Trek to Valley Of Flowers, a national park & a paradise of wild flowers, mix with Yogis & view the spectacular Diya-Aarti in the holy city of Rishikesh, Trek to Hemkund Sahib (height - 4320 mtrs) a revered site for Sikhs.
The trip can be tailor made to suit your budget & interests. Hotels, length of stay at each destination, foreign language guide (English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese or Spanish) and vehicles can be chosen to suit these requirements.
Leave
Delhi early morning for Rishikesh, checking in at the hotel on
arrival. Evening visit Lakshmanjhula & Ramjhula (Hanging bridges
across Ganges) and attend vibrant prayer rituals on the banks of
Ganges at Swarg Ashram.
Leave for Joshimath. Enroute stop in Devprayag to witness the confluence of river Alaknanda and Bhagirathi to form holy river Ganges. Reach Joshimath by evening. On arrival check in & overnight stay at camp / hotel.
Leave
for Govindghat (1828 mt/22km) by road with packed lunch. From
Govindghat start trekking to reach Ghangaria (3049 mt/ 14 km
trek). Ghangaria, which will be our base camp for further trek
to Valley Of Flowers & Hemkund Sahib. Reach Ghangaria late in
the afternoon. Overnight - Tent.
After breakfast leave for valley of flowers (3 kms one side trek) with packed lunch. Enjoy the beauty of rare high Himalayan flora at its best. The valley situated on a height of 3342 mts to 3658 mts is a national park under protection for its rate biological bounty. Return back to Ghangaria for your overnight stay. Overnight – Tent.
After
breakfast leave with packed lunch for Hemkund Sahib (a Sikh
religious place) on the banks of Hemkund Lake at a height of
4320 mts. This trek is gradual ascent on the cobbled path from
the altitude of 3049 mts to 4320 mts in just 5 kms. Return to
Ghangaria by evening for overnight stay. Overnight – Tent.
After
breakfast trek down to Govindghat. Proceed for Badrinath by car.
On arrival check in hotel. After lunch visit the main temple of
Lord Vishnu. Also visit Mana Village, last village on Indian
side to Tibet border. Overnight at hotel.
Early
morning leave for Rishikesh on the full day drive. Lunch Enroute
at Srinagar. Reach Rishikesh by evening. On arrival check in for
your overnight stay at the hotel.
Morning
after breakfast leave for Haridwar. Visit Chandi Devi temple,
Mercury Shivlinga, Daksh temple. In evening depart via train "Shatabdi
Express" at 18:10 hrs to reach Delhi at 22:45 hrs. On arrival
transfer to hotel or for your onward journey to the airport.
While
on an expedition to Mt. Kamet, Frank S. Smith an English
mountaineer, explorer and botanist, discovered the valley of
flowers. Busting with beautiful, lively and vibrant colours,
this park spread over an area of 87.5 kms has the largest
collection of wild flowers species. Hidden from the probing eyes
of civilization, this valley had been known to the natives as
the Bhyundar valley. Legend associates this valley with area
from the place where Hanumanji of Ramayana collected `Sanjeevani`
herb to revive Lakshman (brother of Lord Rama).
The high altitude Hemkund lake (4329 mts.) lies in heavenly
environs. A steep trek from Ghangharia leads one to this spot in
about four to six hours. It is an important pilgrimage for both
Hindus and Sikhs, as well as for people from other faiths. There is
a Sikh Gurudwara and a Lakshman temple built on the bank of the
lake. Encircled by seven snow clad peaks and their associated
glaciers, it reflects its surroundings enchantingly on its crystal
clear serene waters. The glaciers from Hathi Parvat and Saptrishi
peaks feed the lake and a small stream called Himganga flows out of
this lake.
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