Near the Valley of flowers is the holy lake Hemkund- an important pilgrimage of the Sikhs and Hindus. Along its shores is the sacred Sikh shrine where Guru Gobind singh, the tenth Guru unified with god after Prolonged meditation in his previous birth. Nearby is the Lakshman Temple where Lakshman - the brother of Lord Rama performed his penance. The reflection of surrounding snow- clad peaks in its placid waters offers a scenic sight. Day 1 : Arrival Haridwar Pick up at Haridwar Railway Station. Check in at Hotel Aarti, Haridwar. Visit various temples, Snan (take a holy dip in the Ganges). Evening perform Aarti (prayers) at Har Ki Pauri. Day 2 : Haridwar- Joshimath Drive to Joshimath. Halt at Hotel Snow Crest, Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd. Day 3 : Joshimath - Govind Ghat - Gangaria Joshimath to Govind Ghat. Trek to Gangaria. Halt at Gangaria Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd. Day 4 : Gangaria - Hemkund Sahib - Gangaria Gangaria to Sri Hemkund Sahibji & back. Day 5 : Gangaria - Sri Badrinathji Drive to Sri Badrinathji. Halt at Hotel Garhwal. Day 6 : Sri Badrinathji - Rudraprayag - Tilwara Sri Badrinathji to Rudraprayag. Halt at Tilwara Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd. Day 7 : Tilwara - Rishikesh - Haridwar Tilwara to Haridwar via Rishikesh.