Overview
This tour take you to more deep into the mountains dotted with various villages. Auli is an important ski destination in the Himalayan mountains of Uttarakhand, India. Auli, also known as Auli Bugyal, in Garhwali, which means meadow, is located at an elevation of 2500 to 3050 meters above sea level. Auli is surrounded by coniferous and oak forests, with a panoramic view of the lofty peaks of one of the greatest mountain range in the world, the Himalayas.
Later we drive back to Rishikesh. Rishikesh is a celebrated spiritual center and has been a venue of many international personalities including the Beatles who came to Rishikesh early sixties in order to learn Yoga. The holy city is situated on the right Bank of river Ganges. Saints and sages lived in caves and meditated here in ancient days. Comfortable Ashrams have now been set up by learned saints. Prominent among such Ashrams are Shivanand Ashram (run by Divine life Society), Kailash Ashram and Parmarth Niketan. On the left Bank of Ganga are Gita Bhawan, Swargashram and Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Meditation centre. Devotees come to these ashrams to meditate and listen to the religious discourses of learned saints. Devotees come to these ashrams to meditate and listen to the religious discourses of learned saints
Highlights
- Auli
- Joshimath
- Gorson Bugyal
- Panoramic view of the Himalaya
- Rishikesh