Valley of Flower -

Valley of Flowers

A sprawling expanse of 87 square kilometers in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand, Valley of Flowers is set in the backdrop of the majestic Zanskar Ranges.

Region : Uttarakhand
Duration : 10 Days Vadodara to Vadodara, 6 days Haridwar to Haridwar
Grade : Easy
Maximum altitude : 12000ft

Valley Of Flowers Trek is a classic Summer and winter trek. The trek provides a great opportunity for trekkers.
The most beautiful flowers of Himalayan, the blue Primula can be seen blooming in thousands in the valley. The best time to see the valley in full bloom is from mid July to mid August.To reach the valley 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 left. The valley is about 5 kms from Ghangaria. The high altitude serine lake, known as Hemkund ( 4329 mts.) lies in heavenly environs. A steep trek from Ghangharia leads one to this spot in about four to six hours. It is an important pilgrimage for both Hindus and Sikhs, as well as for people from other faiths. There is a Sikh Gurudwara and a Lakshman temple built on the bank of the lake. Encircled by seven snow clad peaks and their associated glaciers, it reflects its surroundings enchantingly on its crystal clear serene waters. The glaciers from Hathi Parvat and Saptrishi peaks feed the lake and a small stream called Himganga flows out of this lake. As alluded to, in the holy Granth Sahib, Guru Govind Singh, the tenth Guru of the Sikh faith had meditated on the bank of this lake in one of his earlier births.

INCLUSIONS

All necessary entry fees and permits.
Transportation
Accommodation: Guest house, Home stay, camping during Trek.
Trek equipment’s: Sleeping bag, mattress, tent (sharing basis), kitchen & dinning tent, toilet tent, utensils and crampon (if required)
First aid medical kits, stretcher and oxygen cylinder
All meal during trek
Mountaineering qualified & professional trek Leader, guide, cook and Support staff.
Our Staff Insurance
Porters/mules to carry central equipment

EXCLUSIONS

Any kind of emergency evacuation charges . and anything not specifically mentioned under the inclusions
All Meal During Journey
Any kind of personal expenses
Insurance.
Mules or porter to carry personal luggage.
Normally we expect to carry your personal luggage on your own, if you wish to offload your backpack, you can give it to Mule.
Charges of offloading backpack:-
INR 1500/- if you make payment 10 days in advance
INR 1800/- if you inform us after reaching Sankri The backpack cannot weigh more than 11 kgs. Backpack should have waterproof cover. Suitcases/strolleys/ bags will not be allowed.

Cost

Detailed Itinerary : Haridwar to Haridwar

Day 01: Haridwar – Joshimath
Morning after breakfast, drive to reach Joshimath (1874 mt / 253Km) which is the winter abode of Lord Badrinath. Lunch enroute. Evening arrive at Joshimath and check into the hotel

Day 02: Joshimath – GovindGhat – Ghangaria Trek
After breakfast, drive to reach Govindghat (1828 mt / 22Km). Start trekking to reach Ghangaria(3049 mt / 14 km Trek) with packed lunch. Ghangaria is also known as GOVIND DHAM, It is the base camp for visiting Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers.

Day 03: Ghangaria – Hemkund – Ghangaria
Early in the morning start trekking (7 Km) to reach “HEMKUND SAHIB”. One of the most revered of all Sikh Shrines, The Hemkund Sahib, the World’s Highest Gurudwara, is situated at an altitude of 4,329 mts. In the afternoon trek down to reach Ghangariya for overnight stay. Evening is free for rest & relaxation. Overnight stay.

Day 04: Ghangaria – Valley of Flower – Ghangaria
Trek to the Valley of Flowers. The whole valley is dotted with varieties of exotic flowers and other flora. Return to Ghangria for overnight stay.

Day 05: Ghangaria – GovindGhat – Badrinath- Joshimath
14 Km return trek to Govindghat and then drive to Joshimath via Badrinath . On arrival, check into hotel. Overnight: Hotel

Day 06: Joshimath- Haridwar
Morning breakfast and drive to haridwar. On arrival transfer to the station time to catch train. Overnight: Hotel