About Valley of Flowers
The beautiful valley situated at an altitude of 3300 mts to 3650 mts
is the paradise of nature lovers. Starting from about 6 kms from
Bhuindhar village it covers an area of about 87 square kms. The valley
is exceptionally rich of the flowers wealth and has the largest
collection of wild flowers species. The river Pushpawati flows through
the verdant valley. The valley blooms with exotic flower from June, July
till early September. There are about 520 species of flowering plants
and the area was declared as a National Park in 1982. The animal like
Himalayan black bears, musk deer's, brown bears, Bharal and rich variety
of birds and butter flies are found in this national Park.
Area : Garhwal Himalayas
Duration : 07 Days
Best Season : Late June to Early September
Grade : Moderate
Max-Altitude : 4328 Mts
Total Trekking : 50 K.M
Myriad of colours - purple, yellow, red, blue and white, that forms like
a carpet on the valley floor during its full blossoming season, the
Valley of Flowers National Park in the Garhwal Himalayan region is just
like a plot plucked from one of the childhood fairy tales. Representing
the bond of nature and human soul, the Valley of Flowers trek is one of
the beautiful treks in the Garhwal Himalayan region that receives
travellers of all age from different corners of the world. The major
highlight remains the blue Primula, which is the most beautiful flower
of the entire Himalayan flowers and one can feast his eyes on this
beautiful flower during the peak season that stretches from mid July to
mid August. Further, the trek goes forward, divulging from Ghangaria to a
lofty height of 4,300 meters to Hemkund Sahib, which is one of the Sikh
pilgrimage sites bound within the mountains. The tranquil and crystal
clear water of the lake that reflects the surrounding peaks is another
major highlight on the Valley of Flowers trek.
Valley of Flowers National Park Trip Highlights
- Famous Temples at Haridwar, Rishikesh, Joshimath & Gurudwara of Hemkund Sahib, Confluences, Crystal Clear Lake, Verdant Valley, Snow clapped Himalayan Peaks and many more.
- Low altitude trek with cavernous gorges, spacious views, vibrant colors. Dazzling variation in scenery.
- Snow clapped peaks, murmuring Waterfalls, lush green meadows & numerous color of wild flowers.
- Rare glimpses of an ancient culture of local people.
- Nights in Hotel/Guest House.
Best Time to Visit Valley of Flowers
In June and July: These months one can enjoy watching
waterfalls and beautiful glaciers in the valley of flowers. The big
benefit of visiting in this month is that there will be very less to no
rain and flowers almost start blooming.
In August and September: As snow starts melting in May and new
plants starts germinating and grow up till August. One can see a lot of
flowers blooming till mid August. The Best time to see maximum number
of flowers is August and September one can say this is the last month
for visiting valley of flower. The plants and flowers are starts drying
up and put their seeds on the earth for the next season.
Where is the Valley of Flowers?
Valley of Flowers National Park is an Indian national park, located
at a height in West Himalaya. It is renowned for its meadows of endemic
alpine flowers and the variety of flora found there. It is located in
Uttarakhand state. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and
endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard,
brown bear and blue sheep. The gentle landscape of the Valley of Flowers
National Park complements the rugged mountain wilderness of Nanda Devi
National Park to the east. Together they encompass a unique transition
zone between the mountain ranges of the Zanskar and Great Himalaya. The
park stretches over an expanse of 87.50 km². Both parks are encompassed
in the Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (223,674 ha) which is further
surrounded by a buffer zone (5,148.57 km²). This Reserve is in the
UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves since 2004
How to Reach Valley of Flowers
The nearest airport is in Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 295 kilometers (183
miles) away, and the nearest railway station is in Rishikesh, 276
kilometers (171 miles) away. The closest you can get to The Valley of
Flowers by road is Govind Ghat. This requires around 10-12 hour drive to
Joshimath from Dehradun, then another one hour to Govindghat. From
Govindghat it is a 13-kilometer (8.1 miles) trek along a steep, narrow,
but well defined mountain trail to base camp at Ghangaria. This will
take between 4-6 hours. From Ghangaria, another 3½ km trek leads to the
valley.
Valley of Flowers Trek (Detailed Itinerary)
Day 01: Delhi – Haridwar - Rishikesh
In the morning transfer to Delhi railway station and take an AC train for Haridwar at 06:50 hrs. After arriving in Haridwar meet our guide and transfer to Rishikesh, check into your hotel. Evening time is free for leisure activities. Overnight stay at the hotel.Day 02: Rishikesh - Joshimath (245 kms / 8-9 hrs) Altitude: 1890 mts/
Take an early breakfast and get ready for a drive to Joshimath via Devprayag. Enroute, visit Devprayag where the pious Bhagirathi and Alaknanda rivers meet. Reach Joshimath in the evening and check into the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.Day 03: Joshimath - Govindghat (22 kms / 1 hrs) Altitude: 1828 mts - Ghangaria (14 kms / 3-4 hrs) 3048 mts
Today, get ready for a drive to Govindghat after taking an early breakfast. Govindghat is our starting point for the trekking. From here, there is a gradual trail to Ghangaria. Arrive at Ghangaria and check into your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.Day 04: Ghangaria - Valley Of Flowers - Ghangaria (5 kms one side / 4-5 hrs) Altitude: 3352 mts – 3658 mts
After breakfast trek to Valley Of Flowers (3858 m) from Ghangaria. After enjoying the beauty of valley trek back to Ghangaria. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel.Day 05: Ghangaria -Hemkund - Ghangaria (5 kms/2-3 hrs) Altitude: 4329 mts
In the morning, we will start trekking (7 Km) to reach "HEMKUND SAHIB". One of the most prominent Sikh shrines. In the afternoon trek down to reach Ghangaria for overnight stay. Evening is free for rest and relaxation.Day 06: Ghangaria - Govind Ghat - Joshimath - Rudraprayag (130 kms/5-6 hrs)
In the morning trek down to Govind Ghat and from here drive to Srinagar via Joshimath, Chamoli and Rudraprayag. On arrival check into your hotel. Dinner and overnight stay in the hotel.Day 07: Rudraprayag - Haridwar - Delhi
In the morning after breakfast drive to Haridwar. On the way visit Devprayag (Confluence of river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda; from here the holy Ganges start). On arrival at Haridwar transfer to railway station and board train for Delhi at 18:15 hrs. Arrival at Delhi by 22:45 hrs.Things to Carry
- Daypack (40-60 ltr)
- Good Quality of rain proof trekking shoes
- Socks (3 pairs)
- Light wind jacket
- T-shirts
- Underwear
- Trekking pants
- Warm hat
- Sun hat/baseball cap
- Light gloves
- Duffel bag
- Sunglasses
- Torch/Headlamp
- Camera
- One liter water bottles
- Water purification/filter
- Books
- Lip balm
- A light weight umbrella.
- Sunscreen
- Towel
- Toiletries
- Personal medicines
- Money pouch/belt
- Energy bars
- Vitamin tablets
- Bandana/scar
Fixed Departure Dates 2018
| 06 July - 12 July 2018 | 13 July - 19 July 2018 | 20 July - 26 July 2018 |
| 27 July - 02 Aug 2018 | 03 Aug - 09 Aug 2018 | 10 Aug - 16 Aug 2018 |
| 17 Aug - 23 Aug 2018 | 24 Aug - 30 Aug 2018 | 31 Aug - 06 Sept 2018 |
| 07 Sept - 14 Sept 2018 |
