Rishikesh or Hrishikesh, a small hilly town is a city and a municipal board in Dehradun district of North Indian state Uttarakhand. Situated at a distance of 24 km from Haridwar, at the confluence of Chandrabhaga and Ganga, Rishikesh is a gateway to the Himalayas. It has long been a spiritual centre and is often claimed as the Yoga Capital of the world. Surrounded by three districts namely Tehri Garhwal, Pauri Garhwal and Haridwar Rishikesh is a beautiful mix of spirituality and natural grace. Situated in the astounding lap of mighty Himalayas, It has grown to a prominent tourist spot in North India that allure visitors, spirituality seekers, philosophers, adventure freaks and families from all around the world to enjoy awe inspiring natural beauty, lovely climate and religious fervor. The town is an excellent place to study yoga and meditate as the town is decked with numerous ashrams, meditation and yoga centers, schools and ashrams of vedic and philosophical studies to enjoy and understand the better ways of understanding and leading a life.
Another major attraction that allures the visitors to Rishikesh is adventure sports. Enriched by mighty Ganga River, lush green forests and lofty Himalayan peaks, the town boasts numerous adventurous activities for adventure freaks. The hilly town has numerous trekking routes offering stunning vistas in the form of beautiful landscapes, lofty Himalayan peaks and free flowing rivers which makes it a major trekking hub with Har-ki-Dun, Dodital and Gaumukh being the base towns for treks. Powerful Ganges passes through the town offering superb whitewater rafting opportunities to the visitors. Shivpuri which is about 15 km from Rishikseh is the main point of rafting .Apart from this one can start from Brahpuri and Kaudiyala too depending upon one's ability and energy levels to fight water currents. After rafting in shimmering Ganga, camping is the most enticing activity to do in Rishikesh. Thousands of travellers from all across the world come here to soak up the beauty of sun and water lying at the beaches of Ganga to feel relaxed and rejuvenated. It has now become a center and the most favorite place in North India for camping. Various associated activities like bird watching, forest trailing add more pleasure to the camping in Rishikesh.
Numerous private tours are organized by tour operators in Rishikesh keeping in mind the interest and budget of the travellers. Special customized tailor based packages are designed for specific travellers so that they can have maximum fun during their Rishikesh tours. These tour operators help you to design your own tours according to your choice, budget and preferences so that you can have memorable holidays. You can certainly evade unnecessary problems by planning your tours in advance. All you need to do is select the tour operator of your choice and discuss the idea with him so that they can plan your journey accordingly. So whether you want to enjoy spiritual holidays, visit the religious places, get absorbed in the exuberance of nature, or just want to feel the thrill and excitement of adventurous activities, these tour packages provide ample scope for you.
So just plan a holiday and choose a tour operator of your choice and leave all worries to him. With the choice of the right tour operator, the tours become easier
Martin Wynn
