Valley of Flowers Trek

Duration

6 Days 5 Nights

Tour Type

Treking

Group Size

10 Person

Tour Guide

Uttrakhand

Trek Name: Valley of Flowers Trek

Days: 6

Adventure Type: Trekking

Base Camp: Pipalkoti

Season:Monsoon |

Month:June | July | August | September |

Country: India

Altitude: 14100 Ft.

Grade: Easy to Moderate

Rail Head: Haridwar/Rishikesh is the nearest rail head to the base camp

Stay: Triple or Dormitory basis only(Separate for male & Female)

Food: Meals while on trek & at Hotel/Guesthouse (Veg)

Location: Uttarakhand

Distance: 37 Km.

Trail Type: Point to point trail | Camping at the same location upon returning.

AirPort: Jolly Grant Airport, which is 21 km away from Rishikesh

Highlights:

5% GST will be applicable on Trek Cost and Add-ons
Meeting Point( Pickup/ Drop Point ): Opposite Shiv Vilas Hotel, Tapovan, Rishikesh (If transportation is opted from TTH)
Reporting Time: 6:00 am
Drop Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm (Timings are subject to change based on weather and road conditions).
Please reach Rishikesh a day before to avoid any delays.

Details

Why is Valley of Flowers a Must-Do Trek ?

As the name says “Valley of Flowers”, the highlight of the trek is a beautiful valley that is adorned with vibrant flowers spanning unendingly.
The trek to the Valley of Flowers is famous for its blooming alpine flora, with over 500 species of rare and colorful flowers, including the iconic Brahma Kamal and Himalayan Blue Poppy, creating a mesmerizing carpet of colors during the monsoon season.
Here, you will witness a dreamy landscape as you stand amid thousands of colorful flowers with mountain views in the background adding more beauty to the frame.
You will get to visit one of the highest Gurudwara in the world, Hemkund Sahib, where you can immerse yourself in its serene beauty. Surrounded by majestic snow-covered peaks and a crystal-clear glacial lake, this sacred site offers a unique blend of tranquility and awe.
The valley's rich biodiversity is unparalleled, with a wide variety of flowers and rare wildlife calling it home. It offers you the chance to truly experience and capture the incredible life that thrives in the Himalayas of Uttarakhand.

Altitude: 1,340 m/ 4,400 ft.
Drive Distance: 200 km.
Driving Time: 9-10 hrs.

Altitude Pulna: 2100 m/ 6900 ft. Ghangharia: 3,000 m/ 9,800 ft.
Drive Distance (Pipalkoti to Govindghat): 52 Km | 2 hours.
Then Dirve Govindghat to Pulna in Local Union Transport 4km in 15min.
Trek Distance (Pulna to Ghangharia): 9 km | 4 hours.

Altitude: 3,500 m/ 11,500 ft.
Trek Distance- 4 km, each way | 7hrs.

Prominent flowers: Blue Poppy, Snake Foil, White Leaf Hog Foot, Himalayan Rose, Meadow Geranium, Dog Flower, Hooked Stick Seed, and River Anemone.

Altitude: 4,300 m/ 14,100 ft.
Trek Distance: 6 km, each way | 8-9 hours.

Trek Distance (Ghangharia- Pulna): 9 km | 4-5 hrs.
Drive Distance (Pulna- Govind Ghat): 4km | 15min.
Drive Distance( Govind Ghat- Badrinath): 25km | 1 hr.
Drive Distance (Badrinath-Pipalkoti): 75km | 3-4 hrs.

Note:

GovindGhat to Badrinath is a landslide-prone area in monsoon time so if our leaders find that your safety is at risk due to weather conditions/ landslide or road blockage then we shall skip Badrinath altogether and drive to Pipalkoti directly.

Drive Distance: 200km | 9-10km.

Note:

Keep a buffer day in your travel plan.
If buffer day is not used in the travel then it can be used to Explore Rishikesh.
Read the article Things to do in Rishikesh.
Distance, Altitude, and Trekking hours are approximate and rounded off.
Keep the original and copy of ID proof handy.
Come one day early if planning to come by plane.

Destination

Himachal Pradesh

Kashmir

Uttrakhand

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