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At sunset, walk the sacred streets and riverside ghats of Rishikesh along the Ganges with a local English-speaking guide. Starting at Janki Bridge, explore Swarg Ashram and Parmarth Niketan Ashram while hearing about Hindu rituals, yoga culture and local spiritual traditions. The tour ends with the Ganga Aarti at sunset, as priests offer prayers with lamps, bells and chants. The relaxed pace makes it a good fit for first-time visitors to Rishikesh.
At 3:00 PM or 4:00 PM, meet your English-speaking guide at Janki Bridge (Janki Setu) to begin. For about 45 minutes, walk around the bridge and riverside while learning about Rishikesh's ancient traditions, daily rituals and its significance in Hindu philosophy.
Spend about 30 minutes exploring the Swarg Ashram area with your guide, with free time for shopping. Your guide shares stories about saints, ashrams, yoga culture and meditation.
After exploring Parmarth Niketan Ashram for about 1 hour, watch the aarti ritual with the sunset at the Ganga Aarti ghat for about 1 hour. See up close as priests pray together with lamps, bells, chants and incense. The tour ends back at Janki Bridge.
※ The itinerary is for reference and may change depending on local conditions.
Meeting point :
Janki Setu (Janki Bridge)
4884+QPH, Janki Bridge, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249137, India
Meeting point information:
Meet at the Janki Bridge entrance on the Muni Ki Reti side of Rishikesh. The tour ends back at the same place.
4884+QPH, Janki Bridge, Muni Ki Reti, Rishikesh, Uttarakhand 249137, India