Altitude: 6,300 ft (1,920 m) to 9,600 ft (2,926 m) via 7,200 ft (2,195 m)
Time taken: 4 km drive to Poolna. 5-6 hours trek, 9 km
Trek gradient: Easy – moderate. Gradual ascent throughout on a well- defined trail
Water sources: Carry sufficient water. You can refill your water bottles at any of the several dhabas that you will find on the trail.
The trail to Ghangria. PC: Jeff Robson
There is now a motor able road to Poolna. This reduces the distance to be trekked today to 9 km from the earlier 13 km. Start with a 4 km cab ride to Poolna.
The trail is well-defined. It is usually full of Sikh pilgrims walking up and down. Notice the cleanliness on the trail despite hundreds treading upon it every day. It’s a heartening and motivating sight. All thanks to volunteers who sweep the trail every day.
The 9 km trek from Poolna to Ghangria goes all the way along the river. Stop by any roadside dabha for a drink or a bite to eat. The trail is alternately sunny and shaded. At around the midpoint of the day’s trek, you cross the river and go to the other bank. After this, you no longer trek alongside the river.
The trek takes 5-6 hours and you approach a tabular land. This is when you know you are close to Ghangria. Ghangria has a helipad and some space for camping. Half a kilometer from the helipad is the one-street village of Ghangria, lined with hotels, restaurants and a Gurudwara. The Gurudwara offers free accommodation and food to all.
-17일(화) Day 3: Ghangria to Valley of Flowers and back
Altitude: 9,600 ft (2,195 m) to 11,500 ft (3,505 m) and back
Time taken: 6-7 hours, 3.7 km each way
Trek gradient: Easy. Flat walk in the valley
Water sources: Carry 2 litres of water. You can refill your water bottles from streams that you will find in the Valley, after a couple of hours of trekking.
Trekkers making their way to the Valley of Flowers. PC: Ramji Subramanian
Leave Ghangria early (6.00 am) to give yourself the whole day to spend at Valley of Flowers. The trail splits in less than a kilometre. There is a gate to buy entry tickets to the valley. Walk inside and notice the small flowering plants springing up on either side.
A kilometre into the gate, there is a scenic bridge across a stream gushing below. Tall rocky mountains rise before you. Notice that the well-laid-out trail has now become a small footway along the side of the valley. The stream flows below you and there are small, hard snow patches by the side. On the trek inside Valley of Flowers, you see very few people around you. This may come across as a big and welcome contrast to the previous day’s trek, where there were hundreds. The scenery has also taken a drastic turn for the better and any direction you turn to looks picture-perfect.
Trek along for a couple of kilometers on the flat path and to your right opens up the valley. Cross another rickety bridge and collect water to drink from below. The entire valley is generally a carpet of colours – green, yellow, red, blue. It is surrounded by mountains with trees at lower levels, brown and grey soil in the middle and bright snow at the top. A bright sunny day will ensure deep blue skies completing the picture and taking it beyond your imagination.
The valley is really a botanists’ dreamland! One can find flowers, leaves, buds of various shapes, sizes, colours, all growing together. Notice various types of bees and insects hovering on these strange flowers. Walk further into the valley and you will be engulfed with an amazing scent, which unfortunately cannot be captured but can only be felt. The valley stretches 5-7 km further, until it ends with a glacier visible at a distance. The stream flows all the way through the valley. Take off your shoes and dip your feet into it to experience the icy cold water.
The colourful valley. PC: Harshil Doshi
Prominent flowers that you will see in July-August include Meadow Geranium, Snake Foil, Hooked Stick Seed, Himalayan Rose, Blue Poppy, River Anemone, White Leaf Hog Foot and Dog Flower.
Carry packed lunch from Ghangria on the Valley of Flowers trek day. There is no food available in the valley. Overnight camping isn’t allowed either. Plan your return along the same path by early afternoon.
The afternoon sun falling on the valley from a different direction, gives a whole new perspective to the same place you saw in the morning.
-18일(수) Day 4: Ghangria to Hemkund Sahib and back
Altitude: 9,600 ft (2,926 m) to 14,107 ft (4,300 m) and back
Time taken: 9-10 hours, 6 km each way
Trek gradient: Moderate – difficult. Steep ascent for about 4 hours to reach Hemkund Sahib and steep descent all the way back.
Water sources: Carry sufficient water. You can refill your water bottles at the hotels that line the trail.
Well laid trail surrounded by mountains. PC: Anurag Vaishnav
Start your day early. The weather can be impulsive in the afternoon and sudden cloud cover and rain can get you stranded if you do not get down on time. The thought of getting up before 5.00 am can be daunting but the Gurudwara makes it easy. Their day starts at 4.00 am with singing of bhajans. By 5.00 am, you hear people outside the gate of the Gurudwara chanting in chorus and the horses being readied to go up to Hemkund Sahib. Get up and grab a hot drink of chai. A poncho (light rain coat) and a trekking pole can be handy on the trek to Hemkund. Pass the deviation to Valley of flowers. Continue to trek up the steep path slowly but steadily. Spot a pretty water fall on your right falling through the rock walls on the right.
After about 2 hours of walking, you are higher than the tree line and the views begin to get better. Mark the route to Valley of Flowers on the mountain in front across the river gorge. After another hour of slow walking with numerous breaks, you begin to feel reduced oxygen levels in the air. A melting glacier lies on the way.
Take generous breaks while climbing up the steep path. These breaks are important as going up very fast could only mean inviting altitude sickness. Do not sit down during these breaks. Sitting down causes your muscles to relax and getting back on track can be very difficult. An hour of stiff climbing 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.
Hemkund Sahib. PC: Arvind Krishnaswamy
Walk around to the other side of the Hemkund Lake. It exudes an aura of peace and serenity. It’s crystal clear, undisturbed and reflects mountains the mountains surrounding it. The lake and the Gurudwara in this setting are a sight to watch. Around Hemkund, the Himalayan flower, Brahma Kamal grows abundantly. This flower grows only at heights of 10,000 ft to 15,000 ft.
Leave Hemkund by early afternoon. The walk down can be strenuous on the knees and toes. It takes 4- 5 hours to walk down the 6 km.
-19일(목) Day 5: Ghangria to Govind Ghat via Poolna
Altitude: 9,600 ft (2926 m) to 6,300 ft (1,920 m) via 7,200 ft (2,195 m)
Time taken: 4 hours, 9 km + 4 km drive
Trek gradient: Easy descent to Poolna on the same trail that you trekked on earlier.
Water sources: Carry sufficient water. You can refill your water bottles at the several dhabas that line the trail.
Looking back from the trail to Govind Ghat. PC: Jeff Robson
The trail back to Poolna is on the same path that you took on Day 1. Drive from Poolna to Govind Ghat. Start after breakfast and reach Govind Ghat by 2.00 pm.
-아시아나항공 오후 8:40ICN -7시간 50분-직항. 델리 15(일) 오전 1:00+1 DEL (공항)
(터미널1) (터미널 3)
○ 15일(일): 델리에서 고빈가트(Govind Ghat)로.
-6:35 ~ 7:30: 델리 DEL indigo 오전 6:35 - 7:30. 데라둔 Dehradun(DED)
*터미널 3에서 터미널 1 이동방법 검색 <터미널 3에서 터미널 1로 이동: 국내선 인디고 6E 545:델리 공항 T1>
-8:00 ~ 9:00: Dehradun airport to Rishikeshi. Prepaid taxi. 1500(2만5천)~2000(3만천)
*Prepaid taxi 관련사항 알아보기 (인터넷 검색) Rishikesh, shared jeeps are available near the GMVN Bharat-Bhoomi Guest House.
-9:00 ~ 대략 저녁 8시?: Rishikeshi to Govind Ghat (버스 혹은 택시. 합승 지프)
*Rishikeshi to Govind Ghad Ghat 운송 방법 검색 (합승지프) *현지 여행사 접촉 방법 알아보기 (현지여행사 연락)
*Govind Ghat 도착하기 전까지 모두 현지식사 *Govind Ghat 도착 후 현지여행사 접촉. 현지여행사와 일정 시작.
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Govind Ghat 숙박
○ 현지 여행사 서비스
-포함사항
숙박 - 숙박은 1 일부터 5 일까지 (Govind Ghat에서 Govind Ghat까지) 포함되어 있습니다. 트레킹의 모든 날에 롯지에 머무를 것입니다. 객실들은 동료 트레커들과 공유됩니다.
식사 - 1 일에는 Govind Ghat에서의 모든 식사가 포함되며 6 일에는 Govind Ghat에서의 아침 식사가 포함됩니다. 우리는 트레킹의 모든 날에 단순하고 영양가있는 채식 음식을 제공합니다.
트레킹 허가 - 모든 트레킹 허가 및 산림 입장료가 포함됩니다.
트레킹 장비 - 우리는 필요에 따라 얼음 축, 로프, 마이크로 스파이크, 각반 등을 제공합니다.
안전 장치 - 응급 처치, 의료용 키트, 산소 실린더, 들것 등은 모든 캠프장에서 비상 사태에 대처할 수 있습니다.
전문가 서비스 Trek Leader - 모든 트레킹 지도자는 기본 / 고급 등산 코스 자격이 있습니다.
전문가 서비스 Trek Team - 이 트레킹의 산악 지팡이는 잘 훈련 된 가이드, 요리사, 헬퍼 및 포터로 구성됩니다.
-불포함사항
베이스 캠프를오고가는 운송 - 우리는 트렉 커가 Haridwar에서 당신을 데리러 오셔서 Govind Ghat에서 다시 탈퇴 할 수 있도록 공유 택시를 마련 할 것입니다. 이것은 SUV의 경우 약 Rs.6,000이고 템포 트래블러의 경우 Rs.9,500입니다. 이 비용을 다른 트레커와 나누어야합니다.
베이스 캠프를 왕래하는 음식 - Govind Ghat을 여행하거나 돌아 오는 동안 구입 한 식사는 여행료에 포함되지 않습니다.
배낭 내리기 비용 - 배낭에서 짐을 내리고 싶다면 루피에 대한 추가 요금이 부과됩니다 . 500 + 5 % GST. 배낭의 무게는 9kg을 초과 할 수 없습니다. 여행 가방 / 더플 / 가방은 허용되지 않습니다. Govind Ghat (일일 세금 포함 350 루피)에 도착한 후 가방을 내릴 때를 대비해서 마지막 분의 하차 비용이 부과 될 수 있습니다.
