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The Valley of
Flowers is a beautiful meadow located at an
altitude of about eleven thousand feet. It is the
valley of the stream Pushpavati, a
tributary of Alaknanda. Frank
Smythe discovered 'The Valley of
Flowers' in 1931 on his way back after a
successful expedition to
Mt. Kamet. Ferns, dwarf iris, dwarf larkspur, dwarf
rhododendrons, primula, blue poppies, fritillaria,
asters, potentillas, inula grandifloras and hundreds
of other species grow wild in the valley.
The Valley of Flowers is a riot of
color in August/September. Well over a thousand
varieties of flowers, shrubs, orchids and plants in
myriad hues, differing textures and colors paint the
valley in a gorgeous display. The valley is a natural
plantation surrounded by the dazzling snow clad
Himalayas, a feast for the botanist
and amateur alike.
Deep in the heart of the Himalayas, is this
spectacular 'Valley of Flowers'. Many
varieties of Himalayan wild flowers
bloom here. Post Monsoons, the floor of the valley is
covered with a carpet of myriad colours ! It is an
awesome sight of colours with a contrasting back drop
of majestic peaks.
The scope for trekking in
Garhwal and Kumaon is
immense. From short walks to arduous ascents to
mountaineering expeditions, the
diversity is staggering.
Legends associate
this valley of Garhwal Himalayas with the area from
where Hanumanji of Ramayana collected "Sanjeevani"
herbs to revive Lakshmana, the younger brother of
Ramaji. Hanumanji had to visit far-flung areas in his
search for the "Sanjeevani" life - saving herbs.
In 1939, Miss Margaret Legge, a botanist deputed by
the botanical gardens of Edinburgh arrived at the
valley of flowers for further
studies, While she slipped off and was lost for ever
in the garden of the gods. Her sister later visited
the valley of flowers and erected a
memorial on the spot where she was buried by the
locals. The thoughtful memorial is still there
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Day01:Delhi-Haridwar
Early
morning arrival at Delhi. 0700 hrs departure by train
to Haridwar. Day at leisure to explore this holy town.
Visit the 'Aarti' (holy ceremony) performance at the
river 'Ghat' at sunset. Overnight in Hotel
Day02:
Haridwar-Auli
A long
day’s drive along the Alakhnanda river valley brings
you to the high altitude grassland of Auli (2500 m –
3050 m). Overnight in Tourist Hut
Day03:
Auli
Day at
leisure
Day04:
Auli-Ghanghria
Drive to
Govindghat (1828 m), and thereon trek to Ghanghria
(3048 m). Overnight in Tents. ( 14 Kms trek; 6-8 hrs
walking ) you will reach Ghangharia, the base camp for
treks to Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib. Since
camping and overnight stay is not allowed in the
Valley of Flowers, Ghangharia is the logical base camp
for the trek
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Da y05:
Ghanghria-Hemkund
A steep climb
through picturesque landscape brings you to the holy
shrine of the Sikhs- Hemkund Sahib (4329 m). The Guru
Govind Singh Gurudwara at Hemkund is also a major
attraction. According to the verses in Guru Govind
Saheb (the holy book of the Sikhs) Guru Govind Singh
meditated hare. Sikhs, Hindus and others revere Guru
Govind Singh and so Hemkund has acquired international
renown. The crystal clear serene waters of the holy
lake encircled by 7 snow capped peaks and their
associated glaciers, paint a picture hard to forget.
There is also a small temple dedicated to Laxman- a
hero of the epic 'Ramayana'. Camp overnight by the
lake side. ( 6 Kms; 4-5 hrs walking )
Day06:
Hemkund-Ghanghria
Return to
Ghanghria. ( 3-4 hrs of walking )
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Da y07:
Valley of Flowers
Trek to one of the most beautiful location in the
Garhwal region –‘The Valley of Flowers’(3658 –3962 m).
This valley with its myriad variety of rare wild
flowers never fails to impress a visitor. Spend the
day in the valley. Return to Ghanghria by evening.
Overnight in Tents. ( 4 + 4 Kms; 5-6 hrs walking)
Day08: Ghanghria-Auli
Trek down to Govindghat and thereon drive back to Auli.
Evening at leisure. Campfire dinner at night.
Overnight in Tourist Hut. ( 4-5 hrs walking)
Day09: Auli
Day to relax and explore the surroundings.
Day10: Auli-Pauri
Drive down along the river upto Srinagar from where
you take the diversion to Pauri. Overnight in village
house.
Day11: Pauri
Day for short walks through the forests. Campfire
dinner along with local drums and Bagpipe music.
Overnight in village house
Day12: Pauri-Delhi
Morning departure by road to Haridwar. Enroute stop
over at Rishikesh for lunch. Explore the town before
proceeding to Haridwar to board the evening train to
Delhi. 2230 hrs arrival at Delhi; transfer to Airport
for flight back home
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