VALLEY OF FLOWERS IS LOCATED 300 KMS NORTH OF RISHIKESH, NEAR BADRINATH
It’s a core zone of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve. A colossal expanse of 87.5 sq kms and myriad alpine flowers makes this place a colorful paradise. Perched at an altitude of 3658 mts above sea level, Bhyundar Valley is the home to this surreal place. Historically, the beauty of the place was unknown to world until in 1931, three British mountaineers came here. They lost their way and happened to discover this alluring valley and named it Valley of Flowers. Later in the year 1939, Joan Margaret Legge, a botanist arrived here to study flowers. She was deputed by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Krew but she lost her life by slipping from the rocky terrain. Her sister later came here and erected a memorial near the spot.
Location of Valley of Flowers
Valley of Flowers is located 300 Kms North of Rishikesh, near Badrinath. You need to Travel by Road till Govindghat and from there the trek to Valley of Flowers starts. Govindghat is 20 Kms before Badrinath.Till Govidghat there is a motor-able Road. Rishiksh is 6 Hours Drive from New Delhi, India.
Emerald mountain ranges, green meadows and white clouds fuse to create a dreamlike locale called Valley of Flowers. Cascading waterfalls are abundant while you’re traversing towards the valley. Declared as the National Park in 1982, the vibrant valley is a world heritage site as well. The pristine beauty, mystical surroundings lures nature lovers, photographers and botanists.
Valley of Flowers remains covered with a thick blanket of snow during the winter season. It is in full bloom during July, August and September. This is the best time to explore the splendor of this magnificent place. The aqua waters of Pushpawati River bifurcates the valley into two parts. Dew drops of flowers, the rhythmic sound of flowing water and the romantic breeze can be enjoyed by the visitors during the period of July to September. As per the local beliefs, this valley was inhabited by fairies. No wonder, it’s a fairy land.
Ghangaria is the base camp for the trek to Valley of Flowers. It has private lodges and hotels for accommodation. One cannot stay at Valley of Flowers, therefore Ghangaria remains an ideal place to relax and sleep. It is managed and administered by the Uttarakhand State Forestry Department and Ministry of Environment and Forests. Settlement in this park is not allowed and grazing is also banned since 1983.
A beautiful world awaits here at the endearing spot. We offer attractive trekking packages and arrangements for all budgets. You could book online and avail great prices. It’s a wonderland of natural beauty that shouldn’t be missed.
Location of Valley of Flowers
Valley of Flowers is located in Chamoli district in the state of Uttarakhand India. This is remotely located and it takes minimum 3 days to reach Valley of Flowers from Haridwar. The last motor-able point is Govindghat. You can check our trek itinerary page for more day wise information. It is around 500 km from New Delhi and 300 km from Haridwar. You can check our page on how to reach Valley of Flowers, we have given distances between important points and time required between them, different modes of transportation available to reach Valley of Flowers.
Opening and Closing dates of Valley of Flowers.
Valley of Flowers opens on 1st June every year and closes on 4th October, but the valley remained closed for public in 2013 after the floods in June 2013 till 4th October, 2014 as the trek between Ghangaria and Valley of Flowers was damaged. It was reconstructed by September, 2014 and valley was opened for public for 6 days from 4th October to 9th October, 2014. You can visit out best time to visit Valley of Flowers page to know what will be best time among these four months of accessibility of the valley.
Valley of Flowers timings (Opening and closing timings of the valley)
Valley of Flowers opens at 7.00 am every day and last entry is allowed till 2.00 pm. You need to get out of the valley by 5 pm. You should be at the entry gate at 6.45 so as to take your entry ticket sooner and enter by 7.00 am. You should start back by 1.30pm so as to reach back by 5.00 pm.
Valley of Flowers entry fee.
Entry Fee for Valley of Flowers
Like entry fee for most of other tourist places in India the entry fee is separate for Indian nationals and foreigners. Entry fee for Valley of Flowers is Rs. 150 for Indian Nationals and Rs. 600 (US$ 10 Approx) for foreigners. This entry ticket is valid for 3 days for any extra day Indians need to pay Rs. 50 whereas foreigners need to pay Rs. 250. To take a professional video camera inside the valley Indians need to pay Rs. 500 and for foreigners it is Rs. 1500 for a day.
| Sr. No. | Desciption | Indian (in Rupees) | Foreigner (in Rupees) |
| 1. | Entrance Fee (in Rs.) Per Head for first Three Days | 150 | 600 |
| For additional each day | 50 | 250 | |
| 2. | Camera Fee | ||
| Still Camera (Non-Professional) | Free | Free | |
| Still Camera (Professional) | Free | Free | |
| Movie-Video (Non-Professional) | Free | Free | |
| Movie-Video (Professional) | 500 | 1,500 | |
| 3. | Filming Charges | ||
| Feature Film Per Day | 100,000 | 200,000 | |
| Documentry Film Per Day | 10,000 | 30,000 | |
| 4. | Securit for above | ||
| Feature Film Per Day | 100,000 | 200,000 | |
| Documentry Film Per Day | 50,000 | 100,000 |
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Valley of Flowers Pictures
Following are some of the pictures of Valley of Flowers taken in Various seasons. For more photos of Valley of Flowers please visit our Valley of Flowers Photo Gallery page. There are many pictures of the valley given there, including pictures of flowers, landscapes and earlier groups taken by us to the valley.
Valley of Flowers videos
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Below is video of Valley of Flowers including clips of different locations and different flowers
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 Best Time To Visit Valley of Flowers
The best time to visit Valley of Flowers depends upon your liking as the valley is always beautiful. If you want to see maximum number of flowers July and August is a good time, if you want to see lot of glaciers you should visit in June, to see Brahamkamal flowers at Hemkud August and September is a good time.
|  Valley of Flowers trek itinerary
Detailed itinerary for Valley of Flowers trek explaining the day wise altitude gain, distance travelled, mode of transportation available and time required to travel between different destinations. Guidance on various options available to skip trekking between Govindghat and Ghangaria.
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 Valley of Flowers Tour Packages
We also provide packages for trek to Valley of Flowers. If you wish to come with us you can visit this page to see our offers and departures to the valley in upcoming season.
|  Valley of Flowers Photo Gallery
We have been going to valley for many years and have lot of pictures of the Valley of Flowers and our groups, they are classified in various galleries like flowers gallery, birds’ gallery, earlier groups gallery, landscapes and many more, just surf through our galleries to have a virtual tour to Valley of Flowers.
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 Things to carry for trek to Valley of Flowers
When you are on a trekking tour you should know what are the things to carry for the trek. We have many years of experience and based on that experience we have made a list of things to carry for trek to Valley of Flowers.
|  How to Reach Valley of Flowers
It is important to know before starting the trip that how to reach Valley of Flowers? How many days are required for the trip to the valley? Distances between various points and time required to travel between them.
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Frequently asked questions About the Valley
 Can senior citizens visit Valley of Flowers?
Senior citizens also want to come to this heaven on earth but they are confused about whether they can do it or not. We have been taking senior citizens to the Valley of Flowers. There are options of helicopter and ponies to skip trekking.
|  What type of shoes is appropriate for Valley of Flowers ?
When you go for trek you should wear appropriate type of shoes so that your main concentration is on trekking and enjoying nature. We have seen that shoes of many people breaks while trekking and sometimes people develop blisters.
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 Minimum age to visit Valley of Flowers
Whether kids can do the trek to Valley of Flowers or not? What is the minimum age requirement to visit the Valley of Flowers? Please read this full page to get the answer to this question. Couples with young children willing to visit Valley of Flowers can go through this page.
|  Number of Days required in seeing Valley of Flowers
Minimum number of days recommended going for trek to Valley of Flowers. Why we need an extra day for the trip. Read full report with pictures of the valley.
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 How difficult is Valley of Flowers trek.
Trek difficulty of the Valley of Flowers trek. Vital statistics are given here. How much altitude is to be gained every day while trekking? How much distance is to be covered every day? What is Fitness level required for the trek?
|  Valley of Flowers after floods.
Valley of Flowers has witnessed a massive flood in 2013. We were the first to report that the flowering area of the valley is totally intact. Now the Valley of Flowers has become again accessible and all the treks and bridges have been reconstructed.
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