Valley of Flowers trek is an easy trek perfect even for novices. It is a beautiful meadow situated in the Himalaya at an altitude of 11000 feet. A British Mountaineer Frank S. Smythe along with its team discovered it in 1931. It consists of various varieties of flowers, shrubs, orchids and plants in the month of August and September apart from rich flora and snow covered mountains.

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Hemkund Trek: The high altitude Lokpal Lake, known, as Hemkund is a special place situated at an altitude 4329 meters. A steep 7 Km. trek from Ghangharia takes around 4 Hrs. It is an important pilgrimage for Hindus, Sikhs and for people from other faiths also. Seven snow-clad peaks, glaciers and clear serene waters encircle it. There is a Sikh Gurudwara and a Lakshman temple built on the bank of the lake. Hemkund has acquired international acclaim over the years.

Best Season: The ideal time for Trekking in Kumaon and Garhwal is from May to June and September to October. There are the periods when weather is comfortable barring few occasional storms that can be felt any time before monsoon. After monsoon the weather is again comfortable with clear skies and visible mountains. Day temperature is approximately 20 degrees Celsius, however the temperatures might drop below 0 degrees Celsius at times.

Duration: 10 Nights/ 11 Days
Route: Delhi-Ranikhet- Joshimath- Ghangharia- Valley of Flowers- Hemkund – Ghangheria- Joshimath- Rishikesh – Delhi

Day 1. Arrival Delhi: Assistance on arrival. Transfer to the hotel. There is overnight stay at hotel.

Day 2. Delhi/ Ranikhet via Kathgodam (90 Kms/ 03 Hrs): In the morning after breakfast visiting New Delhi sights such as Qutab Minar, India Gate, Humayun’s tomb and old Delhi sights as Red fort, Jama Masjid etc then transfer to the old Delhi Railway station to board overnight train to Kathgodam. Assistance on arrival at railway station in the morning then transfer to Ranikhet by road. Having arrived at Ranikhet check in at hotel and relaxation for few hours then exploration of beautiful Ranikhet. There is overnight stay at hotel.

Day 3. Ranikhet / Joshimath (220 Kms/ 8 Hrs): In the morning departure transfer to Joshimath by road across scenic countryside in the Himalaya. Having arrived check in at hotel and relaxation for the day. Evening at leisure. There is overnight stay at hotel.

Day 4. Joshimath/ Ghangharia via Govindghat (1828 mts./22 kms/ 2 Hrs): In the morning after breakfast drive to Govindghat along Alaknanda River. Having arrived at Govindghat the 13 Km trek starts to Ghangharia to reach the campsite late in the afternoon. There is overnight stay at camp.

Day 5. In The Valley of Flowers: In the morning after breakfast departure to the 6 km. trek from Ghangharia and back. There is overnight stay at camp.

Day 6. In The Valley of Flowers: In the morning after breakfast trek from Ghangharia to valley of flowers and back. There is overnight stay at camp.

Day 7.  Ghangharia / Hemkund Trek / Ghangharia: (4329 mts./7 kms. 4 hrs each way): In the morning after breakfast departure to the trek from Ghangharia and back. There is overnight stay at camp.

Day 8. Ghangharia / Joshimath via Govindghat: In the morning departure transfer to Joshimath following the same track while going. Having arrived check in at hotel and relaxation for the day. There is overnight stay at hotel.

Day 9. Joshimath/ Rishikesh (250 Kms/ 8 Hrs): In the morning departure transfer to Rishikesh by road across scenic countryside in the Himalaya. Having arrived check in at hotel and relaxation for the day. Evening at leisure. There is overnight stay at hotel.

Day 10: Rishikesh/ Delhi (227 Kms/ 5 Hrs): In the morning after breakfast half day sight seeing of Rishikesh then transfer to Delhi by road. Having arrived late in the evening, check at hotel. There is overnight stay at hotel.

Day 11: Delhi / back home: In the morning after breakfast sight seeing of rest of the places then transfer to the airport to board flight back home.

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