Haridwar Rishikesh Pilgrimage Tour :
Places covered : Delhi – Haridwar – Rishikesh
Duration : 4 Nights -5 Days
Day wise tour itinerary
Day 01
Day 01 : Day 01: Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport/railway station, our representative will greet you and assist you with the itinerary ahead. He will also introduce you to the chauffeur, who will accompany you throughout the tour. Later, you will be transferred at the hotel. In the afternoon, you will have a local tour of Delhi, where you can visit Qutab Minar, Laxmi Narayan Temple, Lotus Temple, Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb, and take a drive from India gate to Parliament Bhavan and President House. In the evening, you can go for shopping. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Day 02
Day 02 : : Delhi – Haridwar
Early morning, you will take a drive to Haridwar, and on arrival, you will be transferred at the hotel. Later, you can visit Har Ki Pauri for Ganga Aarti in the evening. Overnight stay will be at the hotel.
Haridwar is among the known holy places of Hindus and is located at the feet of the Shivalik hills. Mythology says that Suryavanshi prince Bhagirath went for penance in this place for salvaging the souls of his ancestors, who had perished after a curse of sage Kapila. For the penance, river Ganga came down from the hair locks of Lord Shiva and revived all the 60,000 sons of King Sagara. This is why many thousands Hindus come here every day to praying for salvation for their ancestors.
Day 03
Day 03 : : Haridwar
Early morning, you will take a local of Haridwar, including Har Ki Pauri, Mansa Devi Temple, and Chandi Devi Temple, Daksheswara Mahadev Temple, Ma Anandamayee Ashram, Shri Bhuma Niketan, Bharat Mata Mandir and other temples. Overnight stay at the hotel will be arranged.
Day 04
Day 04 : : Haridwar – Rishikesh
Early morning after breakfast, you will take a drive to Rishikesh, which is 30 kms away from Haridwar. On arrival, you will check-in at the hotel and proceed for a local tour of Rishikesh. Rishikesh is a holy city and is revered among Hindus. Mythology says that Lord Rama did penance here for killing Ravana. It is also known for being the gateway ti the higher range of Himalayas. For those going for Char Dham Yatra, this is where they need to start with. Here, you will visit some of the most famous ashrams along with hanging bridges – Ram jhula and Laxman Jhula.
Day 05
Day 05 : : Rishikesh – Delhi
Early morning after breakfast at hotel, you will drive to Delhi for transfer to airport or railway station for return back home.
