Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Trek Tour( Garhwal - Himalayas - Moderate Trek)

An Easy Trek In Garhwal Himalaya. Max Altitude: 4329 Mts. Best Time: July, August & September. Difficulty: Easy Trek (Low Altitude Trek).
Region - Uttarakhand

A Unesco World Heritage Site, The Valley Of Flowers Is Renowned For Its Meadows Of Endemic Alpine Flowers And Outstanding Natural Beauty.

The Valley Is A Riot Of Natural Color And Splendour In Summer Time. Well Over A Thousand Varieties Of Flowers, Shrubs, Orchids And Plants In Myriad Hues, Differing Textures And Colors Paint The Valley In A Gorgeous Display. This Natural Plantation Surrounded By Dazzling Snow Capped Himalayan Peaks Provide A Spectacular Panorama. Besides The Valley Of Flowers, The Trek Passes Through The Spiritual Heart-Land, Along The Ancient Pilgrim Routes, Visiting Famous Temple Towns Of Rishikesh, Haridwar, Badrinath Etc. The Tour Indeed Offers A Unique Glimpse Of Centuries Old History, Culture And Traditions Right In The Backdrop Of Breathtaking Himalayan Scenery.

The Beautiful Valley Situated At An Altitude Of 3300 To 3650 Mts Is The 'Paradise' Of Nature Lovers. Starting From About 6 Kms From Bhinduar Village It Covers An Area Of About 87 Square Kms.The Valley Is Exceptionally Rich Of The Flowers Wealth And Has The Largest Collection Of Wild Flowers Species. The River Pushwati Flows Through The Verdant Valley.

The Valley Blooms With Exotic. Flower From June, July Till September. There Are About 520 Species Of Flowering Plants And The Area Was Declared As A National Park In 1982. The Animal Like Himalayan Black Beers, Musk Deers, Brown Beers, Bharal And Rich Variety Of Birds And Butter Flies Are Found In This National Park.

The High Altitude Lokpal Lake, Known As Hemkund ( 4329 Mts.) Lies In Heavenly Environs. A Steep Trek From Ghangharia Leads One To This Spot In About Four To Six Hours. It Is An Important Pilgrimage For Both Hindus And Sikhs, As Well As For People From Other Faiths. There Is A Sikh Gurudwara And A Lakshman Temple Built On The Bank Of The Lake. Encircled By Seven Snow Clad Peaks And Their Associated Glaciers, It Reflects Its Surroundings Enchantingly On Its Crystal Clear Serene Waters. The Glaciers From Hathi Parvat And Saptrishi Peaks Feed The Lake And A Small Stream Called Himganga Flows Out Of This Lake.