Trekking in the Himalayas

¤ Deep in the heart of the Himalayas, is this spectacular ' Valley of Flowers'. Many varieties of Himalayan wild flowers bloom here. Post Monsoons, the floor of the valley is covered with a carpet of myriad colours ! It is an awesome sight of colours with a contrasting back drop of majestic peaks.

¤ Tour Highlights - HARIDWAR & RISHIKESH : The two holy towns of the Hindu's- centres of ' Vedic' learning and Yoga & Meditation. HEMKUND SAHIB: The pilgrim centre of the Sikh's high in the Himalayas. The Hemkund lake is dominated by the colossal Hathi Parbat (peak). AULI: A popular winter Ski resort, Auli offers spectacular panoramic view of the Himalayas. PAURI : A small hill station with serene surroundings. Enjoy the hospitality of a local village here.

¤ Tour Duration : 12     Days Season : August to October

¤ Day01: Delhi-Haridwar - Early morning arrival at Delhi. 0700 hrs departure by train to Haridwar. Day at leisure to explore this holy town. Visit the 'Aarti' (holy ceremony) performance at the river 'Ghat' at sunset. Overnight in Hotel.

¤ Day02: Haridwar-Auli - A long day’s drive along the Alakhnanda river valley brings you to the high altitude grassland of Auli (2500 m – 3050 m). Overnight in Tourist Hut.

¤ Day03: Auli - Day at leisure.

¤ Day04: Auli-Ghanghria - Drive to Govindghat (1828 m), and thereon trek to Ghanghria (3048 m). Overnight in Tents. ( 14 Kms trek; 6-8 hrs walking )

¤ Day05: Ghanghria-Hemkund - A steep climb through picturesque landscape brings you to the holy shrine of the Sikhs- Hemkund Sahib (4329 m). The crystal clear serene waters of the holy lake encircled by 7 snow capped peaks and their associated glaciers, paint a picture hard to forget. There is also a small temple dedicated to Laxman- a hero of the epic 'Ramayana'. Camp overnight by the lake side. ( 6 Kms; 4-5 hrs walking )

¤Day06: Hemkund-Ghanghria - Return to Ghanghria. ( 3-4 hrs of walking )

¤ Day07: Valley of Flowers - Trek to one of the most beautiful location in the Garhwal region –‘The Valley of Flowers’(3658 –3962 m). This valley with its myriad variety of rare wild flowers never fails to impress a visitor. Spend the day in the valley. Return to Ghanghria by evening. Overnight in Tents. ( 4 + 4 Kms; 5-6 hrs walking)

¤ Day08: Ghanghria-Auli - Trek down to Govindghat and thereon drive back to Auli. Evening at leisure. Campfire dinner at night. Overnight in Tourist Hut. ( 4-5 hrs walking)

¤Day09: Auli - Day to relax and explore the surroundings.

¤ Day10: Auli-Pauri - Drive down along the river upto Srinagar from where you take the diversion to Pauri. Overnight in village house.

¤ Day11: Pauri - Day for short walks through the forests. Campfire dinner along with local drums and Bagpipe music. Overnight in village house.

¤ Day12: Pauri-Delhi - Morning departure by road to Haridwar. Enroute stop over at Rishikesh for lunch. Explore the town before proceeding to Haridwar to board the evening train to Delhi. 2230 hrs arrival at Delhi; transfer to Airport for flight back home.

¤ Day 11: Delhi- Abroad
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