As Valley of Flowers National Park enters its brief annual blooming season, drawing travellers to its alpine meadows and Himalayan landscape as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, zingbus is expanding its curated travel model under Chyll to the Delhi–Manali–Leh corridor, building on strong response to its existing itineraries.
Prashant Kumar, Co-founder and CEO of zingbus, said India has no shortage of remarkable destinations, but the real challenge lies in making them simple, reliable and comfortable to reach. He noted that the fivefold growth witnessed on existing corridors suggests the potential audience for Himalayan travel is far larger once planning and logistical barriers are removed.
Travel to destinations such as the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib typically requires visitors to independently coordinate long-distance buses, local vehicles, accommodation, meals and multiple transfers—a level of complexity that can discourage travellers who are interested in the region but lack the time or experience to plan such a journey. Through Chyll by zingbus, these elements are bundled into a single itinerary, making remote Himalayan destinations more accessible to travellers beyond experienced trekkers and organised groups.
The Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib experience is structured as a seven-day, six-night journey beginning in Delhi. Travellers take an overnight zingbus service to Rishikesh before continuing by road to Govindghat and Ghangaria, which serve as the base for both treks. The itinerary covers the Valley of Flowers National Park, known for its meadows of endemic alpine flowers, as well as Hemkund Sahib, situated at an altitude of approximately 15,200 feet. Accommodation, meals, local transfers and return travel to Delhi are all included, with packages starting at ₹13,499 per traveller.
Rohit Tanwar, a Chyll traveller who completed the journey in June, said planning the trip independently would have required coordinating multiple bookings and transfers across unfamiliar locations, and that having transport, stay and meals pre-organised allowed him to focus on the trek and overall experience instead.
The expansion into the Delhi–Manali–Leh corridor reflects zingbus’ broader strategy of connecting intercity road travel with complete, end-to-end destination experiences. Through this model, the company aims to make high-interest but logistically challenging destinations more accessible to a wider segment of travellers.