A guided Himalayan trek to Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib, with Badrinath darshan.
A six-day trekking journey starting and ending in Rishikesh, travelling via Joshimath and Govindghat to Ghangaria. Explore the Valley of Flowers, trek to Hemkund Sahib and visit Badrinath as outlined in the itinerary.
The trip includes a trek leader, five nights of accommodation and a day-wise meal plan.
Meet at Rishikesh bus stop for the departure briefing and drive towards Joshimath. Stop at Byasi and Devprayag en route and continue via Rudraprayag. Check into the hotel, have dinner and rest overnight. Breakfast mentioned at Byasi is not included in the stated day-one meal plan.
Sightseeing: Devprayag confluence
Drive to Govindghat and onwards to Pulna. Trek approximately 10 km to Ghangaria, taking around 5–6 hours as stated in the source. Check into the hotel or camp and rest overnight.
Trek uphill to Hemkund Sahib, with a steep ascent of approximately 6 km as described in the itinerary. Visit the gurudwara and return along the descending trail to Ghangaria for an overnight stay.
Sightseeing: Hemkund Sahib
Trek from Ghangaria to the Valley of Flowers. The source description gives approximately 5 km and 3 hours for the outward trail. Explore the valley, then return to Ghangaria for the night. Confirm the exact route distance with the trek leader before departure.
Sightseeing: Valley of Flowers
Trek back to Govindghat via Pulna. The itinerary calls for leaving Govindghat before noon to continue towards Badrinath. After darshan, drive to Joshimath for an overnight stay. Visits depend on road access, weather and available time.
Sightseeing: Badrinath Temple
After breakfast, drive back to Rishikesh. The source estimates arrival in the evening, around 6:30–7:30 pm, subject to road and weather conditions. The tour concludes in Rishikesh.
Five nights of hotel or camp accommodation on a triple-sharing basis. Double sharing can be requested at booking; specific properties and room arrangements require confirmation.
| Destination | Nights |
|---|---|
| Joshimath / Govindghat | 2 |
| Ghangaria | 3 |
The departure and return location follows the detailed itinerary and transport inclusions: Rishikesh, with Nepali Farm / Haridwar pickup subject to agreement. Delhi transfers and an Auli overnight stay mentioned elsewhere in the source are not included in this six-day plan; ask the travel desk about separate arrangements.
The source itinerary has conflicting distance labels for the Valley of Flowers day. Trek distances, timings, access permits and seasonal availability must be confirmed with the travel desk before departure. No overnight stay inside the Valley of Flowers is included.
The supplied itinerary is from a 2025 document. Departure dates, accommodation, entry arrangements and trail access are reconfirmed for each booking.