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Two Unparalleled, Entrancing Indian Treks to do this Monsoon — Markha Valley Trek and Valley of Flowers Trek

  Standing 14,000 ft above sea level, on a mountain top amidst bewitching and transfixing mountainscapes with breathtakingly beautiful surroundings, is truly an other-worldly experience. While several Indian treks take you above 14,000 ft, the Markha Valley trek and the  Valley of Flowers trek  are two of our favorite monsoon treks that remain distinctive and offer unparalleled, unique experiences. Both these treks juggle in two different s t ates of the country. The Markha Valley is a delightful and appeasing valley snuggled in the eastern corner of the Union Territory of Ladakh, and the Valley of Flowers is an enticing and intriguing valley located in the Pushpawati River Valley of the Garhwal Himalayas of Uttarakhand. Both these treks stretch over opposite topographies as well as climatic conditions and consequently offer two completely different yet equally refreshing and mind-boggling experiences. MARKHA VALLEY TREK - Settled in the exotic and barren land of Ladakh, ...

Valley of Flowers trek

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The Valley of Flowers trek as the name itself suggests is all about the beauty and freshness of different varieties of flowers that grow in this region. However this valley, located at an altitude of 3858 meters above the mean sea level, does not have flora as its only specialty. You’ll find adorable wildlife too in this region along with the serendipity of Himalayan peaks all around all the time. The Asiatic black bear, snow leopard, musk deer, brown bear, red fox and blue sheep are some of the many wildlife species found here. Somewhere in the middle of the majestic Himalayan peaks lay the femininity of the variety of flora watched over by everyday rain showers happening in this region. The valley blooms in colors due to enough water received through the frequent rainfalls. Rain showers are said to be an everyday phenomena in the Valley of Flowers. The region is gifted with all the weather conditions throughout the year but the true grace is seen only during the months of July, Augus...