Description

Valley of Flowers is a vibrant and splendid national park reposing in West Himalayas. Nestled in Uttarakhand, this alluring place is famous for its charming meadows of alpine flowers. Endowed with a diverse range of endemic flora, it is picturesque in its beauty. This lush region is also home to some rare flora and fauna. This place has floral pastures, running streams and beautiful backdrop of the mountains. Yellow flowers like Vajardanti, Potentilla Cuneifolia, Taraxacum Officinale, Bitter wood, blow ball, Common Dandelion, Dughdee, Kan Phuliya, Karatu, Caltha Palustris, Marsh Marigold, Shomalap and many more found in Valley of Flowers. You may spot animals like Asiatic black deer, snow leopard, musk deer, red fox, brown bear and blue sheep. High in the lofty Himalayas of the Garhwal region sprawls this enchanting valley. It’s a core zone of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. A colossal expanse of 87.5 sq. kms and myriad alpine flowers makes this place a colourful paradise

About Valley of Flowers Trek

Region: Uttarakhand

Difficulty level: Moderate

Duration: 6 Days

Best Time : July - Sept

Accomodation Type: Camps/Home Stay

Meals : Veg

Max Altitude: 15,200 ft

Trekking Distance: 38 kms approx

Departure : Haridwar.

 

Trek Itinerary

Day 1: - Haridwar to Joshimath

• Altitude: 6,601 ft.

• Stay in Guest house/Hotel.

• Distance: 275 km (9-10 hrs drive).

• Pick up time 06:30 am at the parking of Haridwar railway station.

 

Day 2: - Joshimath - Govindghat - Ghangaria

• Trekking distance: 10 km. 

• Altitude:  3049 m.

• Accommodation: Hotel/Guest-House.

Day 3: - Ghangaria to Valley of Flowers to Ghangaria

• Trekking distance: 6-7 km one way. 

• Altitude: 12,200 ft. 

• Accommodation: Hotel/Guest-House.

Day 4: - Ghangaria to Hemkund Sahib to Ghangaria

• Trekking distance: 6 km one side.

• Altitude: 14,100 ft.

• Accommodation: Hotel/Guest-House.

Day 5: - Ghangaria to Govindghat to Joshimath

• Trek: 10 km.

• Accommodation: Hotel/Guest-House.

Day 6: - Joshimath to Haridwar

• Drive: 275 km.

 

Gear List

The key to staying comfortable while on an active trip is layering. To get maximum comfort with minimum weight, you need versatile layers that mix and match to create the right amount of insulation, ventilation and weather protection. This gear list has been created to help you choose the proper equipment. Try to bring only what is necessary; this will help you and the field staff.

Required

• Base Layer Tops and Bottoms (Heavyweight, Synthetic, Colder Travel Periods)
• Day Pack (21L-35L)
• Day Pack Rain Cover
• Duffel Bag (No Wheels or Rigid Frames)
• Fleece Pants
• Fleece/Wool Gloves
• Fleece/Wool Hat
• Fleece/Wool Jacket or Sweater
• Headlamp with Fresh Batteries
• Hiking Boots
• Hiking Pants (Convertible, Quick-Dry, Lightweight)
• Hiking Socks (Synthetic or Wool)
• Insulated Jacket
• Long Sleeve Shirts (Synthetic, Lightweight)
• Rain-Coat/Poncho
• Sport Sunglasses
• Sun Block and Lip Balm
• Sun Hat
• Water Bottles

Policy & Terms

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Days : 6 | Nights : 5