Valley of Flowers
Stay at Ghangaria — the base village at 3,050 m — in guesthouses or designated camping areas. No camping is permitted inside the National Park itself, but Ghangaria's rustic accommodation surrounded by rhododendron forests and with the sound of the Pushpawati River makes for an immersive mountain stay.
Ghangaria's accommodation books out entirely in August (peak season) — reserve weeks in advance. Carry warm clothing as temperatures drop sharply after sunset even in July.