India 😄

[@S4sent]

was eagerly waiting 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Cool, enjoy.

[@anytube2788]

Hey Gabriel you stayed at the same room where i stayed with friends in chopta last year 😂😂BTW thanks for giving me flashback memories

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Ha, cool.

[@ggghhjd]

i do like seeing the time and trouble it takes to get to these places...so much time is used up in the to-and-from journeys that they sometimes dominate the memories so it is more real to document these details, especially the hazardous roads with the occasional smiling face popping up, and then the terrible toilets that await, the discarded detritus that colours the streets...i love all of this so thank you for showing the totality, and don't just cut to the $300 a night hotel with the swimming pools that high-roller Baldr loves...though he does love the Himalayas too.

[@truthteller2991]

Most urban people will hire taxis[Uber/Ola] or rent car or travel by other decent option. This is Gab's style of budget traveling and What you see (mostly)are daily local village commuters at economic level.

[@joydeeproy1580]

Looking forward to the scenery after the rains.

[@m.goodengumman3941]

Hi I recommend you visit HEAMKUND SHAIB SIKH GURDWARA near to the Flower Valley and BADRINATH TEMPLE, only blessed get there bro. Happy travelling. 👍🙏👳‍♂️🇬🇧

[@subhrodey6043]

Gabe I would highly suggest you to read the Mahabharata because it is a lesson for the entire mankind........🙏❤🇮🇳

[@goku9401]

Bruh chill he's just on a trip and enjoyment.

[@radioactive739]

Gates for Badrinath and Kedarnath are opening .. u should visit there .

[@terrygauvin3961]

Super interesting 👌 like always thanks 😊

[@dreammfyre]

Damn. So there’s actually no public transportation at all up there? Busses etc?

[@dd0356]

Thoroughly enjoying your himalayan adventures. You are on a mission to get a picture of high himalayan peaks! Let's see what happens next. That room wasn't great but the worst room was in varanasi in my opinion. But i have to say, seeing the himalayan journey through the eyes of an experienced traveller is very enlightening. Many of the river streams there empty in the holy ganga. It is one of the reasons why ganga is holy. Himalaya is home to many rare herbs. Maybe in some video we will see that too. By the way, government has diverted most of the water of ganga river towards delhi (for drinking) and for irrigation. There are big barrages in haridwar and bijnore districts where ganga enters plains. Still guessing whether you are visiting kedarnath or not :)

[@_nishant_kumar00]

Sir you must visit kedarnath temple

[@gkukreti]

Brother, don’t miss Chandrashila summit(for early sunrise) when visiting Tungnath. Highly recommended.

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

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[@Abhishek-rp3vl]

1:26 that "good morning" 😂

[@manvendrasingh3635]

Hi Gabriel, wish you a happy and safe journey. I think you might be aware of that, but just telling you because I live and work in Garhwal region. So you can go to Joshimath from here and from there obviously Badrinath,Auli(you can use ropeway from Joshimath to Auli-might be busy these days due to tourist season), Mana village, Vasudhara(1day trek from Mana), Swargarohini(need a planned trek as it takes 2-3 days as far as I know) , and again from Joshimath you can go to Malari village and Neeti valley (although these two places you might not get regular transportation, you might have to use lifts. But these places are entirely different from foothills and you feel different there, I guarantee that you find these places mesmerizing. Roads might be in bad condition in some places due to construction activities though. I see that you have a lot of knowledge but I thought to share what I know. Please do let me know if I can be of some help.

[@soumyadeeplovestoexplore6631]

I really got astonished after hearing the distance of Chopta from Rudraprayag is just 22 km, but suddenly it comes to a realization that there two different places with same name. Anyway you could have included the Deriotal trek on your plan as it is on the way to Chopta, you get to drop at place called sari just 4 km before chopta, from there it is just less than 3 km upto Deriotal lake and experiencing the stunning peak of Mt. Chaukhamba. It can be done before or after the completion of Tungnath Chandrashila trek.

[@heyeame]

5000 year old temple 😳#Hinduism

[@vr2394]

Love from India ❤️

[@jaguarunleashed4935]

2.30 PM was kinda too late in the day for a tough trek anyway ,after a tiring journey during the day . we normally start our treks in the morning after checking the local weather conditions and all.

[@makeyourdreamnow]

Love from India buddy

[@andrewpetrie5265]

Hi Gabe. Love the slide guitar.

[@sandipk2575]

Go to kedarnath..just opened...will be epic.,

[@zagrosph8806]

perfect thanks for this video .

[@sohanpanwar5332]

Sir go Tehri Garhwal's villages

[@Tris2000]

Looking forward to when you get to Rīshikesh as spent a happy week there in 2017. If you fancy a proper drink we only found one place, Cafe de Goa (closed according to Google though…), overlooking the Lakshman Jula pedestrian bridge on west side near German bakery that also sold rum. Rishikesh is very hard to find a drink but here it’s possible. You have a great view across Ganga looking at temple, and sit outside. There’s some psychedelic decor inside can’t miss it.

[@Tris2000]

Actually Google says Cafe de Goa is permanently closed so you may be out of luck there….

[@raj4ever143]

You are very near to Holy place Kedarnath. Hope you will see there in your Vlog soon.

[@votejohndoe1038]

keep up the good work...

[@nirmalakutty9416]

Background music you chose relevant and suits the panorama no matter where

[@donstravelsandrants.]

Super cool. 😎 Love the music 🎵

[@gjfamilyreaction2492]

You must visit " Laxdweep island in India hidden gem 🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@danahsutton101]

Nice camera work and music. Love the Indian sitar.

[@amitray4105]

You should have gone to munsiyari. Keep heading north! You arent very far from joshimath or badrinath, you'll find the Himalayas Himalayas there.

[@fleurmariaalmeida8960]

In Rishikesh you can spend some time on your Inner Journey..

[@Punkrwt]

Hello sir.. if you go in the direction of other river pinder. There is a place called roopkund were is a pond .. ther is skelton of anicent people . Who came their

[@TheSwede70]

It looks like Chopta is at around 2900 metres and the temple is at around 3500 metres. An elevation gain of at least 600 metres. That is a lot especially if you just arrived. It looks steep too. But like you said, just try and then turn around if you have to. Hope you got the views now!

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

That sounds about right. The very top is at 4,000 meters so about 1,000 meters up to the top, past the temple.

[@TheSwede70]

@@GabrielTravelerVideos Wow. That is a lot of altitude gain in one go. But as you will go down after it is ok. I mean in terms of altitude sickness.

[@akshitdadhwal]

Bro you should have visited himachal pradesh which is neighbouring Himalayan state where public transport is better and roads are also good than uttrakhand and lot of beautiful hotels which reasonable rates

[@GabrielTravelerVideos]

Himachal is amazing, been there a couple times: kzbin.infosearch?query=Himachal%20Pradesh

[@theadventuresofbrockinthai4325]

Hey Gabriel, I am really enjoying this series of videos, I will never be able to do what you are doing because of my health. Too many cigarettes when I was young and it's catching up with me and being 75 years old my body is starting to fall apart. Lol

[@Adonis626]

Gabriel you can ALWAYS use Google maps to search about banks, ATM near you…