Hemkund is a 15km trek from Govindghat, which is the gateway to the Bhyundar or Lakshman Ganga valley. This scared Sikh shrine is situated on the shores of the Hemkund lake (4320mtrs). It marks the place where Guru Govind Singh, the tenth and last Guru, unified with God after prolonged meditation in his previous birth. The guru's autobiography which contains a description of the place helped two devout Sikhs, Sant Sohan Singh and Havldar Mohan singh to rediscover it. According to Hindu mythology, Hemkund or Lokpal as it is also known, is where Lakshman had done his penance.

Hemkund (Snow Lake) Sahib, as the name itself suggests, is a high-altitude lake (4329 m) surrounded by seven huge now-covered mountains, which are collectively called Hemkund Parvat. The lake is the source of the Laxman Ganga (alternatively called Hem Ganga) stream that merges with the Pushpawati stream flowing from the Valley of Flowers, at Ghangaria. From this point on, the river is called Laxman Ganga.

Hemkund Sahib Yatra

Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days

Places Covered: Delhi - Rishikesh - Karnaprayag - Joshimath - Govindghat - Ghangria - Hemkund Sahib - Ghangaria - Govindghat - Rudraprayag - Rishikesh - Delhi

Day 1: Delhi
Delhi - Flight: Arrive Delhi. Met on arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight stay. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 2: Delhi - Rishikesh
Morning after breakfast, drive to Rishikesh. Rishikesh is the gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas. The distance between the two cities is 220 kms which takes about 6 hrs. The city is full of temples & ashrams and has the Yoga Institute situated here. Arrive Rishikesh and check into the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 3: Rishikesh - Karnaprayag - Joshimath
Morning after breakfast, drive to reach Joshimath which is the winter abode of Lord Badrinath. Lunch enroute. Evening arrive at Joshimath and check into the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4: Joshimath - Govindghat - Ghangria
Morning after breakfast, drive to reach Govindghat. After an early lunch, start trekking to reach Ghangria also called GOVIND DHAM, the base camp for Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers.

Day 5: Ghangria - Hemkund - Ghangria
Morning after early breakfast, start trekking to reach Hemkund Sahib, one of the holiest pilgrimages for the Sikhs. Snow-covered peaks and mountains makes the backdrop for 'The Hemkund Lake'. Return to Ghangria for overnight stay in Hotel.

Day 6: Ghangria- Govindghat - Rudraprayag
.Morning after early breakfast, start return trek to Govindghat. On arrival, drive to Rudraprayag via Joshimath and Karnaprayag. On arrival, check into Tourist Bungalows for overnight stay. At the confluence of Mandikini and Alaknanda river, Rudraprayag is a Hindu Pilgrimage site.

Day 7 : Rudraprayag - Rishikesh
Morning after early breakfast, drive to return to reach Rishikesh. Lunch enroute. Evening arrive Rishikesh and check into hotel for overnight stay.

Day 8 : Rishikesh - Delhi
Morning after early breakfast, return drive to Delhi, enroute visiting Hari-ki-pauri in Haridwar. Lunch enroute. On arrival at Delhi, check into hotel. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight stay at Delhi.

Tour Cost: On Request

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