Private Day Trip to Haridwar and Rishikesh from Delhi by Car
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Two sacred Hindu cities, Haridwar and Rishikesh, lie in the Himalayan foothills north of Delhi, but are near-impossible to visit in a day by public transport. This private full-day tour takes you to both: covering their 'ashrams' (retreats), temples, and 'ghats' (bathing steps) on the River Ganges. Experience pilgrim-filled Haridwar, including its floating lights ceremony, and the yoga city of Rishikesh, home to an ashram where The Beatles stayed.
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Believed to be one the holiest Ghats in the country, Har Ki Pauri is supposedly the first place where Ganga touches plains, leaving behind the pristine ranges of the Himalayas. The ghat is also known as the Brahma Kund where you can see the stone which has an imprint of Lord Vishnu’s foot, as indicated by the name
Explore Lakshman Jhula- The popular hanging bridge across the holy river Ganga, Lakshman Jhula is a known landmark in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand. This 450 ft long Jhula is built at a height of 70 ft from the river and is about 3 kms away from the main town of Rishikesh
Visit Ram Jhula which is iron suspension bridge on the river Ganga in Rishikesh. Ram Jhula connects Muni Ki Reti with Swargashram. The bridge is pedestrian bridge but people also drive bikes on it
It is a remarkable achievement of the Founder, His Holiness Sri Swami Sivananda, who from the year 1936, has built up the wonderful mansion of 'Divine Life' brick by brick, on the firm foundations of purity, integrity, nobility and magnanimity. The ideals of the Society are lofty, most practicable and within the reach of every human being, irrespective of position, caste, colour, country and creed. The Institution caters to the cultural needs of all ranks of people, to whatever class they may belong. Each one can tap whatever suits him the best according to his stature and intellectual or spiritual attainments.
As the largest ashram in Rishikesh with over 1000 rooms, Parmarth Niketan provides a clean, pure and sacred atmosphere as well as abundant, beautiful gardens to thousands of pilgrims, who come from all corners of the Earth. The daily activities at Parmarth Niketan include daily yoga
Geeta Bhawan is a large complex located at the banks of holy river Ganaga in Swargashram, Rishikesh. Huge complex of Geeta Bhawan has several discourse halls and over 1000 rooms for the comfortable stay of devotees free
Swarg Ashram likewise incorporates a few bistros, stores, shopping edifices, libraries, parks, contemplation focuses, Ayurvedic dispensaries, eateries and inns. The zone lies in the midst of timberland slopes, with excellent plantations and an air that is free from the contaminations of a mechanized city. The territory comprises of a many expansive ashrams, by and large a few story structures, with several rooms that fill in as private quarters for clerics, explorers, understudies and sightseers searching for a conservative settlement.
The mysterious aloofness of her personality was totally beyond human understanding and yet it was so tempered by her compassionate love for all living creatures that she seemed closer than the most indulgent friend ever could be
. Thousands of people visit the ghats of the Ganga at Har ki Pauri at Haridwar to witness the aarti started several decades ago by Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya. The tradition continues unabated. The aarti is the sight to behold; You will be on the other side of the banks and could see the priests light up the lamps. Slowly, they started moving the lamps in the clockwise direction, in a rhythmic way. The reflection of lamps was visible on the Ganges. It seemed the river was acknowledging the prayers offered to her by taking away all the flowers and ghee lamps offered to her on small donas. The mighty Ganga had a strong current which was indicative of its purpose in life—loving unconditionally all those who come to its banks. The river never uses its own water yet it flows for the benefit of others who quench their spiritual thirst at its banks.
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- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(43)
Ajay was an outstanding tour guide and an exceptional driver — not a single honk the entire journey! As a female solo traveler, I felt completely safe and comfortable throughout the trip. His deep knowledge of Rishikesh and Haridwar made the experience truly meaningful and spiritual. I highly recommend Ajay for an unforgettable, peaceful, and insightful journey!
A fantastic day with our excellent guide RJ. Very knowledgeable, speaking excellent English, about our destinations and also local areas as we drove through them. Very safe driver, had no worries throughout the day - he also never used his car horn - amazing for Delhi!!!!!!! Would recommend to anybody as it was like having a day out with a friend….👍👍😀😀
An excellent trip to Rishikesh and Haridwar to explore India’s spiritual sites. Our guide and driver, Arjay was fantastic. He spoke excellent English, had a great sense of humour and had an excellent knowledge that he was able to share. Not only that but he was an excellent driver, super safe without the use of a horn!! I we felt like we had spent the day with a friend. I would thoroughly recommend this trip!!
Picked up on time ,good communication beforehand. Long drive but my driver spoke excellent English and was able to help wile away the hours. Thankfully he didn't use the horn constantly like what seemed every other driver on the road .Richkesh was a comfortable stroll over 2 bridges. Foothills of the Himalayas look stunning. Guide explained all the required information in English. Haridwar was a Hindi ceremony on the holy Ganges river,which was a deeply spiritual moment for all the devotees.. An enjoyable day was had, thanks again!
Had an amazing experience and got more then I bargain for.My tour guide Ankit was very knowledgeable and I told him that I took the tour to further my knowledge in Hinduism and he gave me a first hand experience, helping me understand more about the culture and making me feel very welcome. My driver was also very nice and curtious and made additional stops for us to find really good Indian food.look forward to coming back.
We had a lovely day - Jyoti our driver did a great job, both driving and showing us about Haridwar and getting good spot to watch the river ceremony, just a shame he did not speak more English as it would have been good to understand more about the river ceremony. Our Guide Ankit was very accomodating, backtracking when the need arose and also very interesting history and spiritual culture of Rishikesh. Great to see the source of the Ganges and home of the yoga practice and learnt heaps about the Hindu faith.
We had a lovely day - Jyoti our driver did a great job, both driving and showing us about Haridwar and getting good spot to watch the river ceremony, just a shame he did not speak more English as it would have been good to understand more about the river ceremony. Our Guide Ankit was very accomodating, backtracking when the need arose and also very interesting history and spiritual culture of Rishikesh. Great to see the source of the Ganges and home of the yoga practice and learnt heaps about the Hindu faith.
It has beeen a great experience, even if with a long trip to do to arrive at destination. The guide and the driver have been fantastic friend for all the day. I have done a little bath in the gange.. 😁 I babbei assisted also to the arti . I davi e the tour!
Great place and great organisation. My excellent driver Pawan picked me up on time, drove very safely in spite of difficult situation with pilgrimage and lots of people walking on the highway... He spoke English well and explained a lot already on the way, and brought me water, chai, bananas all the time. In Rishikesh, enjoyed a very nice combined tour and yoga session with my local guide there. Highly recommended
That was a great and overwehlmed experienced in haridwar (Rishikesh). We had such a great experience in visiting in such divine place , haridwar is ssuch a place with divine energy , playing such important role in history showing tradition of india , , we also experienced the ganga arti giving all reasons to make our trip unforgetable, we had such great experience with Mr. Ajay such a gentleman, so comforting , givinh all important information about places where we should go and what to do .
