A complete Guide by Montaxe
- Trek Distance: 40km - Duration: 5N/6D - Difficulty: Easy to moderate
Day 1: Rishikesh to Joshimath – Reach Base camp Joshimath. - Witness the mesmerizing sleeping beauty mountain and Hathi parbat – Visit the famous Narsimha temple and Shankracharya math. – Stay in Hotel/Homestay/Guest House – En-route Place: Devprayag, Srinagar, Dhari Devi Temple, Rudraprayag, Karnprayag, Nandprayag
Day 2: Drive from Joshimath to Poolna and Trek to Ghangaria – Drive from Joshimath to Govindghat and then drive through shared local cab to Poolna (22 km, 1-hour drive) – A 9 km trek to Ghangaria via Poolna through scenic forest trails. - Reach Ghangharia. Stay in Hotel/Guest house.
Day 3: Drive from Joshimath to Poolna and Trek to Ghangaria – Drive from Joshimath to Govindghat and then drive through shared local cab to Poolna (22 km, 1-hour drive) – A 9 km trek to Ghangaria via Poolna through scenic forest trails. - Reach Ghangharia. Stay in Hotel/Guest house.
Day 4: Ghangaria to Hemkund Sahib and back – Early morning 6km trek to Hemkund Sahib ‘The Highest Gurudwara in the world’ – Visit the Lakshman temple on the bank of beautiful lake surrounded by mountains. – Water can be filled from roadside dhabas. - Return to Ghangaria
Day 5: Trek from Ghangaria to Poolna and Drive to Joshimath – Early morning trek to Poolna and drive to Joshimath. – Total trek distance is approx 9 km and takes 6 hours. – Poolna to Joshimath: 22 km, 1-hour drive. – Overnight stay in Joshimath
Day 6: Joshimath to Rishikesh – Early morning trek to Poolna and drive to Joshimath. – Take home wonderful memories from your trek. – Enjoy the unforgettable experiences you had on this adventure.