Valley of Flowers With Badrinath Tour Package
- Govindghat(3N), Ghangaria(2N)
- 6 Days /5 Nights | From Haridwar
- Easy / Moderate Trek
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- Rs.10,999/PP Book Now
Package Overview
Located at an elevation of around 3,600 meters, the enchanting Valley of Flowers is essentially a floral carpet with more than 500 myriad alpine flowers and shrubs that grace the region offering a kaleidoscopic landscape of different hues and colors. The revered Badrinath Dham, on the other hand, is a famous pilgrimage site and one of the original Char Dham in India. The abode of Lord Vishnu, Badrinath is flocked with pilgrims during its peak season to seek blessings from the deity.
Trek Route
Haridwar – Devprayag – Srinagar – Joshimath – Govindghat – Valley of Flowers – Badrinath : From Rishikesh/Haridwar to Govindghat, the tourists will be provided cab/taxis for transportation. From Govindghat, the trek towards Valley of Flowers starts passing through couple of villages and hamlets. After Valley of Flowers, leave for Badrinath to pay your obeisance to Lord Vishnu.
Valley of Flowers Trek Itinerary
Day 1: Haridwar/Rishikesh – Joshimath – Govindghat (291km/11 hrs)
Leave Haridwar or Rishikesh early in the morning towards Govindghat. The long journey will take the trekkers along the Alaknanda River on the Badrinath highway as we pass some of the revered cities such as Devprayag, Srinagar and Karnaprayag. The journey from Haridwar/Rishikesh will take around 10 hours. Spend the night at GMVN or local guesthouses at Joshimath. Take a shared cab (taxi) from Joshimath to Govindghat which will take around 45 minutes.
Day 2: Govindghat – Ghangaria (13 km/7 hours)
Leave Govindghat early on a well-defined trail towards Ghangaria, a hushed village located at a height of 3,000 metres. The 13-km trek to Ghangaria via Pulna and Bhyundar will take around 7 hours to complete. Enjoy the beautiful landscape and lofty mountain peaks along the route. Halt for the night at Ghangaria.
Day 3: Ghangaria – Valley of Flowers – Ghangaria (10 km/6 hours)
Leave Ghangria early in the morning in order to have all day to yourself to enjoy the beauty of Valley of Flowers. The trek is relatively easy to tread and enjoy the journey towards the floral paradise. Due to Valley of Flowers’ highly heterogeneous landscape, it gives rise to rich variety of flowers that makes up for a spectacular landscape. Enjoy your time at the valley and soak in the beautiful landscape. Return back to Ghangaria for the night stay.
Day 4: Ghangaria – Govindghat (13 kms/5 hours)
Bid adieu to the majestic Ghangria village and descend towards Govindghat. It you start early at 6 AM, you will reach Govindghat by 11 AM. From Govindghat, aim for reaching Joshimath to spend the night or spend the night at Govindghat itself.
Day 5: Govindghat – Badrinath – Govindghat (25 kms/.5 hours)
Leave Govindghat early in the morning for Badrinath which is located half an hour away from Govindghat. Reach Badrinath and visited the revered Badrinath shrine. After temple visit, explore the nearby places such as Mana village, Vyas Gufa, Ganesh Gufa and Saraswati River. Return back to Govindghat on the same day.
Day 6: Govindghat – Joshimath – Haridwar/Rishikesh (291km/11 hrs)
Leave Govindghat early in the morning to reach Haridwar/Rishikesh by evening. Leave for Delhi the same evening or rest at Haridwar for the night.
Inclusions
- Accommodation during the trek (lodges – 3 people per room)
- All meals – vegetarians
- Trekking permits and Forest camping charges
- Trekking equipments (ice axes, ropes, etc.)
- Safety equipments (first aid, medical kit, oxygen cylinders, stretcher)
- Services of an expert trek leader (qualified in basic/advanced mountaineering courses)
- Services of an expert trek team (guides, cooks, helpers, porters/mules)
Exclusions
- Transportation charges to and from the base camp. Apart from that, transportation charge from Haridwar to Govind Ghat and return is additional, and is to be paid directly to the driver.
- Backpack offloading charges – Rs. 500* plus service tax of 9%. Charges for last minute offloading during the trek will be Rs. 335 per day plus service tax of 9%. Please note that backpacks cannot weigh more than 9 kg. No suitcases/strolleys/duffel bags will be allowed.
- Last day stay at Haridwar
- Personal expenses of any kind
- Anything not included in the inclusions