Day 01:
Delhi - Haridwar - Rishikesh
Early morning transfer to the Railway Station
Duration: 3 Night 4/ Days
Leave: Delhi by Shatabdi Express at 0710 hrs
Arrive: Haridwar at 1110 hrs
(Packed
breakfast will be provided on Board)
Upon arrival, the guests will be met & transferred for
sightseeing tour of Haridwar.
Haridwar is
considered very holy, as this is the point from where the
Ganges emerges from the Himalayas to begin its slow progress
across the plains. The main ghat
'Har ki Pauri' (the footsteps of
God) is suppose to be the precise spot where the Ganges
leaves the mountains and enters the plains. Consequently the
river's power to wash away sins at this spot is superlative
and endorsed by a footprint of Vishnu left on a stone here.
Lunch at the hotel
Afternoon,
drive to Rishikesh ( 24 kms)
Rishikesh -
surrounded by hills on three sides, Rishikesh is a small
town built on the sandy
banks
of river Ganges. This is an excellent place to stay and
study yoga, meditation and other aspects of Hinduism.
On arrival in Rishikesh - check into hotel.
Evening walk down to Triveni Ghat by the Ganges river to
witness evening "aarti" which starts at 1800 hrs. Each
evening at sunset priests perform Ganga aarti or river
worship, when lights are set on the water to drift
downstream while priests engage in elaborate rituals.
Hundreds of people congregate here each evening to witness
traditional Hindu prayer.
After aarti, return to hotel.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Rishikesh
Morning visit the nearby temples and the suspension bridge,
Lakshman Jhula,
which was built in 1929 to replace the rope bridge. This is
where Lord Rama's brother Lakshman is said to have crossed
the river on a jute rope, and the old Lakshman Temple is on
the west bank.
Lunch at hotel
Afternoon at leisure for own activities and to enjoy the
facilities of the resort.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 Rishikesh - Haridwar - Delhi
Breakfast at hotel
Morning at leisure for own activities.
Lunch at the hotel
Late afternoon transfer to Haridwar railway station
Leave: Haridwar at: 1810 hrs by Shatabdi Express
Arrive: Delhi at: 2240 hrs.
Upon arrival meet & transfer
to the international airport for onward flight.
Day 04 Delhi - Abroad
Leave: Delhi
