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Highlights
Pick up from Haridwar and drive to Govindghat/Joshimath. Overnight stay in the hotel at Govindghat/Joshimath.
Early morning after having breakfast start trek to Ghangaria from Pulna. The trail of Ghangaria is usually crowded with the pilgrims of Hemkund Sahib. The entire trail is alongside the trees, small waterfalls, and springs. Indulge yourself in salubrious surrounding & nature bounties. On arrival overnight stay in hotel/guest house at Ghangaria.
Rise up early morning amidst of sound of chirping birds & enjoy enticing sunrise. After breakfast starts the trek to the valley of flower. On arrival, take the entry tickets from the check gate and enter the beautiful valley. The charm of this amazing valley with a huge number of different types of unknown flowers and orchids will make your jaw drop. After enjoying the mesmerizing view of the beautiful valley, trek back to Ghangaria. Overnight stay in a hotel/guest house at Ghangaria.
Early in the morning start trekking (6 Km) to reach “HEMKUND SAHIB”, one of the most revered of all Sikh Shrines. It is also the World’s Highest Gurudwara, situated at an altitude of 4,329mts. The Hemkund Sahib Lake remains frozen for six months so you can easily walk around to the other side! There is also 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. This is a sight not to be missed! The glaciers from Hathi Parvat and Saptrishi peaks feed the lake and a small stream called Himganga flows out of this lake. For the history lovers, according to religious texts, Guru Govind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikh faith had meditated on the bank of this lake in one of his earlier births. In the afternoon, trek back down to reach Ghangaria for overnight stay. The evening is free for rest & relaxation.
After early breakfast start the trek back to Pulna. On arrival start the drive to Auli. Later evening is free to enjoy salubrious & refreshing environment. Experience the Ropeway ride from Joshimath to Auli, which offers a majestic view of the Himalayan Ranges. The Auli Ropeway is also the highest and longest ropeway in Asia after Gulmarg. Overnight stay in Auli
Start your morning with a breakfast at the hotel and proceed for a half day tour to the Auli lake and don’t miss to visit the Auli Ropeway, starting from Joshimath and ending in Auli, which offers a majestic view of the Himalayan Ranges. The Auli Ropeway is also the highest and longest ropeway in Asia after Gulmarg. After a tiring but equally beautiful day get back to your hotel for dinner and a cozy overnight stay.
Post breakfast, take a drive toward Dehradun where your trip comes to an end.
Hotels | Standard | Deluxe | Luxury |
Govindghat/Joshimath | Hotel Sriman Palace /Hotel Shailja/Similar | Hotel Panchvati Inn/Hotel Uday Palace/Similar | Tattva/Hotel Sapphire/Similar |
Ghangariya | Hotel Priya/Similar | Nanda lokpal/Holiday Inn/Similar | Hotel Kuber Annex /Ghangariya Camp/Blue Poppy Swiss Cottage camps/Similar |
Auli | Manik Resort / Hotel Shailshikhar / Auli Resort / Similar | Nanda Kanan Resort / Blue Poppy Resort / Himalayan Eco Lodge / Similar | Himalayan Eco Lodge / Similar |
Passengers will be refunded as per Cancellation Policy.
Hemkund yatra remains closed during the winter season November-April due to heavy snowfall in the region. Every year, the Opening Dates for Hemkund Sahib yatra are announced in the months of March/April, and the holy shrine remains open from May/October.
From Ghangaria, it is a 6 km trek to Gurudwara which will take around 2 to 3 hours.
Make sure to carry warm clothes irrespective of which season you are travelling in.
6 hours are permitted for the tour – which includes your both way trek & time for darshan. Trust us, 6 hours is more than sufficient. And, to finish the tour same day, passengers are required to strictly comply to our departure timings.
The best time to visit is in the month of May – June & September – October. It is not advisable to travel during the months of July & August due to heavy monsoons.
It is not possible to visit both the destinations in a same day trip. However, if the passengers wish to do the same, we can plan a customised heli-tour for them where we shall cover both the places.