Wildlife - Tour in Valley of Flowers National Park 

Location : Perched on the upper reaches of the Bhyundia Ganga of Chamoli district of Garhwal. Area : 87.5 sq. kms.

Best time to visit : The rainy season of August and September, is the best time to visit the valley.

Access : Air : The nearest airport is Jolly Grant, Dehradun, 319-kms. Rail : The nearest railhead is at Rishikesh, 302-kms. Road : The valley is approachable from Govindghat.

Introduction : Valley of Flowers National Park, with the greatest concentration of exotic wild flower species, was established in 1982. It was discovered by accident, by an English mountaineer, Frank Smythe, while on an expedition to Mt. Kamet. The park spans an area of 87.5 sq. km and is perched on the upper reaches of the Bhyundia Ganga of Chamoli district of Garhwal. The Pushpawati river flows by the valley while the awesome Rataban peak forms a spectacular backdrop. The park can only be visited during the day and overnight stay is prohibited.

Wildlife Species : A wide variety of butterflies, snow leopard, brown and Himalayan black bears, tahr, musk deer, bharal and serow are the other attractions of this national park.

Flora : The park boasts more than 300 species of wild flowers like the Himalayan blue poppy, snake city, white and yellow anemones, daisy, calendula and dianthus.

Accommodation : Uttranchal Government Tourist Rest House, Gangharia as well as Forest Rest Houses at Govindghat and Gangharia are the accommodation options available for tourists visiting the valley.