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Valley of Flowers - Hemkund Sahib - Badrinath
World Heritage Site
Location:Uttaranchal (India)
It was in 1931 that Frank Smythe and Holdsworth stumbled on the valley while returning from their successful Kamet expedition. They were "at once transported from a region of solemn austerity to a fairyland of dainty flowers, most of them dwarf, but brilliant in colour". Bustling with beautiful, lively and vibrant colours, this park spread over an area of 87.5 sq. kms. has the largest collection of wild flower species. As though created by nature itself, the beauty of the park is enhance by the Pushpawati river flowing in the vicinity overlooked by towering Rataban peak in the background. More than 300 species of wild flowers bloom and swing with life during the monsoons. Also inhabiting the place is the amazing variety of Himalayan butterflies. Hidden from the probing eyes of civilization, this valley had been known to the inhabitants as the Bhyundar Valley, the playground of fairies and nymphs. Legends also associate this valley with the area from where Hanumanji of Ramayana collected "Sanjeevani" herbs to revive Lakshmana, the younger brother of Rama.The valley can be visited only during the day, and overnight stay is prohibited.
RARE FLORA: Ranunculus, Pedicularis, MarshMarigold,Rhododendrons, Brahmakamal, Corydalis, Bistorta, Epilobium, Nomocharis,Oxypetala, Daisy, Sibbaldia, Anaphalis, Cypripedium Strawberry, Arisaema Costatum, Himalayan blue Poppy, Dianthus, Calendula,Yellow Anemones, Lilium, Cobra Lily, Clematis vine, Inula, Himalayan Balsam, Himalayan Hogweed, Himalayan Whorlflower, Edelweiss, Trailing Bellflower, Blue Geraniums, Red Berries, Forget-Me-Not
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Altitude:
Govindghat (1828 Mts).
Ghangeria (3200 Mts).
Valley of Flowers (3650 Mts).
Climate:
August : (Max) 18 Deg C. (Min) 10.5 Deg C.
September : (Max) 16 Deg C. (Min) 8.5 Deg C.
October : (Max) 12.5 Deg C. (Min) 5.6 Deg C. |
Day |
Date |
Itinerary |
Remarks |
Day 1 |
2 Sept, Thursday |
Indore to Ujjain and Haridwar |
Enjoy own tiffin party during Journey.The Uttaranchal region of North India is speckled with some of the holiest of Hindu pilgrimage sites and Haridwar is one such major attractions.It is the birth place of Yoga is now the Hatha Yoga Capital of the World.Located in the laps of lower Himalayas, and is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it, thousands of tourists every year, who come to seek mental peace in the midst of the humdrum of modern life.The whole place is considered to be sacred as it is believed that meditation at this place leads to attainment of salvation. |
| Day 2 |
3 Sept, Friday |
Haridwar |
Reach Haridwar and visit Har ki Paudi, Ganga Ghat. Night stay at Haridwar. |
Day 3 |
4 Sept, Saturday |
Haridwar to Joshimath |
Early morning after breakfast drive to Joshimath 265 kms.The entire drive is along the Alaknanda River. Arrive Josimath and check-in at hotel. Dinner & overnight in hotel at Joshimath. Night Stay at Joshimath |
Day 4 |
5 Sept, Sunday |
Joshimath to Govindghat and trek till Ghangaria |
After breakfast drive to Govind ghat 15kms, then trek to Ghangaria 14 km with
Packed lunch. Reach Ghangaria. Dinner & overnight in tents/lodge.
Govindghat is the confluence of Alaknanda and Laxman Ganga rivers. It has an imposing Gurudwara named after Guru Govind Singh.Ghangria is the base camp for treks to Valley of Flowers and Hemkund, where lodging and boarding facilities are available. Rivers Pushpawati and Hem Ganga meet here to form Lakshman Ganga. Night stay at Ghangaria |
Day 5 |
6th Sept, Monday |
Valley of Flowers |
After breakfast 4 kms trek to Valley Of Flowers (3858 m ) from Ghangeria. The valley is an enchanting sight 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 come back to Ghangeria. Dinner & overnight stay in tents/lodge. |
Day 6 |
7th sept, Tuesday |
Hemkund Sahib |
After breakfast 6 km trek to Hemkund sahib (4329 m) from Ghangaria.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. We visit Lake & Gurudwara. Again 6 kms trek back to Ghangeria. Dinner & overnight stay in tents/lodge. |
Day 7 |
8th Sept, Wednesday |
Ghangaria to Govindghat and Drive to Badrinath |
Visit Badrinath Temple and Night stay at Badrinath |
Day 8 |
9th Sept, Friday |
Badrinath to Shrinagar |
Night stay at Shrinagar |
Day 9 |
10th Sept, Saturday |
Shrinagar to Haridwar |
Bus Journey |
Day 10 |
11th Sept, Sunday |
Haridwar to Indore |
Train Journey |
Day 11 |
12th Sept, Monday |
Arrival at Indore |
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| Package
Cost |
Rs. 8200.00 per head |
Cost may change according to accommodation availability and other factors. |
| Cost
Includes |
Train
journey by sleeper class, all transportation in
public bus, accommodation in tents on sharing
basis, all meals as per itinerary. |
| Cost
Excludes |
Any
expenses of personal nature, mules & porters
for carrying backpack. |
| No. of Seats |
15
only on first come first serve basis |
| Ideal for |
Families,
Individual, Corporates, Students |
| Age Group |
10
yrs. & above |
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Note: |
1.
Outdoor Adventures reserves the right to
increase the package price, change the number
of days or trek route if the situation so desires
due to unforeseen reasons.
2. Outdoor Adventures reserves the right
to reject any application.
3. The package excludes any kind of personal expenses
such as STD calls, laundry, and personal sight
seeing or any such expenses that may arise due
to unforeseen events like roadblocks due to landslides
etc.
4. All disputes subject to Indore jurisdiction
strictly. |
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BADRINATH |
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