Planning for VOF

ally_s7 · Jul 6th, 2007, 09:48

I am needing help with dates to book bungalows on the gmvnl website. If I leave Delhi on the Aug 24 to head for VOF, which towns should I book a bungalow for, and on which dates?
Thanks so much for any advice!!!!

Sadanand Kamath · Jul 6th, 2007, 11:29

Dates will depend upon which mode of conveyance you are using for Delhi-Haridwar-Joshimath. Presuming that you leave Delhi for Haridwar on Aug 24 by night train, you will reach Haridwar early morning on Aug 25. A bus from Haridwar (or Rishikesh) will take you to Joshimath by evening. I also take it that you will trek Hemkund as well. In that case, the booking of GMVN Rest Houses will be :

August 25 at Joshimath
August 26, 27 and 28 at Ghangaria
August 29 at Joshimath.

Sadanand

jyotirmoy · Jul 6th, 2007, 12:04

Book the rest house at Ghangaria ASAP

ally_s7 · Jul 6th, 2007, 18:11

Hi! Thanks so much! What should I do on Aug 28th because gmvnl is already booked?

solo_trekker · Jul 7th, 2007, 21:09

hiya...
there are scores of small hotels in ghanghria catering to the sikh pilgrims... one small piece of advice - do not pick a hotel room which is on the main alleyway (or path if u say so)...
the reason...? well, the jaththas (groups of sikh pilgrims) leave in the vee hours of the morning, chanting and singing along. the chants are just lovely but at 4 in the morning, they aren't really an ideal way to wake up for a person who has walked around 16 km the previous day...! actually, the chants are soothing to one's ears but that is when one reaches hemkund sahib itself, which is another grinding climb away...!
cheers...!

Jul 6th, 2007, 09:48	#1
ally_s7 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the friendly midwest, USA Posts: 11	Planning for VOF I am needing help with dates to book bungalows on the gmvnl website. If I leave Delhi on the Aug 24 to head for VOF, which towns should I book a bungalow for, and on which dates? Thanks so much for any advice!!!!

Jul 6th, 2007, 18:11	#4
ally_s7 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the friendly midwest, USA Posts: 11	Hi! Thanks so much! What should I do on Aug 28th because gmvnl is already booked? Last edited by ally_s7 : Jul 6th, 2007 at 18:12. Reason: spelling

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Jul 6th, 2007, 11:29	#2
Sadanand Kamath Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 873	Dates will depend upon which mode of conveyance you are using for Delhi-Haridwar-Joshimath. Presuming that you leave Delhi for Haridwar on Aug 24 by night train, you will reach Haridwar early morning on Aug 25. A bus from Haridwar (or Rishikesh) will take you to Joshimath by evening. I also take it that you will trek Hemkund as well. In that case, the booking of GMVN Rest Houses will be : August 25 at Joshimath August 26, 27 and 28 at Ghangaria August 29 at Joshimath. Sadanand

Jul 6th, 2007, 12:04	#3
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,659	Book the rest house at Ghangaria ASAP

Jul 7th, 2007, 21:09	#5
solo_trekker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: noida Posts: 463	hiya... there are scores of small hotels in ghanghria catering to the sikh pilgrims... one small piece of advice - do not pick a hotel room which is on the main alleyway (or path if u say so)... the reason...? well, the jaththas (groups of sikh pilgrims) leave in the vee hours of the morning, chanting and singing along. the chants are just lovely but at 4 in the morning, they aren't really an ideal way to wake up for a person who has walked around 16 km the previous day...! actually, the chants are soothing to one's ears but that is when one reaches hemkund sahib itself, which is another grinding climb away...! cheers...!

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