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Valley Of Flowers

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Validity:Oct 13 2023

Duration:7 Nights / 8 Days

Valley of Flowers:

The Valley of Flowers National Park is renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty, and is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, brown bear and blue sheep. 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. This park spread over an area of 87.5 kms has the largest collection of wild flowers species. Hidden from the probing eyes of civilization, this valley had been known to the natives as the Bhyundar valley. Legend associates this valley with area from the place where Hanumanji of Ramayana collected `Sanjeevani` herb to revive Lakshman (brother of Lord Rama).

Hemkund Sahib :

One of the most revered of all Sikh Shrines, the Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara, the Worlds Highest Gurudwara, situated at an altitude of 4,329 mts above sea level, on the bank of a glacial lake Hemkund (Lok Pal), marks the place where Guru Gobind Singh the 10th and the last Guru unified with God after prolonged meditation. The shrine is encircled by seven snow clad peaks and their associated glaciers. Streams from Hati Parvat and Sapt Rishi Peaks feed the lake and a small stream called Himganga flows out of his lake. According to the Holy Granth Sahib, it is believed that Guru Gobind Singh, the 10th Guru of the sikhs recounts that in a previous life he had meditated on the shores of a lake surrounded by seven snowcapped mountains. Hemkund Sahib, Sikh pilgrims have decided, is that holy lake where there 10th Guru has meditated. The Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara is an imposing star shaped structure of stone and masonry at the edge of lake Lok Pal 2 km. in circumference whose cristal clear water mirrors the image of snow clad Sapt Shring Peaks (5500 mts). It is believed that Lakshman, the younger brother of Ram, meditated by the lake and regained his health after being severely wounded by Meghnath, son of the demon Ravana, during battle. Despite its ancient connections, Hemkund/Lokpal was discovered by a Sikh Havaldar, Solan Singh and became a major pilgrimage centre only after 1930.

ITINERARY

Day 01: Delhi - Rishikesh

Pick up from Railway Station or Airport and departure for Rishikesh. Evening at leisure to explore the holy town of Rishikesh and Aarti Darshan at Triveni Ghat. Overnight stay at Rishikesh.

Day 02: Rishikesh - Joshimath

After breakfast leave for Joshimath. Lunch enroute in Rudraprayag. Overnight stay at Joshimath.
Joshimath: is the winter home of Sri Badrinathji. It is situated on the slopes above the confluence of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. It is one of the 'maths' established by Adi guru Shankaracharya.

Day 03: Joshimath - Govind Ghat- Ghangaria

After breakfast leave for Govindghat thereafter 13 Kms trek to Ghangharia. Overnight stay at Ghangharia.
Govindghat: is the confluence of Alaknanda and Laxman Ganga Rivers. It has an imposing Gurudwara named after Guru Govind Singh.
Ghangharia: is the base camp for trek to Valley of Flowers where lodging and boarding facilities are available.

Day 04: Ghangaria-Valley of Flowers - Ghangaria

After breakfast with pack lunch leave for Valley of flowers. Return back to Ghangharia. Overnight stay at Ghangharia
Valley of flowers: East of Badrinath is the exotic valley of Flowers in a conical shape with the river Pushpawati flowing through it. This valley has been declared as a National Park, It is 18 Kms trek form Govindghat. A must - see for all nature lovers

Day 05: Ghangaria- Hemkund Sahib - Ghangaria

After breakfast leave for Hemkund Sahib. After Darshan and Pooja return back to Ghangharia. Overnight stay at Ghangharia.
Hemkund Sahib: Near the Valley of Flowers is the holy lake Hemkund - an important pilgrimage of the Sikhs and Hindus. Along it shores is the sacred Sikh Shrine where Guru Govind Singh, the tenth guru unified with God after prolonged Meditation in his previous birth. Nearby is the Laxman temple. The reflection of surrounding snow clad peaks in its placid waters offers a scenic sight.

Day 06: Trek Ghangaria - Govind Ghat - Drive Joshimath

After breakfast trek to Govind Ghat and drive to Joshimath. Overnight in Joshimath.

Day 07: Joshimath - Rishikesh

After breakfast drive to Rishikesh. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 08: Rishikesh- Delhi

After breakfast leave for Delhi. Arrival Delhi in the afternoon.