6-Day Valley of Flowers Trek with Hemkund Sahib

• Reach Haridwar or Rishikesh in the morning.

• Drive to Govindghat (8-9 hours).

• Have breakfast or lunch on the way.

• Pass through many popular places, famous for their beautiful views as well as religious significance, including Rishikesh, Devprayag, Srinagar, Dhari Devi, Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag, Chamoli, Joshimath, and Vishnuprayag, along with the Alaknanda River and its tributaries. Watch the confluence of rivers:

  • Alaknanda and Bhagirathi in Devprayag.

  • Alaknanda and Mandakini in Rudraprayag.

  • Pinder and Alaknanda in Karnaprayag.

  • Alaknanda and Dhauliganga in Vishnuprayag.

• Enjoy the views of Uttarakhand's villages, towns, and hills.

• Reach Govindghat at around 05:30 PM and stay overnight in a hotel or guesthouse.

• Get up early in the morning and have tea and breakfast.

• Have lunch on the way.

• Trek along the Pushpawati River and enjoy views of Hathi Paravat, waterfalls, and villages along the route.

• Reach Ghangaria around 06:00 PM and stay overnight.

Distance covered: 13 km.

Duration of the trek: 8.5-9 hours.

• Have breakfast and trek to the Valley of Flowers (5-hour trek).

• See flowers on both sides of the route along the way.

• Cross the river and ascend for 1 km. Then continue on a straight 1 km trekking route that passes through the Valley of Flowers.

• Return via the memorial of Joan Margaret Legge, who died here while exploring this valley.

• Return to Ghangaria for a night halt.

Distance covered: 10 km.

• Wake up early in the morning to catch the sunrise view.

• Trek 6 km up and 6 km down.

• Enjoy the majestic views of the valley, snow-capped peaks, waterfalls, flora, and fauna on your way.

• Reach Hemkund Sahib Shrine, from where the view is very beautiful.

• Visit Hemkund Lake. You can also take a dip in the lake and visit the Gurudwara.

• Return to Ghangaria.

Distance covered: 12 km.

• Get up early in the morning and begin your trek to Govindghat (4.5 hours walk).

Stay overnight at Govindghat.

Distance covered: 13 km.

• Depart for Rishikesh or Haridwar along the Alaknanda River, which is joined by many water streams and rivers on the way (8-9 hours drive).

• Enjoy adventure activities in Rishikesh such as whitewater rafting, camping in the jungle, kayaking, bungee jumping, air safari, and more.