Valley Of Flowers Trek

Tour Overview

The Valley of Flowers is a world heritage site and a part of the famous Nanda Devi Biosphere. This national park is in the far interiors of Garhwal Himalayas and is spread over 87.5 sq. Km. This hidden jewel is a truly unique habitat, home to many varieties of alpine flowers and plants. With millions of species of wildflowers such as saxifrages, sediams, lilies, poppy, calendulas, daisies, geranium, zinnia, and petunia, the valley also holds many streams that add to the natural beauty.

Gurudwara Sri Hemkund Sahib Ji is a Sikh place of worship and pilgrimage site. It is devoted to Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru. With its setting of a glacial lake surrounded by seven mountain peaks, each adorned by a Nishan Sahib on its cliff.

Itinerary

DAY 1 -RISHIKESH TO JOSHIMATH / PIPALKOTI (253 Kilometers | 8 Hours Drive Approx)

• The group will assemble at the pick-up point at 06:30 AM.

• On our journey from Rishikesh to Joshimath/Pipalkoti, we’d be traversing the Badrinath road with a picturesque view of the four confluence of the Ganga river, which includes Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, and Nand Prayag. You’d also be seeing the Alaknanda river flowing alongside, making your long journey ten times better.

• Upon reaching Joshimath/Pipalkoti, we will have dinner and spend the night at our designated hotel.

NOTE : The pick-up point is Natraj Chowk / Tapovan Chow

DAY 2 - JOSHIMATH / PIPALKOTI TO PULNA | TREK TO GHANGARIA (22 Kilometers, 1 Hour Drive | 9 Kilometers, 5 Hours Trek Approx)

• After early morning breakfast, a small briefing session would be provided where all the necessary details about the Valley of flowers trek would be shared. After which, we will head towards Pulna which is the starting point of this trek.

• Upon reaching Pulna, which is 22 kilometers from Joshimath/Pipalkoti, we will start trekking toward Ghangaria village which is nestled at an altitude of 9,800ft. It takes almost five hours to reach the hotel and you are walking along the river for the most part of the trek. Dhabas and shops line the trail, making it easier for trekkers to refill their water bottles and get refreshments as well.

• The trail soon becomes tabular, signifying that you are about to reach your destination. Upon reaching Ghangaria village, we will stay in the village and have dinner before retiring for the night.

DAY 3 - GHANGARIA TO VALLEY OF FLOWERS | BACK TO GHANGARIA day3 (10 Kilometers, 7 Hours Drive Approx)

• Post breakfast, we’ll head towards Valley of Flowers National park. All the necessary
details about the trekking trails for the rest of the day will be shared by the trek leader.

• The trekking trail from Ghangaria is long and you attain a significant amount of altitude
as you go from an elevation of 9,600 ft to 11,500 ft and yet the trek is relatively easier
because of the flat walk.

• Upon reaching the forest check post, you will get tickets to enter the valley and from
there on you will get to witness the beauty of more than 300 species of bloomed flowers
in front of you. The valley stretches up to 6-7 kilometers of land ending with a glacier.

• Since camping isn’t allowed and neither is eating, after spending a considerable
amount of time relishing in the beauty of nature, we will head back to Ghangaria
where we will have dinner and stay the night.

DAY 4 - Ghangaria to Hemkund Sahib BACK TO GHANGARIA (14 Kilometers, 9 Hours Approx)

• After breakfast, we will head out for a trek to the Hemkund Sahib, which is the world’s highest Gurudwara at an altitude of 15,200 ft. You gain an altitude of 4,000ft in just seven hours.

• The trail is steep and consists of a stone-paved uphill route making this part of the trail harder to walk upon. However, some porters and mules will offload your baggage for you, and shops lining the trail make it easier for you to get refreshments as well.

• Upon arrival, we will pay our respects at the Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara and visit the Hemkund Sahib Sarowar as well. You will get to glimpse at the Saptarishi peaks and experience spiritual peace on the premise.

• Sip on hot piping chai and devour the khichdi that is served in the Gurudwara. Afterward, we will descend to Ghangaria again where we will spend the night after having dinner.

DAY 5 - GHANGARIA TO PULNA | DRIVE TO JOSHIMATH/ PIPALKOTI (9 Kilometers, 5 Hours | 22 Kilometers, 1 Hour Drive Approx)

• After early morning tea and breakfast, we will prepare for our descent to Pulna.

• The descent is the easiest part of the trek and soon you will reach the base. From
here on we will drive back to Joshimath/Pipalkoti.

• Upon arrival, we will check into our designated lodgings where we will have dinner
and spend the night

DAY 6 JOSHIMATH/PIPALKOTI TO RISHIKESH day6 (253 Kilometers, 8 Hours Drive Approx

• After a refreshing morning tea, we will start the return journey to Rishikesh and will reach there by evening.

• The group will disassemble and part ways with fond memories.

• End of tour.

Batches

Inclusions

• Accommodation : 2 Nights of Accommodation in a hotel in Joshimath/ Pipalkoti and 3 Nights of Accommodation in a hotel in Ghangaria on a Triple/ Quad Sharing basis
Transportation : Surface transfer from Rishikesh to Rishikesh
Meals : All Veg meals from Day 1st Dinner to Day 6th Morning Tea. (Day 6 Breakfast not included)
Snacks : Morning / Evening Tea / Coffee with light snacks
Trek Leader : Qualified and experienced Trek Leaders and Support Staff
Permits : All necessary fees and permits
Safety Equipment
basic First Aid Kitt With Oximeter and oxygen cylinder
Guide ratio : 1:10

Exclusions

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