Delhi - Rishikesh - Shivpuri - Delhi

06/04/2013 18:05

Duration: 3 days / 2 nights

Places covered: Delhi - Rishikesh - Shivpuri

Detailed itinerary:
 
Day 1 DELHI – SHIVPURI (RISHIKESH)  (250 km/07 hr)
Today we will drive early morning from Delhi to Shivpuri (Rishikesh). On arrival check-in the Camp.
Shivpuri: Shivpuri is situated at an elevation of 670 mt above sea level on the banks of Sacred Ganga river in the Garhwal region of uttarakhand. Famous as the white water capital of India, the Ganga near Shivpuri, offers an ideal location for white water sports.
  
Tour/Activity: (2nd Half)
Today we will take a tour of Shivpuri (Rishikesh) and do the following:
Take a short hike to Neergaddu Waterfall- The trek starts from a small hamlet-”Neergaddu” situated on the main road from Shivpuri to Rishikesh. It is at a distance of 10 km from Shivpuri. The Trek (6km/2 hr – To & Fro) takes you on a beautiful stone - layed track which goes amidst village & jungle to the waterfall. There is a natural pool of water under the waterfall, where one can unwind himself and enjoy the pure nature.
Visit Vashistha Gufa: The energy-filled dark stone cave, where the famous saint Vashistha meditated on the banks of the Ganga. It is said that during a bhandara (feeding the masses), there was not enough food for the preparation of sweets. The resident sage told a disciple to go take some sand and water from the bank of the Ganga, and upon returning to the grounds, it was made into milk and sugar, used for the kheer (rice pudding). After the bhandara, the disciple was told to take a bowl of the kheer and put it back in the Ganga, and upon doing so, it turned back to sand and water.
This is indeed an auspicious place for meditation and manifestation of dreams! 
Drive back to Camp.In the evening enjoy Bonfire on the white sand beach.
  
Overnight Camp: Shivpuri (Rishikesh)
Meals: Lunch, Evening Snacks (veg), Dinner
Day 2 SHIVPURI (RISHIKESH) 
Today we will do the following activities:
Tour/Activity: (1st Half)
Take a River Rafting session: We shall drive to Marine drive & Raft down from Marine drive to Shivpuri. We will cover a distance of 14 km facing many exciting Rapids of Grade II like Good morning, Black money, Little investment, Three Blind Mice, Crossfire, Bodysurf and also try Body surfing on the ganges.
  
In the evening enjoy Bonfire on the white sand beach.
  
Overnight Camp: Shivpuri (Rishikesh)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Evening Snacks (veg), Dinner
Day 3 SHIVPURI (RISHIKESH) - DELHI  (250 km/07 hr)
Today we will do the following activities:
Tour/Activity: (1st Half)
Take a River rafting session: We Raft down from Shivpuri to NIM beach. We cover a distance of 17 km facing many exciting Rapids of Grade II & Garde III like-Return to Sender, Roller Coaster, Tee Off, Golf Course, Club House & Cash Flow. We shall also  indulge in other activities during rafting like  body surfing & Cliff jumping from a 20 ft high rock into the Ganges. On arriving at the finishing point for rafting, we shall depart in our vehicle for Delhi. We shall visit enroute:
Ram Jhula: Ram Jhula is situated 3Km north of Rishikesh. It’s a very popular place amongst people coming for religious purposes because it has very known Ashrams. Most known is Geeta Bhawan and Swarg Ashram and these temples are very important in Hindu society and you will see much more commotion here then in Laxmanjhula.Everybody coming to the area of Rishikesh should go and see the evening prayer at Geeta Bhawan's ghat. The famous restaurant Chotiwala is also in Ramjhula, there actually two of them and it very unclear which is the real one. It is 50 years old now and is very famous for its delicious servings, you will love the taste of food their. 
Lakshman Jhula: Lakshman Jhula is actually an adjoining bridge across the Ganga, along the old route to the holy shrines of Badrinath and Kedarnath. The jhula has now become one of the most visited tourist spot of Rishikesh, not simply because of its ancient origin and religious sanctity, but also because of the grand temples and wonderful local markettht have come to be developed around it. A thirteen storey temple, called Terah Manzil, near the Lakshman Jhula is very popular amongst visitors. The top floor of this temple gives a wonderful view of the surroundings. Another temple around the bridge is the ‘Lakshman temple’, with Risha Kund. According to locals, Lord Ram and Lakshman took bath in the kund, after killing Ravana, to get rid of their sins. The entire area around the Lakshman Jhula gives a mystic, holy and serene feeling. As you see people lost in the religious traditions, the entire area gets submerged in enchanting mantras and shlokas from the temples. The market around Lakshman Jhula is famous for wooden goods, Rudraksha, Idols of Gods and Goddesses, holy books, gems, local jewelries, clothes and excellent street food.
Meals: Breakfast