Valley+Mana+Badrinath HELP!

[srij]

Hi all,

I've already have a route for my July-Aug 10days trip to Uttaranchal...I'd like to share it with you in order to know how do you see it and to get advice. (note: I've used lonely planet guide). I want to say 'excuse me' because there are a lot of questions and my thread is so long. But I'll be VERY PLEASED if someone can answer me...let's go.

-25july: Take the Shatabdi in Delhi at 6:55, reaching Haridwar at 11:20. Stay the rest of the day around there (have a walk, maybe take one of the cables). Sleep at Haveli Hari Ganga.

-26july: Stay in Haridwar the whole day, doing the mohan 5h safari around Rajaji and sth more. Sleep at Haveli Hari Ganga.

-27july: Take a train from Haridwar to Rishikesh, in the morning if it is possible (timetables&prices?). Stay in Rishikesh the rest of the day, doing sth (what in such a short time?). Sleep in some reasonable good hotel (ideas?) in Rishikesh.

-28july: From Rishikesh, take a taxi or a bus (better option?) early in the morning, towards Badrinath. We are supposed to be there in late evening, so maybe the best option is just have a little walk and rest (Govind Sewa Sadam hotel is a good option?Alternatives?hotel's web pages?).

-29July: Spend the whole day doing Badrinath Temple and Mana village (will we have enough time?should we arrange a guide for both places?will be need transport between hotel and these places or foot is enough?). Sleep in the Badrinath's hotel we had choosen.

-30July: Early in the morning, move from Badrinath to the better located hotel of the region that can allow us to visit Valley of Flowers next day (where is this fantastic hotel? in Joshimath? in Ghangaria? how long does it take from Badrinath to it?). Reach this fantastic hotel, wherever it is, and do sth until the bed time (what?).

-31July: Do Valley of Flowers (what does "do valley of flowers" mean?How will have to reach it from our fantastic hotel? Will we be able to do it in one day?). Come back from Valley to our fantastic hotel and rest during the night.

-1&2Aug: Do Valley again (it is worth it? if yes, what to do we haven't on 31july?). On 2nd Aug, reach Joshimath in late evening (how?taxi?price of taxi?bus?) and sleep there in a good hotel (ideas?).

-3Aug: In early morning (or even at 4-5am), start, from Josimath, our infernal return to Delhi (we have to stay there at night, we have booked a room in Prince Polonia). We don't know how to do it...if go by bus (or taxi?) to Rishikesh/Haridwar and then by train to Delhi (timetables?good link?)...or take a direct taxi (or bus?) to Haldwani and then by train to Delhi (timetables?good link?). Which is the fastest option? Please give us advice!


Other questions:

-1. Probably of send everything to hell because of the moonson? Please give me your opinion...80%, 50%?

-2. Temperatures in all our destinations?

-3. The main fact is we want to do, from 25jul to 2aug, Haridwar, Valley of Flowers, Badrinath Temple and Mana. If you think we should reconsider our route, tell us and please give us an alternative. If you think we haven't enough time, tell us. If you think is beeter to directly arrange a tour with GMVN, tell us...

THANKS A LOT!
THANKS A LOT!!
THANKS A LOT!!!


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