Valley of Flowers & Hemkund Sahib Trek

Description

Duration – 06 Nights / 07 Days Ex Rishikesh
Date: – 16th July to 22nd July 2022
Difficulty level – Moderate (Practice required)
Maximum Altitude – 13700 ft from sea level
Places Covered – Rishikesh, Joshimath, Ghangria, Valley of Flowers, Hemkund Sahib, Badrinath.

T.g. Longstaff and Frank Smythe discovered, for the outside world, this enchanting place by chance in 1931. Though the local villagers of Bhundar Valley knew it as andankanan since time immemorial. They feared venturing into the valley, because of the spirits and fairies that were thought to be haunting the beautiful valley. They feared that the spirits would carry them away. More than thousand varieties of flowers, ferns and Himalayan herbs grow in the valley. The most beautiful of all Himalayan flowers, the blue Primula can be seen blooming in thousands in the valley. The best time to see the valley in full bloom is from mid-July to mid August. To reach the valley one has to trek from Govind Ghat, on the route to Hemkund Sahib, upto Ghangaria, 12 kms ahead.Few furlongs ahead of
Ghangaria the trek route to the valley takes a detour towards left. The valley is about 5 kms from Ghangaria.
The high-altitude Lokpal Lake, known as Hemkund (4329 mts.) lies in heavenly environs. A steep trek from Ghangharia leads one to this spot in about four to six hours. It is an important pilgrimage for both Hindus and Sikhs, as well as for people from other faiths. There is a Sikh Gurudwara and a Lakshman temple built on the bank of the lake. Encircled by seven snow clad peaks and their associated glaciers, it reflects its surroundings enchantingly on its crystal-clear serene waters. The glaciers from Hathi Parvat and Saptrishi peaks feed the lake and a small stream called Himganga flows out of this lake. As alluded to, in the holy Granth Sahib, Guru Govind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikh faith had meditated on the bank of this lake in one of his earlier births. It is widely believed among Sikhs that Guru Govind Singh introduced the features now universally associated with Sikhism. On 15th April 1699, he started the new brotherhood called the Khalsa (meaning the pure, from the Persian word ‘Khales’) an inner core of the faithful, accepted by baptism(amrit). The five K’s’ date from this period: kesh (uncut hair) kangha (comb), kirpan (dagger or short sword), kara (steel bangle), and kachh (boxer shorts). The most important is the uncut hair, adopted before the other four. The comb is sometime designated specially as wooden. The dagger and the shorts reflect military influence, while the bangle may be a form of charm. It is believed that Lakshman, the younger brother of Ram, meditated by the lake and regained his health after being severely wounded
by Meghnath, son of the demon Ravana, during battle. Despite its ancient connections, Hemkund/Lokpal was discovered by a Sikh Havaldar, Solan Singh and became a major pilgrimage center only after 1930.

Day wise itinerary

Day 01 Arrival at Rishikesh.
Rishikesh to Pipalkoti – Drive 250 kms.
Overnight stay at Pipalkoti.

Day 02 Pipalkoti to Govindghat – Drive 55 kms.
Govindghat to Ghangariya – Trek 14 kms.
Overnight stay at Ghangariya

Day 03 Ghangariya to Valley of Flower & back Trek 10 kms.
Overnight stay at Ghangariya

Day 04 Ghangariya to Hemkund & back Trek 12 kms.
Overnight stay at Ghangariya

Day 05 Ghangariya to Govindghat – Trek 14 kms.
Govindghat to Badrinath – Drive 25 kms.
Overnight stay at Badrinath.

Day 06 Badrinath to Rudraprayag – Drive 156 kms.
Overnight stay at Rudraprayag.

Day 07 Rudraprayag to Rishikesh – Drive 140 kms.
Drop at Rishikesh.

Package Cost: – ₹ 19000/- per person

Cost Includes:
• Per Participant Insurance
• Rishikesh to Rishikesh Journey by Private Vehicle (Tempo traveler or equivalent)
• Pure Vegetarian Food (B – Breakfast, L – Lunch, D – Dinner)
• Accommodation in Hotels (As per the Package)
• Entry Fees and Guide Charges at the Valley of Flowers
• Pony / Porter Charges for Luggage only (1 Bag per Person upto 10 kgs)
• Hot Water Charges at Ghangria (1 Bucket per day)
• Adventure Mantra Expertise
• Leader: Participant ratio 1: 10
• Services of English-speaking Tour Leader

Cost Does not include:
• Any kind of stay in Rishikesh.
• Meals during travel to & fro Rishikesh
• Any Train or Air Fares till Rishikesh/ Dehradun and Back
• Personal Expenses such as Mineral Water, Phone Calls, Laundry, Tips etc.
• Any kind of Insurance, Medical and/or Emergency Charges
• Anything not covered under the head ‘Cost Includes’.

Hotels (Suggested)
• Pipalkoti Hotel Alaknanda or similar
• Ghangaria Hotel Preetam or similar
• Badrinath Hotels Dwarikesh or similar
• Rudraprayag Hotel Jwalpa Palace or similar

Note: – If you wish to add on stays at Rishikesh / Dehradun or wish to customize your package, please feel free to
call us on +91 9822850991 or write to us on adventuremantras@gmail.com.

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