The valley of flowers is the source of the Ganges River. The Valley
of Flowers, and its environs, are located within Pushpavati National
Park. We will explore the famous valley of flowers and Hemkund,
one of the finest high altitude Himalayan Lakes in the Region. In
all of the Himalaya, no place can compare to the exquisite beauty
of the meadows within this area. The numerous varieties of flowers,
and Garhwal's unique rock garden. The Valley of Flowers is famous
for its rich variety of flowers and herbs. According to the great
Indian epic, the Ramayana, Lord Hanuman, came here to retrieve the
herb Sanjavani so as to revive those who had fallen in the battle
Rama was waging to retrieve Sita, who had been kidnapped by Ravana.
Day 1 Arrive in Delhi.
Day 2 Free day in Delhi. ( Sightseeing in the city )
Day 3 Early in the morning Drive to Rishikesh.
Day 4 Morning drive to Joshimath.
Day 5 Morning drive Govindghat to Ghangaria.
Day 6 Begin trek Ghangaria to valley of the flowers.
Day 7 Ghangaria to Hemkund lake.
Day 8 Ghangaria- Govindgha trek to Badrinath.
Day 9 Trek/ drive Badrinath.
Day 10 Drive to Rudraprayag.
Day 11 Drive to Rudraprayag-Rishikesh.
Day 12 Arrival Delhi.
Day 13 Departure from Delhi.
An extra day can be arranged in Delhi for those who would like to
visit the Taj Mahal.
Airport transfer, deluxe hotel reservation (additional
nights can be arranged in advance if you would like to stay a little longer,
or arrive earlier), guided sightseeing in India according to the iterenaries
and ground transportation, air transportation to trek, National Park entrance
fee and all trekking permits.
While trekking you will be provided with a double occupancy tent with a mattress,
All meals provided by our experienced staff within the comfort of a dinning
tent, portable oxygen chamber and oxygen for high elevation trekking, and toilet
tent. All of our senior guides have many years of trekking experience in this
region, ranging from ten to twenty five years of trekking in the area. They
are also conversant in English and other languages. You can be assured that
you are in capable hands traveling with Kirat Treks.
