VALLEY OF FLOWERS Highlight
The Valley of Flowers trek is one of India’s most popular treks in the Himalayas. People who haven’t even stepped into the Himalayas, have heard about the Valley of Flowers trek. Still, there is a solid reason behind Valley Of Flower’s legendary popularity – it is one of India’s oldest known treks.
In 1980, the Indian government created the Valley of Flowers National Park, and later in 2002, it was recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This pushed Valley of Flowers on the bucket list of trekkers from around the world
DAY 1
Drive from Rishikesh to Karchi
Drive Distance: 255 km | Drive Duration: 11 hours | Pick up point for himalaya journey trekkers: | Pick up Time: 5 am | Location himalaya journey basecamp:
The pick-up location is at Live Free Hostel, Rishikesh at 5:00 AM. The cab costs Rs 9,000 per vehicle for an SUV and Rs 13,000 for a Tempo Traveler. The amount is divided equally between the team, the total number of vehicles used by the total number of trekkers travelling in all the vehicles.
DAY 2
Drive from Karchi to Poolna. Trek to Ghangaria
Drive distance: 38 km | Drive Duration: 1.5 hours
Trek distance: 9 km | Trek Duration: 5-6 hours Altitude gain: 7,785 ft to 10,520 ft
A short drive followed by a gently ascending river-side trail. The trail is well-laid out with several trekkers and pilgrims frequenting the route.
DAY 3
Ghangaria to Valley of Flowers and back
Trek distance: 3.7 km each way | Trek Duration: 6 hours | Altitude gain: 10,520 ft to 11,550 ft
A rewarding trek to Valley of Flowers, with flowers blooming on either sides of the trail.
DAY 4
Ghangaria to Hemkund Sahib and back
Trek distance: 6 km each way | Trek Duration: 8-9 hours | Altitude gain: 10,520 ft to 14,107 ft
A series of switchbacks continuously climb to Hemkund Sahib. The gurudwara and lake at the top are a wonderful reward for the challenging climb.
DAY 5
Trek from Ghangaria to Poolna. Drive to Dhak
Trek distance: 9 km | Trek Duration: 4 hours | Altitude loss: 10,520 ft to 6,215 ft
Drive distance: 35 km | Drive Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
A swift descent to Poolna, followed by a drive to Govind Ghat
DAY 6
Drive from Dhak to Rishikesh
Drive Distance: 252 km | Drive Duration: 9-10 hours
The cab costs Rs 9,000 for an SUV and Rs 13,000 for a Tempo Traveler.