Valley Of Flowers, Uttarakhand Is A View Worth The Climb & Here's A Guide To It

As the name suggests, Valley of Flowers National Park presents you with a chance to witness a breathtaking view with exotic blooms all around. Located in Chamoli in the state of Uttarakhand, this national park has become a hotspot for tourists and nature-seekers wanting to experience the view of its meadows of endemic alpine flowers in all their glory. Consider it a scene out of a song from a Yash Chopra movie, but only a hundred times more stunning. So, if visiting the Valley Of Flowers is something you want to add to your bucket list, here’s all you need to know before taking the trip!

Thrill seekers are in for a treat since reaching the Valley Of Flowers requires you to trek your way up. However, before that, your goal is to reach Govind Ghat, a town in Chamoli district, Uttarakhand from from where visitors are required to trek up to the Ghangaria base camp which is some sixteen kilometres away. From Ghangaria, another three kilometre trek leads to the valley.

By road: Govindghat has well-connected roads so you can conveniently reach the start point of the trek by road. It is also well-connected by buses to Badrinath and other major towns as well as cities like Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Delhi and many more.
By air: The nearest airport is Jolly Grant in Dehradun. From where you can drive up to Govindghat to reach the valley that starts near a gorge over the Pushpawati River.
By train: Rishikesh has the nearest railway station from where you can catch  a bus or grab a taxi to Govindghat.

It's multicoloured meadows bloom with flowers usually from July to October with maximum number of flowers in July and August, making them the preferred months to visit. The national park is open only during the summer months since it is covered by heavy snow for the rest of the year (say hello to the Himalayas). Since it was also declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, expect there to be a tourist rush always with nature lovers, photographers, and trekkers wanting to enjoy the heavenly view.

Since it's a national park, you have to get your names registered and pay a fee for trekking up. The ticket is valid for three days after which you have to pay a nominal fees for extension of each day. 

Ticket Price For Indian National: INR 150

Ticket Price For Foreigners: INR 600