North India · Spiritual Tour
Rishikesh & Haridwar — Yoga Circuit
Riverside yoga at dawn, fire and chant on the Ganges by night.
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Riverside yoga at dawn, fire and chant on the Ganges by night.
Rishikesh, where the Ganges pours out of the Himalayan foothills, has been a centre for yoga and meditation for generations. This circuit pairs a slower few days there — riverside yoga sessions, the suspension bridges of Lakshman Jhula, ashram visits — with an evening at Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri ghat for the Ganga Aarti, one of India's most striking river ceremonies.
Settle in on the riverbank. An easy evening walk across Lakshman Jhula and along the Ganges ghats.
Morning yoga session by the river, followed by visits to riverside ashrams and the former Beatles Ashram.
Optional white-water rafting on the Ganges (seasonal), or a free day to explore. Drive to Haridwar in the late afternoon for the Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri.
Ganga Aarti, HaridwarExtra days allow for a multi-day yoga or meditation course, or simply a slower pace along the river.
Yes — sessions are pitched for all levels, and Rishikesh's ashrams offer everything from single classes to multi-week teacher trainings.
No — Rishikesh is a designated vegetarian, alcohol-free town out of respect for its status as a spiritual centre.
A nightly fire ceremony at Har Ki Pauri ghat in Haridwar, with chanting, floating lamps set on the river, and a genuinely moving atmosphere — arrive by 5:30pm for a good spot.
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The Golden Temple by day and by candlelit night, plus the ceremonial flag-lowering at the Wagah border.