Valley Of Flowers

Day 1

Arrival at Dehradun, Transfers to Rishikesh

Upon arrival at Dehradun Airport, you shall be picked up in your exclusive vehicle and transferred to Rishikesh. Rishikiesh has been a magnet for spiritual seekers & today it styles itself as the ‘Yoga Capital of the World’, with masses of Ashrams and all kinds of Yoga and Meditation classes with exquisite setting on the fast- flowing Ganges River, surrounded by Forested Hills conducive to Meditation and Mind Expansion. Rishikesh is not all spirituality and contorted limbs; its also popular for White- Water Rafting, Backpackers and Himalayan-Trekking. Upon arrival, you should witness the Ganga Aarti in the evening.

Day 2

Rishikesh to Joshimath

After breakfast, proceed towards Joshimath. The nine-hour drive to Joshimath will surely be long and arduous, but you are never going to run out of mesmerizing views. The great river running with us on parallel will get wilder and more fascinating as we trudge uphill. We will be passing by 4 of the Five Panchprayags or the holy confluence of Ganga - Devaprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag and Nandaprayag. So, keep your cameras ready and remain awake for most of the journey.

Day 3

Joshimath to Govindghat (20km/1hr), then trek to Ghangaria

After breakfast, we reach Govindghat early and then a 4km drive to Pulna which is the starting point. It will be a 9 km uphill route along the river, Pushpawati. The entire trail will be crowded most of the time. Many snack shops selling the beverage, hot noodles, Omelets with bread, paratha, and the like can be found on this trail. So, you will never go hungry. The trek will be on a clearly defined stone-paved path, conveniently built with stairs. After 5 km walk, you will arrive at Bhyundar village. This village marks an amazing viewpoint for clear Hathi Parvat sights. Enjoy the wonderful sights as much as you can, because the strainful steep ascent will commence henceforth. You will reach Gangharia before nightfall, attaining an altitude of 10,000 feet.

Day 4

Ghangaria - Valley of Flowers - Ghangaria

After breakfast, begin your journey to the ‘Valley of Flowers’. The valley is 5 km long; the distance travelled in the valley depends on how the trekkers want to explore the valley. Another, factor to be considered is the stamina of the trekkers. Right, when you start from Ghangaria, you arrive at a check post in 30 minutes. The check post might not be an attraction but right before check post, there is a gushing waterfall called Laxman Waterfall. Another 20 minutes into the greenery and next furious attraction is the Pushpavati River, which flows furiously below a wooden bridge. It is quite common yet a unique and mesmerizing capture. The trail is steep and stone paved like the previous day. You can find many bridges and landslide areas when you enter the valley. The valley is thousand times stupendous than you might have imagined. It truly makes the Himalayan Peaks lively and cherishing. Blue Poppy, Snake Foil, White Leaf Hog Foot, Himalayan Rose, Meadow Geranium, Dog Flower, Hooked Stick Seed are the native flowers. These astounding colorful blossoms end after 5 km stretch at a glacier. If the weather is clear the mighty Himalayan Peaks of Nilgiri Parvat, Bhyundar Khal, Rattaban & Gauri Parvat can be seen in the background. Head back to Ghangaria before nightfall.

Day 5

Ghangaria - Hemkund - Ghangaria

Get ready early in the morning to start trekking (6 Km) to ‘Hemkund Sahib’. One of the most revered of all Sikh Shrines, The Hemkund Sahib, the World’s Highest Gurudwara, is situated at an altitude of 4,329 meters. The trail today will be similar to previous days, stone paved and continuous ascend. There will be shops on the way where you can energize yourself. Watch out for the rare flower Brahmakamal that will be spotted beside pathways. The Gurudwara is placed magically beside the mirror like Glacial Lake, ‘Hemkund’. During clear skies, one can witness the flawless reflections of the adjoining Saptrishi Peaks. The Lake is fed by melting glaciers of Hathi Parvat and Saptrishi Peaks. Religious Laxman Temple is also found near the Lake. Later post afternoon, trek back to Ghangaria.

Day 6

Ghangaria to Govindghat (14km Trek/6hrs), then drive to Joshimath

After breakfast, we descend to Govindghat and then drive to Joshimath. If time permits, we can visit Badrinath which is just 25km/1hr away. You can visit Badrinath only if road and weather conditions permit us. Note: Govindghat to Badrinath is landslide prone area during monsoon, so if we find that your safety is at risk due to weather condition/landslide or road blockage we shall skip Badrinath altogether and drive to Joshimath directly.

Day 7

Joshimath to Rishikesh

After breakfast, get ready for a long drive back to Rishikesh.

Day 8

White Water Rafting & Transfers to Airport

Today after breakfast, experience an adventure of a lifetime. Indulge in the swirls & thrills of White Water Rafting (Optional). Later, proceed to Dehradun / Delhi Airport (Both Optional Request), bid adieu to this beautiful Landscape of Uttarakhand, for your Onward Journey Home with great memories of ‘ALifetimetrip’.

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