5N/6D Valley of Flowers Trek

You will be picked up from Haridwar Railroad station. From here, you will begin the drive to Joshimath. You will take the route of Badrinath road. On your way to Joshimath, you will come across beautiful and scenic places. 

You will also pass by 4 of the Panchprayag or the five blissful connections of Ganga named Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag as well as Nandaprayag. 

Night stay will be scheduled in a guest house with shared accommodation 

After breakfast in Joshimath, drive to Govindghat which is about 22km from Joshimath. You will pass through the last Vishnuptayag. After reaching Govindghat, drive to Pulna.  

After reaching Pulna, start your trek to Ghangaria on a clearly defined stone-paved path that is suitably built with stairs. After about 5 kms of trek, arrive at the Bhyundar village, famous for offering an astonishing viewpoint of clear Hathi Parvat sights. The route offers beautiful views. Enjoy lunch and move further for the trek which is a little steeper.  

Reach Ghangaria by evening and enjoy a blissful view of the charming location and relax. You may also see some rare species of birds that are only found in mountains in Ghangaria. Enjoy a relaxed night in Ghangaria. 

Enjoy your breakfast early in the morning and get ready to trek from Ghangaria to Valley of Flowers and then back to Ghangaria. Enjoy beautiful natural views on your trek to the Valley. The valley is 6-7km long. You will cross through the gushing waterfall known as the Laxman waterfall, the point where the Pushpavati river flows below the wooden bridge. The sight is unique and mesmerizing. You can see some of the famous Himalayan peaks such as Gauri Parvat, Nilgiri Parvat, Bhyundar Khal, and several others. 

Enjoy views of Himalayan peaks and see some native flowers like blue poppy, hooked stick seed, White leaf, meadow geranium, hog foot, Himalayan rose as well as dog flower. 

Trek back to Ghangaria, enjoy a lip-smacking dinner and rest. 

After breakfast, start the trek to visit the famous holy shrine of Hemkund Sahib. The track is quite wide and well-defined because several pilgrims from across the globe visit Hemkund Sahib in order to seek blessings. Around this trail, while approaching the height of 4000m, you will also find that Brahma Kamal blooms in plenty.  

You will take almost 3 to 4 hours to reach Hemkund Sahib. Hemkund Sahib is one of the most beautiful shrines for every Sikh and is considered the world’s highest gurudwara. It is located at an altitude of 4,329 meters. The lake is a treat for your eyes and remains misty in the monsoon season.  

Hemkund Sahib is located between the snow-clad mountains as well as a beautiful serene lake, offering you a mesmerizing view of the mystical location. If it is clear skies, you can see perfect imprints of the Saptarishis tops. Soak in the picturesque attractiveness and fascinating sights of beautiful flowers such as Brahmakamal, blue poppy as well as Vajradanti. By the evening, return to Ghangaria. Enjoy dinner and spend a relaxed night. 

After breakfast, start descending to Govindghat then finally drive back to Joshimath. The trek is easy and offers you a perfect view of nature that you might not have even expected. From here, Badrinath is almost 25km which will take 1 hour to reach. The trip to Badrinath will depend on the weather and road conditions. The journey to Badrinath is amazing because it offers a lovely view of waterfalls as well as a gorgeous river. 

Note: You need to know that Govindghat to Badrinath is a landslide prone area at the time of monsoon. So, if the trek leaders find that the safety of trekkers is at risk because of the bad weather condition then you will directly drive back to Joshimath. 

You will be reaching Joshimath by evening or night. Overnight stay in a guest house. 

After breakfast, drive back to Haridwar early in the morning by 6 AM. Enjoy breakfast and lunch on the way only. You can get your bookings done for your return after 8 PM. 

• We will confirm your booking within 24 hours.
• In case of non-availability for the date, our team will get in touch with you to work out best possible dates. Kindly bear with us as this industry does not work with real-time inventory view from vendor partners. 

• If you wish to cancel before receiving a confirmation, you will receive 100% refund. 

• Full Refund- If cancelled before 7 days. 
• No Refund- If cancelled by customer less than 7 days 

• If participants are unable to or refuse to go through with the experience at site, no refund will be applicable.

100% at the time of booking 

• The best time to go for the Valley of Flowers Trek is from Mid-June to September end. During this time, the monsoon has just settled and the valley is blessed with colorful and blooming flowers. This is one of nature’s most beautiful Kalaediscope.   

The starting point for this expedition is Haridwar.  You can reach here by air, rail or by road. If you wish to reach Haridwar by air then Jolly Grant airport in Dehradun is the nearest. You can take a direct train to Haridwar and it is well connected with govt and private buses running from the major cities in the north region.    

The maximum altitude of this trek is 14,100 Ft. 

Please read the “What to carry” section on the product details page  

The difficulty level for this trek is Easy to moderate. The highest altitude is 14,100 Ft. The total distance is 35 kms. If you are someone who does not work out regularly, it is advisable to start working out at least a month before the trek to avoid any discomfort. If you are able to Jog 5 kms in 30 minutes, your stamina is good to go. You can prepare yourself by running and doing cardio exercises.  

• This is a Easy to Moderate trek. Morning jogs and running 15 days before the trip will be helpful during the trek. 
• To gain stamina, you can try cardio and running along with stretching every day to strengthen your muscles and work on your flexibility. 

The total trek distance is 20 Kms and the time it will take you to complete the same is 6-7  hours a day 

In case you are sick and not able to complete the trek, you will be sent down to the base camp depending on the circumstances. Kindly note that a refund or reschedule for the same is not applicable. Any extra expenses incurred during this transfer will be borne by the traveler.

• Full Refund- If cancelled before 7 days before scheduled departure 
• No Refund- If cancelled by customer less than 7 days before scheduled departure 

• If participants are unable to or refuse to go through with the experience at site, no refund will be applicable.

The payment policy is 100% at the time of booking 

Refunds are subjected to the cancellation policies . All refunds will be processed in 10 business days to the source account 

In case of extreme bad weather, government restriction or political disturbance, if activity is cancelled; then the operator will suggest the best possible alternative. However, a cash refund will not be applicable. In case of a change in itinerary due to weather, any additional expenses will be borne by the traveler.