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Valley of Flowers is situated at an altitude
of 3660M. This valley is 10 km long and 2 km wide. Trek to Valley of
Flowers starts from Govindghat or Govind Dham, which is 25 kms from
Joshimath. Valley of flowers is 17 Kms from Govindghat. For overnight
stay one can find basic hotels in Ghangaria (which is 14 kms from
Govindghat) as overnight camping in not allowed in valley. This
complete route is a well-laid cobbled path.
Please note : the best time to visit valley of flowers mid June to mid
Sep. Keep in mind this is worst time for visit Garhwal Himalay.... some
time the road bocks etc. During the Moonson the valley of full of
flowers
| Trek Grade |
: Easy. |
| Duration |
: Nights (Choice of Clients)
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| Season |
: Mid June-Mid Sep (Monsoon)
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DAY 01: RISHIKESH - JOSHMATH (270
kms, 8-9 hrs Drive)
After early breakfast leave for Joshimath. Enroute stop in Devprayag to
witness the confluence of river Alaknanda and Bhagirathi to form holy
river Ganges. Proceed further. Enroute lunch at Srinagar. Reach
Joshimath by evening. On arrival check in hotel or guest house.
Overnight at camp / hotel.
DAY 02: JOSHIMATH - GOVINDGHAT - GHAGHARIA
(25 kms drive, 14 km TREK)
After early breakfast leave for Govindghat by road. Prepare for trek on
arrival and then leave on the trek to Ghangaria. Reach Ghangaria late
in the afternoon. On arrival check in hotel or guest house. Overnight
at hotel.
DAY 03: GHAGHRIA - VALLEY OF FLOWERS -
GHAGHRIA : (6-9 Km TREK)
After breakfast leave for valley of flowers with pack lunch. Enjoy the
beauty of rare high Himalayan flora at its best. The valley is at a
height of 3342 mts to 3660 mts and is declared a national park for very
rare high Himalayan flora. Return back to Ghangaria. Overnight at
hotel.
DAY 04: GHAGHRIA - HEMKUND SAHIB - GHAGHRIA : (8 kms trek):
After breakfast leave 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 05: GHAGHRIA - GOVINDGHAT- BADRINATH (14 kms trek, 25 kms drive):
After breakfast trek down to Govindghat. Proceed for Badrinath by car.
On arrival check in hotel. After lunch visit the main temple of Lord
Vishnu. Also visit Mana Village, last village on Indian side to Tibet
border. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 06: BADRINATH - GWALDAM : (250 kms / 8-9 hrs)
Early morning leave for Gwaldam, through Joshimath, Karnpriyag and
Shimli. Lunch Enroute. Reach Gwaldam by evening. On arrival check in
hotel basic. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 07: GWALDAM - KAUSANI - ALMORA: (165 kms / 6-7 hrs Drive)
Morning after breakfast leave for Nainital via Kausani, en route visit
Baijinath Shiva and Parvati Temples. On arrival at Almora check in
hotel rest of the time visit Nanda Devi Demple. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 08: ALMORA-NAINITAL (Overnight Train):
Early in the morning drive to Nainital, on arrival visit the lake city,
later 30km drive more to Kathgodam, board the overnight train to Delhi.
Overnight at train.gion2 |
