Trekking Tour to The Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib has some of the exciting and challenging trails in Uttarakhand. Valley of Flowers trek can be taken to access the eponymous Himalayan valley, where the rich biodiversity and breathtaking surroundings will keep you mesmerized. A visit to the Valley of Flowers is a must because in summer when the flowers bloom with their full glory. It was declared as a National Park in 1982 and is also one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. Experiencing the beauty of the exclusive Valley of Flowers and visit the holy place among the Sikhs, Hemkund Sahib which lies at an altitude of 15,197 ft. The shrine is also known as Gurudwara Sri Hemkund Sahib and can be reached by trekking through numerous waterfalls, thick forest and captivating views of the Himalayas.
In the way to these two ultimate destinations, come across some beautiful and scenic towns and villages of Uttarakhand.
Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib are considered to be the adventure destination of India and is one of the most visited best places in India. The town is well connected via road from Delhi and other neighboring states of India. For travelers planning a tour Car Tour Package offers cars, taxi, suv cabs, tempo traveler, buses and coaches on hire to Valley of Flowers, Hemkund Sahib, and other places for individual and group excursions.
Please Note: This is a suggested itinerary. If you are interested in planning an adventure holiday built around your individual interests, style and budget or it's a destination that new to you and you feel like you need a little expert help, Car Tour Package can help organize all of your arrangements.
Tour Destination: Delhi - Hemkund Sahib - Valley of Flowers - Delhi
Travel Duration: 07 Nights/08 Days
DAY 1: DELHI - HARIDWAR (Approx 220 kms/06 hrs)- Drive to the City of Ganges-Haridwar. Transfer to hotel. Later visit Haridwar viewing Mansa Devi Temple dedicated to Goddess Mansa and is perched on a hill top and can be reached through a cable car ride and in the evening go to HarkiPauri to attend the evening Aarti at River Ganges.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 2: HARIDWAR - JOSHIMATH(Approx 260 kms/08hrs)- After breakfast, proceed to Joshimatha small hill station and a famous pilgrimage center. On the way up to Joshimath, visit Deoprayag, Rudraprayag and Karnprayag, all these sites lie at the confluence of the Alaknanda River. On reaching Joshimath, transfer to hotel.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 3: JOSHIMATH - GOVINDGHAT - GHANGARIA (Approx 25 kms/01hrs Trek 13 kms/06 hrs)- In the morning, after breakfast, drive to a small town, Govindghat. From this point, your trek begins, to a small village of Ghangaria. It lies in the Bhyundar valley, on the way to Hemkund Sahib. Enjoy trekking through the pine groves, winding trails. Transfer to camp/hotel. Evening free for leisure.
Overnight at Camp/Hotel.
DAY 4: GHANGARIA - HEMKUND SAHIB - GHANGARIA (Trek 12 kms/06 hrs)- Begin the day with an early morning trek from Ghangaria to Hemkund Sahib. One can also catch the glimpses of the Brahma Kamal and other exotic species of flowers on the Hemkund Sahib trek along with rare and endangered birds. Later visit The GurudwaraHemkund Sahib, highest Gurudwara on the earth, is located amidst an outstanding vista. The Gurdwara is devoid of any showy embellishments and the architecture is perfectly relevant to the surroundings, The Hemkund Lake, also known as the Lokpal Lake, is about 2 km in perimeter. Its crystal-clear water reflects the Saptashrungi Peaks that encircle it.
In the evening return back to Ghangaria.
Overnight at Camp/Hotel.
DAY 5: GHANGARIA - VALLEY OF FLOWERS - GHANGARIA (Trek 07 kms/04 hrs)- Today enjoy this most fascinating day of this trek to experience Valley of Flowers trek. After breakfast in the Ghangaria, start hiking towards this pictorial valley and discover the rare and exotic species of flowers within it. Along the way from Hemkund Sahib to GobindDham is a path that turns towards the Valley Of Flowers bordered on each side by magnificent snow capped peaks. The gorge is carpeted with more than 300 species of wild flowers like the Snake Lily, Himalayan Blue Poppy, white and yellow Anemones, Calendula, Dianthus and Daisies. A broad assortment of butterflies, black and brown Himalayan bear, snow leopard, tahr, musk deer, serow and bharals are the other attractions of the national park.
After spending some pleasant and delightful moment amidst the flowers, trek back to the Ghangaria.
Overnight at Camp/Hotel.
DAY 6: GHANGARIA - GOVINDGHAT - RUDRPRAYAG (Approx 140 kms/05 hrs)- After breakfast trek back to Govindghat and continue your drive to Rudraprayag. On the way pilgrims can explore the temples and monuments in and around the town.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 7: RUDRAPRAYAG - RISHIKESH (Approx 150 kms/06 hrs)- In the morning, visit Rudraprayag, a significant holy town for Hindus.On the way pilgrims can explore the temples and monuments in and around the town. Later drive downhill to Rishikesh, one of the most important spiritual cities and the Yoga capital of the world. Explore the wonderful town with its charming locations.
Overnight at hotel.
DAY 8: RISHIKESH - DELHI (Approx 245 kms/07 hrs (Approx 245 kms/07 hrs)- After breakfast, visit fascinating temples, ashrams, spiritual sites and Ghats. TriveniGhat located on the confluence of three holy rivers: Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati. Bharat Mandir the oldest temple in Rishikesh, it is also regarded as one of the most ancient shrines in India. Ram Jhula&LaxmanJhula the famous hanging bridge across Ganga and ParmarthNiketan that provides its thousands of pilgrims a clean, pure and sacred atmosphere as well as abundant, beautiful gardensand AshramsÂ
In the afternoon travel back to Delhi to catch your flight/train towards onward destination.
Uttarakhand at a Glance
New Delhi at a Glance
Haridwar at a Glance
Joshimath at a Glance
Rudraprayag at a Glance
Rishikesh at a Glance
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