Valley of Flower Tour
Description
Destinations Covered: Delhi - Haridwar - Joshimath - Valley of Flowers - Hemkundsahib - Delhi
Day 01: Arrival at Delhi
On arrival at Airport / Railway station, our representative will Meet, Greet and Assist you, later will transfer to hotel for Check-in to hotel. Overnight stay will be at hotel.
Day 2: Delhi - Haridwar
Today morning after post breakfast leave for Haridwar. On arrival at Haridwar, check - in to the Hotel. After lunch takes some rest in the afternoon, it is time to move out to go for Visit: - Har Ki Pauri, the most famous Ghats in Haridwar where the preparations of evening Aarti (ritual) are underway. Aarti begins. This is the sight to behold. The evening Aarti at Har ki Pauri attracts visitors and pilgrims alike. The conches in the temples and hymns in praise of Goddess Ganga soon fill the air. Just after the Aarti, the diyas come floating into the river and the waters turn golden with the gleams of lamps. After being part of this mesmerizing Aarti ceremony, return to your hotel. Overnight stay will be at Hotel.
Day 3: Haridwar - Joshimath (6 hrs drive)
Today morning enjoy the breakfast at hotel and drive to Joshimath. Joshimath by car. On the way visit to Rudra prayag, where Mandakini and Alaknanda rivers meet. On arrival at Joshimath, check in hotel. Overnight stay will be at hotel.
Day 04: Joshimath - Ghangaria (approx 1 hrs drive)
Early morning after post breakfast, we leave from Joshimath for Govindghat, which is the starting point for the trek. From Govindghat there is a gradual ascent along a well - maintained pilgrim trail to the camp at Ghangaria - the base from where Day walks can be made into the valley of flowers. Arrange porters and prepare for the trek. After a light breakfast, 14 km trek up to Ghangaria. Dinner & Night halt at Camp (All meals at camp).
Day 5: Ghangaria - Valley of Flowers - Ghangria (Valley of Flowers Tour)
After breakfast 4 km trek to Valley Of Flowers (3858 m) from Ghangaria. The valley is enchanting sights with an impressive array of rare wildflowers like brahma kamal, fane Kamal with range of small multicolored flowers make it a delight for travelers. The snowclad peaks including Nilgiri Parbat (6474 m) stand in bold relief against the skyline. The valley is 10 kms long, 2 kms wide, and is divided by the Pushpawati stream, into which several tiny streams and waterfalls merge. After enjoying the beauty of valley we come back to Ghangaria. Dinner & Night halt at camp.
Day 6 : Ghangaria - Hemkundsahib - Ghangaria (1 hrs drive)
Today morning after breakfast proceed to 6 km trek to Hemkundsahib (4329 m) from Ghangaria. This is quite a steep climb. In the Sikh holy book, the Granth Sahib, the Sikh Guru Gobind Singh recounts that in a previous life, he meditated on the shores of a lake surrounded by seven snowcapped mountains now recognized by Hemkund. Visit to Lake & Gurudwara. Again 6 km trek back to Ghangaria. Dinner & Night halt at camp.
Day 7: Ghangaria - Joshimath (approx 1 hrs drive)
After breakfast leave for Govindghat on the trek of 14 kms and reach Govindghat be afternoon and drive back to Joshimath after that. Check - in to the hotel and relax. One can also visit Auli in the evening. Overnight stay will be at hotel.
Day 8: Joshimath – Rishikesh (6 hrs drive)
Early morning, Drive back to Rishikesh. On arrival, check-in the hotel. Rishikesh, the place of sages is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga and is surrounded by Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides. Relax for the rest of the day. Overnight stay will be at Rishikesh.
Day 9: Rishikesh - Delhi (approx 6 hrs drive)
Today after breakfast, visit to Laxman Jhulla, Ram Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Bharat Mandir, Rishikesh the place of sages is a celebrated spiritual town on the bank of Ganga and is surrounded by Shivalik range of the Himalayas on three sides and drive back to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi you will we timely transfer to Airport / Railway station for your onward journey.