Suggested Itinerary (most popular) for Valley of Flowers Trek
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Day 01: Rishikesh- Joshimath - 255 Km | 9 Hrs
Road Distance : 255 Kms
Time Taken : 9 Hrs
Altitude Change : 372 meter at Rishikesh to 1875 meter at Joshimath
Early morning leave for Joshimath from Rishikesh. It is located at a distance of 255 km away from Rishikesh and is the winter abode of Lord Badrinath. You’ll reach Joshimath by evening, check-in at a hotel and have an overnight stay. You can get direct buses to Joshimath from Rishikesh bus station or if you are looking for a comfortable journey then you can book a taxi to Joshimath from Rishikesh.
eUttaranchal tip 1: To save money use public transport to Joshimath. In case of no direct buses to Joshimath, break your journey to reach your destination or go for sharable jeeps like Tata sumo & max.
Road route: Rishikesh - Devprayag - Srinagar - Rudraprayag - Karnaprayag - Chamoli - Joshimath
Day 02: Joshimath – Govindghat - Ghangaria
Road Distance : 20 Kms
Trekking distance : 10 Km
Time Taken : 1 Hr by road & 6 Hrs for trek
Trek level : Moderate
Altitude Change : 1828 meter at Govindghat to 3049 meter at Ghangaria
Post breakfast, drive to Govindghat about 22 km away from Joshimath. Start trekking towards Ghangaria with packed lunch. Ghangaria also known as Govind Dham is the base camp for Hemkund Sahib and the Valley of Flowers trek. After completing 10 km trek, you will reach Ghangaria, where you will spend the night in.
A beautiful waterfall on the trek route of valley of flower.
Note: Now the distance of 4 km from Govindghat to Pulna village is motorable. Earlier you had to walk 14kms to reach Valley of Flower National Park but after 2013 flood a new route has been constructed by govt. for travellers visiting to Hemkund and Valley of flowers.
eUttaranchal tip 2 : If trekking on a steep is a tough task for you then there is a good news for you. At Govindghat there are plenty of ponies, you can book one pony for your journey to Ghangaria. However, to enjoy the views & trek route, try to trek by yourself, also you can book pony only for your goods only.
Birds Eye view of Ghangaria.
Day 03: Ghangaria- Valley of Flower- Ghangaria
Trekking distance : 7.5 Kms total for both side
Time Taken : 2 Hrs for one side
Trek level : Easy
Altitude Change : 3049 meter at Ghangaria to 3658 meter at Valley of Flowers
Today all your hard work will finally pay off as you will hike to the Valley of Flowers National Park. The swift trail will walk past the thick vegetation consisting of the exotic Himalayan flowers and the wild flora, creating an alluring canvas.
A trail in Valley of Flowers National Park.
You can see several bubbling streams casually meandering through the valley. This beauteous place is a hub of various birds, butterflies, and insects. After exploring the valley, return to Ghangaria and have an overnight stay.
Board by forest department at Valley of flowers saying that you can't compare this natural heritage with any human made park. Unesco declared it a world heritage site in the year of 2005.
Day 04: Ghangaria – Govindghat –Joshimath
Post breakfast, start off by commencing the 10 km trek to Govindghat and then drive to Joshimath via Badrinath. On reaching Joshimath, check in at a hotel and have an overnight stay.
Day 05: Joshimath- Rishikesh
After having a nutritious breakfast, drive to Rishikesh and say goodbye to the hills.
*Note: you can extend your stay in Ghangharia for one more day and visit Hemkunt Sahib as well, which 6 kms from Ghangharia. Check Valley of flowers trekking tours
Other Website on Valley of Flowers: Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand