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Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib (FD)
| Itinerary | Download |
| Max. Altitude |
4329 m/14200 ft (Hemkund Sahib) |
| No. of days |
6 |
| Days on Trek |
4 |
| Start-End Point |
Haridwar - Haridwar |
| Grade |
Moderate |
| Region |
Garhwal |
| Min Age |
10 |
| Price |
11900.00 |
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| Is fixed departure Available? |
Yes |
| The world famous Valley of Flowers is situated in the upper expansions of Bhyundar Ganga in the far interior of Garhwal Himalayas. Spread over an area of 87.5 sq. kms., the valley is at an altitude of is 3250 m to 6750 m above mean sea level. Many a legend are associated with this vibrant and eye catching Valley, and are often in the epics of the Ramayana and Mahabharat.
The Valley of Flowers National Park starts from Ghangharia but the main valley starts after crossing the gorge and the stream starting from Nar Parvat, At the entrance of the Valley stands the snow-clad peak of Ratban Parvat, towards the left is Nar Parvat, which separates the Badrinath valley from this valley, and to the right is dense Birch forest on the hillsides.
Below the forest are meadows and the River Pushpavati flows through the valley and there are many waterfalls enhancing the beauty of the valley. The bloom starts immediately after the melting of snow but the peak blooming period is from mid July to mid August. Almost 300 species of wild flowers bloom here unhindered by mankind. The prominent species are Braham kamal, Anemone, Geranium, Marsh marigold, Prinula, Lilium, Potentilla, Ranunculus, Inula, Corydalis, Pedicularis, Arisaema, Ligularia, Morina, Impatiens, Saxifrages Bistorta, Anaphalis, Sibbaldia. The myriad shades of the valley have attracted lots of travellers through the years.
| | DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY |
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: | HARIDWAR GOVINDGHAT
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HARIDWAR GOVINDGHAT
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Upon arrival at Haridwar, transfer for Govindghat 300 kms (8-9 hrs drive). Overnight in a hotel.
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| | Day 2: |
: | GOVINDGHAT GHANGRIA (3048 / 10000 ft)
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| Day 2 |
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GOVINDGHAT GHANGRIA (3048 / 10000 ft)
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Early morning, we start the trek from Govindghat and trek 14 kms to reach Ghangria taking about 4-5 hrs. Overnight in a guesthouse. |
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| | Day 3: |
: | GHANGRIA VALLEY OF FLOWERS (3658 m / 12000 ft) GHANGRIA
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| Day 3 |
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GHANGRIA VALLEY OF FLOWERS (3658 m / 12000 ft) GHANGRIA
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We will trek 5 kms one way to reach the enchanting valley. Spend time here and return to Ghangria in the evening. Total trekking time would be about 5-6 hrs. Overnight in a guesthouse. |
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| | Day 4: |
: | GHANGRIA HEMKUND SAHIB (4329 m / 14200 ft) GHANGRIA
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GHANGRIA HEMKUND SAHIB (4329 m / 14200 ft) GHANGRIA
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Todays climb of 6 kms to Hemkund Sahib is steep at places and will take about 4 hrs. Return trek will take about a couple of hours. Overnight in a guesthouse. |
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| | Day 5: |
: | GHANGRIA GOVINDGHAT
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GHANGRIA GOVINDGHAT
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On this day we will trek for about 3 hrs to reach Govindghat for overnight stay in a hotel |
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| | Day 6: |
: | GOVINDGHAT HARIDWAR
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| Day 6 |
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GOVINDGHAT HARIDWAR
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After breakfast, drive to Haridwar. TRIP ENDS HERE. |
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