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Highlights: Delhi - Haridwar - Rishikesh

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Itinerary:
17 th Apr’23 Sun - London Heathrow to Delhi by flight

Tue 18 Apr 23 - Delhi
0725 hrs: Arrive Delhi airport
Upon arrival at Delhi airport welcome, meet and assist by our representative and transfer to Hotel
Rest of the day at leisure and Overnight stay at Hotel
Located at the foothills of the Himalayan mountain ranges, Uttarakhand is largely a hilly state having international boundaries with China (Tibet) in the north and Nepal in the east. On its north-west lies Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, while on the south is Uttar Pradesh. It is rich in natural resources with many glaciers, rivers, dense forests and snow-clad mountain peaks. This adventure experience will give you an opportunity to explore the rich bio-diversity of the region.
The programme includes a wide array of activities such as Yoga & Meditation, easy rafting, trekking, zip lining, nature walk, rock climbing and cultural immersion exploring the town of Rishikesh. Tremendous emphasis on safety, meticulous planning and Eco sense form the foundation of all our trips. Add to that efficient staff, state of the art equipment and excellent cuisine and you have a typical Snow Leopard Adventures experience!
Rishikesh has been synonymous as a sacred destination largely due to the holy Ganges River that flows through its heart. It brands itself as the Yoga
Capital of the World and is dotted with comfortable ashrams, yoga retreats, and meditation therapies. It gives you opportunities to learn Indian musical instruments like the table or the sitar, or learn the basics of crystal healing. And theres always the lure of adventure. This is, after all, one of the best white- water rafting destinations in the country, as well as a gateway for inspired treks into the Himalayas. Such is its charm that in the early 70s The Beatles found themselves in Rishikesh and the energy here is believed to have inspired them to pen down several songs.
Duration : 8 Days / 7 nights
Date : April 19- 26, 2023

Wed 19 Apr 23 - Delhi to Haridwar by train
Haridwar to Rishikesh by surface (Approx. 34 Km / 1 Hr)
Arrival Haridwar Railway station & transfer to hotel in Rishikesh.
(By Train Dehradun Shatabdi #12017: Departure Delhi 0645 Hrs / Arrival Haridwar: 1133 Hrs).
Upon arrival, check in at hotel & Lunch.
Post Lunch meet your Guide for a short walk around Ganges river / around Rishikesh market for an
orientation of Rishikesh the Yoga capital of the World.
Return to hotel for dinner & overnight at Rishikesh.

Thu 20 Apr 23 - Rishikesh
Today morning you will meet your Yoga & Meditation teacher at hotel lobby & proceed to a nice location inside hotel premises or nearby for your first Yoga session in Rishikesh.
Breakfast at hotel.
Post breakfast, we drive for a short distance to the put-in point for the days rafting.
Here we gear up with helmets, life jackets and paddles. After a thorough safety briefing by our experienced river guides, we get on to the river to commence our easy rafting session on the Ganges River. This is a gentle stretch on the holy Ganges river.
We spend about 2 hours on the river and conclude our paddling near Rishikesh. At the take-out point, we board our waiting vehicle and drive back to the hotel for our much-awaited hot lunch.
Afternoon at leisure or explore with your Guide.
Return to hotel for dinner & overnight at Rishikesh.

Fri 21 Apr 23 - Rishikesh
Enjoy your Morning Yoga and Meditation session at a nice location inside hotel premises or nearby. Morning is at leisure.
Post Lunch, we drive down to Rishikesh town for a walking tour. This tour introduces you to Rishikesh town, its culture, Hindu religion, and also to the importance of holy River Ganga in Hindu tradition.
Rishikesh attracts spiritual seekers and is considered as the Yoga Capital of the World, with a number of ashrams offering yoga and meditation classes.The tour starts at the suspension bridge, Lakshman Jhula, goes past the bazaar, to Gita Bhawan & Parmarth Niketan Ashram where we attend the evening prayer, Aarti.
In Hindu homes and temples, Aarti ceremony performed at twilight, is one of the most important part of the day. The lighting of lamp, as the sun is setting, is supposed to ensure the presence of god of light and fire in the house.
Amid singing and chanting of devotional songs and hymns, the devotees line up along the bank of the river and float lit diyas in the Holy Ganga. The sight of the flickering flames of thousands of diyas on the river is awesome.
After Aarti drive back to the hotel.
Return to hotel for dinner & overnight at Rishikesh.

Sat 22 Apr 23 - Rishikesh
Enjoy your Morning Yoga and Meditation session at a nice location inside hotel premises or nearby.
Post breakfast, we will transfer you to a point in Shivpuri & will go for a short hike to Baddal village. The hike takes us through the terraced fields, through a typical Garhwal village for a peep into their life and a local school. The walk culminates with a stream crossing and arriving back to camp in time for high tea.
OR You may opt for a second round of Rafting on the Ganges from Shivpuri to Rishikesh.
OR Go to Shivpuri village for a exciting session of ziplining.
Return to hotel for lunch. Afternoon at leisure or explore with your Guide.
Dinner at hotel & Overnight at Rishikesh

Sun 23 Apr 23 - Rishikesh
Enjoy your Morning Yoga and Meditation session at a nice location inside hotel premises or nearby.
Post breakfast, we drive down for 30 minutes to Swarg Ashram area and explore the panoramic views of Rishikesh from Bhoothnath temple.
Bhoothnath temple: This a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and according to mythology Lord Shiva rested here when he was contemplating marriage to his wife, Sati.
After the visit to the temple, we continue our drive to the Beatles Ashram.
The Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ashram is located within the Rajaji National Park near River Ganga. After The Beatles visit to Rishikesh, the town came into the limelight and became a popular destination among international tourists.
Return to hotel for lunch. Afternoon at leisure or explore on your own.
Dinner at hotel & Overnight at Rishikesh

Mon 24 Apr 23 - Rishikesh
Enjoy your early morning Yoga and Meditation session at a nice location inside hotel premises or nearby.
Just after the Yoga session, we leave for the trek with a picnic breakfast. The first half of the trek is an uphill climb. After about 30 minutes of hiking we take a short detour to a nearby waterfall, to see some stalactites formations. It is also a good spot for photographs.
After a short break at the waterfall, we get back to the trail and continue our gradual ascent. The trail passes through a typical hill village called Patna and continues further up through the two local primary schools en route to another village called Simal Khet the highest point of our trek.
Picnic Breakfast at a vantage point, offers a panoramic view of the valley and the Ganga River.
Post breakfast, we descend on to the other side of the valley for about 2 hours passes through lush green forests and vegetation. After finishing the trek, we board our waiting vehicle and drive back to the hotel in Rishikesh.
Lunch at the hotel and afternoon at leisure or explore on your own.
Dinner at hotel & Overnight at Rishikesh

Tue 25 Apr 23 - Rishikesh
Enjoy your early morning Yoga and Meditation session at a nice location inside hotel premises or nearby.
Post breakfast, visit Rishikesh bazaar for some shopping OR
A beautiful hike in the Himalaya foothills which ends at a beach by the Ganga river. Return to Hotel for lunch,
Dinner at hotel & Overnight at Rishikesh

Wed 26 Apr 23 - Rishikesh to Haridwar by surface (Approx. 34 Km, 1 Hr)
Haridwar to Delhi by train HW BDST Exp:1330-1840 Hrs
Enjoy your early morning Yoga and Meditation session at a nice location inside hotel premises or nearby. Breakfast at hotelToday on time transfer from hotel in Rishikesh to Haridwar Rail station to board the HW BDTS Express to Hazrat Nizamuddin rail station New Delhi.
We will arrange Packed Lunch for the Train journey.
1840 Hrs: Arrive H.Nizzamuddin railway station
Upon arrival at H.Nizzamuddin railway station transfer to Delhi airport in time to board flight for

Thu 27 Apr 23 - Delhi to London Heathrow by flight

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