parts of the country as well as the world come to Rishikesh every year, for
enjoying the mighty Himalayan treks. Trekking in Himalayas is not only
special and exciting, but is indeed a rewarding experience as well. Enveloped
by mountain ranges from all sides, Rishikesh provides trekkers some exciting
vistas of dense forests, maundering rivers and wild mountain ranges. One of
the main attractions of the destination is a trek into Garhwal Himalayas. More
than a mere adventurous walk, it comes across as a journey back in time, to
ancient civilizations, deep philosophies and a discovery of one’s inner self.
While trekking through the Himalayan treks that Rishikesh offers, you will
come not only across pleasant scenarios, but numerous Hindu colonies,
ancient-isolated temples and far-flung Buddhist monasteries as well. Trekking
in Rishikesh is a unique experience, ‘one of its own kind’, which not only
offers adventurous delight, but also provides inner fulfillment. Evening
Cultural Programme (Optional for group Only). Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5:
Morning practice Yoga.Yoga is an invaluable source of
knowledge, endurance, spirituality and fitness. It brings
across the perfect blend of spiritual intelligence and physical
fitness in a person's life. This ancient Indian art
finds its origin in the ‘Patanjali Shastra’. Rishikesh, a holy destination in
Uttarakhand, has been an important center of Yoga learning for long. Apart
from yoga, the place is also well known in the fields of meditation and spiritual
aerobic arts, which are quite similar to yoga. Home to many renowned yoga
ashrams, Rishikesh is an ideal place for practicing the ancient discipline.
Many of the renowned yoga gurus have their ashrams in the city, conducting
courses in basic as well as professional yoga. The yoga culture is so popular
in Rishikesh that each year, in the first week of February, Rishikesh hosts the
Internat ional Yoga Fest ival , attended by almost al l the wel l known
professional yoga practitioners in the country and even abroad. Many Indian
and foreign tourists come to the city during this time, for a yoga-tour. The
yoga practiced in Rishikesh is that of ancient-Indian origin, much different
from the westernized-yoga practiced in other parts of the world. The healthy
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