Valley Of Flowers & Hemkund Trek 2023 – A Beautiful Meadow

About the Valley of Flowers:

Known as the most beautiful trek in the world with the blue Primula, Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand is a must do trek for you. Tucked up at a high altitude this trek is renewed with the Mountaineers and adventure seekers.  Blessed with exotic flowers, faunas and magnificent views this Valley of Flowers trek will take you to the world of snow clad mountains and high cliffs. High in the grand Himalayas of the Garhwal district sprawls this captivating valley. The best time to do the Valley of Flowers trek is during the month of mid-July to mid-August.  

For this Valley Of Flowers trek, you will have to trek from Govindghat, on the route to Hemkund Sahib, up to  Ghangaria which is quite an exhilarating climb. Catch the glimpse of the Himalayan beauty while you head out on this trek. At an altitude of 14,400 ft, you will come across the large clear water lake which will make you stare at it for long. This hidden jewel is a unique habitat and home to millions of species of wildflowers such as saxifrages, sediams, lilies, poppy, calendular, daisies, geranium, zinnia and petunia.  Not just this you will come across varieties of colourful butterflies as you continue your Valley of Flowers trek. 

This valley is at an altitude of 3250 m and above. This valley is also a core zone of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve with an expanse of 87.5 sq km which is just a colourful paradise with alpine flowers. According to the legends, it is believed that this is the place where Pawan Putra Hanuman had collected Sanjeevani Buti to cure Laxman.  Listen to the sound of birds chirping and the musical sound of the stream during the Valley of Flowers trek. The soothing breeze and the enchanting beauty lure away the nature lovers and the photography lovers. 

This valley was also declared as a National Park in 1982 and is a world heritage site. One can also find a variety of rare and endangered species of animals like Asiatic black bear, brown bear, snow leopard, blue sheep and more. With the backdrop of the mountains and the scenic trail, you will feel as you have definitely landed in the land of fairies.

Key Points of Valley of Flowers Trek

• Duration: – 5N/6D
• Base camp: – Joshimath Market
• Monsoon Temperature: – Day (5°C to 15°C) Night (6° C to 12° C)
• Valley of flowers – Altitude: – (12,140 feet)
• Best Time: – July, August,September 2023
• Trek Level: – Moderate
• Trek distance: – On foot 33 Km – By taxi 544 km

The Trek experience

Type of Trail: – Trek Start to Risikesh // Dehradun is the beautiful city near rail head and base camp Joshimath base camp altitude (1800Mt.)
Highest Point: – (3700Mt. ) Valley of flowers height and Hemkund Sahib Ji (4412Mt)
Round Trekking distance (total): – (36 km.)
Weather: – At The Gangariya, Valley of flowers, Hemkund Sahib Ji base, the nights will be cold whereas the day temperatures are pleasant throughout the season.
Summer temperatures: – Ghangria valley of flowers base +5° C to +15° C

Best Time To Visit Valley of Flowers

(July – November) : Valley of flower trek starts from july and closes at end of November. For regular trekkers it’s the best time to visit.
Monsoon (July – August) : The best time to visit Valley of Flowers is monsoon. In this time the flowers are fully bloomed and the snow has completely melted away. You can enjoy the Valley of Flowers with the beautiful and colourful scenery of the place. So, for nature lovers July to August.

Short Itinerary of Valley of Flowers Trek

Day 01– After breakfast – Pick up to you from Risikesh/ Dehradun/ Haridwar to Joshimath / Govindgaht, by taxi (315km) (8/9hrs) (1800mtr) Over Night Stay in Hotel/Guest house/ Homestay .
Day 02- After breakfast – from Joshimath to Govindghat by taxi (18km) Same day trek to Ghangria (13km) (6/7Hre) (3078Mt) Over night stay In Hotel/Guest house/ Homestay .
Day 03- After breakfast – from Ghangria to Valley of flowers (10/12km)With pack lunch . Enjoying to 2/3 hrs beautiful valley. Round Trek back to Hotel/Guest house/ Homestay .
Day 04 – After breakfast- from Ghangria to Hemkund Sahib Ji by trek (06km) (4/5hrs) (4400Mt) back to Hotel/Guest house/ Homestay in Gangariya.
Day 05 – After breakfast- from Ghangria to Govindghat by trek (13km) Same day Drive to Joshimath/Govindghat (28km) over night stay in Hotel/Guest house/ Homestay.
Day 06- After breakfast – from Joshimath to Risikesh/Haridwar by taxi (315km) (10/11hrs) lunch on the way Devpariya/ Shrinagar.

Valley of flowers (FIXED DATES)

01 July to 06 July 2023 (OPEN)
02 July to 07 July 2023 (Open)
08 July to 13 July 2023 (Open)
09 July to 14 July 2023 (Open)
15 July to 20 July 2023 (Open)
16 July to 21 July 2023 (Open)

22 July to 27 July 2023 (Open)

23 July to 28 July 2023 (Open)

29 July to 03 August 2023 (Open)

30 July to 04 August 2023 (Open)
05 August to 10 August 2023 (Open)
06 August to 11 August 2023 (Open)
12 August to 17 August 2023 (Open)
13 August to 18 August 2023 (Open)
19 August to 24 August 2023 (Open)
20 August to 25 August 2023 (Open)

TREK FEE PER PERSON- 

Rs 8999 /- + 5% GST (Haridwar to Haridwar )

(Includes all costs of the trek) (No Hidden Charges) Please Deposit to 50% advance for confirms your booking.

Package Cost Includes your Package

• Transport from Haridwar to Haridwar – Bolero Taxi/ Sumo
• Forest Permit and entrance fee
• Accommodation in Hotel Govindghat/ Joshimath/Ghangaria 2/3 Sharing
• All meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Day Pack Tea, coffee, Snacks, Soup, and Dinner
• Radio Walkie Talkie for Communication(with guides)
• Good Experience Local Trek Leader Guide
• Medical Kit
• Oxygen Cylinders Big one during the trek

All camping gear as below

• High quality Vango Halo PRO 300- Dome tents
• Good quality Sleeping bags Expedition level
• Mattress
• Liner
• Separate Toilet tents –
• Dining Tent
• Dining table
• Kitchen Cooking team
• Good Experience Trek Leader, Sherpa , and Technical Guide
• All Medical Kit
• Oxygen Cylinders for Expedition level
• Technical Equipments for your safety

Package Cost Excludes – 

• Personal toiletry Items and Personal Insurance
• Personal Porter Costs Per Day Rs. 800.00 and Bag Pack Offloading costs per bag per Day Rs. 300.00 this is extra to be paid Directly at the base camp
• Medical Certificate
• Personal use medical kit
• On the first day en-route to base camp the breakfast and lunch are not included
• Last day en-route lunch and dinner are not included.

Note: – We serve four meals a day including snacks and soup. A variety of delectable and healthy food is provided which includes; Indian, Chinese and other Western meals. (With our local food) They are nutritious and keep you fit and healthy on the trek.(Veg or Non veg food

Cancellation Policy:-

• It is good to make your booking two months prior in advance. In the event of cancellation of any trek/adventure activity due to any reasons, it is compulsory to notify us in writing. Cancellation charges will only be effective from the date we receive your request in writing.
• If the trek is cancelled by us due to any reason (heavy snowfall, rainfall, natural disaster etc.) then the refund would not be initiated but you can go on the same trek another year.
• No Refunds applicable on cancellation 30 days before the commencement of the journey.
• In case of any natural calamity like landslide, heavy rainfall or by any means if the travelers get stuck for extra days anywhere apart from the accommodations and travel schedule mentioned in the above itinerary, the travelers will have to bear their extra expenses.
• The cancellation charges are as follows –
  (Bank charges deducted are not Refundable) :- Up to 30 Days – 90% cost is Refundable
  Between 21 to 30 Days – 50% cost is Refundable
  Less than 20 Days – No Refund
  (Refund is initiated within 7-8 business days

Booking Details:

For seat confirmation, advance payment of 50% of the trip cost via Net Banking/ Paytm/ Gpay/ Upi and remaining to be paid 4 Days prior to trip.
After the payment, you will receive a payment receipt from our end as a
confirmation.

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