Visiting many temples and Ashrams.

Rishikesh is one of most holy town in India and also known as international capital of Yoga. There are many temples and Ashrams. Most highlighting is visiting Ram Jhula, Lakshamn Jhula suspension bridges, Shivananda ashram, Ancient Bharat temple, Beetles ashram. There are so many yoga schools and centers. Most important is visiting Swami Shivananda ashram, His Samadhi temple (Memorial). Walking on silver sand of Ganges and touching holy water of Ganges. In afternoon drive for one hour to witness lamp ceremony in Haridwar. After ceremony back to Rishikesh for overnight stay.

 Excursion to Jhilmil cave(1100 meter) and ancient temple of Shiva, Neelkanth Mahadev: After breakfast with packed lunch trekking for 3 hours uphill other side of river. Neelkanth is name of Lord Shiva. Most highlighting is trekking to cave in forest. This cave call Jhilmil cave as its open on top of cave so you can see light of Sun rays whole day in the cave. It’s nice to do trekking through forest and watching down valley view of Ganges. One German lady was spent long time in this cave doing meditation. After spending time and receiving energy back to Rishikesh by drive for 1 hour. After it witness lamp ceremony on the bank of Ganges in Rishikesh. Overnight in Rishikesh.

 (Drive for 3 hours/565 meter): After breakfast drive for one hour to Vashishta cave. This cave is very popular for meditation and energy seekers. Swami Purusottamanada was spent his time in this cave since 1927-1961 Until he left his material body as doing Sadhana(Meditation) in this cave. It’s also believed among these people who believe in vision Jesus was in India during his lost years. So Jesus also spent his time doing meditation in this surrounding cave. Visit cave and feel Divine energy as spending time in this surroundings and taking bath in holy water of Ganges, So bring with clothing for change and towel. After all this essence of day proceed our journey for hot lunch en route and then we arrive at Deopryag, This vary place is confluence of 2 holy rivers, so it’s very scenic place. Ganga name begins when 2 rivers join together at this place. There is ancient temple from 11th Century AD, on the rocks in background of temples is description of one pilgrims who visited this place in 1st Century AD. Overnight at hotel or guest house .

Drive for 4 hours/2000 meter: After breakfast visit to confluence and old market of Deopryag as nearly 80-90 years before this place was part of Pilgrimage trail to Himalayas. So you have chance to see these remaining sign of that golden period of Pilgrimage. After small excursion to this town and then proceed to Kanakchauri passing though Alakananda Valley, hydro project lake on the way and many small villages and view of Himalayan peaks. Kanakcauri is base of Kartikswami hill top to see wide panorama of Garhwal  Himalayan snow capped peaks. Overnight at bamboo hut guest house.

2 hours Trekking/2700 meter: After breakfast gradually trekking for 2 hours walking through mix dense forest of Oak and Rhododendron on the top of hills known as Kartikswami as temple of Lord Murugan or Kartkeya. It’s really worth to visit this place to see wide panorama of Himalayan peaks as Chaukhamba, Nanda Devi(second highest peak of India,7816 mtr), Nanda khat, Kedarnath, Kedardome, Mandani, and many others named unnamed peaks. Its 360degree view from this top seems as on the top of world. After excursion to this marvelous place back to guest house and have hot lunch and then proceed to Ukhimath drive for 2 and half hours. Overnight at Guest House.

After breakfast with packed lunch drive for one hour then trekking for nearly 2 hours to be arrive highly energy place of Divine Mother Durga. It’s steeper trekking to arrive this place. Kalishila mean Rock of Goddess Kali. Specialty of this place is there is naturally originated on rock face and Yoni of Mother Durga. This place is highly Divinity power place and heavenly feeling for meditation. Swami Saraswati Giri( German name Tania) is living to this place for last 18 years with her Guru. She was here age of 24 and after feeling Divinity energy of this place decides to make her Spiritual home to this place. 

Spending time as visiting to rock, Guru at the place Swami Barkha Giri Ji and Swami Sarswati Giri(German Origin) if she is available but I will request her as she can meet us if she knows dates about our stay there. This place is very silent for doing meditation and making some short trekking in surroundings and lying under blue sky and feel peace for soul and mind. Please make free your soul and being spending time in lap of nature.  Overnight stay in Tents.

 After breakfast trekking down for 2 hours and then drive for 2 hours to Chopta known as Switzerland in garhwal Himalayas, Its nice to Himalayan panoram from here.

After early breakfast and packed lunch trekking for 3-4 hours to highest elevated temple of Lord Shiva in India. Its gradual climbing viewing wide panorama of great Himalayas. May be you have chance to walking through snow, so we call this trek winter summit peak. It’s really great pleasure to be on the Chandershila hill top(3900 meter) to see 360 degree panoramic view of Himalayan peaks and down valley view. After visiting ancient temple at Tungnath and hill top Chandershila trekking down to Camping place for overnight stay in fix tents. 

 After breakfast drive for 6/7 hours arrive in Rishikesh and overnight stay in Hotel.