VALLEY OF FLOWERS TREK

The Valley of Flowers is a beautiful meadow located at an altitude of about eleven thousand feet. It is the valley of the stream Pushpavati. Frank Smythe discovered 'The Valley of Flowers' in 1931, the valley is full of Ferns, dwarf iris, dwarf larkspur, dwarf rhododendrons, primula, blue poppies, fritillaria, asters, potentillas, inula grandifloras and hundreds of other species grow wild in the valley.
The Valley of Flowers is a riot of color in August/September.Well over a thousand varieties of flowers, shrubs, orchids and plants in myriad hues, differing textures and colors paint the valley in a gorgeous display. The valley is a natural plantation surrounded by the dazzling snow clad Himalayas, a feast for the botanist and amateur alike.It is an awesome sight of colours with a contrasting back drop of majestic peaks.

Duration : 8 D/7N

Grade : Easy

Season : Mar-May and September - October

Day 1 and Day 2
Arrive Delhi- Hardwar - Rudraprayag (5 hrs by bus)
Pick up from Airport and transfer Haridwar by morning train.
Overnight in hotel in Rudraprayag.

Day 3
Rudraprayag - Joshimath
We start early morning from Rudraprayag to Joshimath by bus.
Overnight in Hotel in Joshimath.

Day 4
Joshimath - Govindghat - Ghangaria (20 kms drive, 13 km trek)
After early breakfast leave for Govindghat by road with
packed lunch. Prepare for trek on arrival and then leave on
the trek to Ghangaria. Reach Ghangaria late in the afternoon.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 5
Ghangaria - Valley of Flowers - Ghangaria (6 kms trek)
After breakfast leave for valley of flowers (3 kms one side trek)
with pack lunch. Enjoy the beauty of rare high Himalayan flora
at its best.The valley is at a height of 3342 mts to3658 mts and
is declared a national park for very rare high Himalayan flora.
Return to Ghangaria.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 6
Ghangaria - Hemkund Sahib - Ghangaria (10 kms trek)
After breakfast leave with packed lunch for Hemkund Sahib
(a Sikh religious place) on the banks of Hemkund Lake at a
height of 4320 mts. This trek is gradual ascent on the cobbled
path from the altitude of 3049 mts to 4320 mts in just 5 kms.
Return to Ghangaria by evening.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 7
Ghangaria - Govindghat - Joshimath
After breakfast trek down to Govindghat.
Proceed for Joshimath by car.
Overnight in hotel in Joshimath.

Day 8
Joshimath - Haridwar (9 - 10 hrs)
Morning after breakfast leave for Haridwar.
Take night train to Delhi.

Day 9
Arrive Delhi. Drop to Delhi Airport for flight.

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