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Arrive Delhi further drive to Haridwar, lying at the feet of Shiva's hills, i.e., Shivaliks, in the Haridwar district of Uttaranchal Pradesh, is a doorway. Suryavanshi prince Bhagirath performed penance here to salvage the souls of his ancestors who had perished due to the curse of sage Kapila. The penance was answered and the river Ganga trickled forth forms Lord Shiva's locks and its bountiful water revived the sixty thousand sons of king Sagara. In the traditional of Bhagirath, devout Hindus stand in the sacred waters here, praying for salvation of their departed elder. It is doorway to the sources of the Ganga and the Yamuna, 3000 to 4500 meters up into the snowy ranges of the central Himalayas. Arrive Haridwar, Transfer to your Hotel. Later you can visit various temples across the town. Then, proceed to Har ki Pauri, on the ghats of the cool waters of the River Ganga. Later witness the evening Aarti of the Holy River Ganga. This aarti is a beautiful ceremony in which deeyas (the oil lamps) are offered to God. Overnight stay.

• You can spend the day as you like visiting various local markets or temples.
• Ganga Aarti Hardwar is performed at Har-ki-Pauri, its is one of the famous rituals in India. It starts in the after sunset, with great crowds gathered in the region of both the banks of a canal that carries the waters of Ganges. Ganga Aarti in Hardwar city starts at around 6.30 pm. 02 times Aarti is performed daily at the Har ki Pauri Ghat.

Morning after breakfast, Proceed to Mussoorie. Located at an altitude of 2000m. above the sea level. Mussoorie is sprawled over a horseshoe shaped ridge. It offers some breath – taking views of the snow- clad Himalayan peak of western Garhwal, as of the Dehradun valley. Check in Hotel. Later afternoon, leave for half day sightseeing including Gun Hill, the second highest peak in Mussoorie. Kempty Falls, 15 km away on the yamunotri road. Camel’s back Road, The Jheel, Lal Tibba, Lake Mist Resort. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Today, you can opt for an excursion to Dhanaulti which is 33 kms away and to the ancient mountain top shrine of Surkhanda Devi, climbing up to 9700 feet / 2940 meters. Deodar and Pine Trees, beautiful valleys, snow capped mountains, all leave you mesmerized and wanting more! Overnight at Mussoorie.

Morning after breakfast leave for Rishikesh & visit Famous temple at Himalaya neelkhant Mahadev Take lunch in Rishikesh & visit Laxman jhula & Ramjhula, sach akhileswar mahadev, 13 story temple & ashrams Like Gita bhawan , Shivanand ashram, Evening enjoy the Ganga arti at parmath niketan. Over night at Rishikesh Hotel.

• Enjoy the day at Rishikesh and spend rest of the day exploring the town.
• Overnight stay at hotel.

In the morning proceed on towards Rudrprayag where the Mandikini River joins the Alaknanda River. Rudraprayag is a riverside stopover enroute to Auli. It is also confluence of tributories of holy river Ganges. Time permitting visit temples around the area. Overnight stay at Rudraprayag.

• After early breakfast, check out from the hotel and get ready for another beautiful sightseeing and places. Reach the holy place Haridwar. Check in at the hotel.
• In the evening go for Aarti at Har-ki-Pauri. Har Ki Pauri is the major pilgrimage attraction in Uttaranchal. This sacred ghat is extremely important as footprints of Lord Vishnu are found in here. Har Ki Pauri is a famous ghat on the banks of the Ganges and the major landmark of the holy city of Haridwar.
• Overnight stay at Haridwar.