Rishikesh, the holy land of Uttrakhand, is located on the foothills of the Himalayas and is blessed with numerous temples and pilgrimage points. The rising of Himalayas from the side of peaceful flowing holy Ganga River adds to the scenic setting of Rishikesh. This foremost natural magnetism makes Rishikesh one single ideal destination for people willing to have a fun filled yet leisure vacation.
Apart from being just a holy destination, Rishikesh steadfastly turned out to be a passionate destination for adventure junkies. Ganga with its fabulous shaky and booming waves offers a great opportunity to explore the fun of water sports like river rafting and body surfing. River rafting is one of the most adventurous water sports that even acts as an excellent stress buster. Rafting in the holy white river with the Himalayas surrounding from all sides simply lets a person loose his body and heart to breathe in the freshness of the wonderful surrounding. A trip to Rishikesh remains incomplete till one feels the taste of the Holy Ganges and fights against its velocity. The magnetic force of the sport is so strong, that it pulls people over and over again. Those who are in love with nature can interact with water, air and hills without any interference and can feel the violent yet gorgeous look of nature. As the raft hits the water and moves in various directions, the sound of the wave crashes through the ears giving an utter feel of adventure raising the adrenaline level. It is all about steering the booming Ganges across the rocky one. The big spin generally starts from Brahmpuri and finishes at Rishikesh.
There are several other adventure sports that spots over Rishikesh. Rappelling is one such electrifying one that involves roping down a cliff. Since a bit of risk is involved, it is done in assistance of expert guides. But the activity done in a group involves loads of fun. Rock climbing brings with it enormous thrill. Though it involves a lot of strength and skill, it brings in utter excitement. Climb up the cliff and forget the world below! The fun of body surfing hides in swimming with the waves.
The coolest and peaceful activity out of all these is camping. After spending a day with rapids and rocky cliffs, nothing can be more relaxing and beautiful than returning back to riverside camps and enjoying a romantic calm night below the open sky. This is simply a hidden beach touched by continuous lapping of holy waters. The dome shaped tents look like tiny white triangular boxes under the dark sky. Campfire and lip smacking dinner prepared by tent in charges is an icing on the cake. View of the night sky spears out of the tent walls and its spectacular grace may make one sleep outside. And it pledges to be the best cozy bed ever!
Tourists and adventure junkies from every hooks and nooks of the world make it to Rishikesh at least once in a year. This picturesque spot make them loose in the beauty of flowing river, portrait like setting of Himalayas and thrill of adventure. To meet the adventure moods of these junkies, GeTS Holidays organize all inclusive adventure trips to Rishikesh. So join GeTS and feel the thrill of adventure in the best setting of nature.