New Delhi Trip Overview
Haridwar and Rishikesh are located in the laps of lower Himalayas, and is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it. The whole place is considered to be sacred as it is believed that meditation at this place leads to attainment of salvation. There are many temples-some ancient, some new along the river Ganges. Rishikesh is important not only as pilgrimage centre closely associated with the Ramayana, but also as home for many important centers of Hindu religious thought and spirituality, and as a very great Yoga Centre. There are a great many ashrams and Yoga institutes here. Rishikesh is also the gateway and the start-off point for journeys to important religious places like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 days
Starts: New Delhi, India
Trip Category: Multi-day & Extended Tours >> Multi-day Tours
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Haridwar and Rishikesh are located in the laps of lower Himalayas, and is surrounded by scenic beauty of the hills on three sides with Holy Ganga flowing through it. The whole place is considered to be sacred as it is believed that meditation at this place leads to attainment of salvation. There are many temples-some ancient, some new along the river Ganges. Rishikesh is important not only as pilgrimage centre closely associated with the Ramayana, but also as home for many important centers of Hindu religious thought and spirituality, and as a very great Yoga Centre. There are a great many ashrams and Yoga institutes here. Rishikesh is also the gateway and the start-off point for journeys to important religious places like Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri.
Itinerary
Day 1: New Delhi-Arrival
Pass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport, you will be welcomed and escorted till the hotel. Check into the hotel. If your arrival is in the morning then in the afternoon you can do half day sightseeing of Delhi city which includes India Gate, Parliament House, Red Fort, Raj Ghat, Overnight stay at the hotel.
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Delhi
Day 2: Delhi-Haridwar- By Morning Train
Pass By: HARIDWAR – Uttarakhand baluki bavan, Unnamed Road, Haridwar, Uttarakhand 249401, India
Today early morning check out from the Hotel and transfer to Delhi Railway station to board the train (Train 12107 Shatabdi which departs Delhi at 0645 AM and reach Haridwar at 1122 AM on board you will get Breakfast provided by Indian railways). On arrival at Haridwar you will be welcomed and escorted till the hotel. Check into the hotel. Later there will be sightseeing tour of Haridwar. Visit ashram and temples – which includes Mansa Devi temple, Chandi Devi temple, Maya Devi temple, Daksha Mahadev temple, Sapta Rishi temple and Ramanand ashram. Later drive back to the hotel. In the evening witness the famous Ganga Aarti at Harkipauri. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Haridwar
Day 3: Haridwar-Rishikesh Excursion
Stop At: Ram Jhula, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India
Morning after breakfast drive to Rishikesh on arrival proceed to sightseeing tour of Rishikesh visit LakshmanJhula, Ram Jhula, Gita Bhawan, evening attend Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Niketan. Later drive back to Haridwar. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Duration: 5 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight stay in Haridwar
Day 4: Haridwar-Delhi-By Morning Train
Pass By: New Delhi, New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi
Morning check out from the hotel and transfer to Haridwar railway station to board the train to Delhi (Train 12056 Shatabdi which departs at 0625 AM from Haridwar and arrives Delhi at 1125 AM ). On arrival, you will be welcomed and escorted till the Delhi airport or your pre-booked Delhi city centre hotel.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
