The world famous Valley of Flowers will be opened for tourists from Saturday. Tourists will start being sent to the valley at 8 am. The Valley of Flowers is opened for tourists every year on June 1. All preparations have been completed by Nanda Devi National Park to send tourists to the valley. DFO of Nanda Devi National Park BB Martolia has also reached Ghangaria, the main stop of the yatra. There is a three km track from here to the Valley of Flowers. The DFO said, the track going to the valley has been improved. Many species of flowers have also started blooming in the valley. The first group of tourists will be sent from Ghangaria at 8 am on Saturday. Last year 13,161 tourists had reached the valley. In view of the Chardham Yatra this year, the park administration is hopeful that tourists will reach here in large numbers.
Tourists will go till 12 noon
The Valley of Flowers is located in the high Himalayan region. There is no arrangement for night stay here. Tourists have to return to Ghangaria on the same day. Tourists are sent to the valley from Ghangaria from 7 am to 12 noon. They have to return by 5 pm. The fee has been fixed at Rs 200 per person for Indian residents and Rs 800 per person for foreign tourists.
