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The Valley of the Flowers
Duration
10 Nights / 11 Days
Places Covered
Delhi - Rishikesh - Karnprayag - Joshimath - Govindghat - Ghangaria - Valley Of Flowers - Ghangaria - Hemkund - Govindghat - Badrinath - Joshimath - Rudrapryag - Rishikesh - Delhi
Overview
The Valley of the Flowers
Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Delhi
Begin your tour
Arrive into Delhi
Welcome to Vardhman's "The Valley of the Flowers"!
On arrival in Delhi, you will be met and transferred by
Vardhman's representative to your hotel. Relax for the
remaining part of the day.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 2 Delhi - Rishikesh
On the day 2 of your tour drive to Rishikesh. Rishikesh,
situated on the banks of the Ganges.
Rishikesh, also known as the 'place of sages' is Haridwar,
at the confluence of the Chandrabhaga and Ganga. It is
believed that God by the name of 'Hrishikesh' had appeared
as an answer to the hard penances by Rabhiya Rishi and
henceforth the place derived its name.
Upon arrival, check in your pre-booked hotel. Relax for a
while and later visit Rishikesh City of Nirvana dotted
with numerous yoga centers.
Laxman Jhula:- one of the biggest tourist
attractions in Rishikesh, Laxman Jhula is a suspended
bridge on the Ganges. Legend has it that Laxman had
crossed the river Ganges at this spot on a bridge of
ropes. Now a suspended iron bridge 450 ft long, built in
1939 exists here. The Laxman Jhula is something you cannot
simply miss on a tour to Rishikesh.
Ram Jhula:- another suspended bridge between
Shivanand Ashram and Sawarg Ashram, Ram Jhula has been
named after Laxman’s elder brother Ram.
Bharat Mandir:- built by Adiguru Shankracharya, the
Hindu saint in 12th century, this is the oldest temple in
Rishikesh. It is located on the bank of river Ganges in
the old town and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, whose idol
carved out of a single 'Salagram' stands here.
Rishikund:- Legend has it that, the river Goddess
Yamuna was so pleased with the saint Kubz that she filled
this tank with water.
Nilkanth Mahadeo:- According to Hindu mythology
when the ocean was being churned out for “amrit” by the
gods and the demons, it was venom that first oozed out.
This venom was swallowed by Lord Shiva at this spot and
the place got its name from that event.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 3 Rishikesh - Karnaprayag - Joshimath
Morning after breakfast, drive to reach Joshimath which is
the winter abode of Lord Badrinath.
Enroute visit Karnaprayag. Karn Prayag is one of five
sites where the confluence of rivers occurs. The five
prayags are Vishnuprayag, Nandprayag, Karanprayag,
Rudraprayag and Devprayag. Allahabad where the Ganga,
Yamuna and mythical Saraswati join, is known as Prayag,
and is one of the holy places of Hindu pilgrimage.
Karanprayag is believed by many to be the place where
Karna of the Mahabharata, was to have worshipped the Sun
God. It is the ancient temple, devoted to Uma and
Karna.
Evening arrive at Joshimath and check into the hotel for
overnight stay.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 4 Joshimath -Govindghat - Ghangaria Drive: 18 kms. Trek: 13 kms.
Morning after breakfast, drive to reach Govindghat. From
here start trekking to reach Ghangria also called GOVIND
DHAM, the base camp for Hemkund Sahib and Valley of
Flowers. Please note that camping within the Valley of
Flowers is not permitted.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 5 Ghangaria - Valley of Flowers
Visit the famous Valley of Flowers. The whole valley is
dotted with variety of exotic Himalayan flowers and other
flora.
Valley of Flowers, UNESCO World Heritage Site: It
is as full of flowers as of exotic animal species and
birds. It is a sight to watch, explore and absorb. The
valley is a riot of colors and fragrances so unique and
exotic that one needs an entire day just to take in
whatever nature is giving us that time. The valley of
flowers was ‘discovered’ accidentally by Frank S. Smith in
1931 after he lost his way on a trek back to his base. It
was fully explored by botanist Margaret Legge in 1939 but
unfortunately she lost her life in a landslide soon after.
Spread over an area of over 87.50 sq km, the Valley of
Flowers was declared a national park in 1982. It was
acknowledged as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 6 Ghangaria - Hemkund-Ghangaria
Morning after early breakfast, start trekking to reach
Hemkund Sahib, one of the holiest pilgrimages for the
Sikhs. Snow-covered peaks and mountains makes the backdrop
for 'The Hemkund Lake'.
Hemkund or Hemkunt Sahib, with a setting of a glacial lake
surrounded by seven peaks, is a popular pilgrimage site
for Sikhs. It is located in the Himalayas at an elevation
of over 15,200 ft (4,600 m) in Uttarakhand state of India,
and accessible only by foot from Govindghart on
Rishikesh-Badrinath highway.It is most known for a
Gurudwara, known as Hemkunt Sahib, associated the Sikh
guru,Guru Govind Singh, and is one of the most sacred of
Sikh shrines, the lake also has a Lakshman temple built by
it.
Return to Ghangria for overnight stay in Hotel.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 7 Ghangaria - Govindghat - Badrinath
Morning after early breakfast, start return trek to
Govindghat. On arrival, drive to Badrinath (28 km), a holy
place for the Hindu's, dedicated to `LORD VISHNU'. Check
into your hotel upon arrival.
Later in the afternoon visit the Temple.
Badrinath Temple: It is considered the holiest of
the Char Dham Hindu pilgrimage in Uttarakhand. It is
delicately placed between the mountains of Nar and Narayan
with River Alaknanda flowing peacefully beside it. It is
known as Badrinath since the entire region is covered with
Badri trees (Indian Jujube).
The temple has three parts- Garbha Griha (the sanctum
sanctorum), Darshan Mandap (for pujas) and Shobha Mandap
(for devotees to assemble).
Overnight: Hotel
Day 8 Badrinath - Joshimath -Karnapryag- Rudrapryag
Morning after breakfast drive to Rudraprayag. Enroute
visit Joshimath and Karnapryag.
Rudraprayag (Devanagari: ???????????) is a town and a
nagar panchayat in Rudraprayag district. Rudraprayag is
one of the Panch Prayag (five confluences) of Alknanda
river, the point of confluence of rivers Alknanda and
Mandakini. Alaknanda then proceeds towards Devaprayag
where it joins with Bhagirathi river to form the river
Ganga. Kedarnath, a Hindu holy town is located 86 km from
Rudraprayag.
Reach and check into your hotel for an overnight rest.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 9 Rudrapryag - Rishikesh
Morning after early breakfast, drive to return to reach
Rishikesh. Evening arrive Rishikesh and check into hotel
for overnight stay.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 10 Rishikesh - Delhi
Morning after early breakfast, drive back to Delhi,
enroute visiting Hari-ki-pauri in Haridwar.
Haridwar is also famous by the names of gangadwar,
Mokshadwar, Tapovan and Mayapuri. It is at Haridwar that
the Ganga finaly energes into the northern plains.
Har Ki Pairi Ghat: Har Ki Pairi ghat is the prime
tourist attraction of Haridwar. This wonderful riverside
bank was constructed by King Vikramaditya in memory of his
brother Bhartrihari. It is said that all the sins that a
mortal commits are washed out by bathing at this
river-bank.
In the evening just when the Sun is about to go down below
the horizon, priests perform the religious rite on the
bank of the river. This is extremely scenic and people
join in the devotional song. After the ritual is over,
small candles are floated on the river. The place looks
enchanting. The atmosphere is very peaceful and you will
surely love it.
On arrival at Delhi, check into hotel for an overnight
stay.
Overnight: Hotel
Day 11 Delhi
This morning after breakfast transfer to the Delhi
International airport to catch flight for your onward
destination with sweet and unforgettable memories of your
"The Valley of the Flowers" escorted by Vardhman
Vacations.
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