India is place where yoga originated. This trip will be revitalizing trip for you to the world capital of yoga Rishikesh.
Destination Covered -Delhi – Haridwar – Rishikesh – Delhi
Duration-10 Days
Tour Itinerary
Day 01 / Arrival Delhi
Arrive Delhi , meet assist at the airport & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 02 / Delhi
After a leisurely breakfast sightseeing tour of New Delhi where ornate buildings recall the days when India was the Jewel in the crown of the British empire. Visit the 11th century Qutab Minar ,India Gate and the grand government buildings, the President’s House , Red fort , Mahatama Gandhi Memorial , Also visit Laxmi Narayan temple popularly known as Birla Temple. Night stay in Delhi.
Day 03/ Delhi – Haridwar
After breakfast transfer to railway station to board the train for Haridwar, arrive Haridwar & transfer to hotel. Later visit har ki pauri for aarti the ritual that takes place every evening on the banks of the holy river ganges. Night stay in Haridwar.
Day 04 / Haridwar
Early morning riser for first yoga class with our yoga teacher and then start the practice in the morning session of 2 hrs. After that take the breakfast cooked inside the resort with the special care taken to follow the menu given by our yoga and meditation experts. Leave for the day excursion to have a look at the ancient religion of hinduism in the holiest city of the religion. Visit one of the oldest temples in the town called daksha temple, a shiva temple, also visit the mercury shiva lingam temple, (famous for the solidfied mercury shivlingam, said to be done by a saint through his meditation). come back to hotel to continue the yoga classes in the evening. After that go for short walk in the market in the town. Or just relax on the banks of the river ganges. Lunch and dinner at hotel.
Day 05 / Haridwar
Early morning yoga schedule as day 03. After that leave for chandi devi temple. Situated on the top of a hill it provides the magnificent view of the town along with a majestic view of high himalayan ranges. One has to either go trekking up 3 kms to reach or one can also go by cable car. Come back to ashram / resort for lunch and then in the afternoon visit the other places of interest or just relax in the resort. Evening session of yoga and then again go for a nice walk along the ganges to har ki pauri. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 06 / Haridwar – Rajaji National park
After the morning yoga session leave for a date with the jungle. Reach rajaji national park and on arrival visit the settlement of “Gujjars” a local tribe. Just see the lifestyle of local people who live inside the jungle and are one of the most fiendly of all Indian tribes. Spend the morning with them and then come out to have lunch. In the afternoon and evening leave for the elephant safari in the rajaji national park. If one is lucky then you can see a big cat like a tiger or leopard or wild asian elephants, along with the antelopes, spotted deers, sambhars, wild baors, jungle fowls, porcupine, wolf, jackals, and a score of migratory birds. Come back to hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 07 / Haridwar
Morning session of yoga and after breakfast sitting with yoga teacher to rectify your mistakes in practicing yoga. Also sit with our astrologer in the afternoon. Just tell him your place of birth and time of birth along with your date of birth and let him tell you about your past, present and future. A nice and experience. Evening free in the town to explore yourself, and to pick up souvenirs. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 08 / Haridwar – Rishikesh (1 hrs drive)
After a morning yoga session leave for rishikesh and visit the various ashrams. This town is famous world over for its spiritual significance after “Beatles” stayed here for a month in seventies for meditation. In the evening check in our own rafting beach camp, right on the river banks. Dinner with bon fire at camp.
Day 09 / Rishikesh
Early morning yoga session without the yoga teacher, just practice what you learnt in haridwar. After breakfast leave for a date with the river wild. Take on the rapids up to grade III on a stretch of 18 kms and then finish the day at camp to take lunch. Afternoon free to have a sun bath at beach camp. Dinner with bon fire at camp.
Day 10 / Rishikesh -Delhi
Transfer to railway station to board the train for Delhi, arrive Delhi & transfer to hotel. Night stay in Delhi.
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