Nestled high in the GarhwalHimalaya, the Valley of Flowers National Parkis renowned for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers and outstanding natural beauty. This richly diverse area is also home to rare and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, brown bear and blue sheep. Its ‘gentle’landscape, breath‐takinglybeautiful meadows of alpine flowers and ease of access complement the rugged, mountain wilderness for which the inner basin of the surrounding NandaDeviNational Park is renowned. The Valley was introduced to the world as the Valley of Flowers by Frank S. Smythe‐mountaineer, explorer, botanist who camped here for several weeks in the monsoon of 1937 and did valuable exploratory work. He authored a book called "The Valley of Flowers" which unveiled the beauty and floral splendors of the valley and thus threw open the doors of this verdant jewel to nature‐enthusiasts all over the world.

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2. CONTENTS
1. About:
The Valley of Flowers …3
Hemkund Sahib …4
Badrinath …4
2. Itinerary – 6 Days/ 5 Nights …5
3. Route map …7
4. Package Details …8
5. About Us …9
6. Contact …10
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3. The Valley of Flowers (3,500‐3,962m/11,483‐12,998ft)
Nestled high in the Garhwal Himalaya, the Valley of
Flowers National Park is renowned for its meadows
of endemic alpine flowers and outstanding natural
beauty. This richly diverse area is also home to rare
and endangered animals, including the Asiatic black
bear, snow leopard, brown bear and blue sheep.
Its ‘gentle’ landscape, breath‐takingly beautiful
meadows of alpine flowers and ease of access
complement the rugged, mountain wilderness for
which the inner basin of the surrounding Nanda Devi
National Park is renowned.
The Valley was introduced to the world as the Valley of Flowers
by Frank S. Smythe ‐ mountaineer, explorer, botanist who
camped here for several weeks in the monsoon of 1937 and did
valuable exploratory work. He authored a book called "The
Valley of Flowers" which unveiled the beauty and floral splendors
of the valley and thus threw open the doors of this verdant jewel
to nature‐enthusiasts all over the world.
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4. Hemkund Sahib (4,632m/15,200ft)
Hemkund, a glacial lake surrounded by seven peaks, is
located in the Garhwal Himalayas at an elevation of over
15,200 ft (4,632 m) in Uttarakhand and accessible only
by foot from Govindghat on the Rishikesh – Badrinath
highway. It is most known for a gurudwara, Hemkund
Sahib, associated to the Sikh guru, Guru Govind Singh,
and is one of the most sacred of Sikh shrines.
Badrinath (3,415m/11,204ft)
Cradled in the twin mountain ranges of Nar and
Narayan along the left bank river Alaknanda, with the
splendid Neelkanth mountain as the backdrop, is the
holiest of the ‘Char Dham’ shrines. Legend dates it
prior to the Vedic age though it was re‐established by
Adi Shankaracharya, an important Hindu saint in 8th
century A.D. As per ancient scriptures "There are
many sacred spots of pilgrimage in the heavens, earth
and the nether world, but there has been none equal
to ‘Badri’, nor shall there be".
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5. ITINERARY
Day 1: New Delhi – Haridwar – Joshimath
(by Train/bus, Travel Time: 5hrs)
(Distance: 277km, Travel Time: 7 ‐8 hrs
Elevation: Joshimath – 1,875m/6,151ft)
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Arrive at Haridwar station by 4 a.m/early morning and commence
our drive to Joshimath via Rishikesh – Devprayag – Srinagar –
Rudraprayag – Karanprayag.
Day 2: Joshimath – Govindghat – Ghangharia
(by road – Distance: 18km /trek – 14km, Travel Time: 7 ‐8 hrs
Elevation: Govindghat – 1,828m/5,997ft, Ghangharia – 3,048m/10,000ft)
Drive to Govindghat at the confluence of the Laxman Ganga & the
Alaknanda rivers. Trek from Govindghat to Ghangaria for 15 kms.
through dense vegetation to the base camp for the Valley of
Flowers. It is a gradual uphill trek.
Day 3: Ghangharia – Valley of Flowers
Distance: 3km, Travel Time: 2 hrs
Elevation: Valley of Flowers – 3,500‐3,962m/11,483‐12,998ft)
Early morning wake up call followed by breakfast. Post breakfast
we start for the trek to the Valley of Flowers(3650‐3965 mts) with
a packed lunch. The valley boasts of more than 300 species of rare
wild flowers including the blue Poppy, pink Geraniums, blue and
yellow Pansies to name a few. In the afternoon trek back to the
Ghangaria camp.
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6. ITINERARY
Day 4: Ghangharia – Hemkund Sahib
(Distance: 5km, Travel Time: 3 hrs
Elevation: Hemkund Sahib – 4,632m/15,200ft)
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Trek to Gurudwara Hemkund Sahib – famous and revered Sikh
shrine. One of the holiest and the highest Gurudwara in the
Himalayas, Hemkund is a bluish green lake flanked by snow covered
peaks. The 5‐km trek to Hemkund is a steep climb along the Laxman
Ganga, which emanates from Hemkund. Packed lunch. Post lunch
we trek back to camp at Ghangharia.
Day 5: Ghangharia – Govindghat – Badrinath
(Distance: trek – 14km /by road – 26km, Travel Time: 5 – 6 hrs
Elevation: Govindghat – 1,828m/5,997ft, Badrinath – 3,415m/11,204ft)
Trek back to Govindghat. Post lunch we drive to Badrinath, A
picturesque drive through Vishnuprayag and Govindghat. Visit the
main temple in the evening. Overnight at hotel.
Day 6: Badrinath – Haridwar/Rishikesh
(Distance: 297/321km, Travel Time: 8 hrs)
Start the drive to Haridwar early morning after magnificent sunrise
views of the Neelkanth and surrounding peaks. Option to extend
the plan with an overnight stay in Rishikesh or Haridwar or depart
for New Delhi.
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7. ROUTE MAP
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8. PACKAGE DETAILS
Head Cost per person
6 days / 5 Nights (Valley of Flowers Trek) INR 15,000/‐
Add on: Ex – Delhi INR 1,550/‐
‐ Delhi‐Haridwar and back by Train/Deluxe Coach
‐ Transfers on arrival and departures in Delhi
Package Includes: ‐
• All meals during the trek.
• Transportation from Haridwar to all the mentioned destinations and back by cabs accommodating 4.
• Accommodation on twin/triple share in tents/comfortable lodges.
• Camping logistics complete with tents, sleeping bags, guides, porters, kitchen setup, cook etc where
required.
• Services of a Synapses’ trip leader.
Package does not Include: ‐
• Expenses of personal nature like laundry, telephone/fax calls, beverages, medical expenses etc
• Any Insurance.
• Any other services not mentioned in the inclusions.
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9. ABOUT US
About Synapses:
As an organization, Synapses comes across as one with a lot of
energy and enthusiasm at its core, one that wants to learn more
and do better. With a team of young and passionate enthusiasts,
Synapses puts forward its expertise in Outdoor Education, Travel,
and Adventure. An extensive background in training coupled with
a passion for the Great Outdoors has enabled Synapses to set up a formal approach to learning with experience
– ‘Experiential Learning’. The Team has specialized in mountaineering and experiential learning activities with
the most reputed institutions of the country, like the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Nehru Institute of
Mountaineering & National Outdoor Leadership School. A unique blend of corporate and outdoor experience
has thus enabled Synapses develop an edge in delivering quality training, while building on ‘Camaraderie’ &
developing ‘Leadership Skills’for organizations and educational institutions.
Whilst keeping the remotest parts of the world as the centre of their activities, Synapses endeavors to
encourage and inspire individuals of any level through positive experiences and participation in engaging and
motivating tasks and events.
The association:
Our association represents our commitment to each other borne out of having understood our collective
values, objective and vision. Together we aim to establish distinct benchmarks in our endeavors, while at the
same time realizing our responsibilities towards society and the environment.
With the association thus established, we look forward to enriching experiences, that of our customers and our
very own as well!
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10. CONTACT
For details, clarifications and bookings, please contact any one on the team
Aditya Shinde Mandeep Dhillon Rohit Chawla
- +91 9968330067 - +91 9968323205 - +91 9871042235
aditya@synapses.in mandeep@synapses.in rohit@synapses.in
or mail your details and queries to: connect@synapses.in
log on : www.synapses.in/valleyofflowers.html
Synapses
1021, Sector 29, Noida (NCR)
Uttar Pradesh, INDIA – 201 301
Tel: +91 120 4321869 Fax: +91 120 4257027
Our planet has never been as vulnerable as it is
today, We have taken a pledge to carry with us, at
all times, a commitment to conservation
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