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Duration 6 Days/ 5 Nights
Starts From Rishikesh to Rishikesh
Treking distance - 40km
Difficulty level- Easy to Moderate
Best time to visit -,June ,July, August, September
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Highest altitude -4300m /.
Cost of treking - ₹9999/
TRIP Inclusions
Hotel/Homestay/Camping
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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All types of forest permits
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Experienced crew and staff
The most exquisite of most Himalayan blossoms, the gloomy Primula is visible flowering in tens of thousands while in the valley. The very ideal time to find the valley entirely blossom is in mid July to mid August.To reach the valley one must trek from Govind Ghat, to the road to Hemkund Sahib, up-to Ghangaria, 1 2 kms ahead.Few furlongs in front of Ghangaria the cruising approach into the valley can take a detour towards abandoned.
The valley is approximately 5 kms from Ghangaria. The high elevation serine lake, also called Hemkund ( 4329 mts.) Lies in celestial environs. A steep trek from Ghangharia leads you for the area in roughly 4 to 6 hours. It's a vital pilgrimage for both Hindus and Sikhs, in addition to for people from different faiths. There's a Sikh Gurudwara and also a Lakshman temple constructed in the bank of this lake. Encircled by seven snowclad peaks along with their associated glaciers, it reflects its own surroundings enchantingly on its own crystalclear calm waters. The glaciers out of Hathi Parvat and also Saptrishi peaks nourish the lake and also a little stream named Himganga flows out with the lake.
It's widely believed among Sikhs who Guru Govind Singh introduced the features currently loosely related to Sikhism.
There are 3 segments that'll push you too hard. The foremost is really on day one among those trek. You set from Wan village using a rise into the peak of the ridge which hangs across the village. That is an hours rise readily. Subsequently there exists a lovely descent into the Neel Ganga lake. From the river it's an out right scale of 31/2 hrs into Ghairoli Patal camp site. The fantastic thing is, it's an superb prep for the remaining occasions. And also the Ghairoli Patal camp-site causes it to be worth the rise.
On the fourth afternoon, there's just a rigid rise from Patar Nachauni into Kaluvinayak. It's a switch straight back rise (zig-zag ) gaining altitude immediately. It's within 2 weeks. However, in the elevation your lungs and legs will probably shout.
On the fifth day, even whenever you scale Hemkund Sahib, it really is still another huge climb. It requires approximately 3 hours for at Hemkund Sahib, usually online snow. The delight of this day, even though, makes everyone else forget that the rise. There are mild climbs in between, specially on day three and two, however, perhaps not something which will stretch you.
Morning after breakfast, drive to reach gobinghaat ( 280Km) Lunch enroute. Evening arrive at gobinghaat and check into the hotel Overnight: Hotel
The trek to Valley of Flowers (VoF) and Hemkund starts a little beyond Joshimath, in a pilgrim hamlet Named Govind Ghat. Leave Rishikesh early on the afternoon and traveling along River Alakananda around the Badrinath street. The roads are thickly cut mountains' borders and occasionally, you merely find the river flowing at the gorge profound below. Don't take food with you since there are lots of eateries along the manner. Because of trekker, there's not any requirement to seek the services of porters or even mules with this course but should you will need you to take your back pack, Govindghat is still where to seek the services of a porter or mule. BSN system is offered at Govindghat, therefore make all of your calls before you put off to the market.
Trek distance-14 km
After breakfast, Start trekking to reach Ghangaria(3049 mt) with packed lunch. Ghanghriya is the base for valley of flowers and hemkund sahaib.stay in ghanghriya
• Altitude: 6,300 ft (1,920 m) to 9,600 ft (2,926 m) via 7,200 ft (2,195 m)
• Time taken: 4 km drive to Poolna. 5-6 hours trek, 9 km
• Trek gradient: Easy-moderate. Gradual ascent throughout on a well- defined trail
• Water sources: Carry sufficient water. You can refill your water bottles at any of the several dhabas that you will find on the trail.
This lowers the length trekked now to 9 km out of the previous 1 3 km. Start with a4 kilometers taxi ride to Poolna. The road is welldefined. It's typically high in Sikh pilgrims walking down and up. See the cleanliness in the road despite countless treading up on it daily. It's really a heartening and inspiring sight. All as a result of volunteers that snore the road daily.
The 9 km teenager from Poolna into Ghangria goes all of the way over the river. Drop by almost any road-side dhaba to get a drink or a snack to eat. The road is sunny and secure. At round the mid point of this afternoon's conclusion, you cross the lake and also move into the additional bank. Next, you will no more trek along with the river.
The trek takes 56 hours and also you approach a tabular property. This is the moment you understand you're near Ghangria. Ghangria includes a heli pad and a space for the camping. Half a kilometre from the heli pad is your one-street village of Ghangria, lined with restaurants restaurants and also a Gurudwara. The Gurudwara delivers free food and lodging for all.
Trek distance-12 km
Early morning after having breakfast we move further to hemkund Sahib which is 7 km far from ghanghriya. World’s Highest gurudwara The hemkund sahib is situated at an altitude of 4,329 mts. Near the gurudwara lokpal temple is situated. In afternoon after having pack Lunch and take adequate rest we trek down to ghanghriya. Evening is free for rest & relaxation. Overnight stay
• Altitude: 9,600 ft (2,195 m) to 11,500 ft (3,505 m) and back
• Time taken: 6-7 hours, 3.7 km each way
• Trek gradient: Easy. Flat walk in the valley
• Water sources: Carry 2 litres of water. You can refill your water bottles from streams that you will find in the Valley, after a couple of hours of trekking.
Leave Ghangria ancient (6.00 am) to offer your self the complete day to invest in Valley of Flowers. The road divides within just a kilometre. There's actually a gate to get entry tickets into the valley. Walk indoors and discover that the tiny flowering plants springing on both sides. Even a kilometre in to the gate, there's just a scenic bridge along a flow gushing below.
Tall rocky hills grow before beginning. See the well-laid-out route has come to be a little footway across the face of this valley. The flow flows below you personally and you also are small, hard snow stains by both medial side. On the conclusion inside Valley of Flowersyou notice hardly any people round you. This may possibly encounter as a large and welcome comparison to the preceding day's conclusion, at which there have been countless. The scene also has taken a radical turn for the higher and almost any way you turn into looks pictureperfect. Trek and a few kilometres on the horizontal path also to a best opens the valley. Cross still another rickety bridge and then collect water to drink out of below.
The whole valley is normally a rug of colours -- yellow, green, blue, red. It's surrounded by hills with trees in lower degrees, beige and gray soil from the center and glowing snow on very top. A bright sunny day can ensure deep azure heavens completing the film and carrying it outside your own imagination. The valley is actually a botanists' dream land! An individual will come across blossoms, leaves, and buds of varied shapes, sizes, colors, and all climbing together. Not ice various kinds of insects and bees hovering on those flowers that are odd.
Walk farther in the valley and you're going to be engulfed using an remarkable odor, which inturn can't be caught but may just be sensed. The valley extends 5 7 km farther until it finishes with a glacier observable at a space. The flow flows all of the way throughout the valley. Take your shoes off and also dip your feet right into it to go through the freezing cold water.
Carry packed lunch out of Ghangria around the Valley of Flowers daily. There's not any food for sale from the valley. Plan your return over precisely the exact same course by early day. The day sun falling in the valley by another way provides completely different outlook to exactly the exact same place you watched at the daytime.
Trek distance- 10
Trek to the Valley of Flowers.we start our trek early morning because once you entered in the VOF you totally lost in the beauty of flowers and the nature . So it is best to to trek early and came back to base till 5 pm because in the month of July and August the weather is so unpredictable...
• Altitude: 9,600 ft (2,926 m) to 14,107 ft (4,300 m) and back
• Time taken: 9-10 hours, 6 km each way
• Trek gradient: Moderate – difficult. Steep ascent for about 4 hours to reach Hemkund Sahib and steep descent all the way back.
• Water sources: Carry sufficient water. You can refill your water bottles at the hotels that line the trail.
Begin every day . The elements is spontaneous from the day and abrupt cloud cover and rain may make you stranded should you not get back punctually. The idea of having out of bed until 5.00 am could be daunting however, the Gurudwara causes it to be easy.
From 5.00'm, you hear people beyond the heart of this Gurudwara chanting from the chorus along with also the horses getting readied to return to Hemkund Sahib. Even a poncho (light rain jacket ) and also a hiking pole may be convenient in the trek to Hemkund. Keep on to liven up the steep course slowly but gradually. Spot a fairly waterfall onto your right falling throughout the stone walls on the best side. After about two hours of walking, then you're higher compared to the treeline and also the perspectives start to get much better. Mark the road into Valley of Flowers around the mountain facing round the lake . After a second hour of walking using many fractures, you start to feel low oxygen levels inside the atmosphere. A melting glacier is determined by the manner. Simply take ample breaks while scaling the steep path. These fractures are crucial as moving up quickly may only mean encouraging elevation vomiting. Don't sit during those fractures. Exercising causes muscle tissue to curl up and getting back on course can be quite hard. A single hour or so of climbing climbing provides you with Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara. The lake is located just supporting it. Warm yourself at the Gurudwara and possess ample helpings of tea and khichdi.
Walk near another side of this Hemkund Lake. It exudes a feeling of calmness and calmness. It's superior, undisturbed and reflects hills that the hills surrounding it. The lake and also the Gurudwara within this setting really are a sight to see. Around Hemkund, the oriental blossom, Brahma Kamal grows . The walk can be rough on the knees and feet. It requires 4hours to walk the 6 kilometers.
14 Km return trek down to reach gobindghat Overnight: Hotel
• Altitude: 9,600 ft (2926 m) to 6,300 ft (1,920 m) via 7,200 ft (2,195 m)
• Time taken: 4 hours, 9 km + 4 km drive
• Trek gradient: Easy descent to Poolna on the same trail that you trekked on earlier.
• Water sources: Carry sufficient water. You can refill your water bottles at the several dhabas that line the trail.
The road straight back to Poolna is on precisely the exact same path you took on Day 1 ). Drive from Poolna into Govind Ghat. Start after breakfast and achieve Govind Ghat From 2.00 pm.
After having breakfast we move further to rishikesh ( 280 km distance) it took almost 10 hours to reach your destination
Drive down to Rishikesh. Expect to reach Rishikesh between 6 pm and 7 pm.Important note: Since Valley of Flowers can be really a monsoon trek, you can find chances of road blocks as a result of landslides. Account to this by including a buffer afternoon in your trip program.
At first, you have to arrive at Rishikesh, after that THC crew will deal with your further itinerary.
1. Take Cab/Bus/Train to reach Rishikesh
2.We generally suggest going for the govt. Transports over the private ones outside the bus stop as founded on the experience we have observed that there are exceptionally high possibilities of delay to reach destination and charges are a bit high . Likewise, govt. Transports are more trustworthy. Whichever transport you take, simply try to arrive at Rishikesh to at least by 05:30 am
first you need to arrive at Rishikesh, after that THC will deal with your further itinerary.
3. Take flight to Dehradun air terminal (Jolly Grant Airport) and drive to Rishikesh (20 km, 30 min), In case you are coming by flight, come one day ahead of schedule.
Drop
After morning tea move further to Rishikesh (breakfast and lunch on the way) Reach Rishikesh by 6:30 pm Drop off point is Roadways Bus station Plan your further travel after 7:00 pm.
Cancelling a trek/tour in himalayas is like a real pain when you have been planning of it since a long time. So to make it more convenient for the trekkers we introduce easy cancellation policy. This Policy is effective only as per your booking date.
1. If you are cancelling your trek prior 15 days from your trek date, then we provide you with the FULL REFUND.
2. If you are cancelling your trek within 15 days from your trek date, then there will be NO REFUND.
3. If you want to change the date of your trek, then it should only be done before 20 days from your trek date.
4. THC holds the right to change/cancel the policies, without prior notice.
5. If we cancel/postpone our trek on the day of departure due to uncertain natural calamity or circumstances I( landslide, heavy rain ) in that case your total amount that you paid prior would be refunded within 3 working days.
Valley of Flowers Trek
The Valley of flowers trek is the most well-known trekking destination in the Indian Himalayas, it is also a UNESCO world heritage site, which means there is no other place like in this world like the valley of flowers, it is unique. This uniqueness, and the added advantages of a trek, wild animals, and exotic breeds of flowers such as Bramhakamal, Cobra lily, and blue poppy, make this the most beautiful, heavenly trek imagined. The view of the Valley of flowers is unparalleled, to say the least, it is still a virgin land with the nearest human habitation being in Ghangaria village which is around 13 km.
>Govindghat is the village, and a junction which is on the national highway towards Badrinath, from here one has to take the diversion towards Ghangaria, there is a big Gurudwara (Sikh temple) at Govindghat, and there are also helicopters shuttling every few minutes in the Yatra season, these helicopters start from Govindghat to Ghangaria, believed to be a penance site of Guru Govind Singh.
Trekking
The trek is so fascinating, you will be crossing several bridges, glaciers, waterfalls, dense forests, and the nearby flowing crystal clear Pushpawati river. The landscape is filled with flowers all the way and is located in the Nanda Devi biosphere reserve. Tucked at 12,001 ft Bhyunder valley, the flower meadows are 87.50 square kilometers, an entire 8 km stretch of flowers, and 2 km wide, all naturally grown flowers without any human interference. Botanists, photographers, trekkers, wildlife photographers, and bird watchers from all over the world take great interest to visit the valley of flowers. International tourists come in heaves to trek to the valley, every year.
On the way to Ghangaria, you will be crossing Byunder village, these are the last two human hospitable villages towards the valley of flowers, you will experience the age-old style of living by the villagers there, they are very hospitable, and will also make your stay comfortable if you reach there in the evening.
There is no lodging or boarding facility in the valley of flowers, it is a protected wildlife zone, and also a UNESCO heritage site so one has to carry eatables for their trekking journey from the nearest base camp Ghangaria and be back before sunsets, for staying, there are lodges and homestays only in the last human habituated village, Ghangaria. As a responsible tourist, you are not supposed to dirty the valley of flowers after eating any food, keep the valley clean.
The best months to trek are from May to November, the 17 km stretch is not difficult to trek and reaching Govindghat is easily accessible by highway motorable road, the trek is by far the most popular one. The simple life of the villager's uphills is a great attraction for the one from far off lands, and to live with them for a brief while makes the trekking journey more than fascinating, and fills you up with the experience of a lifetime.
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