Planning a monsoon trek and stuck between these two? You’re not alone. They’re probably the two most-searched Himalayan treks for July and August, and for good reason. They also couldn’t be more different. The Valley of Flowers in Uttarakhand is essentially a walk into a living postcard. Meadows full of wildflowers, waterfalls everywhere, and green as far as you can see. Hampta Pass, over in Himachal, is more of a journey. You start in the lush Kullu valley and end up crossing a high pass into the stark, barren landscape of Lahaul: same season, completely different trek. Short answer: if