India Tour Package by Sheraton Travels

PILGRIMAGE TOURS

Sikh Pilgrimage Tours
Duration : 9 Nights / 10 Days
Places to See : Delhi - Rishikesh - Karanaprayag - Joshimat - Govindghat - Ghangria - Hemhund - Ghangria - Valley of Flowers - Ghangria - Govindghat - Rudrapraya - Rishikesh - Delhi

Sikhism accepts the truth behind all religions , but is mainly concerned with inculcating devotion to God and service to humanity in its followers , with special emphasis on helping the poor and the needy. Get a glimpse behind this amazing religion with a tour of their religious centres at Amritsar , Delhi , H.P. , Punjab , U.P. , and Bihar.

Activities : Sikhism accepts the truth behind all religions , but is mainly concerned with inculcating devotion to God and service to humanity in its followers , with special emphasis on helping the poor and the needy. Get a glimpse behind this amazing religion with a tour of their religious centres at Amritsar , Delhi , H.P. , Punjab , U.P. , and Bihar.

Day 1 : Delhi - Flight
Arrive Delhi. Met on arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight stay. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 2 : Delhi - Rishikesh
Drive: 224 kms. Morning after breakfast, drive to Rishikesh. Rishikesh is the gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas. The distance between the two cities is 220 kms which takes about 6 hrs. The city is full of temples & ashrams and has the Yoga Institute situated here. Arrive Rishikesh and check into the hotel. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 3 : Rishikesh - Karnaprayag - Joshimat
Drive: 290 kms. Morning after breakfast, drive to reach Joshimath which is the winter abode of Lord Badrinath. Lunch enroute. Evening arrive at Joshimath and check into the hotel for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 4 : Joshimath - Govindghat - Ghangria
Drive: 18 kms. Trek: 13 kms. Morning after breakfast, drive to reach Govindghat. After an early lunch, start trekking to reach Ghangria also called GOVIND DHAM, the base camp for Hemkund Sahib and Valley of Flowers.

Day 5 : Ghangria - Hemkund - Ghangria
Trek: 16 kms. Morning after early breakfast, start trekking to reach Hemkund Sahib, one of the holiest pilgrimages for the Sikhs. Snow-covered peaks and mountains makes the backdrop for 'The Hemkund Lake'. Return to Ghangria for overnight stay in SHIKHAR TENTED CAMP.

Day 6 : Ghangria - Valley of Flowers - Gha
Trek: 16 kms. Day at leisure for independent activities. OPTIONAL TRIP: Visit to the Valley of Flowers. The whole valley is dotted with a varieties of exotic flowers and other flora. Return to Ghangria for overnight stay in SHIKHAR TENTED CAMP.

Day 7 : Ghangria - Govindghat - Rudrapraya
Trek: 16 kms. Drive: 148 kms.Morning after early breakfast, start return trek to Govindghat. On arrival, drive to Rudraprayag via Joshimath and Karnaprayag. On arrival, check into Tourist Bungalows for overnight stay. At the confluence of Mandikini and Alaknanda river, Rudraprayag is a Hindu Pilgrimage site.

Day 8 : Rudraprayag - Rishikesh
Drive: 120 kms.Morning after early breakfast, drive to return to reach Rishikesh. Lunch enroute. Evening arrive Rishikesh and check into hotel for overnight stay.

Day 9 : Rishikesh - Delhi
Drive: 230 kms.Morning after early breakfast, return drive to Delhi, enroute visiting Hari-ki-pauri in Haridwar. Lunch enroute. On arrival at Delhi, check into hotel. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight stay at Delhi.

Day 10 : Delhi
Depart Flight: Morning at leisure. Transfer to international airport in time to board the flight for onward destination.

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