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Valley of Flowers & Hemkund Trek — Chamoli, Uttarakhand

Himalayan Treks · Uttarakhand

Valley of Flowers & Hemkund Trek

Duration

6 Days / 5 Nights

Difficulty

Easy–Moderate

Best Time

Jul–Sep (peak bloom Aug)

Starts From

Rishikesh

Max Altitude

3,658 m (valley floor)

Group Size

12–15 trekkers

The Journey

A UNESCO World Heritage valley that explodes into 600+ species of alpine flowers every monsoon — blue poppies, cobra lilies, potentillas carpeting the floor while mist rolls over Rataban glacier. Add the sacred Hemkund Sahib climb and this is India's most beautiful week.

  • Walk through the UNESCO-listed valley in peak bloom
  • Hemkund Sahib — the glacial lake gurudwara at 4,329 m
  • Stay in Ghangaria, the village that exists only in monsoon
  • Govindghat's Alaknanda riverside trail

Day by Day

Drive the Alaknanda valley past all five prayags. Overnight in Govindghat.

What's Included

  • Transport ex-Rishikesh
  • 5 nights guesthouse stay
  • All veg meals
  • Valley entry & forest permits
  • Experienced trek leader
  • First aid & oxygen support

Not Included

  • Travel to Rishikesh
  • Helicopter/mule/porter services
  • Personal expenses
  • Anything not in inclusions

Things to Carry

Rain jacket & poncho (essential in monsoon)Quick-dry trek pantsWaterproof shoe covers or spare shoesWarm layers for HemkundTrekking poleDry bags for electronicsPersonal medication

Safety on this trip

  • Monsoon-specific safety briefing & gear checks
  • Daily weather window monitoring
  • Oxygen & oximeter support for Hemkund day
  • Local rescue network coordination

From the Trail

Valley of Flowers & Hemkund Trek — photo 1Valley of Flowers & Hemkund Trek — photo 2Valley of Flowers & Hemkund Trek — photo 3

Questions, Answered

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Valley of Flowers — Monsoon in BloomVideo soon

Travel Films

Valley of Flowers — Monsoon in Bloom

600 species of alpine flowers under moving mist — our August batch walking the UNESCO valley.

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