Duration: 03 Days/02 Nights
Rishikesh is a small town in the northern state of Uttarakhand in India. Scenically located where the Ganges River comes down from the Himalayas, Rishikesh catapulted to Western fame when the Beatles dropped by for a visit to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram (now closed), and the town is still known as the World Capital of Yoga.
Rishikesh is also the Gateway to the Himalayas. The Char Dham Yatra (Four Shrines Sacred Journey) ideally begins from Rishikesh.
Day 01: Delhi - Haridwar - Rishikesh
Early morning board Shatabdi Express train for Haridwar Dep: 06:55 HRS. Breakfast on Board. Arr: 11:25 HRS. Arrive Haridwar. Met upon arrival and proceed to Rishikesh. We visit temple and ashrams in Laxman Jhula & Ram Jhula area. We also have lunch at Chotiwala, the famous traditional Indian restaurant of Rishikesh and overnight stay at Rishikesh.
After lunch drive to Hotel for little rest & change. Evening visit the Ghat's to encounter evening Ghat life as well as special Arti "The Prayer dedicated to Goddess Ganges", the town of ashrams and temples, Ghats and pilgrims, mountains and the holy Ganges. When global orange sun suspended, waits low amid the red/yellow streaked horizon, then all these combine to give this town a very special evening. The temple bells roar, priests enchant mantras. Immersed in sublimation stand the pilgrims. Cupped leaves, with saffron marigold petals and a small candle flame, flickering ride the current of water of wisdom. Suddenly the sky darkens, spreading a blanket of stillness. Everything stops, except the sound of current, which has just sunk the tiny flames of cupped leaves, few minutes back. After experiencing above we trace ours steps back to the hotel. Dinner and overnight hotel.
Day 02: Rishikesh - Kunjapuri - Rishikesh
Early morning yoga Class with traditional Indian Guru - Early morning one to two hrs initiation class of yoga & mediation with relaxation of body and mind in one of the best Ashrams on the banks of Holy Ganges. After lunch we drive to Kunja Puri. - one hr on the mountain roads to mountain top - Kunaj Puri. Enjoy walking through the Himalayan forests and panoramic view of Himalayan peaks . and overnight Stay at Hotel.
Day 03: Rishikesh - Haridwar
Morning after breakfast free for optional activates. After lunch we drive back to Haridwar one can explore the temples of Haridwar & Har Ki Pauri Ghats or take a rope way to Chadi Devi temple to enjoy the rope way and view of Haridwar. Explore the area and transfer to Railway station to Board train for Delhi. Dep: 18:10 Hrs. Dinner on Board. Arrive New Delhi 20:30 hrs. Tour Terminates.