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UTTRANCHAL- THE PLIGRIMS TOURS
Introduction:

 A fabulous trek in the Himalayan foothills, the pilgrims trails takes you along the upper reaches of the River Ganga to the famed Himalayan meadows, the frozen lake temple and the exotic valley of flowers. Situated in the Himalayan ranges of the Garhwal hills, the valley of flowers is a world renowned botanical garden of thousands of flowers, life saving herbs and clear running streams, set against silver birches and shining snow peaks. A great trek, the valley of flowers tour starts from the low lying plains and winds up across Haridwar also known as the city of a thousand temples where you relax and meditate with the priests before going on the spiritual journey to Hemkund Sahib. This picturesque Sikh temple is on our way to the valley of flowers and is known for its beauty and magnificence. Set in a lake encircled by seven snow clad mountains and their associate glaciers, the Hemkund sahib is a religious sanctuary, revered both by the Hindus and Sikhs alike. Our trip is of course highlighted by the flower valley dotted with a bewildering variety of flowers fluttering in the gentle intermittent breeze which wafts their fragrance far and wide. The lush landscape and natural topography adds a charming tinge to this colorful and magical land of the Himalayas.

Duration : 9 days.
Highlights : flowers, green landscape, frozen lakes, snow clad peaks, glaciers, rituals and traditions.
Focus : Valley of Flowers, City of temples, The Hemkund Sahib, River Ganga & beautiful peaks.
Highest place : Hemkund Sahib (4329m).
Tour Grade : Moderate to semi strenuous.
Best Time : July to September.

 Details:

 Day 1: Arrive Delhi:

Upon your arrival in Delhi, from your home country, you are met at the airport by our representative who then assists and escorts you to your pre booked hotel situated in the city.

Day 2: Delhi to Haridwar (Evening):
Breakfast at the hotel.
 
In the morning we will drive to the railway station to board our train to Haridwar. We arrive in Haridwar and visit some temples including The Mansa Devi Temple and Hari-ki –Pauri ghats in the morning. Later we will drive on a small distance of 35 kilometers to Rishikesh. We arrive in Rishikesh and transfer to our hotel situated on the banks of River Ganga. Here we will stay for the night and get oriented with the Ayurveda and its treatments in a small Hindu Ashram.

Day 3: Rishikesh to Joshimath: (7-8 hrs / 245 km):
Breakfast at the hotel

We will start early in the morning and drive to Joshimath. Our jeep drives us along the Alaknanda River, which flows with its great power to join other rivers on its way to the Indian Ocean in the south. We will take our lunch at Rudraprayag. This beautiful town is built on a cliff like mountain and is an important pilgrim center. We arrive in Joshimath, in the early evening and transfer to a guesthouse.

Day 4: Joshimath to Govindghat to Ghangaria (3048m):
Breakfast at guesthouse.

We will drive to Govindghat in the morning. The drive of 22 km is covered in an hour and a half. We arrive at Govindghat in the early afternoon and trek to Ghangaria. We trek on a distance of 14 km’s that takes around 6-7 hrs across green forests and small trickling streams. We arrive in at our camp on the banks of Laxman Ganga late in the afternoon.

Day 5: Ghangaria to Valley of Flowers: (full day trip)
Breakfast at the camp.

We will start in the morning to visit the famous valley of flowers. The trail takes us through thick forests along the Pushpavati River and into some open meadows. We reach the valley in the afternoon. After a well spent hour of lunch and rest, you can go on an exploration spree, encountering rare flowers and exotic herbs strewn on the valley floor. The famous flowers in this valley are Brahmkamal, Blue poppy, Potentilla and various other varieties. In the late afternoon we retrace our steps back to our camp at Ghangaria.

Day 6: Ghangaria to Hemkund Sahib (4329 m):
Breakfast at the camp.

After breakfast in the morning, we will trek to the lovely lake temple of Hemkund Sahib. Known as one of the finest high altitude lakes in the area, the temple is a sacred pilgrimage point to the religious sects of Hindus and Sikhs. After a steep ascent, we arrive at the lake in the afternoon. After a well spent hour of exploration we trek back to our base camp at Ghangaria.

Day 7: Ghangaria to Govindghat and Badrinath: (Trek 6-8 hrs / drive: 2 hrs)
Breakfast at the camp.

MWe will start early in the morning and trek back to Govindghat. We arrive in the late afternoon and drive to Badrinath. This famous place is closely associated as being one of the most important temples in the Northern foothills. The day is spent exploring the temple and we will have an evening Darshan at the temple as well..

Day 8: Badrinath to Rishikesh: (300 KM / 8-9 hrs)
Breakfast at the guesthouse.

We will drive to Rishikesh in the morning. After a long distance by jeeps, we arrive and transfer to our hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 9: Rishikesh to Delhi:
Breakfast at the hotel.

We will drive to Haridwar in the morning. At Haridwar, we will board the train and journey back to Delhi. Upon our arrival we will transfer to the hotel for rest and wash-n-change followed by dinner. Later in the night we will transfer you to the international airport for your flight back home.


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