Inclusions
This tour of Haridwar Rishikesh will start from Delhi, the capital of India. During this you will get an opportunity to spend some quality time in Haridwar and Rishikesh, two holy cities of North India. Immerse yourself in the spiritual aura of these holy places and get engrossed in the pristine beauty of these serene places. Participate in the holy Ganga Aarti, seek blessings at Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, enjoy the world’s best river rafting in Rishikesh. Also, visit other tourist attractions of the city during the trip. You will be provided with comfortable stay, quick transfers, sumptuous food and all possible sightseeing tours during Haridwar Rishikesh Tour.
The tour is customizable and you will modify the itinerary as per your needs and budget. Here is the detailed itinerary of Haridwar Rishikesh Yatra, take a look and get comprehensive information about the tour.
Tour Highlights of Haridwar Rishikesh
- Enjoy a road trip to Haridwar and Rishikesh
- Take a holy bath in the Ganges River.
- Indulge in the holy and divine Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri.
- Seek blessings at Neelkanth Mahadev Temple.
- Visit Laxman Jhula.
- Enjoy river rafting in Rishikesh.
Itinerary
Delhi – Haridwar (250 km / 6 hours approx.)
This holy and exciting tour of Haridwar Rishikesh will start from Delhi, the capital of India. On arrival in Delhi the travel representative of NIBT Holidays will greet you in an Indian style with utmost courtesy and will transfer you to Haridwar by road trip in private vehicle. Haridwar is the city of seven most sacred and famous Hindu temples of India which is visited by a large number of devotees every year. The city hosts the world famous Kumbh Mela which is attended by lakhs of visitors from across the country.
On arrival at Haridwar, complete the hotel check in formalities. After refreshing yourself, you are now free to explore the surroundings and beauty of the city. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure.
In the evening, attend the grand Ganga Aarti by visiting Har ki Pauri, the largest holy bathing ghat in Haridwar and be mesmerized by the chants of holy prayers. After enjoying the beautiful and spiritual aura of the divine evening at Ganga Ghat, return to the hotel. Enjoy your lavish dinner and get a restful sleep.
Haridwar to Rishikesh + Neelkanth S.T.A. Basis (40 km / 1 hrs)
Wake up in the morning and get refreshed by bathing in holy water in Haridwar. After having a pure veg breakfast in Haridwar, complete the check-out formalities and proceed towards the yoga capital Rishikesh. Before reaching Rishikesh, visit Chandi Devi Temple, which is situated on top of Neel Parvat on Shivalik Hills in Haridwar. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Chandi and is highly revered by the devotees as a Siddha Peeth. After that go to Mansa Devi temple by cable car (by paying extra). The temple is situated on top of the Bilwa Parvat on the Shivalik Hills. It is the holy abode of Goddess Mansa Devi who is a form of Goddess Shakti. Enjoy the panoramic view of Haridwar during the cable car ride. Upon arrival at Rishikesh complete the formality of check in at hotel or tent, later you will visit Neelkanth Mahadev Temple, which is located about 32 km from Rishikesh in Pauri Garhwal district. Established at an altitude of 1330 m, Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is one of the most sacred temples of Lord Shiva in the region. According to Indian mythology, the temple is currently located at the same spot where Lord Shiva consumed the poison produced by the churning of the ocean which turned his throat blue. Thus, this incident gave the name of Neelkanth to Lord Shiva. Get the blessings of Lord Shiva and later visit Lakshman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Triveni Ghat etc. Rishikesh is famous for offering beautiful views of lush green and serene forests. In the Ramayana era, the Hindu deity Lakshmana, brother of Lord Rama, crossed the Ganges on jute ropes, which is known as the Lakshman Jhula bridge. Later in the evening, return to the hotel for dinner. Overnight stay at hotel in Rishikesh.
Rishikesh – Delhi Departure
This is the last day of Haridwar Rishikesh tour. After enjoying breakfast in the morning, complete the check-out formalities. When you have time, enjoy river rafting at your own expense. Later on, move towards Delhi with a pleasant experience of this holy city. On reaching Delhi, you will have an assisted transfer to Delhi airport or railway station for your onward journey.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Welcome drink upon arrival at all Hotels.
- Exquisite and Deluxe stay in Mentioned Hotels.
- 2 meals every day during the stay in the Hotels.
- Free and Unlimited Wi-Fi at hotels.
- Free access to the recreations available in the hotels.
- Free upgrades to best quality rooms based on availability.
- Private vehicle from the day of arrival to departure.
- Day wise sightseeing of all mentioned places in your itinerary.
- Toll Tax, Permit, State Tax, Parking and Driver Daily Allowance.
- All applicable hotel taxes as of today, including service charges.
PACKAGE EXCLUDES
- Airfare / Train fare during the entire tour.
- Personal expenses like laundry, telephone calls, tips, porter-age etc.
- Additional sightseeing or additional use of vehicles other than those specified in the itinerary.
- Entry fee, video camera permit during sightseeing.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, road blockage, political disturbances, strikes etc.
- Any increase in the cost of taxes or fuel, thereby increasing the cost on surface transport and land arrangements, which may be applicable prior to departure.
- Any other attribute not mentioned in the column “Cost included”.
- travel insurance.
- Vehicle AC while driving in mountains
- Sightseeing of those places where only selected vehicles can be taken with the permission of NGT/Union