THE
NANDA DEVI SANCTUARY-11 days
Right
up in the northern most frontiers of the Kumaon
Himalayas, the Johar Valley remains till today
one of the less frequented but well coveted
destinations for the true lovers of the Himalayas.
Nanda Devi needs no introduction. Ever since
the closure of the sanctuary, knowledge about
this cross section of the Himalayas continues
to be the preserve of books and periodicals
only. But lately with relaxation of the innerline
permit it has now become possible to walk upto
the Nanda Devi base camp through the Johar Valley
from Munsiyari.
Detailed
itinerary Nanda Devi Sanctuary (East, Milam
side)
Day
01 : Delhi(evening) - Pithoragarh(morning)
Overnight journey by bus. arrival in the morning
at Pithoragrh, also known as a part of Sor valley.
Pithoragarh is curious amalgamation of the town
and the village, the settlement and the agricultural
fields. Famous for leather, woolen, wooden and
cane goods, the town also has a host of temples.
Day
02 : Pithoragarh - Munsyari distance is
154 kms. Overnight stay at Munsyari which is
the road head of the trek. From Munsyari one
gets an excellent view of the Panchchuli peaks.
Day
03 : Munsyari to Lilam (13 kms) - After
breakfast vehicle will drop participants at
Darkot (4 kms) from where trekkers will commence
walking along the banks of Gori Ganga at an
average height of 4500 ft. Our destination is
past Lilam village to Raurgari where we camp
for the night.
Day
04 : Today is a strenous walk along a gorge
past the Gori Ganga river. The route is fairly
up and down but generally eases off before reaching
the Mapang(3100 mts, 9 kms) and to Rilkot(3200m
4km)
Day
05 : RILKOT - MARTOLI VILLAGE (3324 m)-LAWAN(3600M)
10 kms trek.
You are in high mountain country now and the
tree line disappears giving access to vast stretches
of Alpine pastures. One gets the view of the
Martoli peak soon after Rilkot and we reach
Martoli and explore the town before lunch. The
trek to Lawan is along the river and through
meadows with the Nanda Devi looming up large
ahead.
Day
06 : LAWAN - SHIAMA KHARAK(4200 M) 10 kms
Shiama Kharak with its rolling meadows is our
base camp. From here only we can get fantastic
views of the biggest Indian Himalayan Peaks.
Day
07 : Bhital Guar (4450 m) 5kms Day trek
to the base for views of the glacier and the
peaks. From here we can visit the glaciers on
the Traill's pass area and the base camp for
Nanda Kot.
Day
08 : It is a day to rest and simply enjoy
yourself in this magnificent location. Options
include the hike up to the snow ridges of Nanda
Devi East. There have been several sightings
of bluesheep in the region.
Day
09 : SHIAMA - RILKOT (20 kms).
Day
10 : RIRGARI - MUNSIYARI (20 kms).
Day
11 : MUNSIYARI - SAAT-TAL- KATHGODAM - DELHI
Drive back starting early from Munsyari to reach
Kathgodam by the evening to catch the overnight
train to Delhi from Kathgodam in the evening.
Arrive in Delhi on the 21st morning.
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VALLEY
OF FLOWERS TREKS (A Botanical Excursion) - 11
days
Destination
: Delhi - Rishikesh - Joshimath - Ghangaria
- Valley of flower - Auli - Delhi
Duration : 08 Nights / 09 Days
Best Season : Jul 1, 2004 to Oct 31,
2005
Places Covered : Delhi, Rishikesh, Joshimath,
Govindghat, Ghangaria, Hemkund Sahib, Valley
of flowers, Badrinath, Rishikesh
Day
01 : Upon arrival, transfer to hotel.
Day
02 : Departure from Delhi To Rishikesh,
transfer to hotel, visit to the Ashram on the
bank of river Ganga, evening to Triveni ghat
for Ganga Arti.
Day
03 : Departure from Rishikesh to Joshimath.
transfer to hotel.
Day
04 : Departure from Joshimath to Govind
Ghat and then trek to Ghangaria 14km transfer
to hotel.
Day
05 : Trek to Valley of Flower (3 km) spend
the whole day and stay at Ghangaria. Stay at
hotel Himalaya. (Explore the entire valley and
enjoy packed lunch to be had in the Valley of
Flowers)
Day
06 : Trek down to (14km) Govind Ghat and
then drive to Joshimath. Stay at hotel Dronagiri.
(packed lunch to be had on the way down to Govind
ghat)
Day
07 : Explore Auli and Tapovan. (Morning
explore Auli a ski slope accessible by 4 km
long cable car, for lunch back to the hotel
after some rest drive to Tapovan a hot spring
12 km from Joshimath, back to the hotel for
the evening tea)
Day
08 : Departure to Rishikesh. transfer to
hotel, evening at leisure
Day
09 : Departure to Delhi. Tour ends.
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VALLEY
OF FLOWERS TREK
T.G. Longstaff and Frank Smythe discovered the
Valley of Flowers in 1931. More than a thousand
varieties of flowers, ferns and Himalayan herbs
grow in the valley. The most beautiful of all
Himalayan flowers, the Blue Primula can be sen
blooming in the valley. To reach the valley
one has to trek from Govindghat on the route
to Hemkund Sahib upto Ghangharia, 12 kms ahead.
Few furlongs ahead of Ghangharia, the trek route
to the valley takes a detour towards the left.
The valley is at a distance of 5 kms from Ghangharia.
Best
Season : Jul 1, 2004 to Oct 31, 2005 City,
State Rishikesh, Uttaranchal (North)
Places Covered : Delhi, Rishikesh, Joshimath,
Govindghat, Ghangaria, Hemkund Sahib, Valley
of flowers, Badrinath, Rishikesh
Day
01 : Arrive Delhi
Transfer to Hotel for Overnight Stay
Day
02 : Delhi - Rishikesh(230 kms)
Early Morning after breakfast leave for Rishikesh
by car Arrive Rishikesh, transfer to hotel for
overnight stay.
Day
03 : Rishikesh - Joshimath(256 kms-1975m)
Drive: 9-10 Hrs. Early morning drive to Joshimath.
the enitre drive is along the Alaknanda river.
Lunch enroute at Rudraparayag. Arrive Joshimath
and transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight
stay at hotel.
Day
04 : Joshimath - Ghangaria
Drive & Trek 2 Hrs 7-8 Hrs. Early morning
after breakfast drive to Govindghat, a small
hamlet situated on the confluence of Alaknanda
and roaring Laxman Ganga. Arrive and commence
trek to Ghangaria. Lunch enroute. Arrive Ghangaria
and camp on the banks of Laxman Ganga. Dinner
and overnight camp.
Day
05 : Ghangaria - Valley of Flowers
Trek: 6-7 Hrs. Morning after breakfast start
trek to Valley of Flowers.The first part of
the trek is through thick forest along the Pushpavati
river. Later we trek in the open meadow. Arrive
and explore the area. After encountering rare
Flowers e.g Brahmkamal, Blue poppy, Potentilla,
and hundreds of others we trace our steps back
to the base camp, Ghangaria. Dinner and overngith
camp.
Day
06 : Ghangaria - Hemkund Lake
Trek: 8-9 Hrs. Morning after breakfast we trek
to Hemkund, one of the finest high latitude
lakes in the area, and pilgrimage for Sikhs
and Hindus as well. The entire trek today is
uphill till we reach Hemkund. Explore the area
and trace your steps back to the base camp.One
can encounter some of the flowers on this strech
as well. Dinner and overnight camp.
Day
07 : Ghangaria - Govindghat
Drive 2 hrs. Morning after breakfast trek down
Govindghat. Lunch enroute. Arrive and commence
drive to Badrinath, the most important temple
in north India for hindus. Evening visit the
badrinath temple for the evening Darshanas.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day
08 : Badrinath
Morning after breakfast trek\drive to Mana village
, the last Indian village on Indo-tibet border.
Remaining day free to explore the area. Dinner
and overnight at hotel.
Day
09 : Badrinath- Rudraprayag
Drive 7-8 Hrs. Morning after breakfast drive
to Rudraprayag. Arrive Rudraprayag and transfer
to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day
10 : Rudraprayag - Rishikesh
Drive 5-6 Hrs. Morning after breakfast drive
to Rishikesh. Arrive Rishikesh and transfer
to Hotel for lunch and wash and change. Evening
transfer to Railway station to board train for
Delhi.
Day
11 : Delhi.
After breakfast leave for Sightseeing of delhi.
Visit the historic city of old Delhi including
the Red fort and the Jama Masjid. Post lunch
tour of New Delhi to include Qutub Minar, India
Gate, Humayun's tomb and the Lakshmi Narayan
temple. arrive in Hotel and leave in time to
reach airport to catch flight for onward destination.
