This was one of our Bucket List items. And we ticked it off in the last of July 2021.
Truly memorable journey - with some tiresome and moderate treks. The travelogue & itinerary was as under :
July 24th
06:45 leave for Ahmedabad airport (from Vadodara home)
08:45 reached airport
11:00 departure
13:15 reached Jolly Grant Airport
13:45 Lunch at Hotel Grand Heritage Inn
14:30 left for Rudraprayag
18:30 Tea
19:30 Reached Monal Resorts
July 25th
07:30 visit Riverside Alaknanda
09:50 leave for Joshimath
12:00 Chilled Beer
13:00 Lunch at Helang Bagasi Restaurant
14:10 left for Joshimath
15:15 reached Himalayan Abode Homestay
July 26th
08:30 left for Govindghat
10:00 started trek to Ghangaria (9.5kms)
16:00 reached Ghangaria Camp
July 27th
08:00 started trek to Valley of Flowers (4.5kms)
11:30 reached Valley of Flowers
13:30 left for camp (4.5kms)
15:00 reached Ghangaria camp
July 28th
08:05 left for Pulwan (9.5kms)
10:45 reached Pulwan (Ariha, Ashit, Abhi)
12:20 reached Pulwan (Ami and Indu)
12:35 left for Govindghat
15:30 reached Mountain Rover Resort, Auli
Stayed overnight at Auli
July 29th
Full Day at Auli
Stayed overnight at Auli
July 30th
Left for Rishikesh
Stayed overnight at Sterling Bliss, Rishikesh
July 31st
10:30 departed for Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun
15:30 reached Ahmedabad Airport
17:30 reach back home (Vadodara)
There were some breathtaking views during the road trips and also during the treks. Here are some pictures of the journey
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