| TREK TO VALLEY OF FLOWERS 2008 | | | | (16kms trek/ 6hrs) |
| & BADRINATH | | | | |
| (DISTRICT CHAMOLI, UTTARANCHAL) | | | | 1. |
| | | | | Ghangaria– Hemkund Sahib – Ghangaria |
| | | | | After breakfast leave for Hemkund Sahib. After |
| | | | | Darshan and Pooja return back to Ghangharia. |
| | | | | Overnight stay at Ghangharia. |
| | | | | Hemkund Sahib: Near the Valley of |
| PACKAGE VALID FROM JUNE - OCTOBER 2008 | | | | Flowers is the holy lake Hemkund - |
| 08DAYS/ 07 NIGHTS | | | | an important pilgrimage of the Sikhs and Hindus. |
| | | | | Along it shores is the sacred Sikh Shrine where Guru |
| Valley of Flowers | | | | Govind Singh, the tenth guru unified with God after |
| It was in 1931 that Frank Smythe and Holdsworth | | | | prolonged Meditation in his previous birth. Nearby is |
| stumbled on the valley while returning from their | | | | the Laxman temple. The reflection of surrounding |
| successful Kamet expedition. There were "at once | | | | snow-clad peaks in its placid waters offers a scenic |
| transported from a region of solemn austerity to a | | | | sight. |
| fairyland of dainty flowers, most of them dwarf, but | | | | (12kms/ 5hrs) |
| brilliant in colour". Bustling with beautiful, lively and | | | | |
| vibrant colours, this park spread over an area of 87.5 | | | | 1. |
| sq. kms. has the largest collection of wild flower | | | | Trek Ghangaria – Govind Ghat – Drive |
| species. | | | | Joshimath |
| | | | | After breakfast trek to Govind Ghat and drive to |
| As though created by nature itself, the beauty of | | | | Joshimath. Overnight in Joshimath. |
| the park is enhanced by the Pushpawati River flowing | | | | 14Kms.Trek/ 4Hrs. & 22Kms Drive / 1Hrs. |
| in the vicinity overlooked by towering Rataban peak | | | | |
| in the background. More than 300 species of wild | | | | 1. |
| flowers bloom and swing with life during the | | | | Joshimath – Rishikesh |
| monsoons. Also inhabiting the place is the amazing | | | | After breakfast drive to Rishikesh. Overnight in the |
| variety of Himalayan butterflies. Hidden from the | | | | hotel. |
| probing eyes of civilization, this valley had been | | | | (251kms/ 10hrs drive) |
| known to the inhabitants as the Bhyundar Valley, the | | | | |
| playground of fairies and nymphs. Legends also | | | | 1. |
| associate this valley with the area from where | | | | Rishikesh– Delhi |
| Hanumanji of Ramayana collected "Sanjeevani" herbs | | | | After breakfast leave for Delhi. Arrival Delhi in the |
| to revive Lakshmana, the younger brother of Rama. | | | | afternoon. |
| The valley can be visited only during the day, and | | | | Tour Concludes. |
| overnight stay is prohibited. | | | | (225kms/ 6hrs drive) |
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| RARE FLORA | | | | COST PER PERSON IN INR: |
| Ranunculus | | | | |
| Pedicularis | | | | |
| Marsh Marigold | | | | NO OF PAX |
| Rhododendrons | | | | DELUXE PACKAGE |
| Brahmakamal | | | | |
| Corydalis | | | | |
| Bistorta | | | | STANDARD PACKAGE |
| Epilobium | | | | |
| Nomocharis Oxypetala | | | | 2 - 3 |
| Daisy | | | | 17375 |
| Sibbaldia | | | | 16160 |
| Anaphalis | | | | 4 - 5 |
| Cypripedium Strawberry | | | | 14793 |
| Arisaema Costatum | | | | 13578 |
| Himalayan blue Poppy | | | | 6 - 7 |
| Dianthus | | | | 15613 |
| Calendula | | | | 14398 |
| Yellow Anemones | | | | 8 - 9 |
| | | | | 14003 |
| Lilium | | | | 12788 |
| | | | | + Government Service Tax - 3.09% |
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| DETAILED ITINERARY | | | | |
| | | | | SUPPLEMENTS FOR EXTENTION IN THE ITINERARY |
| DAY | | | | |
| ITINERARY | | | | |
| DISTANCE/ TIME | | | | NO OF PAX |
| | | | 01 NIGHT EXTN OF BADRINATH |
| 1. | | | | 03 NIGHTS EXTN FOR KEDARNATH |
| Delhi – Haridwar | | | | 01 NIGHT EXTN OF AULI |
| Pick up from Railway Station or Airport and | | | | |
| departure for Rishikesh. Evening at leisure to explore | | | | DLX |
| the holy town of Rishikesh and Aarti Darshan at | | | | STD |
| Triveni Ghat. Overnight stay at Rishikesh. | | | | DLX |
| (225kms/ 6hrs drive) | | | | STD |
| | | | DLX |
| 1. | | | | STD |
| Haridwar – Joshimath | | | | |
| After breakfast leave for Joshimath. Lunch enroute in | | | | 2 - 3 |
| Rudraprayag. Overnight stay at Joshimath. | | | | 3399 |
| | | | | 2612 |
| Joshimath: is the winter home of Sri Badrinathji. It is | | | | 9143 |
| situated on the slopes above the confluence of | | | | 7169 |
| Alaknanda and Dhauliganga. It is one of the 'maths' | | | | 3220 |
| established by Adi guru Shankaracharya | | | | 2734 |
| (251kms/ 10hrs drive) | | | | |
| | | | 4 - 5 |
| 1. | | | | 3095 |
| Joshimath – Govind Ghat– Ghangaria | | | | 2309 |
| After breakfast leave for Govindghat thereafter 13 | | | | 8232 |
| Kms trek to Ghangharia. Overnight stay at | | | | 6257 |
| Ghangharia. | | | | 2916 |
| | | | | 2430 |
| Govindghat: is the confluence of Alaknanda and | | | | |
| Laxman Ganga Rivers. It has an imposing Gurudwara | | | | 6 - 7 |
| named after Guru Govind Singh. | | | | 3216 |
| | | | | 2430 |
| Ghangharia: is the base camp for trek to valley | | | | 8596 |
| of Flowers where lodging and boarding facilities are | | | | 6622 |
| available. | | | | 3038 |
| (Drive20kms/45min) | | | | 2552 |
| [Trek 14 kms/5hrs] | | | | |
| | | | 8 - 9 |
| 1. | | | | 3034 |
| Ghangaria–Valley of Flowers – Ghangaria | | | | 2248 |
| After breakfast with pack lunch leave for Valley of | | | | 8049 |
| flowers. Return back to Ghangharia. Overnight stay | | | | 6075 |
| at Ghangharia | | | | |
| | | | | 2855 |
| Valley of flowers: East of Badrinath is the exotic | | | | |
| valley of Flowers in a conical shape with the river | | | | 2369 |
| Pushpawati flowing through it. This valley has been | | | | |
| declared as a National Park, It is 18 Kms trek form | | | | + Government Service Tax – 3. |
| Govindghat. A must - see for all nature lovers | | | | |