Best Itinerary: 2 Weeks Yoga Retreat India Rishikesh, Himalayas
2-week Yoga retreat & trekking adventure in the land of Shiva,to experience the most profound yoga and meditation retreat in the picturesque Himalayas of India. If so, then you should know first that the Himalayas of Uttarakhand is the birthplace of yoga & meditation, where the holiest river mother the Ganges enters and flows in plain of Yoga capital city of the world, Rishikesh.
Yoga practice in the ashrams is a very new concept it has not a long history among traditional yogis. Rishikesh is such a famous town that many Yogis come for buying yoga clothes in Rishikesh.
There are many multi-days yoga retreat like 7 days yoga retreat in Rishikesh, 200 hr Teacher Training Course. Exercising yoga in the Himalayas on the banks of the Ganges in Rishikesh will bring you exactly what you are dreaming of! But whether you look for an ashram experience or a typical yoga retreat, one thing is certain: the Himalayan mountains will bring you an escape of a lifetime.
Highlight
- Dev Prayag & Rudraprayag
- Ukhimath & Guptakashi Temple
- Haridwar & Rishikesh
- Vashishta Cave & Ganga Aarti
- Tungnath & Chandarashilla
Itinerary
Day 1 :Arrive in Delhi, capital of India
06.30 AM to 07:30 AM
Arrival in Delhi at the International Airport. After the immigration and customs formalities. You are welcomed by our assistant and transfer in the private transport to the hotel.
Later, proceed for half-day local sightseeing of Delhi, suchas India Gate, President’s house followed by Qutab Minar. Dinner & overnight at hotel
- Specilaized Guided Tour
- Private Transport
- Accommodation with Breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
Day 02 : Delhi – Rishikesh
07:30 -08.30 AM
After breakfast, drive to Rishikesh – 250 km(about 6- 7 hours depends on traffic load), on arrival, check-in at hotel for overnight. The briefing on Yoga & Evening session of Yoga Practice by the Indian Yoga Teacher. Overnight at hotel (2 nights, meals: breakfast/dinner).
Rishikesh lies on the bank of the holy river Ganges is known as the Yoga capital of the world and Adventure Capital of India. It is the home to many yoga traditional ashrams, temples, and adventure activities. Rishikesh thus has the reputation of organizing of International Yoga Festival that lasts for a week annually from 01 – 07thMarch every year.
- Specilaized Guided Tour
- Private Transport
- Accommodation with Breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
Day 03 :Rishikesh
07:30 -08.30 AM
Morning followed byYoga session. Later, after breakfast proceed for local sightseeing the most authentic ashram Sivananda Ashram, which was founded by Swami Sivananda. Divine Life Society and Yoga Vedanta Forest Academy was established to share spiritual wisdom and teach yoga and meditation.
Later, visit Laxman Jhula, Ram Jhula a long hanging bridge over the Ganges & several temples in the city and in the evening The Ganga Arati ceremony. Overnight at hotel(breakfast / dinner).
- Specilaized Guided Tour
- Private Transport
- Accommodation with Breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
Day 04 : Rishikesh- Rudraprayag (145 km / 4-5 hrs)
09.00 AM to 10.00 AM
Morning proceeds on the bank of the Ganges for a Yoga session. After breakfast, proceed for Rudraprayag, en route stop at Vashishta cave, drive along the Ganges up to Devprayag (Alaknanda Bhagirathi (two rivers meet here).
Visit the confluence place and Raghunath Temple at Devprayag and continue along the river. On arrival check-in hotel. Rest of day at leisure. Evening enjoys yoga sessions. Overnight at the hotel (breakfast/dinner).
- Specilaized Guided Tour
- Private Transport
- Accommodation with Breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
Day 05 : Rudraprayag- Chopta
07.00 AM to 08.00 AM
Morning with a Yoga session. After breakfast proceeds for Chopta (60 km drive) is an area of meadows, large forests, and stunning vistas of the snow-capped Himalayan peaks. Wild streams and nature sing their own symphony. Local speaks of Chopta by the “mini-Switzerland” of Uttarakhand. If you love nature, birds, flora & fauna this is the best place for you to practice Yoga.
Magpie camps deliver you a pleasant, awestruck, and best location for spiritual activities in the background of Himalayan peaks and alpine meadows circled by oak, pine, and birch tree. The tranquility around just changes the atmosphere for yogic, (meditational) exercises. You take a part in yoga exercises and training with bird’s songs.
- Specilaized Guided Tour
- Private Transport
- Accommodation with Breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
Day 06 : Chopta -Tungnath and Chandrashilla
08.00 AM to 10.00 AM
Morning, participate in a Yoga session. Later, after breakfast, the trek starts for Tungnath temple, after the Chandrashilla summit, from the top, enjoy a majestic 360-degree view of The Himalayas.
Tungnath perched at an altitude of 3660 m. It is more than 1000-year-oldShiva Temple. Chandrashilla is the highest peak overlooking Tungnath temple. Itis a short trek 5 km but at some point, strenuous climb to enjoy the Nandadevi, Trishul, Kedar, Peak and Chaukhamba. Evening enjoys yoga sessions. Overnight in camp (breakfast / lunch / dinner)
- Specilaized Guided Tour
- Private Transport
- Accommodation with Breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
Day 07 : Chopta – Ukhimath – Chopta
08.00 AM to 10.00 AM
Morning participate Yoga session. After breakfast drive to Ukhimath (about 1 hour). Ukhimath is at an elevation of 1370 m Ukhimath in winter is the winter home of the Kedarnath. When Kedarnath is closed they shift the Lingam. Where it remains until the temple reopens next year in Kedarnath. Evening enjoys yoga sessions. Overnight in camp (breakfast / lunch / dinner)
- Specilaized Guided Tour
- Private Transport
- Accommodation with Breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
Day 08 : Chopta
08.00 AM to 10.00 AM
Today is the last day in the lap of the Himalayas. So, after Morning Yoga practice and meditation you are free for p for personal activities. Overnight in camp (breakfast / lunch / dinner).
- Specilaized Guided Tour
- Private Transport
- Accommodation with Breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
Day 09 : Chopta – Haridwar
08.00 AM to 10.00 AM
Morning enjoy yoga &meditation. After breakfast, proceed for Haridwar (about 7 hours), On arrival at Haridwar, check-in at the hotel overnight. En route stop for a lunch break at the roadside restaurant. Overnight at the hotel (breakfast/dinner).
- Specilaized Guided Tour
- Private Transport
- Accommodation with Breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
Day 10 : Haridwar-Delhi
08.00 AM to 10.00 AM
After breakfast, a guided walk along the Ganges, later back to the hotel, check-out and drive to Delhi (about 6 hours), upon arrival check in a hotel for overnight. Overnight at hotel (breakfast/dinner)
- Specilaized Guided Tour
- Private Transport
- Accommodation with Breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
Day 11 : Delhi Departure
08.00 AM to 10.00 AM
The morning after early breakfast in time transfer to airport to board flight for onward destination.
- Specilaized Guided Tour
- Private Transport
- Accommodation with Breakfast
- English Speaking Guide
