Kedarnath

Badrinath

Valley of Flowers

Hemkund

Group No.

Month of Operation

Date of Starting

01, 02, 

June

20^th , 27^th

03,04, 05, 06 

July

4^th, 11^th,18^th 25^th

07, 08, 09, 10, 11

August

1^st,8^th, 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th

 12, 13,14, 15

September

5^th, 12^th, 19^th, 26^th

Day

PLAECS FROM / TO

Detailed Programme

HIGHLIGHT OF THE DAY

DAY00

ARRIVE RISHIKESH

Arrive Haridwar / Rishikesh . Met upon arrival and transfer to hotel . Evening visit the Ghat's s to encounter evening Ghat life as well as special Arti "The Prayer dedicated to Goddess Ganges" " the town of ashrams and temples, Ghats and pilgrims, mountains and the holy Ganges. When global orange sun suspended, waits low amid the red/yellow streaked horizon, then all these combine to give this town a very special evening. The temple bells roar, priests enchant mantras. Immersed in sublimation stand the pilgrims. Cupped leaves, with saffron marigold petals and a small candle flame, flickering ride the current of water of wisdom. Suddenly the sky darkens, spreading a blanket of stillness. Everything stops, except the sound of current, which has just sunk the tiny flames of cupped leaves, few minutes back. After experiencing above we trace ours steps back to the hotel. One can have dinner at famous Chotiwala restaurant. Dinner and overnight hotel.

Exclusive Ganga Arti on the banks of Ganga Sightseeing of Rishikesh

Day 01

RISHIKESH / RUDRAPRAYAG / GUPTAKASHI

DRIVE 7-8 HRS.

Morning after breakfast drive to Guptakashi. Enroute stop at Devprayag, Rudra prayag. Arrive Gupta Kashi and transfer to hotel. Evening visit the Gupta Kashi Temple. Overnight hotel.

Visit to Gupta Kashi , The invisible Varanasi for Gods.

Day 02

GUPTAKASHI / GAURIKUND  DRIVE :
2-3 HRS.
KEDARNATH TREK / PONY
5-6 HRS

Morning after breakfast drive to Gaurikund . Arrive Gaurikund and commence trek /pony to Kedarnath. Arrive and transfer to Hotel Evening visit the temple for Darshan. Overnight hotel.

Darshan and puja of lord Kedarnath

Day 03

KEDARNATH / GAURIKUND /
RUDRAPRAYAG.
TREK 4-5 HRS. DRIVE:3HRS.

After morning puja trek down to Gaurikund. After lunch break and refreshing bath at Gaurikund hot springs we drive to Rudra Prayag. Arrive Rudraprayag and check into hotel for overnight stay

Visit to Gauri Kunda Visit to Trijuginarayan, the famous remote temple, venue of Lord Shiva - parvati marriage.

Day 04

RUDRAPRAYAG / BADRINATH.
DRIVE 7-8 HRS.
OVERNIGHT HOTEL

Morning drive to Badrinath. The entire drive up to Joshimath is along the Alaknanda river. We stop at Joshimath for some time. Later we drive to Badrinath. Arrive Badrinath and check in to hotel. Evening visit the Badrinath temple. Overnight hotel.

Enjoy sun set and sunrise on Neelkanth peak above the Badrinath temple. 

Stop over at Karanprayag, one of the panch Kedars. Darshan and puja of Shree Badrianth Jee

Day 05

BADRINATH / GOVINDGHAT DRIVE:1 HRS  GHANGARIA       TREK : 4-5 HRS.

Early morning Puja and darshan of Badrinath Jee. Enjoy the sunrise on Neelkanth peak above the Badrinath  temple. After late breakfast drive to Govind Ghat. Arrive and commence trek to Ghangaria. Arrive Ghagaria and transfer to hotel. Overnight hotel.

Day 06

GHANGARIA/VALLEY OF   FLOWERS/  GHANGARIA   TREK: 5-6 HRS.

Morning after breakfast  start trek to Valley of Flowers. The first part of the trek is through thick forest along the Pushpavati river. Later we trek in the open meadow. Arrive and explore the area. After encountering rare Flowers e.g Brahmkamal, Blue poppy, Potentilla, and hundreds of others we trace our steps back to the base camp, Ghangaria. Dinner and overnight camp/Hotel.

Day 07

GHANGARIA\ HEMKUND  LAKE  /GHANGARIA    TREK: 6-7  HRS.   OVERNIGHT CAMP

Morning after breakfast we trek to Hemkund, one of the finest high latitude  lakes in the area, and pilgrimage for Sikhs and Hindus as well. The entire trek today is uphill till we reach Hemkund. Explore the area and trace your steps back to the base camp. One can encounter some of the flowers on this stretch as well. Dinner and overnight camp.

Day 08

GHANGARIA\ GOVINDGHA/  RUDRAPRAYAG TREK :5-6  HRS. DRIVE :2 HRS O/N HOTEL.

Morning after breakfast trek down Govindghat. Lunch enroute. Arrive and commence drive to Rudraprayag. Arrive Rudraprayag and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight  hotel. If time & weather permits one can take a rope way to Auli & back.

Day 09

RUDRAPRAYAG / DEVPRAYAG / RISHIKESH

Morning visit the prayaga (confluence of Rudraprayag) . Later drive to Devprayag. Visit the ancient temple of Devprayag at the beginning of the holy Ganges.  Lunch enroute at Himalayan Retreat Shivpuri.                      Arrive Rishikesh. Tour terminates upon arrival at Rishikesh.

One can stay overnight or drive/take train for Delhi.

Visit to the confluence of Rudraprayag & Devprayag.

The Fixed Departure trips are inclusive of:

1. Twin sharing accommodation in best available hotels during the entire trip. (As we give round the year business to the hotels we get very god discounted rates which are finally passed on to the clients, as we calculate the cost of the treks on discounted rates.)

2. Transportation from Rishikesh to Rishikesh. (We have our own brand new Toyota Jeeps & mini buses, with hand picked drivers who have been trained to drive westerners on mountain roads).

3. Services of English speaking professional guide during the entire trip. (All our Guides & camp staff are from this area only and know the area very well. All Guides and most of the camp staff have dome First Aid and CPR courses and do refreshing courses every year)

4. All tourist taxes during the travel.

5. Visit to all important temples and places during the entire trip.

6. All meals hygienically cooked and served by our specially trained staff.  (We emphasize a lot on food and all our cooks are specially trained to provide hygienic food).

Cost does not Include:

1. Items of personal nature e.g. table drinks, telephones, laundry, insurance, medical services and services in unforeseen circumstances.
2. Riding ponies on trek  ( Can be arranged on actual by the guide on the trip)
3. Any other trip other than specified above.
4. Accommodation in Rishikesh before or after the trip.
5. Travel to & from Rishikesh.

The above Cost is :

      1. Subject to Government service taxes which are 3.09%   at present.

     2. Non commissionable. 

     3.For the Pilgrimage Season of 2009.

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