Valley of Flowers Tour Packages 2027

Valley of Flowers is our passion, not just our profession. Blue Poppy Holidays came into this business because of our love for the valley, and we organise trips only for this place. Since 2006 we have taken more than 4,000 travellers into the valley, and we improve our itinerary and logistics every year.

Our Valley of Flowers tour packages start from Haridwar, with fixed departures every weekend from the first weekend of July to mid-September. Every package gives you two full days inside the Valley of Flowers, a day at Hemkund Sahib, Badrinath and Mana village, and nights in our own hotels and camps.

The packages at a glance

You report at Haridwar the day before departure. All the dates are on our 2027 fixed departures page, where you can ask for a seat on any date.

Watch: the trip in a few minutes

Why two days in the valley

We were the first to give our guests two full days inside the Valley of Flowers. Most people who visit the valley do not see its real beauty, and they are still happy because they do not know what they have missed. The real beauty is deep inside.

• First day, the nearby areas: the waterfall by the entry gate, the Pushpawati river, and slopes full of flowers going down to the river. We come back to our camps for a hot lunch.
• Second day, the deeper parts: we start early and walk up to the Pushpawati river bed, about 7 km from Ghangaria, the most beautiful part of the valley. How far you go depends on your stamina. We give you a packed lunch.

Day by day

This is Option 1. Option 2 has the same days with the Gorson Top trek added on day 2, so the valley days come one day later.

1. Haridwar to Joshimath: 290 km by road, 7–8 hours along the Alaknanda, stopping at the confluences at Devprayag and Rudraprayag if time allows. Night at Blue Poppy Premier, Joshimath.
2. Joshimath to Ghangaria: about half an hour by road past Vishnuprayag, then a full day's 10 km trek, past a waterfall about 250 metres high. Night at our Blue Poppy Swiss Cottage Camps.
3. Valley of Flowers, nearby areas, with a hot lunch at our camps.
4. Valley of Flowers, deeper parts, up to the Pushpawati river bed, with a packed lunch.
5. Hemkund Sahib: an early start for the gurudwara beside the lake at about 14,000 feet, 7 km one side. Look for blue poppies and Brahma Kamal on the way.
6. Ghangaria to Badrinath and Mana: trek down, drive to Badrinath temple and Mana village, the last Indian village before the Tibet border, and back to Joshimath.
7. Joshimath to Rishikesh: 280 km by road; the trip ends at Rishikesh.

The full plan, with the stay, meals and guide for every day of both options, is on our Valley of Flowers trek itinerary page. Pick your date there and it shows the dates of every day of your trip.

Option 2: add Auli and Gorson Top

Option 2 adds one day in Auli. We go up from Joshimath, about 14 km by road, and walk to Gorson Top, a gentle and beautiful trek of about 4–5 km one side to a meadow with views of the Nanda Devi range. You get a packed lunch, and you stay at Joshimath or at our resort in Auli.

By default the Gorson Top day comes before the valley, because Option 2 leaves on Saturday and Option 1 on Sunday, so both groups go up to Ghangaria together. Sometimes, because of accommodation, we may have to reshuffle it.

What the price includes

• Transport from Haridwar and back to Rishikesh by tempo traveller
• Rooms on twin sharing: the night at Haridwar before departure (Regenta), and Joshimath (or Auli) and Ghangaria
• Breakfast and dinner at Joshimath, Auli and Ghangaria
• Lunch on both Valley of Flowers days, and a packed lunch on the Gorson Top trek
• A guide from the time you reach Joshimath until you leave Joshimath

Not included

• Any meal at Haridwar
• Lunch on travel days and on the Hemkund Sahib day
• The Valley of Flowers entry ticket: ₹200 per day for Indians and ₹800 per day for foreign nationals, bought at the gate
• Ponies, porters, palanquins and the helicopter; we help you arrange them at your own cost
• 5% GST

Where you stay

The Valley of Flowers itinerary is hectic and tiring, and you need a good stay after a long day. That is why we built our own places. They were created to give our guests good service, and we do not depend on anyone else for the most important nights of your trip.

• Blue Poppy Premier, Joshimath: our hotel at Joshimath, where most of our groups stay before and after Ghangaria.
• Blue Poppy Resort, Auli: wooden huts with a magnificent view, about 14 km above Joshimath. You can choose to stay here instead of Joshimath.
• Blue Poppy Swiss Cottage Camps, Ghangaria: our camps at the base of the valley, 12 by 12 feet, with electricity and attached western-style bathrooms. Ghangaria is a small village at the end of a trek, so keep your expectations simple: basic, clean accommodation is the luxury here.

All our hotels are on one page: see our stay options.

Food

You are on a trekking tour, so we give top priority to good, fresh food. Meals are vegetarian, and eggs are available on request. At Auli we use local organic food wherever we can. On the deeper-parts day in the valley you carry a packed lunch; on the nearby-areas day you come back to our camps for a hot one.

Transport

The first and the last day are 7–8 hours on the road, so the vehicle must be comfortable. We use a 14-seat tempo traveller with at most 9–10 people in it, and the last row is kept empty for luggage, so nobody has to sit at the back. You can upgrade to an Innova Crysta, or to a personal small car such as a Swift Dzire, at extra cost.

Your guide

A guide is with you from Joshimath to Ghangaria, inside the valley on both days, at Hemkund Sahib and back. Many local guides stop short of the core of the valley; ours take you as deep as your stamina allows.

When we started, our director Devkant Sangwan went with the groups into the valley himself, and people kept asking the names of the flowers they saw. In 2015 we brought out a book to identify the flowers of the valley, and today our online flower guide has the flowers you will see, with photographs.

Places you cover

A Valley of Flowers trip takes a lot of effort and time, so it is best to see everything in one go. Travelling with us you will not miss any important place in the area:

• The Valley of Flowers, two days
• Hemkund Sahib
• Badrinath temple and Mana village
• The river confluences on the way: Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Vishnuprayag and Keshav Prayag
• Joshimath
• Auli and Gorson Top (Option 2)

Shorter and private trips

Apart from the two fixed options, we can make your Valley of Flowers package the way you want it:

• From the airport: we can pick you up at the airport instead of Haridwar and drive midway on the first day.
• Fewer days: with only one day in the valley, the trip from Haridwar is 6 days. We give you a packed lunch on that day so you can go as far as possible.
• Private trips for a couple, a family or your own group, on your own dates, with an upgraded vehicle or hotels.
• Mid-week departures: if you can travel mid-week instead of on a fixed departure, we can reduce the price without reducing the service.

With upgraded hotels and vehicle, a package comes to about ₹48,000 per person. Tell us what you need and we will send you your own itinerary and price.

Booking and payment

You pay 50% of the total at the time of booking and the rest 15 days before departure. We take only a limited number of people in each group. If you have to cancel, write to us from the email address you booked with; the charges are on our cancellation policy page.

This is a trek in the high Himalaya, and landslides and weather can change the plan. The full terms and conditions come with your itinerary.

Questions people ask about our packages

How much does a Valley of Flowers tour package cost?

Our fixed departures from Haridwar cost ₹38,000 per person for the 7-day Option 1 and ₹43,000 for the 8-day Option 2 with Gorson Top, plus 5% GST. With upgraded hotels and vehicle it is about ₹48,000. Mid-week departures can cost less.

Which month should I book?

Our departures run from the first weekend of July to mid-September. July and August have the most flowers; Brahma Kamal and blue poppies at Hemkund come from late August. Our best time to visit guide goes month by month.

Can I join a group if I am travelling alone?

Yes. Our fixed departures are group trips, and you can join one on your own. Rooms are on twin sharing; ask us if you want a room to yourself.

Is the trek difficult? Can children and seniors come?

It is a trekking tour: 10 km to Ghangaria and long walking days in the valley. Ponies, porters and palanquins are available. Read how difficult the trek is, the minimum age guide and our advice for senior citizens.

Can we go by helicopter?

A helicopter flies between Govindghat and Ghangaria, but only when the weather allows, so you cannot depend on it. From Ghangaria into the valley you walk, or take a palanquin.

What do I need to carry?

Rain gear, a warm jacket and good waterproof shoes. See our packing list and our advice on which shoes to wear.

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