Day 3 : Ghangaria - Valley Of Flowers - Ghangria (5 kms one side/4-5 hrs)
After breakfast trek to Valley Of Flowers (3858 m) from Ghangaria. The
valley is an enchanting sight with an impressive array of rare
wildflowers like Geranium, Marsh marigold, Prinula, Potentilla, Geum,
Asters, Lilium, Ranunculus, Corydalis, Inula, Braham kamal, Campanula,
Pedicularis, Arisaema, Morina, Impatiens, Bistorta, Ligularia,
Anaphalis, Saxifrages, Sibbaldia, Thermo- psis, Trollius, Codonopsis,
Dactylorhiza, Cypripedium, Str- awberry, Epilobium, Rhododendrons and
numerous others. Most of the flowers have medicinal values too. The
valley is 10 kms long, 2 kms wide, and is divided by the Pushpawati
stream, into which several tiny streams and waterfalls merge. After
enjoying the beauty of valley trek back to Ghangaria. Dinner &
overnight stay at the hotel. v
Day 4 : Hemkund - Ghanghria
After breakfast trek to Hemkund Sahib (4329 m) from Ghangaria. This is
quite a steep climb. In the Sikh holy book, The Granth Sahib, the Sikh
Guru Gobind Singh recounts that in a previous life, he meditated on the
shores of a lake surrounded by seven snowcapped mountains now recognized
by Hemkund. Late afternoon trek back to Ghangaria. Dinner &
overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5 : Ghangaria - Govindghat (13kms trek down) - Rudraprayag (145kms/5hr)
After 13 Kms trek from Ghangaria to Govind Ghat, drive to Rudraprayag from Govind Ghat. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 6 : Rudraprayag - Rishikesh - (140kms/5hr)
Early morning, Drive to Rishikesh. Arrival at Rishikes tour end.