A magical introduction to the Valley of Flowers tucked away in the Himalayas—I was captured right away by the author’s writing style. This is a journey prepped with tenacity, lots of planning and great practical insights for trekking through some challenging terrain. Author Susan Jagannath weaves in beautiful ethereal imagery, sights and sounds, the excitement, and even invites us into many conversations. You feel like you are traveling with her and get to experience her unique one of a kind travel experience! She gives you tips and techniques, lists of everything you need to know, to go on a thrilling adventure! Historical references, discovery of the valley, culture, food and heritage are all woven into this beautiful travel book. A well documented rare find of—beauty, bliss and tenacity in a much anticipated travel through a landscape I can dream only about. I highly recommend this book.
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The Valley of Flowers:The Ultimate Guide to an Adventure Trek in the Upper Himalaya
Experience the wonder of the valley as well as the joy of the trek. The Bhyundar valley or Valley of Flowers is snowbound from October to May, so it is only open from the beginning of June until the beginning of October.
"Check exact dates, as it depends on the ice melt. The best time to visit is from mid July to mid August, when the flowers are in full bloom. This is also the wettest part of the year, so build in time for road closures."
That's something you may or may not get from tour guides or operators. Come well informed and enjoy the trip better.
And in this book, practical information and personal episodes make this a perfect armchair read, or a guide to plan and actually do the trek.
Glimpses of the Valley and the Path
There is one place you must trek in the monsoon downpours amidst the swirling clouds of the upper Himalaya. Don’t let the name fool you, the Valley of Flowers National Park in Uttarakhand, bordered by Nepal and Tibet, in the far north of India is a once in a lifetime deal.
This is not a “gentle or moderate” trek as many sites and operators would have you believe, access to the high altitude (3600m) glacial valley is a steep, slippery and relentlessly uphill slog frequently with gasping crowds of unfit people, as entrance to the part is restricted to between 7 am and 5 pm.
Read this book to learn the truth about the trek, the facilities, and whether you really need to buy an expensive adventure tour package that feeds you on dahl baat, and then requires you to personally haggle viciously with porters and muleteers.
Why is it called so?
Why not the valley of the glaciers and rocks? For most of the year, it is so..but there is magic happening too.
The 300 different varieties of alpine flowers burst into bloom for a brief season, and the different varieties germinate, flower and seed in a 12 week or less period, in a high sky tossed valley surrounded by some on the highest and most spectacular peaks of the Himalayas.
Drained by the turbulent Pushpavati and it’s icefed tributaries it forms a glacial corridor, a bare five kilometers long and two kilometers wide. This may not seem much, but at an altitude of above 3 km vertically up in the sky, it can be a rough walk, make sure you acclimatise before you go.
This is the group of friends who walked the talk
This is the group of friends who walked the talk
Yes, we are real people and this is us, four friends and one game hubby who boldly came along on a "girls trip"!
What do a writer, a professional dancer, a tech founder and an investment wizard have in common?
Read the book to find out.
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Top reviews from other countries
- Drew NiemeyerReviewed in Australia on May 2, 2020
Like having a pleasant conversation, rich with experiences.
- MariaReviewed in Germany on May 14, 2020
An absolute must-read if you're interested in the Valley!
- pantea kalhorReviewed in Canada on May 14, 2020
Fantastic travel guide to valley of flowers
- Ashok TReviewed in India on May 14, 2020
The glory of mountain, joy of trek captured beautifully
