Nestled high in West Himalaya, India’s Valley of Flowers National Park is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, brown bear and blue sheep. The gentle landscape of the Valley of Flowers National Park complements the rugged mountain wilderness of Nanda Devi National Park. Together they encompass a unique transition zone between the mountain ranges of the Zanskar and Great Himalaya, praised by mountaineers and botanists for over a century and in Hindu mythology for much longer.
RECCOMMENDED ITINERARY:
DAY 01: Arrive at Haridwar railway station (arrival by mussoorie exp. 5.45am)
Drive 30min to Rishikesh. Refreshments and Breakfast at hotel Gayatri resorts.
After breakfast drive 8 hrs to Joshimath, lunch enroute. Stay in Hotel / (GMVN)
DAY 02: After breakfast drive 1 hr to Govindghat and trek 14km; 5 hrs to Ghangria. Stay in Hotel Devlok.
DAY 03: Visit to Valley of Flowers (10km round trip; 5-6hrs, packed lunch), return to Ghangria. Evening Slide show of flowers.
DAY 04: Visit to Hemkund Sahib (12km round trip; 5-6hrs with packed lunch). Return to Ghangria.
Day 05: Trek down to Govindghat and Drive to Rudraprayag; 160km; 5hrs, stay in Hotel Sangrilla.
Day 06: Drive to Haridwar, Catch evening train to Delhi.
TRIP INCLUDES:
- Transportation to and from Haridwar Railway station by Qualis or Tempo traveler.
- All meals as per itinerary.
- Guide, porters for 10 kg of personal baggage.
- Accommodation in hotel/ guest house as twin share basis (please specify single supplement).
TRIP DOES NOT INCLUDE:
1. Any items which is not included in itinerary.
Here we will focus on more difficult waters as well as some rivers I have discovered and paddled myself.