Day 01 : Delhi - Rishikesh
Morning
departure to Rishikesh visiting Haridwar enroute.
Arrive & check-in at hotel. Rishikesh is about 24 Kms from Hardwar, the
place is famous for meditation.
There are so many Ashrams and yoga institutes here, also the centre for
white water river rafting and base for treks & hikes. Rishikesh, also
known as the place of sages is at the confluence of the Chandrabhaga and
Ganga Evening take part or witness illuminated Aarti at river Ganges.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 : Rishikesh - Joshimath
Joshimath one of the most beautiful sites on the whole trip. Enjoy the
beautiful drive through the thick medicinal forest. Joshimath a beautiful
place located enroute to Badrinath and also the hub for Valley of Flowers,
Kemkund Sahib and Auli the Ski Resort.
It was one of four pith established by Adi Shankaracharya in 8th Century.
It is believed that Sri Badrinath (The God Vishnu) resides here in winter.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 : Joshimath - Govindghat - Ghangaria.
Morning drive to Govindghat from here our 2 days trek commences to Valley
of flowers. Today trek to Ghangria through pine forest, on the way rewarded
with beautiful views of 6,200 m. HATHI PARBHAT. Overnight at tourist rest
house / Camp.
Day 04 : Ghangria - Valley of Flower - Ghangria
Today
trek to Valley of Flower. A splendid Valley with hundreds of flower. Valley
of flower stands at an altitude of 12,050 ft. The Valley was introduced to
the world as the Valley of Flowers by Frank S Smyth - mountaineer, explorer,
botanist who camped here for several weeks in the monsoon of 1937 and did
valuable exploratory work. In 1939, Miss Margarate Legge, a botanist deputed
by the botanical gardens of Edinburgh arrived at the valley for further
studies. While she was traversing some rocky slopes to collect flowers, she
slipped off and was lost for ever in the garden of the gods. Thoughtful
memorial is still there and the lines inscribed on the marble slab read:"I
will lift mine eyes unto the Hills from whence cometh my strength"
The Paradisal Valley of flowers is an glacial corridor surrounded by snow
capped mountains houses around 500 species of flowering plant including
Brahmakamal, the cobra lily, the Himalayan edelweiss,Himalayan blue poppy,
orchids, poppies, primulas, calendulas, daisies etc. Some of them are at the
edge of extinction. The valley of flowers is also the home to Thar, snow
leopard, musk deer, red fox, common langur, bharal, serow, and Himalayan
black bear.
After exploring the valley of flowers, Evening return back to Ghangaria,
overnight at Camp.
(Please note that camping within the Valley of Flower is not permitted)
Day 05 : Ghangria - Rudraprayag
After breakfast drive to Rudraprayag- Rudraprayag is the confluence of the
Rivers Mandakini and Alaknanda. The Rudranath Temple is located at the
meeting point of two rivers. Rudraprayag is one of the famous five prayags
the other one are Vishnuprayag, Nandprayag, Karanprayag and Devprayag.
Day 06 : Rudraprayag - Hardwar.
After
breakfast drive to Hardwa. Hardwar is the gateway town to Sri Badrinath and
Kedarnath. The Kumbh and Ardh Kumbh fair takes place here in every 12th yrs
and 06th Year. It is the place where river Ganges leaves mountain and flows
to plains. It was also called as the Kapilsthan after the great sage Kapil,
who lived & meditated here.
Hardwar, The land of Ashrams, Dharamshalas and other similar religious
centers established by saints & yogis. Hardwar is one of the seven
sacred cities, where Moksha (spritual liberation) can be attained more
easily as per Hindu mythology.
The one dip to the holy river Ganges can give you a salvation from all your
sins.The most popular and sacred Ghat is known as Hari-ki-Pairi, a footprint
of Vishnu on a stone in a wall. Evening participate in Aarti Ceremony which
normally takes place around 7 pm every evening . Ganga Aarti gives you a
spectacular sight hundreds of miniature lamps float along the river.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 : Hardwar - Delhi.
In time drive to New Delhi
(End of tour)
