Hem means "Ice" and Kund means "Bowl". Hemkund Sahib is the famous Gurudwara in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand in India. It is devoted to the tenth Sikh Guru named as Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Each year thousands of devotees come here to take holy dip in HemKund. It is a lake surrounded by seven mountain peaks at the height of around 4632 meters from the sea level. It closes down in the winter season due to snowbound path.
Valley of Flower is located in the Chamoli District of Uttarakhand in India. It was discovered by Frank Smith while on the Expedition to Mt. Kamet. This Valley covered by rare species of flowers & a wide variety of Butterflies, Musk Deer, Brown Bear, Blue Sheep, Red Folx are found here.
We offer Shri Hemkund Sahib Yatra and Valley of Flower Package 2024. Package start from Rishikesh to Hemkund Sahib for 5 Nights and 6 Days, and cover destinations as Haridwar, Rishikesh, Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Govindghat, Ghangariya, Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara and Valley of Flower.
Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2024 Opening Date: 22th May 2024 (Tentative)
Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2024 Closing Date: 10th October 2024 (Tentative)
Valley of Flower 2024 Opening Date: 1st June 2024 (Tentative)
Valley of Flower 2024 Closing Date: 10th October 2024 (Tentative)
Hemkund Sahib with Valley of Flower Trek 2024 Fixed Departure Date:
June: 30th June to 5th July 2024.
July: 13th to 18th July - 20th to 25th July - 27th to 1st August 2024
August: 3rd to 8th August - 10th to 15th August - 15th to 20th August - 17th to 22th August - 24th to 29th August - 31th to 5th Sept 2024
September: 7th to 12 Sept 2024
Short Itinerary
Day 1: Haridwar/Rishikesh - Joshimath - Govindghat - Night Stay Govindghat
Day 2: Govind Ghat - Pulna and Trek to Ghangharia (20kms Drive and 12kms Trek) - Night Stay Ghangharia
Day 3: Day Trip To Hemkund Shahib Ghangaria - Hemkund Sahib - Ghangaria (6kms/5 hours each side) - Night Stay Ghangharia
Day 4: Ghangaria - Valley of Flower - Ghangaria (4kms/3 hours each side) - Night Stay Ghangharia
Day 5: Ghangaria to Pulna Village/ Govindghat (12kms trek down) - Joshimath (35kms Drive and 12kms Trek) - Night Stay Joshimath
Day 6: Joshimath to Rishikesh (8 Hours Drive approx) - Tour End
Trek Trail Type: Oneway trail type, trail start end Govindghat/Pulna.
Services Strat From: Rishikesh to Rishikesh transport included.
Best Time: Monsoon Trek (July to September)
Rail: Nearest Railway station Haridwar/Rishikesh
Airport: Dehradun Jolly Grant airport
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Distance: 300 km |Drive Duration: 9 hours approx. |Elevation 1,800m. (6000 feet)
Pick up in the morning from (Haridwar/Rishikesh) and a pleasing view drive to Govindghat and later take rest in the night stay at Govindghat.
During this travel you get to witness and experience the formation of Himalayas from Shivalik hills to the Greater Himalayas known as Himadri and PANCH PRAYAG {Vishnuprayag, Nandprayag, Karanprayag , Rudraprayag , Devprayag } and understand how GANGA takes its ultimate form and elevate your body from 340 m/1,120 ft.(Rishikesh) to 1,800m/6000 ft.(Govindghat) and acclimatize your body to the environment. Govindghat is situated the Greater Himalayas so you get to experience the mountains at its best. Govind Ghat last place where ATM is available and Helipad is nearby)
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.
Trek Distance: 12km | Trek Duration: 5-6 hours approx. |Elevation 2,926m.
After breakfast drive to share car to Pulna village 4 Km. Arrive to Pulna village start your journey to a beautiful Mountain View trek from Govindghat to Brahmakamal Base camp Ghangaria welcomes you in a luxury cottage stay for night (Helicopter service is also available from Govindghat to Ghangaria helipad)
Starts with the mystic view of the Bhyundar Valley and the 12km trek where you get to see Pulna village, Bhyundar village, a mesmerizing trail, beautiful waterfalls, Snow covered mountains and see how it is to live truly in Himalayas. A local Guide from the village also comes to with you to make you experience the trek more wholly and see the hidden gems along the way and at the end you reach the best campsite location possible in the lap of majestic mountains and the hospitality and the good food of Brahmakamal Camp and enjoy a night full of stars there.)
Trek Distance: 6 km | Trek Duration: 9-10 hours approx. |Elevation 4,300m.
Trek from Camp to Hemkund Sahib pilgrimage site with its setting of a glacial lake surrounded by seven mountain peaks then back to Camp for night stay (12km two side)
(this day your trek to Hemkund Sahib the highest gurudwara in the world and Shri Laxman Mandir a 6 km trek one side taking you the elevation of 4,300m and experience the beautiful Snow lake Hemkund and the flower Brahmakamal which is a sacred flower and see a number of snow covered mountains and back to camp)
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.
Trek Distance: 4 km (one side) | Trek Duration: 6-7 hours approx. |Elevation 3,505m.
In the next morning around 7am start Trek to Valley of flowers from base camp Brahmakamal and reached and back to Camp for night stay (8km two side)
Morning of day 3 your guide shows you the way to Valley of flowers a 4 km trek and as described by a great traveller and writer Frank S. Smythe “the most beautiful valley that any of us had seen “.
And you understand the words more by experiencing the valley by yourself and local guide will tell you everything you need to know about this valley and back to Camp for a relaxing evening enjoying local delicacies and night a deep sleep after the trek)
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 are found here. Back to Ghangharia.
Trek Distance: 12 km |Trek duration: 5-6 hours approx. |Elevation 2,926 m.
Start from 12 Kms trek from Ghangaria to Govind Ghat, drive to Joshimath from Govind Ghat. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay.
Distance: 280 km |Drive Duration: 8 hours approx. |Elevation 1,920 m.
Drive from Joshimath/Govindghat to Rishikesh/Haridwar. Drop to railway station or pre booking hotels. Tour End.
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