Hemkund Sahib Yatra
Overview
The Hemkund Sahib Yatra is a pilgrimage journey to the sacred Sikh shrine of Hemkund Sahib, located in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand, India. It is a challenging trek that takes you to an altitude of about 4,329 meters (14,200 feet) above sea level. The yatra typically starts from the town of Govindghat and includes several stops along the way.
Detailed Itinerary
- Start your journey from Haridwar to Rishikesh, which is approximately a 1-hour drive.
- Spend the day in Rishikesh exploring the town and experiencing the spiritual atmosphere. You can also visit the famous Ganga Ghats and attend the Ganga Aarti in the evening.
- Overnight stay in Rishikesh.
- After breakfast, depart for Joshimath, which is about a 9-10 hour drive from Rishikesh.
- Enroute, you'll pass through Devprayag, Rudraprayag, and Karnaprayag, where you can witness the confluence of various rivers.
- Arrive in Joshimath and check into your hotel or guesthouse.
- Overnight stay in Joshimath.
- Early in the morning, drive from Joshimath to Govindghat, which is around 22 km. This is the starting point of your trek.
- From Govindghat, start the 13 km trek to Ghangaria, a small village that serves as the base camp for the Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers treks.
- The trek can take approximately 6-7 hours, and you'll pass through lush forests and alongside the gushing Laxman Ganga River.
- Upon reaching Ghangaria, check into a guesthouse or campsite.
- Overnight stay in Ghangaria.
- Start your trek to Hemkund Sahib early in the morning.
- The 6 km trek is quite steep and can take around 4-5 hours to reach the gurudwara.
- Once at Hemkund Sahib, take some time to pay your respects and enjoy the serene surroundings.
- Start your descent back to Ghangaria in the afternoon.
- Overnight stay in Ghangaria.
- Trek back to Govindghat from Ghangaria in the morning.
- From Govindghat, drive back to Joshimath.
- Overnight stay in Joshimath.
- Drive back to Rishikesh from Joshimath.
- Check into your hotel and relax after the long journey.
- Overnight stay in Rishikesh.
- In the morning, drive back to Haridwar from Rishikesh.
- If you have time, you can explore Haridwar or attend the evening Ganga Aarti before concluding your journey.
Included/Exclude
- Daily Breakfast & Dinner
- Vehicle for transfers and sightseeing as per mentioned itinerary
- All tolls, parking charges and driver allowance
- All Taxes
- Neat, clean, hygienic accommodation on or Double Sharing as per your preferences
- Any specific component not mentioned in inclusions
- Meals unless mentioned in inclusions
- Expenses of Personal Nature
- Camera Fees or monument fees
- Travel Insurance
- Good & Service tax (Gst)
- Helicopter ticket for Kedarnath/horse/Doli/Palki
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