Valley of Flowers Trek Guide, Route, Ticket Cost, Entry Timings and Distance
Valley of Flowers Trek Charges
From | To | Transportation | Distance | Time | Ticket Cost |
Joshimath | Govindghat | By Bus | 20 Km | 45 min | |
Govindghat | Pulna | By Sumo | 3.5 Km | Rs.50/ person | |
Pulna | Ghangharia | By Walk or By Mule | 12 Km | By Mule: 600/ person | |
Govindghat | Ghangharia | By Helicopter | One way Charge Rs.3200/ person | ||
Ghangharia
(Accommodation available) | Valley Of flowers | By Walk | 6 Km for Uphill and 6 Km for Downhill | 3 hours for Uphill
2 hours 30 mins for downhill |
Entry Fees
Details | Indian | Foreigner |
Entrance fee for one person for 3 days | Rs.150 | Rs.600 |
Entrance fee for one person For each additional day | Rs.50 | Rs.250 |
Still Camera Charges for Professional and Nonprofessional | Free | Free |
Video Camera (Non-professional) | Free | Free |
Video Camera Professional | Rs.500 | Rs.1500 |
Filming Charges for the
Feature Film per day | Rs. 1,00,000 | Rs.2,00,000 |
Filming Charges for the
Documentary Film per day | Rs.10,000 | Rs.30,000 |
Security for Filming per day | Rs.1,00,000 | Rs.2,00,000 |
Security For Documentary Film per day | Rs.50,000 | Rs.1,00,000 |
Best Time to Visit: Jul, Aug and Sep months.
Opening Dates: 1st Jun – 4th Oct
Opening Timings: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Govindghat is at an Altitude of 1676 mt above the sea level and Ghangaria is at 3110 mt.
Potters are also available but charge Rs.800*4. As 4 persons required. Entry ticket is additional. ie. 800*4 + 150*4 = Rs.3800.
Instructions to be followed for the trek
- Please be there at the ticket counter by 6:30 am as counter opens at 7:00 am
- Plan to start by 2:00 pm from Valley for flowers so that you can reach by 5:00 pm
- One must Sign at the time of entry and exit to track the visitors.
- This place can be reached by walk from Ghangaria.
- Private stay is available at Ghangaria.
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