The Valley of Flowers is a high-altitude Himalayan valley that has long been acknowledged by renowned mountaineers, botanists, and in literature. It has been recognized internationally for over a century and is referenced in the Hindu religion. The Valley of Flowers has many different colourful flowers, taking on various shades of colours as time progressed. The valley was declared a national park in 1982 and now it is a World Heritage Site.
Altitude:
Valley of Flowers 3,352 - 3,658m
Gorsan Peak(Auli) 2,519- 3,050m
Hemkund Sahib 4,633m
Trek Difficulty Level: Moderate
Trek starting point: Joshimath (1,890m)
Highlights of the Trek Plan:
1) Site Seeing in Dehradun
2) Stay at Auli and trek to Gorsan Peak
3) 2 days reserved for Valley of Flowers trek
4) 1 Day trek to Hemkund Sahib - the highest and most revert Gurudwara in the world.
Detailed Itinerary:
- Day 1 - Arrive at Dehradun, Site Seeing
- Day 2 - Travel to Auli via 5 holy confluence on River Ganga (Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnprayag, Vishnuprayag, Nandprayag. Stay at Auli
- Day 3 - Trek to Gorsan Peak (around 10 km)
- Day 4 - Drive to Joshimath and Trek to Ghanghariya via Govindghat. Stay at Ghanghariya.
- Day 5 - Trek to Hemkund Sahib
- Day 6 - Trek to Valley of Flowers - Day 1
- Day 7 - Trek to Deeper Parts of Valley of Flowers - Day 2 (Optional)
- Day 8 - Trek to Govindghat from Ghanghariya. Visit Badrinath Temple and Manna Village. Stay at Joshimath.
- Day 9 - Travel back to Dehradun
What's included:
- Travel from Dehradun to Joshimath in private vehicle.
- Accommodation at Dehradun - 1 night, Auli - 2 nights, Ghanghariya - 4 nights.
- Guide charges, permits and entry fees.
- Standard vegetarian food for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
What's not Included:
- Any other expenses incurred apart from inclusions.
- All personal expenses, emergency expenses like extra day stay or vehicle charges due to delays, landslides, evacuations.
If you feel like joining us for this trek, please drop a mail to info@treknomads.com for further information.