Valley Of Flowers Trek
T.G. Longstaff and Frank Smythe for the outside world discovered this enchanting place known today as Valley of Flowers by sheer chance in 1931, though the local villagers of Bhunder Valley knew it as Nandankanan since time immemorial, they feared venturing into Valley of Flowers, because of the spirits and fairies that were thought to be haunting the beautiful valley. They feared that the spirits would carry them away.
More than thousand varieties of flowers, ferns, and Himalayan herbs grow in Valley of Flowers. The most beautiful of all the Himalayan flowers, the Blue Primula can be seen blooming in thousands in the valley. The best time to see flowers in the valley in full bloom is mid-July to mid-August.
To reach Valley of Flowers one has to trek from Govind Ghat on the route to Hemkund Sahib, upto Ghangaria, 12 kms ahead. Few furlongs ahead of Ghangaria the trek route to the valley takes a detour towards the left. Valley of Flowers is at a distance of five kilometers from Ghangaria.
This specially designed hiking and trekking tour to Valley of Flowers in Garhwal Himalayas is a combined effort of a team of certified mountaineers and travel agents in India aiming at making travel economical and affordably cheap for the budget trekker walking in the Himalayas as well as maintaining quality at par with the world-class standards. We feel our job, as tour operators and trek guides, is to design treks giving our customers a memorable experience in trekking adventure.
Itinerary (Valley of Flowers Trek):
Rishikesh - Joshimath - Govindghat - Ghangaria - Hemkund Lokpal Sahib - Valley of Flowers - Badrinath - Rishikesh
Altitude: 12,050 m
Grade: Mild
Time: July - August
Duration: 8 days
Average Walking time: 5-6 hours per day
Day 1 (Rishikesh, Garhwal Himalayas India):
Arrive Rishikesh. Meet Gypsy Feet representative. Valley of Flowers Trek starts. Dinner and overnight in Rishikesh.
Day 2 (Joshimath):
On day 2 of Valley of Flowers trek after breakfast, we drive 256 kms to reach Joshimath. Hot lunch en route. Dinner & overnight in Joshimath.
Day 3 (Ghangaria):
22 kms drive by bus to Govindghat, further 14 kms trek to Ghangaria with packed lunch. Dinner & overnight in Ghangaria.
Day 4 (Ghangaria):
On day 4 of Valley of Flowers Trek, we trek for 5 kms to reach Valley of Flowers. Packed lunch en route. In the afternoon, trek 5 kms back to Ghangaria. Dinner & overnight in Ghangaria.
Day 5 (Hemkund Lokpal Sahib):
6 kms trek to Hemkund Lokpal Sahib, with packed lunch. In the afternoon, trek 6 kms back to Ghangaria. Dinner & overnight in Ghangaria
Day 6 (Govindghat):
On day 6 of Valley of Flowers Trek, we trek 14 kms to reach Govindghat. Packed lunch en route. Further we undertake 22 kms drive to Badrinath.Dinner & overnight in Badrinath.
Day 7 (Pipalkoti):
78 Kms to Pipalkoti. Lunch en route.Dinner & overnight in TRH, Pipalkoti
Day 8 (Rishikesh, Garhwal Himalayas India):
222 kms drive to Rishikesh. Lunch en route. Arrival Rishikesh. Valley of Flowers Trek concludes
