VALLEY OF FLOWERS TOUR

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : After breakfast – Pick up to you from Risikesh/ Dehradun/ Haridwar to Joshimath / Govindgaht, by taxi (315km) (8/9hrs) (1800mtr) Over Night Stay in Hotel

  Morning meet our Himalayan hikers trekking team , and then drive to .Joshimath which takes about (8 hours) . The drive is spectacular and along the Shrinagar , Ganga, Alaknanda and Mandakini rivers. En route visit at Devprayag. The historical town is situated on the confluence of river Alaknanda & Bhagirathi River which makes the holy Ganges. Reach .Joshimath and from here trek to the most beautiful, uttarakhand.

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• Day 2 : After breakfast – from Joshimath to Govindghat by taxi (18km) Same day trek to Ghangria (13km) (6/7Hre) (3078Mt) Over night stay In Hotel

  The trail is well-defined. It is usually full of Sikh pilgrims walking up and down. Notice the cleanliness on the trail despite hundreds treading upon it every day. It’s a heartening and motivating sight. All thanks to volunteers who sweep the trail every day.
  
  The 9 km trek from Poolna to Ghangria goes all the way along the river. Stop by any roadside dabha for a drink or a bite to eat. The trail is alternately sunny and shaded. At around the midpoint of the day’s trek, you cross the river and go to the other bank. After this, you no longer trek alongside the river.
  
  The trek takes 5-6 hours and you approach a tabular land. This is when you know you are close to Ghangria. Ghangria has a helipad and some space for camping. Half a kilometer from the helipad is the one-street village of Ghangria, lined with hotels, restaurants and a Gurudwara. The Gurudwara offers free accommodation and food to all.

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• Day 3 : After breakfast – from Ghangria to Valley of flowers (10/12km)With pack lunch . Enjoying to 2/3 hrs beautiful valley. Round Trek back to hotel

  This day you will witness one of the most alluring places of the world. Its impeccably beautiful and pleasing environment will surely entice you. Back to Ghangria hotel
  
  Post Monsoons, the floor of the valley is covered with a carpet of myriad colours ! It is an awesome sight of colours with a contrasting back drop of majestic peaks.
  
  The valley is really a botanists’ dreamland! One can find flowers, leaves, buds of various shapes, sizes, colours, all growing together. Notice various types of bees and insects hovering on these strange flowers. Walk further into the valley and you will be engulfed with an amazing scent, which unfortunately cannot be captured but can only be felt. The valley stretches 5-7 km further, until it ends with a glacier visible at a distance. The stream flows all the way through the valley. Take off your shoes and dip your feet into it to experience the icy cold wate.

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• Day 4 : After breakfast- from Ghangria to Hemkund Sahib Ji by trek (06km) (4/5hrs) (4400Mt) back to Hotel in Gangariya

  Carry sufficient water. You can refill your water bottles at the hotels that line the trail.
  
  Start your day early. The weather can be impulsive in the afternoon and sudden cloud cover and rain can get you stranded if you do not get down on time. The thought of getting up before 5.00 am can be daunting but the Gurudwara makes it easy. Their day starts at 4.00 am with singing of bhajans. By 5.00 am, you hear people outside the gate of the Gurudwara chanting in chorus and the horses being readied to go up to Hemkund Sahib. Get up and grab a hot drink of chai. A poncho (light rain coat) and a trekking pole can be handy on the trek to Hemkund. Pass the deviation to Valley of flowers. Continue to trek up the steep path slowly but steadily. Spot a pretty water fall on your right falling through the rock walls on the right.
  
  buti for curing Lakshmana. This place has floral pastures, running streams and beautiful backdrop of the mountains enjoying to beautiful palace and take the Bhandra food and back to Gangariya.

  • Hotspots Hemkund Sahib
  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys
• Day 5 : After breakfast- from Ghangria to Govindghat by trek (13km)

  After breakfast- from Ghangria to Govindghat by trek (13km) Same day Drive to Badrinath (28km) on the way visit to Pandukesher temple over night stay in hotel

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• Day 6 : Departure

  After breakfast – from Badrinath to Risikesh by taxi (345km) (10/11hrs) lunch on the way Devpariya/ Shrinagar

  • Themes Hill Stations & Valleys

Inclusions

• Hotel
• Transport: Dehradun to Sankri and Return.
• Meals while on trek (Veg. + Egg).
• All necessary entry fees and permits.
• Accommodation:- Guest house, Home stay, camping during Trek.
• Mountaineering qualified & professional trek Leader, guide, cook and Support staff.
• First aid medical kits, stretcher and oxygen cylinder.
• Trek equipments: Sleeping bag, mattress, tent (twin sharing), kitchen & dinning tent, toilet tent, utensils and crampon (if required).
• AH Staff Insurance.
• Porters/mules to carry central equipment.

Exclusions

• Any kind of personal expenses.
• Food during the transit.
• Mules or porter to carry personal luggage.
• Insurance.
• Any kind of emergency evacuation charges 6. Anything not specifically mentioned under the head.

Price & Rates

Package Start From

• Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India, Asia

Note

• Normally AH expect to carry your personal luggage on your own, if you wish to offload your backpack, you can give it to Mule.
• Charges of offloading backpack:-
• INR 1500/- if you make an online payment, 10 days in advance
• INR 1800/- if you inform us after reaching Sankri
• The backpack cannot weigh more than 11 kgs. Backpack should have waterproof cover. Suitcases/strolleys/ bags will not be allowed.

Terms & Conditions

This Tour is Offered by

• KUMOLA ROAD PUROLA, Gangotri, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India - 249185
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