Valley of Flowers
Valley of Flowers Overview
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Trek Schedule : Valley of Flowers
Boarding Preference:
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Departure for Delhi by Sampark Kranti Express departing Pune Railway Station at 9.00 AM. Overnight train journey.
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Arrival at New Delhi and proceed to Haridwar in the afternoon. Overnight halt at Haridwar.
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Early morning departure from Haridwar and head for Joshimath. In-case the travel permits early arrival at Joshimath, one can visit Auli in the evening, if possible.
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Joshimath to Ghangria - Today we first travel 20 kms by bus up-to Govindghat & then commence our 1st day of the arduous trek to Ghangria from Govindghat. The trek distance is roughly 14 kms and passes through the Himalayan forests laced with streams and beautiful surroundings. Night halt at Ghangria.
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Today is the day of the eternal experience of visiting the Valley of Flowers. We start our trek early morning from Ghangria to Valley of Flowers, a beautiful carpet of multi colored flowers. We spend the entire day in the valley & return to Ghangria in the evening for the night halt.
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Rest / Adjustment day.
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Ghangria to Hemkund & back (12 kms) - Hemkund is a beautiful holy lake situated at a height of 14,500 feet. We have to climb continuously for 6 kms to reach the heavnenly Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara. We conclude the exhausting day at Ghangria for the night halt.
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Today we start our descent to Govindghat and proceed to Badrinath for a night halt. The holy temple can be visited in the evening if time permits.
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Badrinath to Mana village & back - Mana, the last village on the Indian side of China border is just 3 kms from Badrinath. We also visit the Ganesh Gufa, Vyas Gufa & the origin of river Saraswati. Night halt at Badrinath.
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Badrinath to Haridwar - After a breathtaking time spent in the mountains, we return to the plains after having spent a few days in close vicinity of the Himalaya. In the evening we reach Haridwar - the city of temples and explore its rich diversity and the calmness of the Holy River of Ganges and its essence. After a quick refresh, we continue to retrace our steps back to New Delhi late in the evening.
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Arrival at New Delhi early morning and transfer to hotel for a fresh-up. We then reach the railway station and proceed to Pune by train no 11078 Jhelum Express. Overnight train journey.
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Arrival at Pune
Location
Valley of Flowers Batches:
Batches |
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Available Seats |
Pune to Delhi |
Delhi to Haridwar |
Haridwar to Joshimath - Auli |
Joshimath to Ghangria |
Ghangria to Valley of Flowers |
Ghangria |
Ghangria to Hemkund |
Ghangria to Badrinath |
Badrinath to Mana Village |
Badrinath to Haridwar - New Delhi |
New Delhi |
New Delhi to Pune |
Things to Carry: Valley of Flowers
- Backpack (40 to 60 Litres)
- Trekking Shoes (with rubber sole)
- 3-4 Cotton shirts
- 2 Trekking Pants or track pants
- Sweater OR Pullover OR Jacket
- Thermal wear (optional)
- Daypack (optional if you are offloading the backpack)
- Waist Pouch (to keep important things handy)
- Woollen Scarf or Buff
- Woollen & Cotton socks (4-5 Pairs)
- Chappals
- Gloves (1 pair woollen, 1 pair waterproof)
- Light raincoat or Poncho
- Headlamp or Led Torch (with extra batteries)
- Trekking Pole (optional)
- Water Bottle
- Lunch Box
- Electoral Powder or ORS or Glucon-D
- Sewing Kit (Thread, Needle, Buttons)
- Sun glasses (Avoid Blue Shade)
- Note book & Pen
- Camera (optional)
- Toiletries (Sunscreen, Cold Cream, Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Shampoo, etc.)
- Small and big plastic bags
- Backpack Rain cover
- Personal medical Kit (Pain Killer, Band-aid, antiseptic cream, cotton)
Important Notes: Valley of Flowers
Fees include
Fees do not include
Important Note
The railway reservations begin 120 days prior to the date of departure. Hence, all the participants who wish to join this programme from Pune are requested to confirm their participation immediately to facilitate railway reservations.