Trekking mid july for 4-5 days

Need urgent suggestion/advice

I am really itching for a week away in the mountains. Longing for the solitude and the crispness of the mountains. I am planning to fly in from Stockholm to Delhi, and most likely hook up with a few buddies. Unortunately, can only spare a week’s travel in mid-july. We would like to go on a 4-5 day trek. Moderate trekking preferred. And, by that I mean walking/hiking around 6 to 8 hrs! We had initially thought Nepal and I was about book the air tickets, but then I chanced upon the kangra valley, and thought why not? I can’t seem to make my mind up on the options, and am cheekily outsourcing for info here 
I guess Mid July=monsoons. However, that is not a problem I suppose if we head to ladakh?
In my current research I have these options
1) Dharamsala area: Kangra valley or any area. Is this a rain effected area. Are the rains a nuisance or really crazy to trek.
2) Valley of flowers: Doable in 4-5 days?
3) Leh: I guess acclimitization will rob a couple of days, and I wanted to maximise each day. But, also I’d rather trek in a lush valley as opposed to a dry region.
4) Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh: I guess we will lose time in connectons/transfers.

It's a pity that we just have 4-5 days of actualy trekking time, and hence I want to optimize the time. I am leaning towards dharamsala area. It appears there is a flight from Del to dharamsala. So, do any of you kind souls have more info on options? Any info will be highly appreciated.

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I'm afraid mid-July is rainy season in most parts of Indian sub-continent, hence Nepal is also not good destination. So, I'm not sure if it would be a great trekking time when landslides occur in many mountains. The only option (as per my guess) is to move to the rain-shadow areas of Ladakh or Spiti region in Himachal. Though you've clearly mentioned that you don't want to go into dry mountains but in Ladakh you can get solitude (your primary concern). There are small treks in the region.

I guess Mid July=monsoons. However, that is not a problem I suppose if we head to ladakh?

Right.

3) Leh: I guess acclimitization will rob a couple of days.

One day should be enough.

4) Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh: I guess we will lose time in connectons/transfers.

The Eastern Himalayas are wetter compared to the Western Himalayas so these places should be the worst of the four options.

better head to parvati valley in himachal pradesh and make sure you go to kheerganga

hey, did you decide on your trip yet? I'm going to be there around the same time and looking for something similar, would be awesome if you could point me in the right direction

Thanks!

I am there in Himachal at that time too. How long g are you gonna be there and during which time of the month?

So, I am back again after a few weeks absence. Thanks for all your inputs. In between we had almost made up our mind to do the great lakes trek in Kashmir. However with the latest upswing in violence this trek is off.
We have a week booked from July 10-16. Flying into Delhi on the 9th of July and flying out early morning of the 17th, and our options are
- Parvati valley in Himachal Pradesh
- Indrahar pass tour
- Ladakh- some home stay treks around Leh (which I did 10 years ago). But my preference is green pastures/meadows etc.. as opposed to the dry lunar landscape of ladakh.
- A last option is also Nepal. We could do some short treks out of KTM or Pokhara. But, i am not so keen on it.

What do you guys reckon? any inputs and recommendations on trek operatores are appreciated:)

Bring on the Himalayas, i say :)

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