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Valley of Flowers (Back to Basic)
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Considered by many as one of the most beautiful places in India, the Valley of Flowers tucked into the hills of the Garhwal Himalayas is a nature lover's dream come true. During the months of July and August, innumerable flowers of various shapes, sizes and hues adorn the valley creating a veritable multicolored carpet. The valley is home to over 300 colorful species including Morinas, Himalayan Blue Poppy, Brahma Kamal, Potentilla, Aster, Lilies etc.
British mountaineer Frank Smythe stumbled upon the Valley of Flowers in 1931. ‘In all my mountain wandering,’ he wrote, ‘I have not seen a more beautiful valley where the human spirit may find repose'. It’s in the core zone of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. A colossal expanse of 87.5 sq kms and myriad alpine flowers makes this place a colorful paradise. Perched at an altitude of 12,070 feet above sea level, Bhyundar Valley is the home to this surreal place.
It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Valley of Flowers trek comes to a perfect finish with a visit to Hemkund lake situated at 15,000 feet . Well thought out itinerary, accommodation in best available hotels / Guest House, chartered vehicle/s for the entire tour ensure you a memorable experience.
Highlights of the trip:
- Eco-tour for ardent trekkers who like to travel with minimal or basic requirements.
- Explore Valley of flowers with an expert !
- Trek to the majestic Hemkund lake!
- Enjoy the scenery as you drive along the Holy Ganga and Alaknanda Rivers !
- Comfortable stay and travel suitable for those looking for moderate - challenging level trek
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Itinerary
Day 1
Overnight travel to Haridwar via Volvo or Train.
Day 2
Proceed to Auli by road. This picturesque drive will be alongside River Alaknanda. We will take small photography break to see the confluence of two rivers at Devprayag. Other “Prayags” that we will see enroute would be Rudraprayag, Karnprayag and Nandprayag.
Overnight at Auli in Eco Lodge.
Day 3
Post an early breakfast, drive to the small town of Govindghat. Here we leave our vehicles behind and start our trek to Ghangaria. Todays trek will be long but scenic, along the Pushpawati River. Reach Ghangria by evening.
Overnight at Ghangaria in Hotel / Guest House.
Day 4
Post an early breakfast , we start for the most awaited trek, the valley of flowers. Today’s trek will take us through the most scenic mountains and valleys. Stop along the way to take photos and enjoy the majestic beauty of the snow-capped peaks. Enjoy lunch (packed) inside the National Park.
Return to Ghangaria by late afternoon.
(A continuous walk would complete the trek in 5-7-odd hours as the trek to valley has now become little challenging due to the 2013 floods. However, we take many breaks along the trek to see and photograph numerous species of beautiful flowers which is the purpose of this trek . Hence we return by late afternoon to our Campsite after having enjoyed the most magnificent of Himalayan experiences).
Overnight at Ghangaria in Hotel / Guest House.
Day 5
Today we visit the holy Hemkund Sahib. We start our trek early and reach Hemkund- a glacial lake surrounded by seven mountain peaks. It is located at an elevation of 15,200 feet.
This trek route is more difficult than of Valley Of Flowers but definitely worth the efforts as we will have the opportunity to see the elusive Brahmakamal, a beautiful flower which is not seen in the Valley.
Return to Ghangria by evening
Overnight at Ghangaria in Hotel / Guest House.
Day 6
Today we trek down to Govindghat and drive to visit Badrinath temple. Going to Badrinath will be dependent on prevailing weather and road conditions on this day.
After Badrinath visit, proceed to Auli.
Overnight at Auli in Eco Lodge
Day 7
Post breakfast, drive to Haridwar. Reach Haridwar by evening. Post dinner and proceed to Delhi by overnight train / Volvo.
Day 8
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Charges (Per Person)
₹ 21,500 /- Regular charges.
Ex-Delhi
Charges Include
- Train / Volvo travel from New Delhi - Haridwar - New Delhi (We will extend our service to book your tickets based on the availability, either in Train or Volvo)
- Transport : Haridwar - Auli - Govind Ghat - Badrinath - Auli - Haridwar by chartered non-AC vehicle
- Accommodation at, Auli (2 Nights), Ghangaria (3 Nights) in Hotel / Guest House on Twin sharing basis.
- All meal charges - from Diner on Day 2 to breakfast on Day 7.
- All entry charges to National Park areas as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Govt. Service Tax
Charges Exclude
- Porter charges
- Travel arrangements up to and from Delhi.
- Bottled Mineral water / cold drinks / any other beverages purchased during journey or at the Destination
- Personal expenditure of any kind (Porterage, Telephone, Laundry, room service etc.).
- Medical Expenses if incurred.
- Expenses that are incurred due to reasons beyond control of the organizers.
- Travel Insurance
- Any other charges not mentioned in “Charges Include”.
Discounts
- Group discount for 4 person : ₹ 500 /- (Per Person)
Please Note
Charges : Rs. 17500/- (Ex- Haridwar) (5 Nights 6 Days)
Additional porter charges : Rs. 700/- Per person
Why Us?
Cancellation Policy :
A) Rs.4000/- if the cancellation is made with more than 30 days (excluding the day of departure of ecotour) remaining for ecotour / camp departure date.
B) 33 % of the regular ecotour / camp charges will be charged if the cancellation is made more than 15 days (excluding the day of departure of ecotour / camp) prior to the departure date of the ecotour / camp.
C) 66 % of the regular ecotour / camp charges will be charged if the cancellation is made more than 7 days (excluding the day of departure of ecotour / camp) prior to the departure date of the ecotour / camp.
D) No refund if the cancellation is made with 7 or less than 7 days (excluding the day of departure of ecotour) remaining for camp departure date.
E) No refund will be payable in case of “No Show”.
F) In case the participant(s) have booked air tickets / railway tickets / bus tickets or hired a taxi in for the ecotour (or its extension), through us, then the refund paid by the airline authorities / railway authorities / bus operator / taxi operator shall be forwarded to the participants after deducting the processing charges, in case of cancellation made for the ecotour by the participant or ecotour being cancelled by Foliage Outdoors.