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Explore Himalayas with Yoga Tour

Details Tour Packages
Duration : 10 Days / 9 Nights
Places to Visit: Delhi | Rishikesh | Haridwar | Dehradun | Delhi

The history of yoga has its roots in the distant past, more than two thousand years ago the Indian sage Patanjali commented on a series of poses, called asanas, with which one can control breathing and meditate, which implies the possibility of self-realization of a person. Since then, the art of yoga has been practiced and it has gained worldwide fame. Yoga practice calms and stimulates concentration of thinking by stimulating blood circulation and relaxing the muscles. All this helps to combat everyday stress and cures many diseases, helping a person to find harmony, balance and balance.

  • Day 01: Delhi-Haridwar-Rishikesh.

    Day 01: Delhi-Haridwar-Rishikesh.Meeting with representative of Sushant Travels at the airport. Moving from Delhi to one of the seven sacred holy cities of India - Haridwar (202 km), which means "Holy Gate", because here the Ganges River descends from the Himalayas and begins its journey along the Indo-Gangetic plain. Participation in a special ritual of Hindu evening puja or Aarati is a colorful ceremony of worshiping the Ganges Mother, meeting the sunset on the banks of the sacred river. Moving to the city of Rishikesh (30 km), the ancient center of spiritual culture, it received its vocation as the capital of yogis around the world, the city is upstream of the river at the foot of the Sacred Himalayas and since ancient times has served as a place where they indulge in peace and meditation. Hotel accommodation. Overnight in Rishikesh.

  • Day 02: Rishikesh

    Morning class of yoga and meditation. Breakfast. City tour: suspension bridges, temples and ashrams, famous ghats (special trip to the sacred waters). Boat trip along The Ganges. Performing ablutions in the sacred waters. Visiting the evening puja (Aarti) on the main ghat of Rishikesh. Evening class of yoga and meditation. Overnight in Rishikesh.

  • Day 03: Rishikesh-Haridwar-Rishikesh

    Morning class of yoga and meditation. Breakfast. Excursion to Haridwar is a pilgrimage center, where every Hindu wants to go. The city is famous for its numerous baths and temple buildings, this is the place of Hindu rituals performed to save the souls of their ancestors and redemption of their own sins that are washed away by the waters of the sacred river. Visiting pilgrims are very popular with the water from the sacred river, which can be recruited here and taken with them in a special vessel, the water always remains fresh. Visiting the temple complexes of Mansa Devi (the goddess of the fulfillment of desires) and Chandi Devi (goddess of the symbol of female power), located on hills above the city (climbing on a cable car or on foot - at will). Evening class of yoga and meditation. Overnight in Rishikesh.

  • Day 04: Rishikesh

    Morning class of yoga and meditation. Breakfast. Visit to the Nilkanth Mahadev temple, which is located at the top of a mountain 12 km from Rishikesh and is dedicated to the god Shiva, according to the legend, God drank the poison of creation here and his gorola (kantha) became blue (nile) from it, he was named Nilkanth, the road passes through picturesque forests and crosses the mountain spur bypassing the famous Ashram Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, which was once visited by the famous Beatles group. From the road there are beautiful views of the river Ganges and Phulcati, ashram on the bend of the river with giant boulders and places for swimming. Evening class of yoga and meditation. Overnight in Rishikesh.

  • Day 05: Rishikesh - Dehradun - Rishikesh

    Morning class of yoga and meditation. Breakfast. Excursion to Dehradun (40km). Surrounded by the mountains of Sivalik, Dehradun is located in the beautiful plain of Dun, at the foot of the Garhwal Mountains, where the Ganges River flows from the west and Yamuna from the east. Visiting Buddhist monastic complex. Visits to the healing limestone basins Shastradhara, hydrogen sulfide springs have healing power, with picturesque waterfalls and caves in the streams of water. Evening class of yoga and meditation. Overnight in Rishikesh.

  • Day 06: Rishikesh

    At will, the morning puja (Aarti) of the dawn meeting, before which one can perform a purifying ablution in the sources of the sacred river. Morning class of yoga and meditation. Breakfast. Free day for self-study of the city. On request, for an additional fee, trekking to the temple of Kundjapuri Devi, located on the top of the mountain with beautiful panoramas of the Ganges, mountains and valleys. Evening class of yoga and meditation. Overnight in Rishikesh.

  • Day 07: Rishikesh

    Morning class of yoga and meditation. Breakfast. Visiting the Vasishtha cave which is located up along the Ganges, 21 km from Rishikesh, according to legend, the holy monk Vasishtha lived and prayed in these places. The idyllic place has an extraordinary energy strength and is perfect for meditation. Evening class of yoga and meditation. Overnight in Rishikesh.

  • Day 08: Rishikesh

    Morning class of yoga and meditation. Breakfast. On request, for an additional fee, rafting in the Ganges. In the upper reaches, the river boils between rocks and boulders, rushing from the mountains to the plains, there are several places with river rapids, which are popular among rafters. Evening class of yoga and meditation. Overnight in Rishikesh.

  • Day 09: Rishikesh Delhi

    Morning class of yoga and meditation. Breakfast. Transfer from Rishikesh to Delhi (232 km). Arrival in Delhi. If you have free time for shopping. Overnight at hotel in Delhi.

  • Day 10: Delhi

    End the program and transfer to the airport.

Package Includes
  • Breakfast
  • Sightseeing
  • Meal included
  • Transportation
  • Comfortable Bed
Package Excludes
  • Monument Entry Fee
  • Driver Tip
  • Shopping
  • Everything which is not included in "Includes"

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