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The 1200+ Km Bike Trip --- Day7- Govindghat To Dev Prayag

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  The 1200+ Km Bike Trip --- Day7- Govindghat To Dev Prayag Govindghat to Dev Prayag : Joshimath : On Day 7 we woke up early, freshened up and had some Tea & Snacks at the Gurudwara. Deposited back the beddings, blankets, and room keys etc, gave some donation and were all set to start our return journey. As we started our return journey towards Joshimath we had the beautiful memories of our trip and the happiness that we had visited all the places (perhaps more than that) that we initially we thought to visit. We take back some good experiences and some life skills that we learned during the course of our trip. The Day we started our journey back to Dev Prayag, was not a rainy day it was sunny neither, it was a cloudy day perfect for riding the bikes. We quickly rode back to reach the Vishnu Prayag Bridge. The way after that was uphill until you reach Joshimath. You can get your fuel tanks filled at Joshimath or get some fuel at various Petrol Pumps o...

The 1200+ Km Bike Trip --- Day4- Govindghat To Valley of Flowers

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  The 1200+ Km Bike Trip --- Day4- Govindghat To Valley of Flowers Valley of Flowers : Govindghat to Ghangharia : On Day 4 we woke up early, freshened up and had some Tea & Snacks at the Gurudwara. We deposited our extra luggage at cloak room available at the Gurudwara. Deposited back the beddings, blankets, and room keys etc, gave some donation and were all set to start our journey. The distance between Govindghat to Ghangharia is around 14 km. There is motorable road until Pulna which is around 4 km from Govindghat. One can drive till Pulna. There is no motorable road after Pulna. Hence one has to trek around 10 km from Pulna to reach Ghangharia. Ponies are available at Govindghat for around Rs. 1000. They carry you from Govindghat to Ghangharia. You can gate Ponnies at Pulna as well for Rs. 800-900. Jeeps and shared conveyance is available between Govindghat and Pulna. Helicopter service has also been started between Govindghat and Ghangharia, one side fare is around Rs. 300...

Fun On Wheels -- Bike Trip -- Day 3: Joshimath to Badrinath/Govindghat

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Vishnu Prayag Day 3 : Joshimath to Badrinath/Govindghat (Stay at Govindghat) Until now Day 1 : Delhi/Gurgaon to Rishikesh/Devprayag(Stay at Rishikesh/Dev Prayag ) Day 2 : Rishikesh/Dev Prayag   to Joshimath (Stay at Joshimath) Yet to come  Day 4 : Govindghat to Ghangharia (Stay at Ghangharia) Day 5 : Ghangharia to Valley of Flower (Stay at Ghangharia) Day 6 : Ghangharia to Hemkund Sahib (Stay at Govindghat) Day 7 : Govindghat/Joshimath to Rishikesh/Dev Prayag    (Stay at Rishikesh/Dev Prayag ) Day 8 : Rishikesh/Dev Prayag to Delhi/Gurgaon Day 9 : Rest at Delhi/Gurgaon Road Route – Joshimath --  Govindghat -- Badrinath Distances - Joshimath to Badrinath : 46   km Joshimath to Govindghat : 21 km Govindghat to Badrinath : 25 km Badrinath to Mana : 4 km     Road Route –    You can have breakfast at Joshimath and start your journey towards Badrinath. Road condition is good between Joshimath and Govindghat As...

Fun On Wheels -- Bike Trip -- Day 4: Govindghat to Ghangharia

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Way to Govindghat Day 4 : Govindghat to Ghangharia (Stay at Ghangharia) Until now Day 1 : Delhi/Gurgaon to Rishikesh/Devprayag(Stay at Rishikesh/Dev Prayag ) Day 2 : Rishikesh/Dev Prayag    to Joshimath   (Stay at Joshimath) Day 3 : Joshimath toBadrinath/Govindghat (Stay at Govindghat) Yet to come  Day 5 : Ghangharia to Valley of Flower (Stay at Ghangharia) Day 6 : Ghangharia to Hemkund Sahib (Stay at Govindghat) Day 7 : Govindghat/Joshimath to Rishikesh/Dev Prayag    (Stay at Rishikesh/Dev Prayag ) Day 8 : Rishikesh/Dev Prayag to Delhi/Gurgaon Day 9 : Rest at Delhi/Gurgaon Road Route –  Govindghat-- Pulna Distances - Govindghat to Ghangaharia: 14 km Trek, Can be covered On Foot or On Ponies (Rate of ponies’ approx 1000 INR) or by Helicopter (Rate 3000-3500 INR). Govindghat to Pulna: 4 km motorable road, you can take taxis etc from Govindghat, or park own vehicles at Pulna. Pulna to Ghangaharia: 10 km Trek, On Foot or On Ponies ...

Fun On Wheels -- Bike Trip -- Day 7: Govindghat/Joshimath to Rishikesh/Dev Prayag

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Joshimath Day 7 : Govindghat/Joshimath to Rishikesh/Dev Prayag (Stay at Rishikesh/Dev Prayag) Until now Day 1 : Delhi/Gurgaon to Rishikesh/Devprayag(Stay at Rishikesh/Dev Prayag ) Day 2 : Rishikesh/Dev Prayag    to Joshimath   (Stay at Joshimath) Day 3 : Joshimath toBadrinath/Govindghat (Stay at Govindghat) Day 4 : Govindghat to Ghangharia (Stay at Ghangharia) Day 5 : Ghangharia to Valley of Flower (Stay at Ghangharia) Day 6 : Ghangharia to Hemkund Sahib (Stay at Govindghat) Yet to come  Day 8 : Rishikesh/Dev Prayag to Delhi/Gurgaon Day 9 : Rest at Delhi/Gurgaon Road Route –  Joshimath --   Rudra Prayag -- Srinagar-- Dev Prayag--   Rishikesh Distances - Govindghat to Joshimath: 21 km Joshimath to Rudra Prayag: 114 km Rudra Prayag to Srinagar: 33 km Srinagar to Dev Prayag  : 38 km Dev Prayag  to Rishikesh: 74 km Road Route –  Start early in the morning from Govindghat/Joshimath. Get your fuel tanks fuel tanks ...

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Hello World!!! I am Ankur Tandon. I am a Software Engineer with a passion to travel and explore new places. Working with industry majors like Google, PwC, TCS etc has given me the opportunity to roam around the world. I have visited around 12 countries, numerous cities and places. Here I share with you my travel experiences, and information about various places.Hopefully it will help you better plan your next trip. “Sayonara” “ Astalavista” “AU Revoir”.