Valley of Flower Trek
Trip Name: Valley of Flowers Trek
Duration: 09 days
Best Time: July to mid September
Grade: Moderate
Altitute: Joshimath-Govindghat: 1828 Mts, Ghangaria: 3200 Mts, Valley of Flowers: 3650 Mts.
Starts From: Rishikaesh
Of all the Himalayan meadows and flower valleys, nothing compares to Garhwal's unique rock garden, the Valley of Flowers, full of the most fascinating, fabulous, and rich variety of flowering herbs. According to the legends, the Valley of Flowers has been associated spiritually with the name of 'Hanuman', the legendary hero of Ramayana, the great Indian epic. First brought to limelight in 1931 when Frank Smythe, a British naturalist and mountaineer, who after scaling Kamet peak, stumbled upon it by chance. Later on, Smythe, assisted by Englands eminent botanist R.L.Holdsworth, explored the valley extensively. Now, to restore the natural balance and conserve this natural heritage, the Valley of Flowers and its environs are declared as Pushpavati National Park. Enjoy this trip exploring the famous Valley of Flowers and Hemkund, one of the finest high altitude Himalayan lakes in the region.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Rishikesh
Arrive Rishikesh and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02: Rishikesh/Joshimath
Drive: 9-10 Hrs. Early morning drive to Joshimath. the enitre drive is along the Alaknanda river. Lunch enroute at Rudraparayag. Arrive Joshimath and transfer to hotel for dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 03: Joshimath/Ghangaria
Drive & Trek 2 Hrs 7-8 Hrs. Early morning after breakfast drive to Govindghat, a small hamlet situated on the confluence of Alaknanda and roaring Laxman Ganga. Arrive and commence trek to Ghangaria. Lunch enroute. Arrive Ghangaria and camp on the banks of Laxman Ganga. Dinner and overnight camp.
Day 04: Ghangaria/Valley of Flowers
Trek: 6-7 Hrs. Morning after breakfast start trek to Valley of Flowers.The first part of the trek is through thick forest along the Pushpavati river. Later we trek in the open meadow. Arrive and explore the area. After encountering rare Flowers e.g Brahmkamal, Blue poppy, Potentilla, and hundreds of others we trace our steps back to the base camp, Ghangaria. Dinner and overngith camp.
Day 05: Ghangaria/Hemkund Lake
Trek: 8-9 Hrs. Morning after breakfast we trek to Hemkund, one of the finest high latitude lakes in the area, and pilgrimage for Sikhs and Hindus as well. The entire trek today is uphill till we reach Hemkund. Explore the area and trace your steps back to the base camp.One can encounter some of the flowers on this strech as well. Dinner and overnight camp.
Day 06: Ghangaria/Govindghat
Drive 2 hrs. Morning after breakfast trek down Govindghat. Lunch enroute. Arrive and commence drive to Badrinath, the most important temple in north India for hindus. Evening visit the badrinath temple for the evening Darshanas. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 07: Badrinath
Morning after breakfast trek\drive to Mana village , the last Indian village on Indo-tibet border. Remaining day free to explore the area. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 08: Badrinath/Rudraprayag
Drive 7-8 Hrs. Morning after breakfast drive to Rudraprayag. Arrive Rudraprayag and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 09: Rudraprayag/Rishikesh
Drive 5-6 Hrs. Morning after breakfast drive to Rishikesh. Arrive Rishikesh and transfer to Hotel for lunch and wash and change. Evening transfer to Railway station to board train for Delhi.
Cost Includes & Excludes
Cost Includes
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis with daily buffet breakfast.
- Transportation by Air-Conditioned Vehicle
- Sightseeing as per package details.
- Entrances Fees at Monuments (Except in the museum visit and camera fee)
- Service of Local English Speaking Guide
- All Applicable Taxes including 4.08 % Service Tax
Cost Excludes
- Meals at hotels except those listed in above inclusions.
- Entrance fees to the museums and camera fee.
- Expenses of personal nature such as tipping, porters, laundry, telephones, etc.
- Inland / International flights any
- All other than those listed in above inclusions
- Price excludes any supplement for Christmas & New Year Eve
Note: Hotels are subject to availability, please note that due to peak season starting from Oct onwards, most of hotels in 4- 5category are already fully booked for many dates starting from october, Once you finalise the booking, we shall start booking the hotels. It may be possible that we may have to go for a higher / lower category of hotels/ rooms in any place & we shall advice you of any supplement / reduction in the price.
