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Valley of Flowers from
₹12,450
Itineraries
1 route
Batch size
≤ 23 people
What they claim
Their own words, with the page and the date we found them on. We check that they published it — not that it happened.
Trek insurance
₹180 mandatory trek insurance charged in addition to trek fee; covers adventure activity medical costs not covered by standard insurance
“₹180 Trek Insurance”
How they run Valley of Flowers
One itinerary, with its price and fine print.
Valley of Flowers Trek · 6D · Karchi to Karchi
6D/5N₹12,450+ GST · per person≈₹2,100/day
Day by day
| Day | Route | Trek | Drive | Altitude | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D1 | Rishikesh → Karchi / DhakPickup from Live Free Hostel, Rishikesh at 5:15 AM (transport pre-booked separately); 255 km drive in ~11 hrs; arrive base camp by 5:00 PM; stay in Swiss tents at Indiahikes Karchi Community Campus (7,785 ft / 2,373 m) | — | 255 km | 2,373 m | Camp |
| D2 | Karchi / Dhak → Ghangaria via PoolnaDrive 38 km to Poolna in 1.5 hrs (included in fee if Indiahikes transport booked; otherwise ₹2,500 per vehicle shared); trek 9 km in 5–6 hrs; altitude gain 7,785 ft to 10,520 ft (via Govindghat at 6,720 ft); carry 2 litres of water — stream water along trail not potable; stay in lodge at Ghangaria | 9 km | 38 km | 3,207 m | Guesthouse |
| D3 | Ghangaria → Valley of Flowers and back3.7 km each way (7.4 km total); 6–7 hrs; altitude gain 10,520 ft to 11,550 ft and return; entry ticket to National Park paid by trekker at gate; no overnight camping allowed in valley; carry packed lunch — no food available inside valley; return to Ghangaria by early afternoon; stay in lodge | 4 km | — | 3,207 m | Guesthouse |
| D4 | Ghangaria → Hemkund Sahib and back6 km each way (12 km total); 9–10 hrs; altitude gain 10,520 ft to 14,107 ft (4,300 m) and descent; steep switchback ascent (~4 hrs up, ~4–5 hrs down); depart before 5:00 AM; start early as weather deteriorates in afternoon; Brahma Kamal flowers visible in August; Gurudwara provides hot tea and khichdi; mule/doli rides not permitted with Indiahikes; stay in lodge at Ghangaria | 6 km | — | 3,207 m | Guesthouse |
| D5 | Ghangaria → Karchi / Dhak via PoolnaTrek 9 km back to Poolna in 4–5 hrs; altitude loss 10,520 ft to 6,215 ft; drive 35 km to Karchi in ~1 hr 15 mins (included if Indiahikes transport booked); stay in Swiss tents at Karchi Campus | 9 km | 35 km | 2,373 m | Camp |
| D6 | Karchi / Dhak → Rishikesh252 km drive in 9–10 hrs; drop at Live Free Hostel, Rishikesh at 6:00 PM; plan return travel after 8–9 PM; add buffer day recommended due to monsoon landslide risk | — | 252 km | — | — |
D1
Rishikesh → Karchi / Dhak
Drive 255 km · 2,373 m · Camp
Pickup from Live Free Hostel, Rishikesh at 5:15 AM (transport pre-booked separately); 255 km drive in ~11 hrs; arrive base camp by 5:00 PM; stay in Swiss tents at Indiahikes Karchi Community Campus (7,785 ft / 2,373 m)
D2
Karchi / Dhak → Ghangaria via Poolna
Trek 9 km · Drive 38 km · 3,207 m · Guesthouse
Drive 38 km to Poolna in 1.5 hrs (included in fee if Indiahikes transport booked; otherwise ₹2,500 per vehicle shared); trek 9 km in 5–6 hrs; altitude gain 7,785 ft to 10,520 ft (via Govindghat at 6,720 ft); carry 2 litres of water — stream water along trail not potable; stay in lodge at Ghangaria
D3
Ghangaria → Valley of Flowers and back
Trek 4 km · 3,207 m · Guesthouse
3.7 km each way (7.4 km total); 6–7 hrs; altitude gain 10,520 ft to 11,550 ft and return; entry ticket to National Park paid by trekker at gate; no overnight camping allowed in valley; carry packed lunch — no food available inside valley; return to Ghangaria by early afternoon; stay in lodge
D4
Ghangaria → Hemkund Sahib and back
Trek 6 km · 3,207 m · Guesthouse
6 km each way (12 km total); 9–10 hrs; altitude gain 10,520 ft to 14,107 ft (4,300 m) and descent; steep switchback ascent (~4 hrs up, ~4–5 hrs down); depart before 5:00 AM; start early as weather deteriorates in afternoon; Brahma Kamal flowers visible in August; Gurudwara provides hot tea and khichdi; mule/doli rides not permitted with Indiahikes; stay in lodge at Ghangaria
D5
Ghangaria → Karchi / Dhak via Poolna
Trek 9 km · Drive 35 km · 2,373 m · Camp
Trek 9 km back to Poolna in 4–5 hrs; altitude loss 10,520 ft to 6,215 ft; drive 35 km to Karchi in ~1 hr 15 mins (included if Indiahikes transport booked); stay in Swiss tents at Karchi Campus
D6
Karchi / Dhak → Rishikesh
Drive 252 km · —
252 km drive in 9–10 hrs; drop at Live Free Hostel, Rishikesh at 6:00 PM; plan return travel after 8–9 PM; add buffer day recommended due to monsoon landslide risk
Add-ons
Transport to and from Basecamp (Rishikesh–Karchi–Rishikesh)₹1,700 + 5% GST one-way; ₹3,400 round-trip; non-AC vehicle; pre-book via dashboard before trek; pickup at 5:15 AM from Live Free Hostel, Rishikesh₹3,400 per person
Indiahikes ShieldEntitles trekker to full cash refund of trek fee if trek is cancelled by Indiahikes due to external/force majeure factors; not applicable once trek has begun₹1,390 per person
Backpack Offloading₹800 + 5% GST; available for medical conditions only; max 9 kg; weather-resistant kit bag provided; small day pack still required; book via Your Profile after registration₹800 per person
Cancellation
>30 days out90% refund
30–21 days out50% refund
<20 days out0% refund
Included
✓ All vegetarian meals from dinner at Karchi on Day 1 to dinner at Karchi on Day 5✓ Tents & camping✓ Swiss tents at Indiahikes Karchi Community Campus (Days 1 and 5)✓ Lodge accommodation at Ghangaria — strictly gender-based (Days 2, 3, 4)✓ Custom sleeping bags rated to -10°C, hygiene liners and foam mats✓ Helmets, gaiters and micro-spikes when required✓ Medical kit, portable oxygen cylinders and stretcher✓ Trained trek leader (certified naturalist and medical emergency trained)✓ Local guides✓ Dedicated kitchen team✓ Cloakroom at base camp (1 piece per trekker free)
Not included
✗ Transport from Rishikesh to Karchi and back (₹1,700 + 5% GST one-way; pre-book via dashboard)✗ If not pre-booked, trekkers share Poolna–Karchi vehicle cost of ₹2,500 per vehicle offline✗ Personal gear (jackets, shoes, backpacks; available to rent from Crosstrek Store)✗ Offloading (₹800 + 5% GST; for medical conditions only; max 9 kg)✗ Trek insurance (₹180 mandatory; charged additionally)✗ Cloakroom for luggage beyond 1 piece (₹500 per additional piece)✗ Valley of Flowers National Park entry ticket (paid on Day 3 at gate)✗ Anything not mentioned in inclusions
₹12,450 + 5% GST; Karchi to Karchi only. Transport from Rishikesh to Karchi is a separate add-on (₹1,700 + 5% GST one-way; ₹3,400 round-trip). Trek insurance ₹180 mandatory. Valley of Flowers National Park entry ticket paid separately by trekker on Day 3.
What their batches say — in public
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