Valley of Flowers
Frequently asked questions about Valley of flowers.
Valley of flowers is a place which is deep into nature and people from all over the world come here to enjoy nature. There are lot of frequently asked questions about Valley of flowers which are common for all. We have listed them here and we will keep on adding as and when we received new questions.
Whether Auli should be part of Valley of flowers tour ?
Auli is only 14 km from Joshimath. Just by adding in your itinerary you can visit Auli and trek to Gorson Bhugyal. The Gorson Bhugyal (alpine meadows) is very beautiful place and a must visit. We have been taking our customers to Auli along with Valley of flowers since 2014. All our customers liked the idea of adding Auli into the itinerary. Please check following link to see TripAdvisor reviews for Gorson Bhugyal
Gorson top trek 
We also have our own resort in Auli. You can check our Tripadvisor reviews here. Blue Poppy Resorts Auli 
Helicopter is available between Govindghat and Ghangaria. Cost per person for Helicopter is approximately Rs 3000 per person per side. It varies every year. In 2017, it was Rs 3240. Cost of hiring pony, porter, palanquin etc is highly volatile. It depends upon demand and supply but porter take Rs 2500 to Rs 4000 per day depending upon the weight. Since four people carrying a palanquin it is little costly and cost varies between Rs 6000 to Rs 12000 per day. Pony cost Rs 600 to Rs 1200. But during June month these costs may go as high as 200% because of the high pilgrim season.
Does rain spoil trip to Valley of flowers ?Valley of flowers is in full bloom during July and August. This is also the monsoon period. Many people are worried about landslides. But fortunately the road condition between Haridwar and Govindghat has improved a lot. One may have to wait for few hours to get the landslides clear by the Border Road Organization. In rare case, if the landslide are too much then one may have to extend the trip. But this is very rare. People coming to Valley of flowers normally go to Badrinath also. Between Govindghat and Badrinath there is a place called Lambagad. It rains almost daily in the evening at this place and authority normally clears it next morning. One should go to Badrinath and come back before 3 pm, sooner is better. In Valley of flowers and Ghangaria it normally rains during night time. Whatever, is written here is our experience and we don't claim it to be right 100 % always.
How much you need to trek for Valley of flowers tour ?
Valley of Flowers Trek require you to trek for 4 days from Govindghat. This document will tell you the total distance to be trekked on each day and various options available to skip trekking. Detailed analysis of Valley of flowers trek is here.
The following is what we recommend you take, and is a guideline of what to bring. You are responsible for having the necessary personal equipment you need for this trek. What to carry for Valley of flowers trek.
You need to prepare yourself in terms of stamina and you need to carry things on your trip. These things are to be bought well in advance. Please check the following links. Preparation for valley of flowers trek. and Things to carry for valley of flowers trek.. Apart from this you should consult your doctor before coming to this trip. As you will be trekking to altitudes above 14000 feet.
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.
What is the opening and closing date of Valley of flowers ?Valley of flowers opens on 1st June every year and closes on 4th October. However, forest department can change these dates. It is seen in past and Valley of flowers opened till 10th October. Normally opening and closing date of Valley of flowers is same as Hemkund sahib.
How to reach Valley of flowers ?
You can reach Haridwar from New Delhi by road or by train. Air-conditioned Volvo buses are available from New Delhi to Haridwar. You can take bus from Anand Vihar Inter State Bus Terminus at New Delhi. Getting to Valley of flowers.
The trek begins at Govindghat. Govindghat is 25 kilometers before Badrinath. Govindghat is at the height of 5500 feet and Ghangaria is at the height of 10,200 feet. That is the gain 4700 feet after trekking for 14 km. Valley of flowers trek Difficulty level.
This is a common question coming across for couples having kids and wants to visit Valley of Flowers. The answer is ‘Yes’ they can be taken along but not infants. The minimum age should be such that the kid should at least enjoy. Minimum age to visit valley of flowers, Can kids be taken to valley of flowers.
Recently I have been called up by many senior citizens who are willing to go to Valley of Flowers. Generally they have maintained good health and doing some physical exercises daily.They asked me whether they can do this trip of not. Senior Citizens in valley of flowers, can they visit valley of flowers, how to take senior citizens in Valley of flowers.
While going for Valley of Flowers trip one may also cover Hemkund Sahib and Badrinath. Generally most of the people doing Valley of Flowers trip have only one day for the valley. The total trip of Valley of Flowers takes a minimum of 6 days from Haridwar Minimum number of days required for Valley of flowers trek.
Valley of Flowers is snow clad for most of the year and it becomes accessible only in the month of June. Officially Valley of Flowers opens First June every year. Valley of Flowers is always beautiful. It depends upon your taste that what you would like to see. Best time to visit valley of flowers. The best time to visit valley of flowers is July and August.