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Delhi ?Haridwar ?Badrinath ?Hemkund Sahib ?Valley of Flowers ?Auli ?Rish |
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ITINERARY 0034
Duration : 9 Nights & 10 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi – Haridwar – Badrinath – Hemkund Sahib – Valley of Flowers – Auli – Rishikesh – Delhi |
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Day 01: Delhi-Rishikesh (325 Kms)
Pick up from Railway Station or Airport and departure for Haridwar. Overnight stay at Haridwar.
Day 02: Rishikesh-Joshimath (250 Kms)
After breakfast leave for Joshimath. Lunch enroute in Rudraprayag. Overnight stay at Joshimath. Hotel Dronagiri.
Joshimath: is the winter home of Sri Badrinathji. It is situated on the slopes above the confluence of Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. It is one of the 'maths' established by Adi guru Shankaracharya.
Day 03 : Joshimath-Govindghat-Ghangharia (25 Kms drive / 13 kms on foot)
After breakfast leave for Govindghat thereafter 13 Kms trek to Ghangharia. Overnight stay at Ghangharia.
Govindghat: is the confluence of Alaknanda and Laxman Ganga Rivers. It has an imposing Gurudwara named after Guru Govind Singh.
Ghangharia: is the base camp for trek to Valley of Flowers where lodging and boarding facilities are available.
Day 04: Ghangharia - Valley of flowers (5 Kms trek)
After breakfast with pack lunch leave for Valley of flowers. Return back to Ghangharia. Overnight stay at Ghangharia
Valley of flowers: East of Badrinath is the exotic valley of Flowers in a conical shape with the river Pushpawati flowing through it. This valley has been declared as a National Park, It is 18 Kms trek form Govindghat. A must - see for all nature lovers.
Day 05: Ghangharia - Hemkund Sahib (06 Kms trek)
After breakfast leave for Hemkund Sahib. After Darshan and Pooja return back to Ghangharia. Overnight stay at Ghangharia.
Hemkund Sahib: Near the Valley of Flowers is the holy lake Hemkund - an important pilgrimage of the Sikhs and Hindus. Along it shores is the sacred Sikh Shrine where Guru Govind Singh, the tenth guru unified with God after prolonged Meditation in his previous birth.
Nearby is the Laxman temple. The reflection of surrounding snow clad peaks in its placid waters offers a scenic sight.
Day 06 : Ghangharia-Govindghat-Badrinath (13 Kms trek / 25 Kms Drive)
After breakfast leave for Govindghat. Lunch at Govindghat and leave for Badrinath. Overnight stay at Badrianath.
Badrinath: Cradled in the twin Mountain ranges of Nar and Narayan is the holiest of the four main shrines- Badrinath along the left bank of Alaknanda with towering Neelkantha Peak as the Splendid backdrop. Once the spot was carpeted with ' badris' or wild berries and hence was famous as Badri van.
Legend has it, when the Ganga was requested to descent to earth to help suffering humanity, the earth was unable to withstand the force of its descent. Therefore the mighty Ganga was split into 12 holy channels.River Alaknanda was one of them that later became the abode of Lord Vishnu or Badrinath.
The temple of Shri Badrinathji on the banks of the Alaknanda River dates back to vedic times. Situated at an altitude of 3,133 mts., the present temple is believed to have been built by Adi Guru Shankaracharya - an 8th century Philosopher saint, who also established a math here. Also Known as "Vishal Badri', Badrinath is one of the Panch Badris. The temple has three parts - Garbha Griha (the sanctum sanctorum), Darshan Mandap ( for Pujas) and Sobha Mandap ( for devotees to assemble).
Day 07: Badrinath - Day Free at Leisure.
Day free at leisure. Darshan of Badrinath Temple, sightseeing covering Bhimpul Vyas Gufa and Charan Paduka. Overnight stay at Narayan Palace.
Badrinath with its great scenic beauty and attractive recreational spots in the vicinity attracts an ever increasing number of secular visitors each year. Significant places are Panch Dharas, Panch Shilas, Tapt Kund, Narad Kund, Brahma Kapal, Sheshnetra Charan Paduka and Neelkanth.
Panch Badris: Badrinath, Yogdhyan Badri, Bhavishya Badri, Bridha Badri, Adi Badri form the Panch Badris are situated in the valleys along the Alaknanda River.
Day 08: Badrinath - Auli (61 Kms)
After breakfast departure for Auli. After sightseeing night halt at Joshimath, Hotel Dronagiri.
Auli: is an Ideal ski resort in the Garhwal Himalayas with its slopes comparable to the best in the world. Perched at an elevation of 2,500- 3,050 mts. Auli not only offers a magnificent view of the Himalayan ranges but is a delight for winter sport enthusiasts.
Day 09: Joshimath - Rishikesh (250 kms)
Early morning leave for Rishikesh. Overnight stay at Rishikesh. Hotel Natraj
Day 10: Rishikesh - Delhi (225 Kms)
After lunch leave for Delhi. Arrival Delhi in the evening. Tour Concludes. |
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