8-day trek to Valley of Flowers

Settle in for day of travelling on the twisting roads of Uttarakhand. You'll board a private vehicle and head towards the hill-station of Auli. From the window of the vehicle, you'll watch as scenic mountains and green meadows speed past you. Overnight in a hotel at Auli.

Overnight in Shail Shikhar Heritage Hotel or Hotel Manik Resort or similar at Auli.

Travel from Haridwar to Auli in a Tempo Traveller, private SUV or similar vehicle. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Auli. Please note that accommodation in Auli can be changed to nearby towns of Joshimath or Govindghat, if rooms are unavailable. Today's meal plan includes dinner only, but you can stop at restaurants and eateries en route to Auli to have meals at your own expense.

After a short drive from Auli to the village of Pulna, you'll begin the trek with views of snow-clad mountains on the horizon. Hiking alongside the Laxman Ganga river, you'll climb up on a steep staircase etched into the mountain. You'll reach the village of Ghangaria by late afternoon. Overnight in a guesthouse at Ghangaria.

Overnight in Hotel Himalaya or Hotel Gangotri or similar in Ghangaria.

Travel from Auli to Pulna in a private vehicle and trek from Pulna to Ghangaria. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Ghangaria. Accommodation can be upgraded from standard hotels to premium hotels for an additional cost. Today's meal plan includes breakfast and dinner only. You can stop at towns and villages en route to Ghangaria to have meals at your own expense.

On a day trek from Ghangaria, you'll continue hiking ahead on the same route and enter the Valley of Flowers. En route, you'll travel through sprawling, green meadows and entire fields of flowers in different colours. Spend some time hiking on side trails inside the valley and return to Ghangaria by late afternoon. Overnight in a guesthouse at Ghangaria.

Overnight in Hotel Himalaya or Hotel Gangotri or similar in Ghangaria.

Go on a day trek to Valley of Flowers. You'll be accommodated in the same hotel at Ghangaria as yesterday. Today's meal plan includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lunch may be a packed lunch served during the trek.

Today, you'll head back to the Valley of Flowers to spend some more time in the company of the valley's pristine forests. Hiking on the familiar route, you can stop at vantage points, click photos of different flowers and explore the valley at a leisurely pace. Return to Ghangaria by late afternoon. Overnight in a guesthouse at Ghangaria.

Overnight in Hotel Himalaya or Hotel Gangotri or similar in Ghangaria.

Go on a day trek to Valley of Flowers. You'll be accommodated in the same hotel at Ghangaria as yesterday. Today's meal plan includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lunch may be a packed lunch served during the trek.

The trek to Hemkund Sahib is perhaps the only difficult stretch of the entire Valley of Flowers trek. However, beautiful views of rising mountains more than compensate for your efforts. At your destination, you'll visit the Hemkund Sahib gurudwara and spend some time on the banks of the large lake besides the gurudwara. Return to Ghangaria by late afternoon. Overnight in a guesthouse at Ghangaria.

Overnight in Hotel Himalaya or Hotel Gangotri or similar in Ghangaria.

Go on a day trek to Hemkund Sahib. You'll be accommodated in the same hotel at Ghangaria as yesterday. Today's meal plan includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lunch may be a packed lunch served during the trek. All meals will include vegetarian items only but egg preparations can be arranged, if prior request is given at the time of booking.

With an early morning start, you'll begin the return trek back to the village of Pulna. Retracing your steps, you'll hike downhill and reach Pulna within a few hours. Here, private vehicles will be waiting for you. You'll travel nearby to the towns of Badrinath and Mana, located 1-hr drive from Pulna. Visit the famous Badrinath temple and spend some time by the Saraswati River at Mana. You'll travel back to Auli by late evening. Overnight in a hotel at Auli.

Overnight in Shail Shikhar Heritage Hotel, Hotel Manik Resort or similar at Auli.

Trek from Ghangaria to Pulna and travel from Pulna to Auli in a private vehicle via Badrinath and Mana. You'll be accommodated in a hotel at Auli. Today's meal plan includes breakfast and dinner only. Please note that a trek leader will accompany you only during the trek from Pulna on day 3 to Pulna on day 7.

Bid goodbye to the mountains and travel back to Haridwar. You'll be back in the city by late evening. Your Valley of Flowers trek ends here.

Your trip ends before nightfall.

Travel from Auli to Haridwar in a private vehicle. You'll reach the city by late evening. Today's meal plan includes breakfast only but you may stop at restaurants and eateries on the way to Haridwar to have meals at your own expense. Your Valley of Flowers trek ends here.