Gurudwara Sri Hemkund Sahib
Set amidst towering snow-capped mountains and lying beside a lake of pristine blue water, the Sikh shrine of Sri Hemkunt Sahib looks, even to the not-particularly-pious, a place of almost unbelievable beauty and peace. Seven peaks — known as the Sapt Sring — surround the shrine, looming over lush green pastures. The lake’s rocky shores are covered with snow through most of the year, but when the snows melt, the almost mythical yellow-green flower known as the Brahma Kamal, the ‘Lotus of the Gods’, blooms amidst the rocks. The tenth and penultimate Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, meditated for years in these mountains, finally leaving his earthly form and uniting with the Almighty. The star-shaped Gurudwara Sri Hemkunt Sahib, at a height of over 4,000 m, is a memorial to Guru Gobind Singh Ji and a reminder of the saint’s mission.
7 Nights / 8 Days — Delhi to Hemkund Sahib and back
Arrive Delhi, transfer and check into hotel. Night at hotel.
Delhi to Rishikesh (approx 225 km). Evening by the Ganga. Night at hotel.
Rishikesh to Joshimath (approx 257 km) through the Alaknanda valley. Night at hotel.
Joshimath to Govind Ghat (approx 22 km by road), then the trek to Govind Dham (13 km). Ponies and porters can be arranged. Night at Govind Dham.
Govind Dham to Sri Hemkund Sahib and back (6 km each way). Darshan at the star-shaped Gurudwara beside the lake, at over 4,000 m. Night at Govind Dham.
Trek down to Govind Ghat (13 km), then drive to Joshimath (approx 22 km). Night at hotel.
Joshimath to Rishikesh (approx 257 km). Night at hotel.
Rishikesh to Delhi (approx 225 km) for your onward journey.
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