VALLEY OF FLOWERS

Valley of flowers is basically a national park located in North Chamoli and Pithoragarh, in the state of Uttarakhand. The valley was first discovered accidentally by a group of mountaineers in 1931 who were returning from an expedition to Mount Kamet. As the name itself signifies that this trek is about to experience the floral and faunal beauty. It is a moderate level trek, with slightly longer trekking days and a steep ascent to Hemkund Sahib that will challenge your endurance. So, prepare well for this trek. This richly diverse area of Valley of Flowers known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and the variety of flora and is also home to rare and endangered animals and birds found in the park include Himalayan monal pheasant and other high altitude birds. This trek is the oldest trek in Himalayas which makes this as a must visit trek and that’s why it is very popular among trekkers community, so if you haven’t visited yet then put it on your bucket list. It is also considered an ideal trek for the first timers even including family and kids. The best time to visit is between July to mid of September. The temperature on this trek usually stays somewhere between 5 to 20 degrees Celsius.