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Observe
Study geological formations, river systems, rock exposures and landslide zones.
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Himalayan Geology Expedition
Rivers, Rocks & Confluences
Where Rivers Shape Mountains
Journey through the Panch Prayag and discover how rivers have sculpted the Himalayan landscape over millions of years. This immersive field expedition combines geology, hydrology, and landscape interpretation, offering students a unique opportunity to understand the dynamic relationship between water and mountains.
Duration
5 Days / 4 Nights
The Himalayas are your classroom.
Interpret
Learn how geological processes have shaped the landscape.
Document
Create field notes, sketch maps and observations.
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Discuss
Learn directly through expert sessions and group interpretation.
Follow the geological journey of a river from mountain streams to the formation of the Ganga. Students witness how water becomes one of the most powerful geological forces on Earth.
One expedition. One big question.
A field-based geological expedition focused on understanding how rivers shape mountain landscapes.This journey follows the Alaknanda River system through the famous Panch Prayag (Five Confluences), allowing participants to study
See geological processes in the real world
Sediment analysis at major confluences
River profile mapping exercises
Comparative confluence studies
Watershed interpretation workshop
Hydrology and geology expert interaction
Creation of a River Journey Journal
Follow the geological story
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Dehradun
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Devprayag
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Rudraprayag
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Karnaprayag
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Nandprayag
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Vishnuprayag
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Joshimath
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Dehradun
Dehradun → Devprayag → Rudraprayag → Karnaprayag → Nandprayag → Vishnuprayag → Joshimath → Dehradun
The expedition, day by day
5 Days / 4 Nights
Departure from Dehradun
- Travel Tribes Introductory Session
- Rivers as Landscape Architects
- Topics
- Watersheds
- River basins
- Erosion
- Deposition
Field Study at Devprayag
- Learning Site
- Confluence of Bhagirathi and Alaknanda
- Formation of Ganga
- Field Activities
- Students observe
- Water colour variation
- Sediment load
- Flow velocity
- Channel morphology
Group Discussion
- Question- Why do rivers meet differently?
- Overnight
- Devprayag/Rudraprayag
Learning Sites
- Rudraprayag
- Alaknanda + Mandakini
- Karnaprayag
- Alaknanda + Pindar
- Activities
- Students compare
- Valley shape
- River width
- Sediment characteristics
- Channel behaviour
- Workshop- Reading a River
- Teams create
- River profile sketches Sediment observations
Learning Sites
- Nandprayag
- Alaknanda + Nandakini
- Vishnuprayag
- Alaknanda + Dhauliganga
- Learning Topics
- River energy
- Gradient
- River incision
- Rock weathering
- Field Exercise-River cross-section mapping
Travel Tribes Learning Dialogue
- Topic-How rivers carve mountains
Theme-Sediment, Slopes and Mountain Processes
Field Observation
- Participants document
- River terraces
- Debris deposits
- Slope failures
- Sediment accumulation
- Workshop-Building a River Story
- Teams reconstruct
- Source
- Tributaries
- Confluences
- Sediment pathways
Expert Session
- Suggested Experts
- Geologist
- Hydrologist
- River scientist
Presentation Preparation
Student Presentations
- Topic: What geological story does the Alaknanda tell?
- Travel Tribes Reflection Exercise
- Participants create
- River Journey Journal
- Including
- Sketches
- Observations
- Geological interpretations
- Return to Dehradun
- Closing Ceremony
How the expedition works
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Pre-field briefing
Understand the geological concepts before entering the field.
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Field observation
Observe geological and geomorphological features directly.
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Guided interpretation
Connect observations with scientific concepts.
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Documentation
Record findings through notes, maps and field journals.
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Reflection and discussion
Turn observations into questions and insights.
What participants take away
Field Notebook
River Observation Log
Watershed Map
Group Presentation
Geological Reflection Report
Field Notebook
River Observation Log
Watershed Map
Group Presentation
Geological Reflection Report
Choose your expedition experience
Standard Expedition
Investment
₹20,000-25,000 per participant
per participant
Plan expedition
Premium Expedition
Investment
₹30,000-38,000 per participant
per participant
Hydrologist session
Field kit
Expedition handbook
Expedition format
Signature University Expedition
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Investment
₹45,000-60,000 per participant
per participant
Academic mentor
Research assignments
Final expedition report
Go beyond conventional destinations.
Engage with landscapes, communities and experts.
Return with new perspectives, questions and knowledge.
Take the classroom into the mountains.
Bring your students beyond textbooks and into a landscape where geological processes can be observed, interpreted and questioned in real time.
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