Valley of Flowers & Hemkund Sahib Group Trek
Duration
Tempo Traveller
Stay Facility
Budget
Start-End city
Dehradun - Jolly Grant Airport
Operator
Evynx Curated
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Valley of Flowers & Hemkund Sahib Group Trek
A fixed-departure batch trek to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib from Dehradun.
About this tour
Highlights
- Valley of Flowers UNESCO World Heritage - 10 km alpine meadow, 500 wildflower species, blue poppy
- Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara at 4,329 m - glacial lake ringed by seven snow peaks, a Sikh shrine among the highest
- Brahma Kamal wildflower - India's national flower, blooming at altitude in the meadow in August
- Pushpawati River stone bridge - the entry crossing into the UNESCO valley above the clear glacial stream
- Jolly Grant gateway - Rishikesh full-day arrival and a 3.5-hr Rudraprayag group return
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Itinerary at a Glance
Itinerary
Dehradun to Rishikesh in 90 Minutes - Full Ganga Day Before the Mountain Drive
Dehradun hotel pickup at 07:00 AM and the 90-minute Vyasi-highway run to Rishikesh - arriving by 09:30 AM for a full-day Rishikesh experience before the mountain drive to Govindghat next morning.
The Alaknanda River Corridor - Devprayag to the Govindghat Confluence
Early checkout by 06:30 AM and the 8-hour Alaknanda river road past Devprayag, Rudraprayag and Karnaprayag to the deep gorge base camp of Govindghat at 1,828 m.
The Stone Trail Along the Laxman Ganga - 10 km Guided Trek to Ghangaria
Early breakfast at 07:00 AM, main luggage stowed with the vehicle, and the 10 km stone-paved guided batch trek from Pulna village alongside the roaring Laxman Ganga river to Ghangaria forest base at 3,048 m.
Into the UNESCO Meadow - 500 Wildflowers and the Pushpawati River
An early entry into the Valley of Flowers National Park - a 3 km flat meadow walk through over 500 wildflower species including the rare blue poppy and Brahma Kamal, ending at the valley head and a stream crossing.
Stone Stairs to the Glacial Lake - Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara at 4,329 m
The steep 6 km stone-stair climb from Ghangaria to Hemkund Sahib (4,329 m) - a glacial lake ringed by seven snow peaks and one of the highest Sikh gurudwaras in the world, climbed together as a batch.
Trek Return and the Mountain Road Back to Rudraprayag
Morning trek descent from Ghangaria to Pulna village (10 km), vehicle collection at Govindghat, and the 3.5-hour mountain road drive to the riverside Rudraprayag rest stop.
Rudraprayag Morning and the 3.5-Hour Jolly Grant Return
A relaxed Rudraprayag morning before the 3.5-hour highway return to Jolly Grant Airport - closing the group circuit.
Requirements
What you’ll need and key rules before you go.
- Trek-rated waterproof shoes mandatory - valley floor is wet even outside monsoon
- Full waterproof jacket and pants required (July-August monsoon is peak bloom AND peak rain)
- Original ID for park entry permit and Gurudwara registration
- Fitness: able to walk 10 km uphill with 1,350 m altitude gain (Govindghat to Ghangaria)
- Trekking poles (recommended for Hemkund stone stairs descent)
- Binoculars for the seven Hemkund peak identification from the lake shore
- Valley of Flowers open June 1 - October 31 only; peak bloom July-August, peak clarity September
- Overnight camping inside the Valley of Flowers core zone is strictly prohibited by park rules
- Helicopter Govindghat-Ghangaria: government service (HNBGU); pre-book as daily slots are limited
- Fixed group departure - this batch trek runs only on published groupInstantavailableDates
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