
Valley of Flowers
₹ 10,500
Valley of flowers national park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, situated at an altitude of 3352 to 3658 meters above sea level, located in Uttarakhand State known for its most captivating meadows and endemic species of Alpine flowers.
The park, open from June to September, offers a fantastic panoramic view with a vibrant green background, landscapes, skylines and cascading waterfalls. This valley was discovered by Frank S Smythe in the year 1931. Nature lovers, botanist, photographers, mountaineers all come to the valley of flowers from across the globe. The clouds, the high-altitude mountains and abundant waterfalls make this place a perfect go. As the clouds start coming down, you can barely see the enormous glacier to the right of and below. While you could spot a lot of familiar flowers, you will also witness some never before seen varieties of alpine flowers. For most of the year, the valley lies coated under layers of snow. It only opens up for nature enthusiasts in summer & monsoon. It's a paradise with beautiful and rare flowers everywhere. A base camp is a place named Ghangharia, where you can stay in hotels or tents. These are just functional accommodations without any luxurious frills. Once you enter the valley, the fragrance of flowers will quickly give you relief from tiredness. The valley in itself is 4-5 km inside and there are many points to enjoy the views. This is a good trek for those interested in bird watching, botany and nature in general. The beauty of the "Valley of Flowers National Park" and "Shri Hemkund Sahib" cannot be expressed in words and hence we recommend this at least once in a lifetime experience.
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