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Hemkund Sahib Tour
Duration : 07 Nights / 08 Days
Destination : Delhi - Haridwar - Syanachatti - Yamunotri -
Uttrakashi - Rudraprayag - Rishikesh - Gaurikund - Kedarnath -
HEMKUND SAHIB TOUR PACKAGE - 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...
Day 1: Delhi - Haridwar (230 kms/6hrs)
Arrival Delhi Railway Station, Meet & Assist further drive to Hardwar, enroute lunch. Later drive to Hardwar transfer to your Hotel. Visit Har-ki-Pauri for Ganga Aarti in evening. Back to your hotel, Dinner & Night halt.
Day 2: Haridwar - Joshimath (276kms/8hr)
Morning, drive straight to Joshimath enroute visit Deoprayag, Rudraprayag & Karnprayag. On Arr. Joshimath, Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
Joshimath: Adi Guru Shankaracharya, who came all the way from
Kerels in the 8th Century A.D, perform penance under a tree here and after getting
enlightenment, established a Math (religious centre), known as "Joshimath".
The name Joshimath is derived from it. Temple of Narsingh and Nav Durga are
located here.
Day 03 : Joshimath - Govind Ghat (22kms drive) - Ghangaria (13kms/4hr Trek)
Drive to Govindghat, Trek Start from here to Ghangaria (3000 mts). Check in Hotel.
Ghangharia/Govinddham : 5 Kms. situated in the midst of a pine
grove Ghangharia serves asa base for visiting Hemkund Shaib. It is the last
human habitation in the valley. A tourist Lodge, log huts, tents and a Gurudwara
provide comfortable accommadition.
Day 04 : Ghangaria - Hemkund Sahib - Ghangaria (5.5kms/5hr
each side)
Early morning, trek start from here to Hemkund Sahib. Return back to Ghangaria after Darshan. Overnight stay.
Gurudwara Hemkund Shaib : This imposing star-shaped structure
of stone and concrete masonry is one the shores of the lake. An outlet behind
the Gurudwara is source of the Lakshman Ganga.
Temple of Lord Lakshman : A small temple nearby, dedicated
to Lord Lakshman.
Day 05 : Ghangaria - Valley of Flower - Ghangaria (3kms/3hr
each side)
Valley of Flower was discovered by Frank Smith while on the Expedition to Mt. Kamet. This picturesque Valley covered by rare species of flowers & a wide variety of Butterflies, Musk Deer, Thar & serow are found here. Back to Ghangaria.
Day 06 : Ghangaria - Govindghat (13kms trek down) - Rudraprayag
(145kms/5hr)
After 13 Kms trek from Ghangaria to Govind Ghat, drive to Rudraprayag from Govind Ghat. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 07: Rudraprayag - Rishikesh - Haridwar (160kms/5hr)
Early morning, Drive to Rishikesh. Visit Rishikesh Local Sight Seeing & Temples. Later drive to Hardwar. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 08: Hardwar - Delhi (230kms/6hr)
Morning, visit Hardwar Local Sight Seeing & Temples. Later drive back to Delhi. On Arr. Delhi, transfer to Railway Station / Airport. Tour Terminate.
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