Exclusive Package for Uttarakhand:
Day 1. On your arrival in Delhi Railway station, you will be picked and driven to Haridwar. Haridwar is an ancient city and important Hindu pilgrimage site in North India’s Uttarakhand state, where the River Ganges exits the Himalayan foothills. The largest of several sacred ghats (bathing steps), Har Ki Pauri hosts a nightly Ganga Aarti (river-worshipping ceremony) in which tiny flickering lamps are floated off the steps. Worshipers fill the city during major festivals including the annual Kanwar Mela. You will reach Haridwar in 5 hrs, approx. 232 kms. Check in at the hotel and after some rest, proceed for evening arti and in and around visit temples in Har ki Pauri. The Puja with lamps floating in the river with the chants and mantras make the evening pious. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2: It is said that river Ganges has medicinal properties and devotees from around the world take the holy dip here. After morning snan, we will proceed for Rishikesh. Rishikesh is a city in India’s northern state of Uttarakhand, in the Himalayan foothills beside the Ganges River. The river is considered holy, and the city is renowned as a center for studying yoga and meditation. Temples and ashrams (centers for spiritual studies) line the eastern bank around Swarg Ashram, a traffic-free, alcohol-free and vegetarian enclave upstream from Rishikesh town. Check in at the hotel and visit parmarth and temples today. Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
Day 3: After breakfast, proceed for Rishikesh Day tour(famously quoted as Yoga capital of the world) – Visit Lakshman Jhula and Ram jhula, Laxman Jhula in Rishikesh is one of the major tourist attractions for those who visit Rishikesh. Basically, it is a hanging bridge across river Ganga, around 450 ft long and 70 ft above the river. In early times, the jhula was a hanging jute bridge, but later it was transformed into an Iron suspension bridge. The bridge is used as a path to visit Swarg Ashram and Gita Bhavan. Also, one should not miss the great Terah Manzil; a thirteen story temple in close proximity to Laxman Jhula Evening return to hotel, dinner and overnight stay.
Day 4: After check-out, we will take you from Rishikesh to Mussoorie. Mussoorie is a hill station and a municipal board in the Dehradun District of the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is about 35 kilometres from the state capital of Dehradun and 290 km north of the national capital of New Delhi. The hill station is in the foothills of the Garhwal Himalayan range. Enjoy the beautiful curves and the weather which will change as you move up the hills. On arrival, check in at the hotel and spend your time on mall road in the evening. One of the most popular tourist attractions in Mussoorie is The Mall (also known as the Mall Road), which is a slightly steep boulevard that has eateries and other shops lining its entire stretch. From the little houses spread around the area to the architecture of even the lamp posts, The Mall gives off a distinct colonial vibe. Dinner and Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 5: This will be a fun filled day as we start Mussoorie day tour : Kempty fall, Gun hill and Company Garden etc.. A major picnic location in Mussoorie, Company Garden is a colourful garden located at 3 km from The Mall. Also known as “Municipal Garden” or “Company Bagh”, it is visited by number of tourists round the year. Company Garden has a variety of beautiful flowers and an amusement park also. The curious name of Kempty waterfall is derived from the words ‘camp-tea’, which was popularised by British tea parties here during the colonial era. The falls are also a popular swimming and fishing destination in Mussoorie.Evening return back to hotel and overnight stay.
Day 6: We will take you from Mussoorie to Delhi which is approx. 9 hrs of drive with small lunch and breaks in between and drop to Delhi for your onward journey. End of tour with beautiful memories.
Recommendations from Hitch-Hike:
Although the temperature in Mussoorie in April is predicted to be around 24 degrees but hilly areas are difficult to predict so carry warm clothes with you. If you wish not to, you can get it local also.
Places are friendly and people speak Hindi and English as well.
Happy hitchhiking!