Rishikesh

Hello again! We have arrived back in Delhi after an adventurous few days in and around Rishikesh - a holy city made famous by the Beatles month-long stay there in 1968 during which they wrote many of the songs in the White Album. We arrived at the Eco Lodge, perched high about the Ganges River at the foothills of the Himalayas, early Friday morning. Because this was Holi, we stayed at our resort until late afternoon in order to avoid too much potential chaos in the streets. After multiple days of busy schedules, we were happy to have some time to relax. The day was spent napping, reading, swimming, tanning, and, of course, celebrating Holi one more time! 

Later in the afternoon, we headed into Rishikesh for a walk across the famous suspension bridge and through a few temples along the river. 

The International Yoga Festival is currently taking place in Rishikesh, so we were surrounded by many attendees! 

The tour ended with watching the Ganga Aarti, a ceremony of lights. 

We returned to our resort for a delicious two course meal and a fire to top off the day! 

This morning started with a 7:30 yoga class. It is hard to imagine a better setting for yoga than overlooking the Ganges just after dawn. 

After breakfast, we got on our water gear and set out for our rafting trip down the Ganges. It was a blast! 

We ended the day with a drive to Haridwar, another holy city, where we boarded a train back to Delhi. Now back where we started our adventure 7 days ago at the Blue Stone Hotel, everyone is ready for one last day of sightseeing and shopping tomorrow. We'll pack up and head to the airport tomorrow night for the long trip home. See you soon!