21/06/2021
Brief Itinerary
Day 1- Rishikesh to Joshimath
• Distance- 255 km, Altitude 1,900m/6,200ft.
• Pick up from Rishikesh bus stand at 6:30 AM
• Driving Time-10-11 hrs.
• Last ATM point available in Joshimath.
• Market available in Joshimath.
• Networks available all along the way.
• Guest house stay (Shared Accommodation).
Route
• Haridwar to Rishikesh
• Rishikesh to Devprayag (confluence of Bhagirathi river and Alaknanda river)
• Srinagar to Rudrapryag (confluence of Mandakini river and Alaknanda river)
• Rudrapryag to Karnprayag (confluence of Pindar river and Alaknanda river)
Day 2- Drive Joshimath to Govindghat -Pulna and Trek to Ghangharia
• 40 km 20 minutes, Govindghat to Pulna (2,000m/6,800ft).
• 9 km 4 hours, Pulna to Ghangharia (2,290m/9,800ft).
• Gradual ascent on a stone-paved path, all the way along the river.
• Water is available along the route.
• Mule and porter facility is available from Pulna.
• BSNL network available at Ghangaria.
• Helicopter service available from Govind ghat to Ghangaria and fro only if weather allow (Not included).
• Stay in guest house (Shared Accommodation).Note worthy Site: Govinddham Gurduwara, Govindghat; Hemkund Gurduwara base, Ghangharia; Valley of Flowers Information Center; Ghangharia
Day 3- Ghangaria to Valley of Flower and back to Ghangaria
• Altitude- 3,500m/11,500ft.
• Distance- 4 km, each way.
• Trek Time- 7 hours.
• The Valley is 6-7 km long, ends with a glacier.
• Mixed incline till the valley followed by level walk on grassland.
• Can refill water bottles from streams on the way.
• Packed lunch will be given, no food available in the valley.
• Camping inside the valley is not allowed, can’t stay after sunset.
• Night stay in Guest house (Shared Accommodation).
• Prominent flowers:- Blue Poppy, Snake Foil, White Leaf Hog Foot, Himalayan Rose, Meadow Geranium, Dog Flower, Hooked Stick Seed, and River Anemone.
Day 4- Ghangaria to Hemkund Sahib and back to Ghangaria
• Altitude- 4,300m/14,100 ft.
• Distance- 5.5 km, each way.
• Trek Time- 7 hours.
• Gradual and steep mixed ascent on a stair welled stone-paved path.
• Mule ride service is available till Hemkund Sahib.
• Can refill water from road side dhabas.
• Hot lunch at Gurduwara langar.
• Brahma Kamal, Himalayan blue poppy can be seen on the way to Hemkund Sahib.
• Night stay in Guest house.
Day 5- Ghangaria to Govindghat and Drive to Joshimath
• Distance to Govind Ghat- 13 km
• Trek Time-5 hours
• Driving Time- 20 mins
• Packed lunch
• Guest house stay
Day 6:- Joshimath to Rishikesh
• After Morning Tea/Coffee, Depart to Rishikesh.
• you’ll reach rishikesh between 6 -7:00 pm. You can book further travel any time after 8:00 pm.
