Valley of Flower Trek

(Best time: June to October)

Valley of Flowers is famous for its variety of flowers and it is not very difficult to reach. Tourists from all over the globe come here to enjoy this wonderful valley of flowers. This valley was unknown till a British mountaineer Frank Smith, who first discovered this place in 1931, as he wanted to scale a peak in Garhwal Himalayas called Comet. While returning from his successful mission, he lost his way and eventually reached this valley. He was really amazed to see all these beautiful flowers and decided to stay for a few days here. During his stay in the valley, he collected around 260 different species of flowers. He took some seeds back with him. He came back here again in 1937 and stayed here for a longer time. Then he wrote a book called "The Valley of Flowers". Soon after this, the valley of flowers became world famous. Nature lovers and adventure seekers started visiting this valley. This beautiful valley is surrounded by high mountains on three sides and situated at an altitude of 3500 - 6,500mts above sea level. In 1982, this valley was named the Republic Park. Its area was fixed at 87.5 Sq. Kms. Some of the popular flowers include saxifrags, sediams, lilies, poppy, calendular, daisies, denthus, turmopsis, primula, dadiculatar, pontitala, geranium, cipro nepolysis, holly, pansy, zinnia, petunia, fox, caropsis dynthus etc.

After reading Frank Smith's book many foreign tourists came here to enjoy the beauty of this place. One of them was an English woman called Margaret Lague who came here in 1939. She was very fond of flowers. On the 4th of July, when she was trying to pick one of the rare flowers, she slipped from a rock and died here. In her memory the tombstone on her grave reads as "My eyes will forever drink in the beauty of the mountains which gave me strength and inspiration". The tourists who visit this valley never fail to visit her grave and pay homage. 

Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi by flight in the evening.

Delhi is the capital of India- the largest democratic and 2nd most populous country in the world and the city has seen its rise and fall several times. New Delhi is the 8th city built by British. Delhi is famous for its beautiful monuments built by different emperors, which can be seen during the city tour.

You will be well received on your arrival at the Delhi airport and transfer to hotel. 
Arrive Hotel and check into your room.
Dinner & Overnight at Hotel. 

Day 02: Delhi/ Haridwar- Train & Haridwar/ Rishikesh (25Kms & 1hrs drive)
After Tea/ Coffee at hotel, you will be transferred to New Delhi railway station to board train- Shatabdi Express (06h50/ 11h25) to Haridwar.

Breakfast will be served on board by Indian Railways.

Haridwar is one of the most revered Hindu pilgrimage destinations in India, picturesquely located by the bank of holy river Ganga in the holy state of Uttarakhand. River Ganga is also referred as 'Mother Ganga' by the Hindu community. It is an important point and gateway to the famous pilgrimage of the Himalayas call “Chardham Yatra or Chardham Pligrimage”. Char means “four” and Dham means “sacred places”. These four sacred destinations are Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. People from across the globe come here to seek spirituality. The name 'Haridwar' means 'Gateway to God'. Haridwar is more popular for 'Kumbh Mela', the largest fair in human history, which is held here at the interval of every 12 years.

Arrive Haridwar and proceed to visit the famous Har Ki Pauri, which is one of the most sacred ghats in India. People say that this ghat was built by Vikramaditya in memory of his brother Bhartrihari. This ghat is also known as Brahmakund.

Later, drive towards Rishikesh. 

Rishikesh is another important Hindu pilgrimage destination in India, picturesquely located by the bank of holy river Ganga in the holy state of Uttarakhand. It is an important point and gateway to the famous pilgrimage of the Himalayas call “Chardham Pligrimage”. Char means “four” and Dham means “sacred places”. These four sacred destinations are Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. Rishikesh is famous for its spiritual centers and Yogic ashrams and therefore it is called “Yoga capital” of India. International Yoga festival is celebrated here in November every year, where world’s renowned Yoga teachers participate and give the Yoga teaching.

Arrive Rishikesh and proceed to city tour of Rishikesh, visiting Lakshman Jhula, Bharat Mandir, Triveni Ghat, Rishikund, Geeta Bhawan, Swarg Ashram and Trayambakeshwar Temple etc. 

In the evening, witness the evening arti of holy Ganges at Parmarth Niketan, where the students of Parmarth Niketan perform Pooja with great devotion & enthusiasm.
Dinner & Overnight at Hotel. 

Day 03: Rishikesh/ Joshimath (245Kms & 8- 9hrs drive)
After breakfast at hotel, drive towards Joshimath.

On the way, visit Devprayag, the confluence of river Bhagirathi and river Alaknanda rivers. From here onwards the 2 rivers becomes holy Ganges.

Arrive Joshimath in evening and check into your hotel. 
Dinner & Overnight at Hotel. 

Day 04: Joshimath/ Govindghat (22Kms & 1hrs drive) & Govindghat/ Ghangaria (14Kms Trek & 5-6hrs Time)
After breakfast at hotel, drive towards Govindghat, which is a starting point of the trek towards Ghangaria.

It’s a smooth trek on a well maintained trail.
Arrive Ghangaria and check in to your hotel.
Dinner & Overnight at Hotel. 

Day 05: Ghangaria/ Valley of flower/ Ghangaria (5Kms Trek & 3hrs Time one way)
After breakfast at hotel, start your trek towards Valley Of Flowers (3858mtr).

This is a smooth trek. The valley of flowers is an enchanting destination with magical fragrances of its rare wildflowers like Geranium, Marsh marigold, Prinula, Potentilla, Geum, Asters, Lilium, Ranunculus, Corydalis, Inula, Braham kamal, Campanula, Pedicularis, Arisaema, Morina, Impatiens, Bistorta, Ligularia, Anaphalis, Saxifrages, Sibbaldia, Thermo- psis, Trollius, Codonopsis, Dactylorhiza, Cypripedium, Str- awberry, Epilobium, Rhododendrons and numerous others. Most of the flowers have medicinal importance. The valley is 10Kms long & 2Kms wide and is divided by the Pushpawati stream.

After enjoying the beauty of this beautiful valley of flowers, trek back to Ghangaria. 
Dinner & Overnight at Hotel. 

Day 06: Ghangaria/ Hemkund Sahib/ Ghangaria (5Kms & 3hrs Time one way)
After breakfast at hotel, start trek towards Hemkund Sahib (4329mtr).

This is quiet steep trek. In “The Guru Granth Sahib”- the Sikh’s holy book, the Sikh Guru Gobind Singh recounts that in a previous life, he meditated on the shores of a lake surrounded by seven snowcapped mountains now recognized as “Hemkund”. 
After enjoying the beauty of this enchanting destination, trek back to Ghangaria. 
Dinner & Overnight at Hotel. 

Day 07: Ghangaria/ Govindghat (14Kms & 4-5hrs Time) & Govindghat/ Badrinath (22Kms & 1hrs drive) & Badrinath/ Joshimath (45Kms & 2-3hrs drive)
After breakfast at hotel, start trekking down to Govindghat.

Arrive Govindghat and drive to Badrinath.

Badrinath is one the most important of the four sites in India's chardham pilgrimage. It is situated at an elevation of 3,415Mtr from sea level on the banks of river Alaknanda in the Garhwal Himalayas. The town lies between the two mountains Nar and Narayana and in the shadow of Nalkantha peak (6,560Mtr).

Arrive Badrinath and visit the temple- dedicated to Lord Vishnu (preserver of this universe).

In the afternoon, drive to Joshimath.
Arrive Joshimath and check into your hotel.
One can also visit Auli (ski resort) from Joshimath (14kms & 1hrs drive). 
Dinner & Overnight at Hotel. 

Day 08: Joshimath/ Rishikesh (245kms & 9hrs drive)
After breakfast at hotel, drive back to Rishikesh.
Arrive Rishikesh and check in to your hotel. 
Dinner & Overnight at Hotel. 

Day 09: Rishikesh/ Haridwar (25kms & 1hrs drive) & Haridwar/ Delhi- Train
Breakfast at hotel and rest of the morning at leisure to visit around Rishikesh.

In the afternoon, drive to Haridwar.

Arrive Haridwar and transfer to railway station to board train- Shatabdi Express (18h13/ 22h45).

You will be well received on your arrival at Delhi railway station and transfer to hotel.
Arrive hotel and check in to your room. 
Dinner & Overnight at Hotel. 

Day 10: Delhi/ Fly out
After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to Delhi airport to board flight back home with sweet memories of your Valley of Flowers Trekking Tour with Dependable Travel Solutions (India) !!

***END OF THE TOUR***
 

TOTAL PRICE FOR THIS TRIP WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
IF THERE ARE 2 PERSONS IN THE TOUR, THE PRICE WILL BE: USD 750 PER PERSON
IF THERE ARE 3-4 PERSONS IN THE TOUR, THE PRICE WILL BE: USD 625 PER PERSON.
IF THERE ARE 5-6 PERSONS IN THE TOUR, THE PRICE WILL BE: USD 525 PER PERSON.
IF THERE ARE 7-10 PERSONS IN THE TOUR, THE PRICE WILL BE: USD 505 PER PERSON. 

THE PRICE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
-Accommodation in Budget Hotels for 7 nights with daily breakfast & dinner. 
-All transfers/ sightseeing/ long journey by a nice SWIFT D’ZIRE/ TOYOTA INNOVA Car.
-Accompanying Guide during Trekking for 4 days from Govindghat/ Valley of Flower/ Hemkund Sahib/ Govindghat. 
-All presently applicable taxes including Govt Service Tax.

THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- Any International Flight
- India Visa- You can apply for online e visa through this: https://indianvisaonline.gov.in/evisa/tvoa.htm
-Any Lunch. 
-Any extra meal
-Any extra rafting
-Any personal service like drinks, cigarette, laundry, calls and the services not mentioned in the above “INCLUSIIONS”.