VALLEY OF FLOWERS AND HEMKUND SAHIB

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The Valley of Flowers or VOF is one of the most beautiful and mesmerizing national parks of the country, situated at an altitude of 3658 m in Bhyundar valley in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. It is famous for its wide variety of flora (Alpine flowers, Vajardanti, Marsh Marigold, Shomalap, etc) and fauna (Asiatic black deer, snow leopard, musk deer, red fox, brown bear, blue sheep, etc). Valley of flowers is a part of the Nanda Devi Biosphere Zone with thick green forests, rivers, waterfalls and a wide variety of flora & fauna. It is an Indian national park and has also been declared as the WORLD HERITAGE SITE by UNESCO.

Valley of Flowers Trek

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Activity details

Day 1

Haridwar/Rishikesh to Govindghat/Joshimath 300 km Drive

The travellers will be picked up from Haridwar/Rishikesh at 6:00 AM from where the journey will begin. Haridwar/Rishikesh is well connected with Delhi through railway and road route. Overnight Buses and Trains are available. Our journey will start from Haridwar/Rishikesh, Devprayag (where the mighty Alaknanda and Bhagirathi River meet to form the Ganges). Along the journey you will also come across other Prayag and will reach Joshimath/Govindghat by the end of the day. Drop off your bags at the Hotel and enjoy the mighty sight of the Garhwal Himalayas. Dinner at the Hotel

Day 2

Govindghat/Joshimath to Ghangaria Via Poolna 4 km Drive and 9 km trek

Trek to Ghangaria via Poolna after the breakfast
A 4 km drive to Poolna, and then an easy ascend to Ghangaria
Midway Lunch
Reach Ghangaria after the climb and drop off your bags at the Hotel
Evening Tea and Snacks
Dinner at the Hotel

Day 3

Ghangaria to Valley of Flowers 4 km Trek

Gear up today for Valley of Flowers, the World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO.
After Breakfast head towards the Valley walk amidst the beautiful and Multi Variety of Flowers that will surely bound to ease away all the tiredness of the day.
After taking pictures and packed lunch head back towards Ghangaria.
Enjoy your Dinner and stay at the Hotel as your trek has been completed.

Day 4

Ghangaria to HemKund Sahib 6 km Trek

Trek to Hemkund Sahib after the breakfast. The trail being easy to moderate in nature.
En-route to the Gurudwara you will witness numerous waterfalls, Flowers, Beautiful Snow-capped mountains, Glaciers that will surely mesmerize you. Another Important aspect is the Cleanliness of the Pilgrimage despite many travellers which is a point to learn from the Sikh Community.
Arrival at the Gurudwara in the afternoon. Devote yourself in the peaceful aura of the Gurudwara and take a dip in the Glacial Lake. Also do visit the Lokpal Temple located in the vicinity of the Gurudwara.
Descend back to Ghangaria from the Gurudwara before 2 p.m. due to unpredictable weather conditions.
Return to Ghangaria and have your Evening Snacks
Early Dinner at the Hotel

Day 5

Ghangaria to Joshimath via govindghat 9 km trek and 28 km drive

After the Breakfast descend down to Govindghat. 10 km Descent normally takes 4 hours
Drive to Joshimath
Arrival at Hotel in Joshimath,
Hot Lunch
Dinner Followed by rest

Day 6

Govindghat to Rishikesh/Haridwar 300 km Drive

After Breakfast head back towards Rishikesh/Haridwar following the same route.
Arrival at Haridwar by 6 PM. So, you may plan your further journey

ATM Point

At Rishikesh you will meet our staff member that will handle the transportation chaos. The contacts details of Transport coordinator will be shared with you prior to your departure.

Mobile Connectivity

You’ll not find any networks on the way to Valley of Flowers trek. Inform your family about your trekking plans in advance. You are required to share your emergency contacts with us at our head office. At base Village you’ll only get BSNL networks.

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Backpack/Ruck Sack (at least 55 Litres) and a small day bag (upto 15 litres) for summit day
Poncho/Raincoat and Rain Cover for Ruck Sack.
2 Quick Dry T-shirts (preferably Full Sleeves) and Track Pants
Warm Jacket preferably a down jacket or an equivalent heavy jacket to protect from cold at night
Comfortable Shoes with a good grip and ankle support. We recommend Quechua Forclaz 100 or similar shoe
A pair of fleece jacket or fleece upper
Good Thermals for insulation at night
Lip Balm and Cold Cream
Other personal accessories – Camera, Tripod, mobile charger, power banks(as there will be no electricity during the trek)

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BEST TIME TO DO THIS TREK

VOF is a Monsoon trek. You can witness flowers and various snow capped peaks in Winter as from May end to October. The trek is a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts. But the best part about the trek is that it is accessible throughout the year. You can go in Summer and Monsoon as well if you want to witness the vast green landscapes filled with variety of flowers.

ANOTHER UNIQUE THING ABOUT VALLEY OF FLOWERS TREK

You’ll get to see different landscapes and the panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges, meadows, lakes, pine forests, different variety of flora and fauna surpassing through bona fide Garhwali heritage and culture. You’ll get a chance to have a quality interaction with locals where you can hear some of the ancient tales of Indian mythology.

ALTERNATIVES TO VOF TREK

Here are some more hidden gems in the Himalayas which you can explore and which are somewhat similar to VOF Trek– Brahamtal Trek, Dayara Bugyal, Dodital, Phulara Ridge Trek, Rupin-Supin trek and Vijay Top Trek, Kauri Pass, Kedarkantha Trek.