Destinations
Covered : : Delhi - Haridwar - Joshimath - Badrinath - Laxmivan
-Satopanth - Govind Ghat - Ghangaria - Valley of Flowers - Hemkund SahibDuration : 12 Days / 11 Nights
Day 1: Delhi - Haridwar
After arriving at Delhi, you will leave for Haridwar by road. For lunch, we will halt on the way. On reaching Haridwar, you can rest at the hotel or explore the holy city. Ganga Arti at Hari ki Pauri in the evening is worth watching. This will be followed by dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02: Haridwar - Joshimath
After breakfast, we will leave for Joshimath Rishikesh, Kaudiala, Deoprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag and Gopeshwar. For lunch, we will halt at Kirtinagar, near Srinagar. This will be followed by dinner and overnight stay at Joshimath.
Day 03: Joshimath - Badrinath
After breakfast, we proceed towards Badrinath. On arrival you can go for holy Darshan and pooja. You can also enjoy visiting Mana village near the Tibet border. Dinner and overnight stay is arranged at Badrinath.
Day 04: Badrinath - via Vasudhara fall - Laxmivan
After Breakfast, we drive up to Mana village. From here, we cover a distance of 12 km to Laxmivan, via trekking. While crossing Saraswati River (Bhim Pool) en route, you can visit Vasudhara Falls. Dinner and overnight stay are facilitated at Laxmivan.
Day 05: Laxmivan - Satopanth - Laxmivan
After breakfast at Laxmivan, we will trek up to the most important destination, Satopanth Lake; carrying packed lunch. After reaching, we will have lunch and will spend time amidst the natural environment. This will be followed by return journey to Laxmivan for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 06: Laxmivan - Badrinath
After breakfast, we leave for Badrinath. On arrival, we have lunch and rest. You can once again enjoy the magnificence of the nature and gushing waters of river Ganges, here. The dinner and overnight stay is also arranged at the hotel in Badrinath.
Day 07: Badrinath - Govind Ghat - Ghangaria
From Badrinath, we will resume our journey towards Govindghat. From here, the climb for the valley of flowers begins. The first stop is a small village pulna, which is reached by crossing a suspension bridge over river Alaknanda. From Pulna, there is another 9 km trek for reaching Govind Dham or Ghangaria. This trail is laced with waterfalls, wild flowers, forests and beautiful landscapes. On the way, another village called Bhyundar will fall. It is named after Bhyundar Ganga and is surrounded by dense temperate forests. Finally, a 3 km trek with packed lunch, will lead you to Ghangaria. The dinner and overnight stay will be at Govind Dham or Ghangaria.
Day 08: Ghangaria - Valley of Flowers- Ghangaria
From Ghangaria, we proceed to trek up to the most picturesque location of the trip. The Valley of Flowers is a species rich meadows, located further towards higher altitudes. After exploring the valley and unwinding in the lap of Nature, we come back to Ghangaria for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 09: Ghangaria - Hemkund Sahib - Ghangaria
From Ghangaria, a 5 km will take you to the maximum elevation, towards Hemkund Saheb. It is a glacial lake with a Gurudwara and Lakshman Temple along its banks. The place is surrounded by seven snow covered peaks and is one of the highest locates pilgrims in the country. After this, we return to Ghangaria for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 10: Ghangaria - Govind Ghat - Joshimath
After breakfast at Ghangaria, we once again trek for 13 km to reach Govindghat. From here, we drive back to Joshimath via Vishnuprayag. The dinner and overnight stay is at the hotel in Joshimath.
Day 11: Joshimath - Haridwar
After breakfast, we proceed to Haridwar. En route we will halt at Kirti Nagar near Shrinagar for lunch. On reaching Haridwar, you can rest and spend the evening on the banks of river Ganga. The Dinner and overnight stay is arranged at Haridwar.
Day 12: Haridwar - Delhi
After a relaxed breakfast you will be taken back to New Delhi. From here, you can move to your further destination.