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Valley of Flowers & Hemkund - 5 Days (Rishikesh, Govindghat, Ghangaria, Hemkund Sahib & Uttarakhand)

4.7(3 reviews)5 daysStart and end in Rishikesh
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Five days in a UNESCO valley that flowers for ten weeks. Five days with both climbs, small batches and the better Ghangaria guesthouses booked ahead in a village that fills up completely.

Kestrel High Routes
Runs this trip
Trekking
Five days in a UNESCO valley that flowers for ten weeks
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers

Top Highlights

  • DevprayagGovindghat is the road head for both the valley and the Sikh shrine above it.
  • Hemkund SahibEleven hundred metres of climbing on steps, to a gurudwara and a glacial lake at 4,329 m.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 4 nights accommodation as listed: hotel or lodge, twin sharing
  • Guesthouse nights at Ghangaria
Transport
  • Airport pickup and drop, private vehicle
  • All internal transfers by private vehicle
Meals
  • Breakfast daily plus the meals listed on each day
  • All meals from dinner on day one
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 10
Activities
  • Both the valley day and the Hemkund climb
Permits & fees
  • Nanda Devi Biosphere and Valley of Flowers park entry
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Lunches and dinners not listed on a day
  • Transport to and from Rishikesh
  • Pony or palanquin hire
  • The helicopter from Govindghat to Ghangaria

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Govindghat Retreat

Hotel

Day 1

Ghangaria Inn

Hotel

Days 2–4

What you'll eat

4 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners across 5 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast and lunch on day 5.

  • DinnerServed on days 1–4
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–5
  • LunchServed on days 2–5

12 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking

Operator

Kestrel High Routes
4.7 (3)

Based in Dehradun

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3 other operators run this trailThe same trail, at their own price, group size and refund window.Stonefoot Trails₹9,500Summit & Vale Expeditions₹16,000Sankri Basecamp Co.₹17,300See all 4Compare

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.7/5
Based on 3 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.0/5
Guide
4.3/5
Itinerary
4.7/5
Transport
4.7/5
Accommodation
4.0/5
Tour operator
4.7/5
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Priya Nair – Chennai2026-05-17 · Verified booking

The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. Worth every rupee.

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Karan Shah – Ahmedabad2026-05-17 · Verified booking

Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. The cooking was a genuine surprise — better than most places we'd have picked ourselves. No hesitation recommending them.

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Yuki Tanaka – Melbourne2026-05-17 · Verified booking

Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. Worth every rupee.

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