As a Uttaranchal Expert at TravelPort this huge responsibility of escorting the Rotary Club group to Auli, which was very important to my organization. It was a adventure trip for some of the elite people of Mumbai .
I’m really thankful to TravelPort and its management for giving me this great opportunity& believed in me in completing the given task. Auli which is known as Switzerland of India is famous for its skiing & trekking activities.
After receiving the group from Delhi airport we all proceeded to the railway station for our journey to Haridwar. It was 4:00 am in the morning when we reached Haridwar, which was half the distance covered then. After having some early morning refreshments, especially “Cutting Chai”, we started our second league of our journey to Joshimath, which was around 270 kms ( 9-10hrs ). We passed through some beautiful landscapes at Rishikesh ( famous for its White Water Rafting also one of the holiest river in India the Ganges ), Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag and a number of small villages where life is in a different pace all together. Finally we reached Joshimath, which is one of the stop over in the Chardham Yatra.
Ropeway or Cable Car is the only mode of commuting to Auli.
It is Asia’s 2nd largest ropeway & takes around 25 mins ( one way ) to cover the distance of 4 kms & takes you from an height of 1990 mts to 3100 mts , while you are mesmerized by the picturesque mountains covered with snow. Mom Nature was so happy with us that we were greeted with a snowfall as soon as we landed the place. It was freezing cold, wherein the day temperature was around 7 degrees & in the nights it used to be sub-zero. The one day trek which was the part of the tour was a great experience too, the difficulty level of the trek being moderate to hard, where some sections were as steep as 50 Degrees and it looked as if a thick white wall of ice is staring right back at you. Cutting through the snow made our walking difficult due to the overnight snowfall. The very sight of the mighty Nanda Devi peak in the distance was an jaw-dropping experience. It stood tall & was unperturbed from the rest of its counterparts. The 5 days which we spent in the heart of the Garwhal mountains were full of beauty & bliss at the same time wondering that a place like this would exist in India. When the time came to bid-adue to this wonderful place we thought wish we stay back for much more time ---it was a aura of Auli getting into us in such a short span - A tribute to this amazing destination .
Highlights :
1.If visiting Auli spend one day trekking rather than coolong your heels at the hotel .
2.Best Time to visit : DEC to March to attempt skiing
3.Treacherous but scenic drive all the way .
4.The best place to stay : CliffTop club ,Auli
5. Not to be missed : Joshimath to clifftop auli by cable car
Ankush Guptay adn Pushparaj ,Uttarnchal and Himacahal experts @ TravelPort
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