HARIDWAR,
RISHIKESH AND DEHRADUN ARE LOCATED AROUND HIMALAYA'S SHIVALIK RANGE . ON ONE SIDE
THE WHOLE REGION IS COVERED WITH ANCIENT AND MAJESTIC FORESTS WITH RICH WILDLIFE,
FLORA, FAUNA AND, ON THE OTHER SIDE, THE GIGANTIC HIMALAYAS. THE MOST VENERATED
RIVERS IN INDIA'S CULTURE - THE GANGA AND THE YAMUNA- HAVE ORIGINATE IN THIS REGION.
MUSSOORIE, AT AN ALTITUDE OF 2000 METRES AND 34 KMS. BEYOND DEHRADUN, IS A PICTURESQUE
HILL RESORT OF UTTARANCHAL PRADESH. IT IS ONLY 300 KMS. AWAY FROM DELHI. SPLENDOURS
OF GARHWAL HIMALAYAS
DAY
01,DELHI: Morning depart by car/motor coach for Haridwar.
HARIDWAR: Arrive in
4 hrs drive, India's one of the four pilgrim centers where 'Kumbh' is held every
twelfth year. The origin of 'Kumbh' is as old as the Hindu religion. It is at
Haridwar that the sacred river Ganga leaves the foothills behind and heads quietly
into the plains. Visit important temples and other places. Later, continue the
drive for Rishikesh. RISHIKESH:Arrive
in 30 minutes and check into your hotel. Rishikesh, situated on the bank of the
river Ganga, is not only a leading pilgrim's center in India but is internationally
famous for Yoga, Meditation and for its Ashrams with learned saints and hermits.
Afternoon at disposal to stay and study yoga, meditation and other aspects of
Hinduism. Overnight.
DAY 02,
RISHIKESH:
Morning visit Laxman Jhoola, the iron rope bridge
which symbolizes Rishikesh, Rishikund, where Lord Rama took bath, Triveni Ghat,
it is from this point the three streams of Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati rivers
flow together. Afternoon pack ups and depart for Missouri.
Arrive
in an hour's drive and check into your hotel. Missouri derives its name from Mansuri,
a shrub that grows on the hills around Missouri. Situated at an altitude of 6580
feet, Missouri is popularly known as the Queen of Hill Stations. It overlooks
the picturesque Doon Valley on the south and you will find high mountain ranges
on the north. Afternoon take a walking tour to Camel's Back End road which passes
a rock formation that looks like a camel. Also visit Happy Valley and Tibetan
Township. Evening relax at your luxury hotel. Overnight. DAY
03: MUSSOORIE:
Morning take a ropeway to Gun Hill for magnificent
Himalayan views. With luck on a clear sunny day you can see peaks of Kedarnath,
Badrinath, Nanda Devi and Bandar Poonch. Also take a 5 kms. Walking tour to Lal
Tibba, at an altitude of 8000 feet for snow capped Himalayan peaks. Afternoon
take an excursion to Kempty Falls. DAY 04, MUSSOORIE:
Morning pack up and depart for Delhi to arrive in time for
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