Of all the Himalayan meadows and flower Valleys,nothing compares to Garhwal,s unique rock garden,the valley of Flower,which is endoured with a most fascinating
,fabulous,and rich variety of flowering herbs.
According to the legends,the valley of flowers has been associated spiritually with the name of'
'hanuman'the legendry hero of Ramayana,the great Indian epic.
Of course the local people have long been aware of this fabulous rock garden,but it was first brought ot lime light in 1931,when Frank Symthe,a british naturalist and mountaineer,who after scaling Kamet peak, scumbled upon it by chance.later on,Smythe,assisted with Englands eminent botanist R.L.Holdsworth,explred the valley
excensively.
Once explored,the valley caught attention of naturalists,researchers and trekkers from world over.Now to restore the natural balance and conserve the natural heritage,the valley of flower and its environs was declared as Pushpati National park.
The valley of flower,a flatish valley is situated towards the south western part of the national park.The valley is about 5 kms long and 2 kms wide,beginning at and elevation of 3500 mts the valley gradually slopes up like a winding corridor to 3900 mts.The major part of the valley is stretched along the right bank of Puspavati river.
ITINERARY 1:
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(4N/5D) |
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Day 1 |
RISHIKESH/JOSHIMATH.
DRIVE:9-10 HRS.
OVERNIGHT : HOTEL
Early morning drive
to Joshimath.Arrive
Joshimath and
transfer to hotel
for meals and
overnight stay.
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Day 2 |
JOSHIMATH/GOVINDGHAT/GHANGARIA.
DRIVE:1 HRS TREK:5-6
HRS. OVERNIGHT :CAMP
Early
morning after
breakfast drive to
Govindghat,a small
hamlet situated on
the confluence of
Alaknanda and Laxman
Ganga.Arrive
Ghangaria and
cmap.Meals and
overnight camp.
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Day 3 |
GHANGARIA/VALLEY
OF FLOWERS/GHANGARIA.
TREK :4-5 HRS.
OVERNIGHT:CAMP
Morning after
breakfast trek to
valley of
flowers.The first
part of the trek is
through thick forest
then we come to the
open meadow.Arrive
and explore the
area.After
encountering rare
flowers e.g Brahm
Kamal,Blue
poppy,Potentilla,and
hundres of others we
trace our strps back
to Ghangaria.Meals
and overnight camp.
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Day 4 |
GHANGARIA/GOVINDGHAT/JOSHIMATH
TREK :4-5
HRS.DRIVE:45 MTS.
OVERNIGHT: HOTEL
Morning trek down to
Govind Ghat.Arrive
and commence drive
to Joshimath. Arrive
and transfer to
hotel for overnight
stay. |
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Day 5 |
JOSHIMATH/RISHIKESH.
DRIVE :8-10 HRS
OVERNIGHT:Train
Return drive to
Rishikesh .Arrive
and transfer to
railway station to
board train for
Delhi or onward
destination
Tour Terminate
upon arrival at
Rishikesh . |
ITINERARY 2:
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Days >>
(6N/7D) |
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Day 1 |
RISHIKESH
OVERNIGHT:HOTEL
Arrive Rishikesh
,and transfer to
Hotel.Diinner
followed by meeting
the crew and trip
leader and briefing
on the
trek.Overnight
hotel. |
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Day 2 |
RISHIKESH/JOSHIMATH.
DRIVE:9-10 HRS.
OVERNIGHT : HOTEL
Early morning drive
to Joshimath.Arrive
Joshimath and
transfer to hotel
for meals and
overnight stay.
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Day 3 |
JOSHIMATH/GOVINDGHAT/GHANGARIA.
DRIVE:1 HRS TREK:5-6
HRS. OVERNIGHT :CAMP
Early morning after
breakfast drive to
Govindghat,a small
hamlet situated on
the confluence of
Alaknanda and Laxman
Ganga.Arrive
Ghangaria and
cmap.Meals and
overnight camp.
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Day 4 |
GHANGARIA/VALLEY
OF FLOWERS/GHANGARIA.
TREK :4-5 HRS.
OVERNIGHT:CAMP
Morning after
breakfast trek to
valley of
flowers.The first
part of the trek is
through thick forest
then we come to the
open meadow.Arrive
and explore the
area.After
encountering rare
flowers e.g Brahm
Kamal,Blue
poppy,Potentilla,and
hundres of others we
trace our strps back
to Ghangaria.Meals
and overnight camp.
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Day 5 |
GHANGARIA/HEMKUND
/GHANGARIA. TREK:8-8
HRS OVERNIGHT :CAMP
Morning after
breakfast trek to
Hemkund,the
pilgrimage for Sikhs
as well as Hindus.On
a clear day one can
see the panoramic
view of mountain
peaks and the
valley.Explore the
area and trek down
to Ghangaria.Meals
and overnight camp.
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Day 6 |
GHANGARIA/GOVINDGHAT/JOSHIMATH
TREK :4-5
HRS.DRIVE:45 MTS.
OVERNIGHT: HOTEL
Morning trek down to
Govind Ghat.Arrive
and commence drive
to Joshimath. Arrive
and transfer to
hotel for overnight
stay. |
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Day 7 |
JOSHIMATH/RISHIKESH.
DRIVE :8-10 HRS
OVERNIGHT:HOTEL
Return drive to
Rishikesh .Arrive
and transfer to
Hotel for meals and
overnight .
Tour Terminate
upon arrival at
Rishikesh
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