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Uttaranchal Pilgrimage Tour

Places to Visit: DELHI-RISHIKESH-JOSHIMATH-GOVINDGHAT-GHANGARIA-HEMKUND SAHIB-BADRINATH-DELHIi

Validity:Oct 13 2023

Duration:7 Nights / 8 Days

Uttaranchal is one of the most beautiful and enchanting region of northern India. Uttaranchal is always associated with spirituality, temples, pilgrimage and mountain tourismIt is also known as Dev Bhoomi, the Land of Gods . Ganga riveris the most holy and prominent as she represents the soul of India- her rich culture, history and civilization.

ITINERARY

Day 01: Delhi - Rishikesh 240kms/5hrs

Morning leave Delhi for Rishikesh. Check into the hotel. Evening visit Lakshmanjhula, Ramjhula and attend Ganga Aarti at Swarg Ashram. Over night stay at hotel.

Day 02: Rishikesh - Joshimath 255kms/7hrs

Morning leave for Joshimath. Enroute stop in Devprayag to witness the confluence of river Alaknanda and Bhagirathi to form holy river Ganges. Proceed further. Reach Joshimath by evening. On arrival, check into the hotel. Over night stay at hotel.

Day 03: Joshimath - Govindghat - Ghangaria 20 kms drive, 13km Trek

Morning leave for Govindghat by road. Prepare for trek on arrival and then leave on the trek to Ghangaria. Reach Ghangaria late in the afternoon. On arrival check in hotel. Over night stay at hotel.

Day 04: Ghangaria - Valley of Flowers - Ghangaria 06kms Trek

Morning leave for valley of flowers (3 kms one side trek). Enjoy the beauty of rare high Himalayan flora at its best. The valley is at a height of 3342 mts to 3658 mts and is declared a national park for very rare high Himalayan flora. Return back to Ghangaria. Over night stay at hotel.

Day 05: Ghangaria - Hemkund Sahib - Ghangaria 10kms Trek

Morning leave for Hemkund Sahib (a Sikh religious place) on the banks of Hemkund Lake at a height of 4320 mts. This trek is gradual ascent on the cobbled path from the altitude of 3049 mts to 4320 mts in just 5 kms. Return to Ghangaria by evening. Over night stay at hotel.

Day 06: Ghangaria - Govindghat - Badrinath 13kms Trek, 25kms Drive

Morning trek down to Govindghat. Proceed for Badrinath by car. On arrival check in hotel. Afternoon visit to the main temple of Lord Vishnu. Also visit Mana Village, last village on Indian side to Tibet border. Over night stay at hotel.

Day 07: Badrinath - Rishikesh 300kms/10hrs

Early morning leave for Rishikesh on the full day drive. Reach Rishikesh by evening. On arrival, check into the hotel. Over night stay at hotel.

Day 08: Rishikesh - Delhi 240kms / 6hrs

Morning leave for Haridwar. Visit Chandi Devi temple, Mercury Shivlinga, Daksh temple. Reach Delhi in Evening. On arrival transfer to the airport for your onwards destination.