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. Himalayan Moments offer Hemkund Sahib Yatra Package 2026 From Rishikesh for 4 Nights and 5 Days and destinations to cover - Rishikesh, Devprayag, Rudraprayag, Joshimath, Govindghat, Ghangaria and Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara.

Package Highlights

Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2026 Opening Date: 20th May 2026 (Tentative)

Hemkund Sahib Yatra 2026 Closing Date: 10th October 2026

Day 01: Rishikesh to Joshimath
Morning visit Rishikesh Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara, start our drive to Joshimath (via Devprayag, Rudraprayag Karanprayag and Nandprayag) in vehicle. Breakfast and lunch on the way. Reach Joshimath and evening free to relax. Dinner and overnight stay in hotel at Joshimath.

Day 2 Joshimath to Govindghat Drive - Pulna Village to Ghangaria - 12kms Trek
Post early breakfast, Govindghat (a small hamlet situated on the confluence of Alaknanda and roaring Laxman Ganga and start point for the fully escorted treak). Govind Ghat Pulna Village to Ghangaria (base village for Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib) is a beautiful Bhyundar Valley trek route with magnificent views and river accompanying you throughout. Hot lunch on the trek route. In the late afternoon, arrive at Ghangaria on the banks of Laxman Ganga. Dinner and overnight stay in Ghangaria.

Day 3 Ghangaria to Hemkund Shahib then to Ghangaria
Post breakfast today we start our fully escorted trek to Hemkund - internationally acclaimed, one of the finest high latitude lakes in Uttarakhand Himalayas. It is also a place of worship for Sikhs and Hindus. It’s an uphill trek to reach Hemkund. See the crystal clear lake with astonishing views of surrounding peaks, visit Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara and Lakshman Temple on the banks of the lake. Return to Ghangaria the evening for dinner and overnight stay in Ghangaria.

Day 4 Ghangaria to Govindghat Trek, Joshimath, Rudraprayag
Post breakfast today we start our fully escorted trek to Govindghat. Drive To Joshimath or Rudraprayag. Dinner & Overnight stay in Rudraprayag.

Day 5 Rudraprayag to Rishikesh Local Sight Seeing
Morning drive to Dehradun Airport or Rishikesh Railway station, enroute visit Rishikesh Local Sight Seeing (Ram Jhulla, Laxman Jhulla, Triveni Ghat, Parmarth Niketan, Shivananda Ashram & Gita Kutir). Tour End.

Package Inclusions
2 Nights Accommodation in Sari Village Breakfast and dinner Morning and Evening Tea Guided trek to Tungnath and Chandrashila, Deoriatal lake Qualified & experienced Guide

Package Exclusion
Lunch Any kind of personal expenses. Any sort of Transportation Forest entry fees (if required) Insurance Anything not mentioned in inclusions