13 Nights / 14 Days
The Valley of Flowers is an outstandingly beautiful high-altitude Himalayan valley that has been acknowledged as such by renowned mountaineers and botanists in literature for over a century and in Hindu mythology for much longer. Its ‘gentle’ landscape, breath-taxingly beautiful meadows of alpine flowers and ease of access complement the rugged, mountain wilderness for which the inner basin of Nanda Devi National Park is renowned.
While on an expedition to Mt. Kamet, Frank S. Smith, an English mountain explorer and botanist, discovered the Valley Of Flowers. Bustling with beautiful, lively and vibrant colours, this park spread over an area of 87.5 km has the largest collection of wild flower species. Hidden from the probing eyes of civilization, this valley had been known to the inhabitants as the Bhiyundar valley. Legend associates this valley with area from where Hanumanji of Ramayana collected 'Sanjeevani' herb to revive Lakshman.
Day, 01 Arrive Delhi
On arrival meet to assistance drive to hotel for rest of night. After breakfast full day Old and New Delhi combined sightseeing, Delhi - Capital of modern India. Many dynasties and rulers have flourished on its regal soil over the last 300 years. The legacy still survives in many monuments varying from the 13th centaury mausoleum of the Lodi Kings to the buildings of British India's Imperial past like the Parliament House and the Presidential Estate Arrive & check in.
Day 02 Delhi / Haridwar / Rishikesh (24 kms - 1 hr)
In the morning board Express train to Haridwar, Arrive around 1115 hrs visit Haridwar the holy city, as Hari ki Pauri, Ashram and Temple after evening ceremony of Ganges drive to Rishikesh, on arrival check in hotel.
Day 03 Rishikesh / Rudraprayag/ Joshimath (265km):
Early in the morning drive to Joshimath via Deopriyag, (Bhagirathi and Alakhananda) Rudraprayag (Confluence of Alkhananda and Mandakini) Karanprayag (Manadakini and Pinder) and Nandaprayag (Nandakini and Mandakini rivers) on arrival at Joshimath check in hotel.
Day 04 Joshimath :
After breakfast drive to 15 km to Auli Bugyal (Meadow), witness the whole range of Indian Himalaya. Drive back to Joshimath later visit Joshimath and Tapovan hot spring. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 Joshimath / Govindghat (22 kms - 1½ hrs) / Ghangaria (14 kms trek):
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 guest house (very basic but neat and clean)
Day, 06 Ghangaria / Valley of Flower (3625-3974m) / Ghangaria (8 kms trek to & fro)
Today trek to valley of flower. A splendid valley with hundreds of flower. Valley of flower stands at an altitude of 12,050 ft. Explore the valley & evening return back to Ghangaria. Guest House.
Day, 07 Ghangria - Hemkund Sahib (4130m) - Ghangria (12 kms trek to & fro)
Today trek to Hemkund Sahib. Hemkund sahib is reversed by both Hindus & Sikhs. Evening return back to Ghangria. Overnight at guest house.
Day, 08 Ghangarai / Govindghat / Karnpriyag (14 kms trek - 80 kms drive - 3 hrs) :
Early in the morning commence trek to Govindgat 4 hrs descending trek, later drive to Karnprayag, en route take lunch at Joshimath. Drive to Karnprayag, on arrival check in guest house.
Day 09 Karnpriyag/ Ranikhet 1839 M (165 km) :
After early breakfast drive to Ranikhet via Adibadri en route visit he Himalayan villages and hamlets, on arrival check in hotel for overnight. Rest of the time visit local market and temples.
Day 10 Ranikhet/ Nainital 1938M ( 80 km):
Early in the morning visit the Ranikhet market to witness the himalyan range later drive to Nanintal. On arrival check in hotel. Rest of the day visit local market and lake at Nainital.
Day 11 Nainital : Full day local visit,
Day 12 Nainital/ Delhi (322km) :
Early in the morning drive to Delhi through the Plan of Ganges. On arrival at Delhi check in hotel till Dep. Farewell dinner in time dep. Transfer to international airport. End the tour.
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