|
Day 01 : Hardwar to Joshimath (276kms/8hr) |
|
Leave after early breakfast, Drive to Joshimath. Check
in Hotel. Joshimath: Adi Guru Shankaracharya, who came
all the way from Kerels in the 8th Century A.D, perform penance
under a tree here and after getting enlightenment, established a
Math (religious centre), known as "Joshimath". The name
Joshimath is derived from it. Temple of Narsingh and Nav Durga
are located here. |
|
Day 02 : Joshimath - Govind Ghat (22kms drive) - Ghangaria
(13kms/4hr Trek) |
| Drive to Govindghat, Trek
Start from here to Ghangaria (3000 mts). Check in Hotel.
|
|
Day 03 : Ghangaria - Hemkund Sahib - Ghangaria (5.5kms/5hr each
side) |
| This scared Sikh shrine is situated
on the shores of the Hemkund lake ( 4320mtrs). It marks
the place where Guru Govind Singh, the tenth and last Guru,
unified with God after prolonged meditation in his previous
birth. The guru's autobiography which contains a description of
the place helped two devout Sikhs, Sant Sohan Singh and Havldar
Mohan Singh to rediscover it. According to Hindu mythology,
Hemkund or Lokpal as it is also known, is where Lakshman had
done his penance. Hemkund is a 15km trek from Govindghat, which
is the gateway to the Bhyundar or Lakshman Ganga valley.
Govindghat is one of the bus route to Badrinath. The trek from
here to Hemkund takes one through forests of pine and
rhododendron where wild roses, ferns and alpine flowers bloom.
The surging waters of the Lakshman Ganga are also visible. The
last 5km of the trek entails a steep climb from Ghangharia,
which is a base for visiting Hemkund.
|
|
Day 04 : Ghangaria - Valley of Flower - Ghangaria (3kms/3hr each
side) |
| Valley of Flower was
discovered by Frank Smith while on the Expedition to Mt. Kamet.
This picturesque Valley covered by rare species of flowers & a
wide variety of Butterflies, Musk Deer, Thar & serow are found
here. Back to Ghangaria.
|
|
Day 05 : Ghangaria - Badrinath |
| After 13 Kms trek down from
Ghangaria to Govind Ghat, drive to Badrinath from Govind Ghat
(22 Kms). Check in Hotel at Badrinath. Later at evening visit
Badrinath Temple.
Badrinath: Badrinath one of the 'Four Dhams' is one of the most
celebrated pilgrimage spots of the country and is situated at an
elevation of 3,133 meters, guarded on either side by the two
mountain ranges known as Nar & Narayan with the towering
Neelkanth Peak providing a splendid backdrop. This revered spot
was once carpeted with wild berries. Thus the place got the name
"Badri van", meaning "forest of berries". Overnight hotel.
|
|
Day 6: Badrinath – Haridwar (325kms/9hr) |
| After breakfast, drive to Haridwar.
Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
|
| |
