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Day 1: Delhi - Haridwar (230kms/6hr)
Meet you at a location
convenient to you in Delhi,
Drive to Haridwar. Check in Hotel. In the evening visit Har-ki-Pauri
to view the holy Ganges Aarti. This is the place where the main
bathing takes place. The place is called Brahma Kund, the myths says
this is the place where the nectar can dissolved in the holy water
of river Ganges. If wish, have a dip here later after viewing Aarti
visit the market near the place.
Later back to your Hotel for night stay.
Day 02 : Haridwar - Rishikesh
(24kms/1hr)
Morning visit Haridwar Local Sight Seeing i.e Daksh Prajapati
Temple, Ananand Mai Ashram, Parad (Mercury) Shivling in Kankhal
Region, Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi (both by ropeway), Maya Devi,
Pawan Dham, Bhuma Niketan, Parmarth, Bharat Mata Mandir, Shanti Kunj,
Saptrishi Ashram and others.
Later drive to Rishikesh another ancient place which is famous for
its Ashrams and for grand viewing of Ganges. Visit Ashrams, some of
which are internationally recognized as centre of Philosophical
studies, yoga and meditation. Check in Hotel. In the evening visit
Triveni Ghat to view the holy Ganges Aarti. Later back to your Hotel
for night stay.
Triveni Ghat: A sacred bathing spot on the bank of the river Ganga
where devotees take holy dips and offer prayers. Devotees bathe here
with the belief that the water has the power to purify them. Triveni
Ghat is also called because it is believed to be the confluence of
the Ganga, the Yamuna and the legendary Saraswati river. It is an
interesting place to be at dawn when people make offerings of milk
to the river and feed the fish. After sunset, as a part of the Aarti
ceremony, lamps are floated on the water and provide a spectacular
view.
Day 3: Rishikesh - Delhi
After breakfast, set out on a sightseeing tour of Rishikesh.
Rishikesh, also known as the 'place of sages' is at the confluence
of the Chandrabhaga and the Ganga rivers. In the afternoon, drive
back to Delhi and check-in at a hotel for your overnight stay.
Day 4: Departure from Delhi
After a
sumptuous breakfast at the hotel, you will be dropped at the
international airport or any place in Delhi convenient to you for
your onward journey. |

Haridwar

Rishikesh
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