Valley of Flowers
Witness the Valley of Flowers' extraordinary botanical spectacle — over 500 documented species including 13 endemic plants, Himalayan blue poppy (Meconopsis), Brahmakamal (Saussurea obvallata — Uttarakhand's state flower), cobra lily, marsh marigold, Himalayan bistort, and hundreds of orchids, primulas, and anemones covering every square metre of the valley floor.
Carry a wildflower identification guide — Botanical Survey of India publishes a VOF field guide. Moving slowly through the valley (maximum area permitted: 8 km stretch) allows you to spot rarer species.