Valley of flowers

Valley Of Flowers Trek :

Enter the divine valley and colorful heaven “Valley of Flowers” its impeccable beauty is enough to leave you speechless because the carpeted alpine flowers spreading their magical scents together make the valley more like a dreamland.

Moreover it is believed that from here Lord Hanuman collected Sanjeevani Buti to cure Laxman and according to the local beliefs this valley was inhabited by fairies. No wonder it’s a fairyland.

So the prominent flowers which can be seen here are – Blue Poppy Dog flower hooked stick seed Snake foil Meadow Geranium and Himalayan Rose.

In Short the peak months to visit Valley of Flowers are July and August. So do not miss the trek this monsoon!

Ex Dehradun 9500/-

Altitude we are going to cover in Valley Of Flowers Trek

Joshimath (6152 feet)

Govindghat – 5906 feet

Ghangaria – 10101 feet

Valley of flowers – 12140 feet

Hemkund Sahib Ji – 14100 Feet

Short Itinerary of Valley of Flowers Trek

Day 1– Drive from Dehradun to Joshimath Altitude – Joshimath by taxi (256 Km) (10/11 Hours) (1875 m/ 6152 feet)

Day 2– Afterward Drive from Joshimath to Govindghat by taxi (18 km) (01 Hours) same day trek to Ghangaria (09 km) (5/6 Hours) (Altitude –10101 feet

Day 3– Trek from Ghangaria to Valley of flowers (10 km) (7/8 Hours) Altitude – 12140 feet back to Ghangaria Hotel

Day 4– Trek from Ghangaria to Hemkund Sahib (12 km) (7/8 Hours) 14100 feet) back to Hotel

Day 5– Trek from Ghangaria to Govind Ghat (09km) (5/6 Hours) / same day drive to Joshimath (18 km) (01 Hours) overnight stay hotel

 Day 6– Drive from Joshimath to Dehradun/Haridwar via Rishikesh by taxi (258 km) (9/10 Hours)

Day 1 : Pickup from Haridwar Railway Station/Dehradun and Drive to Joshimath (base camp) by taxi

Total distance – 257 km – 10/11 Hours journey

 Mode of journey – By taxi

 Altitude – Joshimath– 6152 feet

 Night stay – Hotel – on twin share basis

Today start your journey with team Yatra Mela from Haridwar/Dehradun

The drive to Joshimath is 10/11 hours long along the sacred rivers – Alaknanda Mandakini and Ganga. Devprayag is en route at the confluence of river Bhagirathi and Alaknanda. This is beautiful place

The journey won’t get boring because there are sudden changes in the scenery as you go further.

Reach Joshimath base camp relax in a hotel in the evening you can explore nearby areas. Get back have dinner and enjoy comfortable stay in the hotel.

Day 2 : Drive from Joshimath to Govindghat by taxi (18 km) (1 Hours) same day trek to Ghangaria

 Total distance – 09 km – 5/6 Hours journey

 Mode of journey – On foot

 Altitude Ghangaria – 10101 feet

 Night Stay – Hotel – on twin share basis

Post breakfast the drive will be towards Govindghat. Start trekking from Govindghat on a neat trail which is always in a very good condition because it is swept by the volunteers’ every day.

Walk along the riverside through the sunny and shaded parts from Poolna to Ghangaria. Cross a river to get to the other side continue hiking and later see a tabular land which indicates that Ghangaria is near.

Ghangaria has a helipad and space for camping. Ahead lies Ghangaria village there are restaurants hotels and a Gurudwara which offers food and accommodation overnight stay Hotel

Day 3 :Trek from Ghangaria to Valley of flowers

 Trek Distance – 10 km – 7/8 Hours journey

 Mode of journey – On foot

 Altitude – Valley of flowers – 12140 feet

 Night Stay – Hotel – on twin share basis

Today you will be trekking to a World Heritage Site and National Park of Flowers. Post breakfast leave with packed lunch Ghangaria and come across the entry gate of the valley of flowers national park.

Get in and witness the impeccable beauty of the carpeted flowers. A kilometer ahead is a bridge over a gushing stream. Now look at any direction and it looks just perfect! Cross a bridge and try to count the number of colorful flowers you’ll see.

The towering mountains can be seen overlooking the valley making the sight spell binding. Go deep and get mesmerized by the scented flowers the valley stretches from 6-7 km until a glacier comes into sight.

July and August are peak months to visit the valley of flowers the prominent flowers that you will see are – Blue Poppy Dog flower Hooked stick seed Snake foil Meadow Geranium and Himalayan Rose.

Have lunch and after exploration get back to hotel in Ghangaria.

Day 4 : Trek from Ghangaria to Hemkund Sahib 14100 feet) back to Hotel

 Trek Distance – 12 km – 7/8 Hours journey

 Mode of journey – On foot

 Altitude – Hemkund Sahib Ji – 14100feet

 Night Stay – Hotel – on twin share basis

Leave Ghangaria early before 6:00 am. The Gurudwara starts at 5:00 am and people recite chorus outside Gurudwara gate. So get ready with a poncho and head to Hemkund Sahib.

The path is steep climb gradually and come across a cascading waterfall on the right. The tree line recedes and the views get clearer and ahead lies a melting glacier. To prevent altitude sickness takes proper rest breaks but do not sit down because it will make trekking ahead difficult.

After a strenuous climb reach the Gurudwara “Hemkund Sahib Ji”. Behind it lies a lake which remains frozen for 6 months.

Go inside the Gurudwara have tea there and explore the surroundings. The Hemkund Lake is clear serene and peaceful. Brahama Kamals grow in abundance around this Lake.

After spending good time there get down to Ghangaria by descending on steep terrain.

Day 5 :Trek from Ghangaria to Govind Ghat (09km) same day drive to Joshimath (18 km) (1/2 Hours)

 Trek Distance – 09 km – 5/6 Hours journey

 Mode of journey – On foot

 Night Stay – Hotel – on twin share basis

After breakfast with packed lunch trek From Ghangaria get back to Govindghat and from there drive down to Joshimath. Overnight stay Hotel

Day 6 : Drive from Joshimath to Dehradun /Haridwar via Rishikesh by taxi

 Trek Distance –258 km – 9/10 Hours journey

 Mode of journey – By Taxi

 Night Stay – Hotel – on twin share basis

Today last breakfast with Osm Vacation After breakfast leave early 07. Am have your lunch en route and you can reach Haridwar evening 5 to 6 Pm

Inclusion

ü  Transport Facility

ü  Forest Permit and entrance fee

ü  Accommodation in tents on twin share basis

ü  All meals: breakfast packed lunch tea coffee snacks soup and dinner

ü  (All camping gears)

ü  High quality tents

ü  Sleeping bags

ü  Mattress

ü  Liner

ü  Pillow

ü  Separate Toilet tents – Ladies and Gents

ü  Dining Tent

ü  Dining Table

ü  Porters

ü  Helper

ü  Mules

ü  Kitchen team

ü  Radio Walkie Talkie for Communication

ü  Good Experience Trek Leader guide and Technical guide

ü  Medical Kit

ü  Oxygen Cylinders

ü  Crampons and Gaiters

Exclusion

ü  Personal Insurance

ü  Medical Certificate

ü  Personal toiletry Items and Personal Medicine kit

ü  On first day En Route to base camp the Breakfast and Lunch are Not Included

ü  Last Day En Route Lunch and Dinner are Not Included

How will you Reach Valley of Flowers Trek?

If you are traveling from Kolkata Bangalore Chennai Pune Mumbai or Gujarat any other city so you will have to come to Delhi you will get a train from Delhi for Dehradun comfortably.

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