Valley Of Flowers

VALLEY OF FLOWERS TREK

Where the fields lay green
And the wind blows clean,

Where light expands to the horizon,
Leaves you in ecstasy to fathom.

Deep dark dewy dawn,
Pardoning peace pouring.

Where no boundaries exist
Life tastes the freedom of the spirit.

Such has been the joyous effect of completing the Valley of flowers trek. This indeed is a peaceful, colourful and enthralling sight for a soul who has heard the musical symphony of nature at its best, high in the topography of Himalayas.

Valley of flowers trek leaves its trail in Uttarakhand, a mystical place, popularly known as the Land of Gods and Goddesses.

Gentle flowers of distinct colours blossom in enigmatic hues, bestowing nature’s grace, which ignites up your spark and provides a fresh birth to your soul.

Don’t hesitate to pull your shoe off and walk barefoot on the carpet of grass & flowers that beckons you to savour the experience of walking.

STATISTICS
·Region- Uttarakhand
·Difficulty level- Easy-moderate
·Highest altitude- 14400 ft
·Average temperature- DAY( 10-18 degree)
NIGHT( 4 to 10 degree)

BEST TIME FOR VALLEY OF FLOWERS

In the months of July and August, when the flowers bloom at their peak, radiating their tranquillity amidst the rainfall.

Yes, you would be encountering rainfall, but that remains the best part of this flower trek. During the rest of the months, accessibility to this park is denied as it is covered with a thick blanket of snow.

VALLEY OF FLOWERS NATIONAL PARK

The trek which takes place in the vicinity of this park is famously called as the Valley of flowers trek.

The most romantic trek of all times, this park possesses lush green meadows with the aroma of fresh flowers reminding you of childhood days when you used to play in your granny’s garden.

Read Oscar Wilde’s “Selfish Giant”? It’s a broader picture of the garden described there, where you could even spot rare endangered animals including Asiatic black bear, The Snow Leopard, Musk deer, Red fox, Brown bear and blue sheep.

There’s some good news for the bird lovers as we recommend you to carry your binoculars since we have our visiting Himalayan monal pheasant and a variety of other high altitude birds.

Valley of flowers national park has been declared as a UNESCO world heritage site. Situated at a height of3658 meters this landscape stretches from 2km in breadth to 8 km in length.

What’s most intriguing about this region is that it has acclaimed credit by mountaineers, travellers, and literature.Himalayan Yogis have also blessed this place by visiting it and practising their sacred Sadhna.

You might find a Yogi on your way and don’t be surprised if there are animals who are resting close by to the Yogi.

Snakes, leopards, and bear sit silently beside the yogi and they don’t harm each other including the Yogi.Such is the glory and power of yoga.

The history of the discovery of this renowned park dates back to the year of 1931 when a duo of mountaineers had lost their way post returning from their summit climb and was mesmerized by this flower-filled valley to which it was named as “ Valley of flowers”.