Day 01: Arrival  in Rishikesh
We pick you up in the afternoon from Dehradun or Rishikesh bus stand and drive down to the hotel at Tapovan. Later we visit some famous places like Ram Jhoola, Laxman Jhoola, experience Ganga Arti & do last minute shopping for the trip if any.

Day 02: Drive from Rishikesh to Govindghat
After breakfast, we travel towards Devprayag and then along River Alakananda on the Badrinath highway to Govindghat. The drive takes us past the famous Panch Prayags of Uttarakhand. These five places, in descending order of river convergence, are Vishnuprayag, Nandprayag, Karnprayag, Rudraprayag & Devprayag. The confluence of the Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers in the town of Devprayag gives birth to the holy Ganges. On reaching Govindghat we check into the hotel & relax.

Day 03: Drive to Badrinath, Mana and back to Govindghat.
We drive down after breakfast to visit Badrinath temple and later go on to explore the famous first village on the Indo-Tibet border. The village has mythological significance. It is said that Pandav brothers crossed this place on the way to Swargarohini. Rishi Vyas is said to have composed the Vedas sitting in a cave over here. This is also the village where one can see the famous Saraswati River emerge and disappear. We return to our hotel at Govindghat by late afternoon and prepare for the next day’s hike.

Day 04: Govindghat to Poolna & trek to Ghangaria (10,003 ft)
From Govindghat, we drive 4 km to Poolna and start our hike along a well-maintained pilgrim trail to Ghangaria. There are lots of trailside eating places and tea shops where one can stop to rest or have a cup of tea while enjoying the beauty of the valley. Upon arrival at Ghangaria, we explore the surroundings in the evening.

Day 05: Trek to Valley of Flowers (12,000 ft)
After an early breakfast, we start our hike towards the Valley of Flowers from Ghangaria. The valley is a botanist’s dreamland! One can find flowers, leaves, and buds of various shapes, sizes, and colours, all growing together. It is an enchanting sight with an impressive array of rare wildflowers like Blue Poppy, Meadow Geranium, Snake Foil, Hooked Stick Seed, Himalayan Rose, River Anemone, White Leaf Hog Foot, Dog Flower, Brahma kamal etc. The entire valley is generally a riot of colours with mesmerising views of green, yellow, red, blue, white, pink, purple, and more colours. It is surrounded by mountains with trees at lower levels, brown and grey soil in the middle, and bright snow at the top. Sunny deep blue skies create the perfect picturesque view beyond your imagination. After absorbing the beauty of the Valley of Flowers we hike back to Ghangaria.

Day 06: Trek to Hemkund Sahib (14203 ft)
After an early breakfast, we hike to Hemkund Sahib from Ghangaria. In the Sikh’s holy book – Guru Granth Sahib, Guru Gobind Singh recounts that in a previous life, he meditated on the shores of a lake surrounded by seven snow-capped mountains, now recognised as Hemkund. A steep climb brings you to Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara. The lake lies just behind it. The Hemkund Sahib Lake remains frozen for six months. Warm yourself in the Gurudwara and have generous helpings of hot tea and khichdi. Walk around to the other side of Hemkund Lake which exudes an aura of peace and serenity. The lake is crystal clear, undisturbed, and has the reflections of the mountains surrounding it. You can see the rare Himalayan flower Brahma Kamal growing abundantly around here. This flower grows only at heights above 3000 m. By late afternoon we hike back to Ghangaria.

Day 07: Trek from Ghangaria to Govind Ghat & drive to Karnprayag.
Early in the morning, we hike back to Govindghat and then drive back to Karnprayag where we will stay for the night. Lunch will be en route. We arrive at our hotel by evening and relax. Dinner will be at the resort.

Day 08: Drive from Govind Ghat to Rishikesh/Dehradun

After breakfast, we pack our bags and depart for Rishikesh or Dehradun for our journey back home with wonderful memories made with Adventureism.