Check before you go: driving times are typical estimates for mountain roads, not live traffic. Confirm road status, opening dates and bookings locally.
Day by day
- Day 1-2: Rishikesh. Rafting and camping.
Driving: Local · Overnight: Rishikesh - Day 3: Rishikesh to Chopta. Long drive.
Driving: About 8-9 hours · Overnight: Chopta - Day 4: Tungnath and Chandrashila. Trek.
Driving: Walk · Overnight: Chopta - Day 5: Chopta to Joshimath. Mountain drive.
Driving: About 5-6 hours · Overnight: Joshimath - Day 6: Auli. Meadow walk and views.
Driving: About 1 hour · Overnight: Auli - Day 7-9: Valley of Flowers trek (seasonal). Three-day trek from Govindghat.
Driving: About 1 hour then walk · Overnight: Ghangaria - Day 10: Return. Long drive to Rishikesh.
Driving: About 9-10 hours · Overnight: None
Is it comfortable or rushed?
Rushed. Rushed: several long drives; add buffer days.
Seasonal alternatives
The Valley of Flowers is open only June-October; replace with Auli extra days outside that.
Budget
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Route map
Straight lines between stops are schematic only, not the road route.
Stops
Rishikesh, Chopta and Tungnath, Joshimath, Auli, Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib