A wide view of the valley, valley of flowers, India.
Valley of flowers is a beautiful high-altitude Himalayan valley known for its gentle landscape and breathtakingly beautiful meadows of alpine flowers. It is located at an altitude of 3600 meters above sea level in the Uttarakhand state of Northern India.
The Valley of Flowers was declared a national park in 1982 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988.
Valley of flowers is a fairy-land situated high in the Himalayas of the Uttaranchal, at an altitude of 3,600 meters above the sea-level, protected by snowy mountains. Unknown to humans, for centuries this is enchanting valley lay frozen during the colder months, and burst into its youthful beauty every year, as the snow melted with the advent of summer.
The world famous Valley of Flowers is situated in the upper expansions of Bhyundar Ganga in the far interior of Garhwal Himalayas. The valley is spread over an area of 87.5 Sq. Kms. And is 3,250 mt to 6,750 mt. Due to its near inaccessible approach it had disappeared from the tourists map until in 1931 when Franksmith a British mountaineer having lost his way while returning from successful expedition to mt. Kamat, reached this valley which was full of flowers.He was overwhelmed by its enchanting beauty and named it as “ Valley of Flowers".
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Indicative Itinerary
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Day 01: Delhi - Rishikesh - We start our journey from Delhi to The Valley Of Flowers, Our first halt would be at Rishikesh (250 kms - 6 hours). Rishikesh is a Ganga Riverside Pilgrimage town and base point to access Badrinath, Hemkunth Sahib and Valley of Flowers.
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Day 02: Rishikesh-Rudraprayag- 150 Kms - We start early in the morning After having breakfast, and would reach Rudraprayag by afternoon. Enroute visit Dev Prayag where Bhagirathi and Alaknanda (Tributaries of Ganges) meet and considered a very holy confluence. There are 200 temples of Lord Shiva around Rudraprayag and its also a junction where routes for Kedarnath and Badrinath meet.
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Day 03: Rudraprayag - Govindghat - Ghangharia - 150 Kms - After an early breakfast leave for Govindghat. On reaching after a few refreshments, embark on a 14 kms trek to Ghangharia. The climb is mostly steep and occasionally levels out. The path moves along river Lakshman Ganga. Which flows down below. On the way, we pass the Bhyundar village which looks picturesque, set in the middle of the mountains and the river flows through it. Enroute one passes through an area that is reach in flowers and a precursor to whats awaited the next day. Reach Ghangharia by evening.
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Day 04: Ghangharia - Valley of Flowers and back - Trail is well chalked out. One climbs through a coniferous forest, before descending to a bridge, and check-post that mark the official entry to the valley of flowers. Snow peaks and the valley full of colours greet guests eventually and best opportunity to take some most amazing pictures. By evening back to Ghangharia.
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Day 5 - Ghangharia - Hemkund Sahib - Ghangharia - Trek to Sikh pilgrimage centre of Hemkund Sahib, and world's highest Gurudwara at 4000+ meters. The views are amazing and trek is a gradual ascent. Many rare flowers can be found enroute. Return to Ghangharia by evening.
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Day 6 - Ghangharia - Govindghat - Badrinath - Joshimath - Walk back to Govindghat. From there travel to Badrinath (3133 meters asl), one of the Chaar Dhaam and the most visited perhaps. A Lord Vishnu temple (Lord Badri Narayan). Overnight stay at Joshmath.
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Day 7 - Joshimath - Rudraprayag - Leave after breakfast and reach Rudraprayag by afternoon and possibly do sightseeing around Rudraprayag.
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Day 8 - Rudraprayag - Haridwar - Leave after breakfast and reach Haridwar by evening and possibly visit Har-ki Pauri for evening Aarti experience.
Seasonality: Valley Flowers is visited from June onwards till October