Valley of Flowers & Hemkund
About the trek
A monsoon classic into a UNESCO World Heritage valley ablaze with wildflowers, paired with the steep, soul-stirring climb to the glacial lake and gurudwara of Hemkund Sahib.
Trek highlights
UNESCO wildflower valley
Hemkund Sahib lake & shrine
Pushpawati river
Rare Brahma Kamal & blue poppy
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