Rishikesh- Haridwar Tour

Duration: 2 Nights - 3 Days
Places Covered: Delhi – Haridwar – Rsihikesh - Delhi

Tour Itinerary

Day 01: Delhi – Haridwar (200 Kms. - 6 hrs.)
Morning we drive to Haridwar. Arrive Haridwar and check in to hotel. It is on the banks of River Ganges (Ganga) & located at the foothills of the lower Himalayan Range of the Shivalik mountains. It is an important pilgrimage site for Hindus. When the Ganges leaves the mountains & enters the plains, Haridwar is the first major town on the plains. Though the Ganges does not lose its rapids completely, nevertheless it becomes very quiet & calm here. Haridwar has earned fame as being the place, which has been blessed by the trinity of the Lords Shiva, Vishnu & Brahma. Its also one of the major Shaktipeeths. Down the ages, Haridwar has purified the mind, body & soul of people not only in spiritual or religious terms but as a major learning centre for arts, science & culture.

In the evening enjoy the spectacular view of ‘Aarti’ at Har Ki Pauri.

Overnight stay in Haridwar

Day 02: Haridwar – Rishikesh (26 Km. - 1 hrs.)
Today morning we visitMansa Devi temple & Bharat Mata Mandir and various other temples.

Later we leave for Rishikesh, a very important Hindu pilgrimage site. Its also a cluster of Ashrams & temples giving the entire place a spiritual feeling. The ceaseless flow of the river, regarded as Goddess Ganga adds to the beauty & the purity of the place. Along the river, area is filled with thick green forests in the all-mountainous region. Rishikesh is famous for its yoga sessions that are taught here by many yoga experts. Besides the sadhus & saints, a mass of tourists too visit here every year to have a look at this much heard place. If the wonderful scenery & the numerous pilgrimage sites are not enough, Rishikesh also makes some of the most popular adventure sport destination of India. River rafting, trekking, rock climbing, hiking etc are some of the activities one can easily opt for. We will be visiting Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Geeta Bhawan,other temples & ashrams.

Overnight stay in Rihsikesh

Day 03: Rishikesh - Delhi (230 Kms. - 6 hrs.)
Today after breakfast we drive back to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer you to hotel/airport to board the flight for onward destination.