Ultimate Guide To Do The Valley Of Flowers Trek On Your Own - Itinerary, Cost, Best Time, Gears

In this video, Indiahikes Senior Trek Leader, Nitesh Kumar shares detailed information on how you can do the Valley of Flowers trek on your own without any organisation.
Quietly, under our feet, trekking is changing in our country. More and more trekkers are taking to the mountains. But they are trekking differently. They are trekking on their own without the support of any organization. They are trekking the Do-It-Yourself way.
He covers everything you need to know about itinerary, cost, permits, food, stay, how much to spend, and what to expect.
If there's any video on the internet that gives you a true picture of how to do the Valley of Flowers trek DIY style, this is it. Make use of this Info.
If you have any doubts, drop in a comment. We'll help you out.
👉🏽To know more about the Valley of Flowers trek - Valley of Flowers - indiahikes.com/valley-of-flowers
👉🏽To know the quick Itinerary that we follow on the Valley of Flowers trek - indiahikes.com/valley-of-flow...
👉🏽To know about how to reach the basecamp - indiahikes.com/valley-of-flow...
👉🏽To know about the best time to do Valley of Flowers trek - indiahikes.com/valley-of-flow...
👉🏽To book a bus from Rishikesh to Govindghat - www.utconline.uk.gov.in/
👉🏽To know about what to pack for the Valley of Flowers trek - indiahikes.com/valley-of-flow...
👉🏽To know about the difficulty of the Valley of Flowers trek - indiahikes.com/valley-of-flow...
👉🏽To know about how to get fit for the Valley of Flowers trek - indiahikes.com/valley-of-flow...
👉🏽To know about DIY treks with Indiahikes - indiahikes.com/diy-treks
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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:45 Trek Introduction
1:29 Trek Itinerary
4:27 How to reach the basecamp
5:22 How to get permits
6:13 Food and Accommodation
7:13 What to carry
8:03 Best time
8:48 Cost
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[@imnotwatchin]

Pro Tip : Watch at 1.25x speed.

[@sn-op8oi]

Me at 2x speed😊

[@udaymukherjee7128]

Love you Nitesh .... You made my dream come true ....one of the best trek guide / trek leader of India

[@gajendersangwan6876]

This channel is good one with all technical knowledge. सभी बारीक बातों को अच्छी तरह खोल कर बताया गया है, यह चीज कम ही मिलती है।

[@naturelover7409]

Beautifully explained. Hes so humble too

[@vinaymittal7933]

Hello Nitesh ji. Beautifully explained in clear and crisp information. Each info was very useful. Thanks.

[@kapeeshgarg4949]

Perfect timing. Thanks😊👍

[@Sheelasolanki919]

Wow nice good aapne bhut achche se sari chijo ko btaya mujko bhut psand 🎉aaya❤👍🏻

[@mullickgautam]

Very crisp and nicely explained

[@dr.shyamalbaruah9561]

Very nice, clarity and up to the point, thank you

[@Fashionista.001]

Thank you for such an informative video

[@Navdeepvaishnav]

This is a complete video… thank u very much for making this video

[@Indiahikes]

Glad you liked it ☺️

[@user-iw4jq4ex3n]

Thank you nitesh sir for covering all valuable points🤗 wish to meet you soon over there🤝

[@Indiahikes]

Thank you! We hope to meet you in the mountains too! :)

[@AshishNimsarkar]

Very useful and informative video. Thank you ! If possible, please inform present road conditions.

[@indersingh-kg8yl]

नितेश जी आपने हिंदी में बहुत ही अच्छी तरह से समझाया है। धन्यवाद। हिंदी को सभी लोग समझ जाते हैं चाहे वह अंग्रेजी जाने वाले ही क्यों ना हो ।

[@suranjankarmakar3995]

Very well explained and informative video. Thanks a lot 😊

[@Indiahikes]

Most welcome 😊

[@sumananaik2104]

Very well explained sir.. thank you so much for this video 🙏

[@Indiahikes]

Most welcome

[@Randahreem]

Very informative. Thank you

[@dibyagopalghatak7841]

Nuce video. Very much informative

[@wannaknow291]

Thank u veri Much Nitesh ji for this informative video.

[@ashokodedara3386]

Very good information sir ❤

[@sayanbanerjee9016]

This guys is such a nice guy.. May GOD bless you

[@neetuyogi4356]

Superb explanation nitesh 🎉 really u made it very simple to understand it

[@Indiahikes]

Thank you so much 😀

[@bhanudancefloor6184]

Wow... Nitesh u spoke Hindi language sooo beautifully.. & very well explained the trek with the help of the map picture and the real picture of the trek... 🥰

[@mehulkathiriya1737]

Great video, i needed this.

[@Indiahikes]

So glad!

[@SaM-ub7yf]

Thank you so much. 😊😊

[@krishnendudas9687]

So informative 👍🏼great job

[@madhurshreyaverma9925]

I appreciate your work.

[@harshadshinde4388]

Nice informative video, thanks

[@sanjaygupta9032]

Thanks for the video

[@surobhipal9915]

Thankyou so much Nikum for sharing this simple and concise detail of this beautiful trek.I am sure this will definately help solo trekkers to complete the trek safely . It seems people are becoming fan of your hindi along with your dimple wala smile😁 Keep growing😀

[@Indiahikes]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@vaisakh_rr]

Well explained.....really useful

[@Kpop_and_pro]

Very very informative. I have this trek at the end of this month and I will be doing it DIY solo. Thank you for this information.

[@Indiahikes]

Good luck!

[@ak0754]

Bro is it safe to go right now? I heard some roads are closed due to landslides

[@himalayapremi]

Shaandar information❤

[@Indiahikes]

Glad you find it useful! :)

[@srikoo1976]

Very useful information Niteshji

[@Indiahikes]

Thank you 😊

[@prachetamitra9163]

Very informative video 👍

[@dikshantyadav304]

Nitesh is such a humble and good looking guy.

[@Indiahikes]

100%. Cannot disagree!

[@TREKWITHDEEPAK]

Very good information ❤

[@gyanendraverma21]

हिंदी में जानकारी देने के लिए बहुत बहुत धन्यवाद् आपका

[@Indiahikes]

आपका स्वागत है!

[@hemantjoshi8004]

Great video 🎉

[@hardikdubey]

Very informative video

[@suryaimpex3001]

thank you for information

[@Indiahikes]

Any time!

[@shaileshmurali4861]

Thanks for the info

[@Indiahikes]

Any time!

[@satyadreamschaser5747]

Bahut ache se explain Kiya aapne.. Ek aur bat janni h...koi govindghat Tak apne car se ata h to parking k liye options h sir

[@sanjaysbhargava27]

🙏🏾 bahut bahut Dhanywad

[@rameshsamineni9884]

Good information

[@ucmasjankipuram6399]

Too good

[@sumitsarlapathak501]

Thank you

[@babulalsotiya]

Yes

[@drvirenkariya]

Excellent 💐

[@Indiahikes]

Thanks a lot

[@sushilbansal8034]

Coming in September

[@rahulaggarwal8422]

Nitesh you provided helpful information 😊.Where is karchi and Dhak

[@suranjanabhowal7384]

Thank you for these informations. I have a question though, if we don't go to Badrinath while returning, then what are the options for returning to haridwar?

[@pradeepb7697]

❤lovely

[@DrRenuSinghGahlaut]

How ro book for june24 last week

[@anunayvishnu8821]

How’s the mobile connectivity ?

[@the-gray-haired-developer]

Can we trek VOF in last week of June ? Will it be too rainy?

[@dhirengala787]

Excellent video, Nitesh. Just one question : the valley occupies an area of 87 square kms. Without a set trail (or a guide) isn't there a possibility of getting lost within the valley?

[@roopar1549]

Thank you Dhiren ji!! Hope you are doing well :)) On the 3rd day once you enter the valley, it's a one-way trail and there's no chance of getting lost because it's a well-stone-laid trail with enough trekkers walking along.

[@kailashkhanduri4496]

kya pulna tak bike le ja skte hai?

[@sudhanyagandhi]

Hi sir, looking at the rainfall happening right now, will it be safe to go on this trek in coming mid August?

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Sudhanya, the situation should be okay by August. However we suggest you to keep an eye on the weather update 2 days prior to your trek and take a decision accordingly. Weather predictions are fairly accurate for only 3-4 days.

[@VishnuVijayan7]

Don't understand Hindi. Can you provide a similar video in english

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Vishnu. We have curated a playlist for Valley of Flowers trek, here you can find videos related to Valley of Flowers in English: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGHdeXt7qtF3lZY

[@avtarjammu1312]

Shear texi or busses are avaliable from rishikash to govindghat

[@Indiahikes]

Hi, yes buses and shared taxis are available from Rishikesh to Govindghat.

[@devender727]

sir can u give a idea about mobile network at Govindghat, Ghangharia.

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Devender. At Govindghat, BSNL and Airtel are the networks that you can rely on for communication.

[@ghumnanidivyesh2752]

Can you suggest some camp for tent stays

[@Indiahikes]

Hi, on the valley of flowers trek, there are no camp stays. You will be staying in lodges on all days of the trek

[@shrinidhikarinje5859]

August month is flowers season So only go to august month another month no flowers

[@dineshbinjola6598]

Nitesh ji, you should have said, 'Himalayan Lake'. Why did you say "Alpine Lake"? Otherwise, it is a good video.

[@AkashSharma-fl8rr]

I am little scared about Landslide during monsoon months during the way to Govindghat. Is it safe to travel during August?

[@sudhanyagandhi]

Same question

[@Indiahikes]

There are some landslides if the rain is high. This causes delay in traffic. But since this is the road to Badrinath, the govt. acts swiftly to clear up the landslide debris and open up the road within hours. So you can plan your travel with an extra day ideally

[@samarth319]

I read that badrinath highway being blocked due to landslide currently. Is it safe to go this month? If one plans to go in the last week of july?

[@sauravnandi90]

Same question

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Samarth, we suggest to keep an eye on the weather update and plan accordingly. It's hard to say accurately this early. There is an orange alert for now in Uttarakhand.

[@sangeetadutta6002]

We are starting Valley of Flowers trek from 23rd July. Based on the current situation, will it be safe?

[@Indiahikes]

It will be safe, just make sure you keep an eye on the weather and advisories 2-3 days before. As of now, the trek is running fine.

[@abhimanyurao4162]

Govindghat se Pulna tk bike le ja sakte hai ya nhi ?

[@roopar1549]

Yes, you can take your bike. But at times when the crowd is more, they would only allow local shared taxis from Govindghat to Poolna (vice-versa)

[@alwayskrutarth4263]

If I wanna came from Ahmedabad than it will safe by road and weather in now situation

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Krutarth, weather conditions are ok in Uttarakhand right now. Our treks are running as per schedule:)

[@learncivilwithparam170]

Can we expect flowers in last week of august?

[@Indiahikes]

Definitely yes :)

[@Riyasingh0305]

Do we have to trek from Pulna gaon to ghangaria?

[@Indiahikes]

Hi, yes. The vehicle goes only till Poolna

[@ZELUS1407]

Can you take dslr to valley of flowers or does it cost extra ?

[@roopar1549]

No, you don't have to pay anything for DSLR. You can it along for free

[@anubhhav]

how about mid may month to track ?

[@roopar1549]

There will be a lot of snow in May, it's closed until Hemkund sahib doesn't open. Generally, the valley of Flowers opens only in June.

[@MrNickrobheart]

Govindghat base camp now changed to Karchi and back to Dhak so kindly request to change the details (2023 July )

[@rahulaggarwal8422]

Can you please reply about difference now distance of karchi and dhak from govindghat

[@Indiahikes]

Hi.This video focuses on how a trekker can do Valley of Flowers Trek on their own and not through IndiaHikes. So for that one doesn’t really have to go to Karchi as they can go to Govindghat directly!

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Rahul.We have curated a detailed guide about Valley of Flowers Trek. You can find all the details here: indiahikes.com/valley-of-flowers

[@archanaudupa210]

Will there be leeches? I'm going this July and I'm really paranoid about leeches

[@roopar1549]

Hi Archana. You won't find any leeches here, even if it's peak monsoon!

[@dRAGONHxH]

Hi Team, Is it open in October?

[@Indiahikes]

No, the trek closes by the first week of October and returns next July.

[@Merlinmerlin-zj7fg]

Is it safe to go right now in mid july

[@Indiahikes]

Absolutely. It's one of the best months to do this trek. :)

[@Damselindiscipline]

Hey are their any organised trips happening? I wanna plan my trip around 25th to 31st august. But i don't have any idea about anything. This would be my first experience alone. So wanna go with a group. Would it be possible? Please let me know

[@Indiahikes]

Hi Aishwarya, we do have organised groups running as well. You'll find them here - indiahikes.com/valley-of-flowers Almost all groups are full except for one in August. Plan soon!

[@Damselindiscipline]

@@Indiahikes is it safe to go there at the time ?

[@Indiahikes]

Absolutely! If you're trekking with Indiahikes, you're safe at any time you plan it.

[@naturelover7409]

Is this trek prone to Acute mountain sickness ? How should one care for it or prevent it ?

[@Indiahikes]

Only if you climb too quickly to Hemkund Sahib. It's best if you follow the itinerary mentioned on the Indiahikes website, the same as the one nitesh suggests. Going to Govind Ghat, then to Ghangria, then to VOF and then to Hemkund Sahib across four days. This helps your acclimatise beautifully.

[@naturelover7409]

@@Indiahikes thank you so much

[@Farmerofindiawithkrishnaranjan]

Is march is risk free from everything sir

[@hps5461]

Its not open in March

[@Wanderingsoul07]

Is it safe to go now sir?

[@Indiahikes]

Hi, there is an orange alert for now. If you are going alone, we would suggest you to wait it out and keep an eye on the weather and plan accordingly

[@Wanderingsoul07]

Thank u

[@premsingha6202]

Is 4 days enough for valley of flower from Noida?

[@Indiahikes]

Hi, the trek itself can be done in 4 days but the travel to basecamp and back will take 2 extra days. You can check our trek page for more details - indiahikes.com/valley-of-flowers#quick-itinerary

[@premsingha6202]

What if we don't rest during the trek then will it be enough within 4 days. Our plan is for 4 days only. Tell me other ways

[@kunda1999]

Which month

[@Indiahikes]

The best months to see the flowers would be July and August. To get good views with lesser crowd, June and September are good months

[@justapputhings]

Can you please do it in English too.

[@Indiahikes]

Hi. We have curated a playlist for Valley of Flowers trek, here you can find videos related to Valley of Flowers in English: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kGHdeXt7qtF3lZY

[@anushetty6780]

Seriously only 11k?

[@sarathr4495]

No English subtitles 😑

[@vigneshgoala]

Cost jyada bataya

[@user-le9il6vb7p]

Kya guide krne ki zarurat rehti h sir

[@DR-fn1if]

Its too big and better to get a guide to be safer.

[@nkbodosa1839]

No need guide.. you can go solo or with friends.. easy trek it is

[@Indiahikes]

If you are apprehensive about doing it on your own, you can always get a guide, or join us on the trek. :) You'll find all the information here - indiahikes.com/valley-of-flowers

[@Kpop_and_pro]

​@@nkbodosa1839Thank you. I will be doing it solo next month. That gives me hope.

[@nkbodosa1839]

@@Kpop_and_pro kindly reach govind ghat before 2pm.. after that no one allowed to enter to ghageria

[@kapeeshgarg4949]

Perfect timing. Thanks😊👍

[@Indiahikes]

You’re welcome 😊