Indian Tour Itinerary





Home - Special Interest Tour - Valley of Flowers Trekking

Valley of Flowers Trekking


Tour Type : Special Interest
Duration : 07 Night / 08 Days
Destination Covered : Delhi Haridware, Joshimath, Ghangaria , Hemkundsahib, Delhi
Accommodation Type : Adventure Tour
Tour Customizations : Customizable & Extendable





Detailed Itinerary


Day 1: New Delhi - Haridwar
Morning Leave For Haridwar . Upon Arrival Check In At Your Prebooked Hotel . Overnight At Hotel .

Day 2 : Haridwar - Joshimath
On Arrival Transfer To Midway For Freshening Up And Then Leave For Joshimath By Car. On The Way Visit Rudra Prayag Where Mandakini And Alaknanda Rivers Meet. On Arrival At Joshimath, Check In Hotel. Dinner & Night Halt.

Day 03 : Joshimath - Ghangaria
Early Morning We Leave From Joshimath For Govindghat, Which Is The Starting Point For The Trek. From Govindghat There Is A Gradual Ascent Along A Well - Maintained Pilgrim Trail To The Camp At Ghangaria - The Base From Where Day Walks Can Be Made Into The Valley Of Flowers. Arrange Porters And Prepare For The Trek. After A Light Breakfast, 14 Km Trek Up To Ghangaria. Dinner & Night Halt At Camp. ( All Meals At Camp ).

Day 4 : Ghangaria - Valley Of Flowers - Ghangria
After Breakfast 4 Km Trek To Valley Of Flowers (3858 M ) From Ghangaria. The Valley Is An Enchanting Sight With An Impressive Array Of Rare Wildflowers Like Brahma Kamal, Fane Kamal With Range Of Small Multicolored Flowers Make It A Delight For Travelers. The Snowclad Peaks Including Nilgiri Parbat (6474 M) Stand In Bold Relief Against The Skyline. 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 We Come Back To Ghangaria. Dinner & Night Halt At Camp. ( Pack Lunch And Dinner ).

Day 5 : Ghangaria - Hemkundsahib - Ghangaria
After Breakfast 6 Km Trek To Hemkundsahib (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. We Visit Lake & Gurudwara. Again 6 Km Trek Back To Ghangaria. Dinner & Night Halt At Camp. ( All Meals )

Day 6 : Ghangaria - Joshimath
After Breakfast Leave For Govindghat On The Trek Of 14 Kms And Reach Govindghat Be Afternoon And Drive Back To Joshimath After That. Check In Hotel On Arrival And Relax. One Can Also Visit Auli In The Evening. Overnight At Hotel. ( Breakfast And Lunch ).

Day 7 : Joshimath - Haridwar
Early Morning We Leave With Packed Breakfast From Joshimath For Haridwar. On The Way Visit Devprayag And Rishikesh. Check In Hotel On Arrival. ( Breakfast And Dinner).

Day 8 : Haridwar - Delhi
After Breakfast We Visit Har Ki Pauri And Then Go To Chandi Devi By Cable Car After Lunch We Proceed To Delhi . Tour Ends On Arrival. (Breakfast)

TOUR TO CORBETT

India's first and finest park spread over 520 sq. kms. along the banks of the Ramganga river, just 300 kms. northeast of Delhi in the foothills of the Himalayas is the Corbett National Park.

Corbett is regarded as one of the true bird parks of the world. Out of the 2,060 species and subspecies of birds recorded in the Indian subcontinent, over 600 species/subspecies of birds have been recorded from Corbett at one time or another. This number is greater than the total number of bird species found in Europe and represents around one fourth of the available diversity found in India. Out of the 69 species of raptors found in India, 49 can be seen in Corbett making it a striking element of the local avifauna. The reserve, which covers 520 sq. kms. is not less than a paradise for bird-watchers. European bird-watchers are some of the keenest visitors to the reserve during winters when the bird diversity is at its peak.

Birds which can be spotted at the banks of River Ramganga on the outskirts of Corbett Park include Brown Fish Owl, Himalayan Kingfisher, Brown Dipper and Plumbeous/White-Capped Redstarts. One can also see Little/Staty backed Forktails and Mountain/Rufousbellied Hawk-Eagles here. Inside Corbett Park, Blue Whistling Thrush and Red Jungle Fowl are immediate possibilities. But with some efforts one can spot Oriental White-eye, Jungle Owlet, Alexandrine Parakeet, Himalayan Swiftlet, Lesser Fish-Eagle or even Great Thick-knee, Stork-billed Kingfisher and many more. Mammals include Tiger, Indian Elephant, Chital, Sambhar, Muntjack (Barking Deer), Hog Deer and Common Langur. A trip to these magnificent Sanctuaries will also take you through Jaipur (Pink City) and Agra (City of Taj) which will add the experience of Indian culture, heritage, history and hospitality to your memories.

With elevations in the Park ranging from 400m to 1210m there is a rich diversity in habitat. Animals of the Himalayas and those of peninsular India can both be seen here and over 50 mammal and 25 reptile species have been recorded at Corbett. Among the predators are the tiger, leopard, diverse species of lesser cats and the dhole - the wild dog.

There are antelopes (nilgai and ghoral) varieties of deer (hog deer, sambhar, chital or spotted deer and barking deer), the primates (rhesus and langur) and other animals like jackals, foxes, civets, wild boar, sloth bear, black bear and a range of reptiles including the cobra, python and two species of crocodile. The rare fish eating, long snouted gharial and the more robust mugger can be seen basking along the sand banks and pools of the Ramganga. The river which is also noted for its sporting fish, the mighty mahaseer and the malee is popular with anglers.

Corbett is the home of 580 species of birds including water fowl, 17 types of woodpecker, raptors like the Pallas fishing eagle, harriers and kites, peafowl, kalij pheasant, the rare chir pheasant, red jungle fowl, minivets, shrikes, cuckoos, drongos and barbets. A fine reservoir on the river formed with the building of a dam at Kalagarh now attracts diverse species of water birds - both local and migratory. With its avian variety Corbett is a marvellous location for bird watchers also.

Best Season to Visit : October to June
Reaching Corbett -
The town of Ramnagar forms the headquarters of Corbett Tiger Reserve. It is well connected to important places by road and rail.
Train : A direct train to Ramnagar runs from New Delhi
Road : Ramnagar is connected by road to Delhi, Moradabad, Bareilly and Naintial. State transport buses ply regularly from Delhi, Moradabad, Haldwani to Ramnagar.




Valley of Flowers Trekking Enquiry Form




Copyright © 2010 Indian Tour Itineray All Rights Reserved.