Flower Forest Journey 

Day 5 - Handcrafters Village Koteshwar - Naini 27km
Meals- B, L, D + Tea ceremony

Stay - Himalayan Citrus Garden Boutique Eco-retreat

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• Trek to the untouchable tribal villages. We meet the artisans and will be able to make the handicraft, learn the handicraft heritage, and have an opportunity to buy the products directly from the artisans.

 

• We lunch at a local village home supported by the empowerment project. Our hostess will be Lakshmi, who lives alone. Most of the family, including her husband, has left for cities to earn their living, a significant migration problem Uttrakhand is fa

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Day 6 - Ancient goddess temple and behind the waterfall (trek through the flower forest)

Waterfall Purification Meditation: Takigyo
Koteshwar - Mandal 2.5km (drive) - Atrimuni 7km (trek 1 way)

Meals- B, L, D + tea ceremony

Stay - Himalayan Citrus Garden Boutique Eco-retreat

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• We drive to Mandal, a charming starting point of our trek to the Ansuiya temple. We will trek 5 km through the flower forest to reach this centuries-old goddess temple. Ansuiya is a beautiful old village surrounded by forest.

• We will have lunch in a traditional home in the village.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• After lunch, we will head to Atrimuni cave and a stunning waterfall 2 km from the temple via a beautiful route through the dense forest. This holy cave temple is behind the waterfall with beautiful energy; this site was used by Atri muni for meditation.

Waterfall purification Takigyo - objective of Takigyo is to cleanse the mind, body, and soul through a Buddhism purification ritual.

 

• After our tea at the monk/rishi's cave hut next to the waterfall, we head back to our farm-stay.

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Day 7

Cooking together at the age-old hidden temple and visiting a secret forest of huge ancient trees (flower forest)

Kotehswar - wildlife sanctuary temple point 7 km (drive) 4km (hike 1way)

Meals- B, L, D + Tea time
Stay – Chopta forest cottages

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• After breakfast, we will head to the middle of a flower forest, starting our 4 km hike to this ancient cobra temple. This temple is a peaceful place oozing with energy, and only locals know about this hidden temple. We will gather wild food/herbs, which we will use in
cooking here with the locals.
• After lunch, we will continue towards our forest cottages at Chopta - a stunning off-grid location at the height of 2800 mts.

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Day 8

Trek To the highest Shiva temple & Clean drive
Koteshwar - Chopta 34km (drive) 7.4 km (trek)
Meals- B, L, D + Tea time
Stay – Forest Cottages

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• After Breakfast, we climb up to Tungnath temple- the highest Shiva temple of the world with spectacular views of the snow peaks. The steep trek to Tungnath at an altitude of 3650 meters is a mere 3.5 km. Tungnath means 'lord of the peaks,' is more than 1000 years old, and is an example of magnificent architecture and artistic structure. Here, we'll have the feeling of being in a different era.

 

• After lunch, we continue to the Chandershila- moonstone. The Chandrashila peak at 4000 meters beckons 1.5 km further, where the majestic 360-degree view of the Himalayas awaits. In Hinduism, it is believed to be the gateway to heaven. We'll have magnificent
views of Himalayan snow peaks, including Trishula 7120m, Nanda Devi 7816m (highest peak of India), and Chaukhamba 7138m.

 

• A clean drive while descending to our exquisite forest cabins

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Day 9

Hike through the wildlife sanctuary filled with flowers
Bhulkana - Koteshwar 14 km trek
Meals- B, L, D + Tea time

Stay - Himalayan Citrus Garden Boutique Eco-retreat

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• After breakfast we will start our 14 km hike down through the Kedarnath wildlife sanctuary. We'll be witnessing loads of wildlife, orchids, waterfalls, fantastic flora, and stunning views.

• We will have lunch in the sanctuary at a simple forest cafe run by the youth of Koteshwar village. Afterward will continue the hike to our farm stay for a tea gathering.

• Evening sitting around the fire and reflecting on our day's journey.

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Day 10

Ancient Himalayan practice and Cooking lesson
Meals- B, L, D + Tea ceremony

Stay - Himalayan Citrus Garden Boutique Eco-retreat

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• Today you will take part in an ancient Himalayan ritual of cleansing your hair using the bark of a native tree Bhimal (Grewia optiva) and later you will be introduced to the practices of regenerative agriculture/natural farming by our in-house expert of permaculture Sumanto. Knowledge that you can take back to your home countries and observe and interact with the essence of permaculture in your everyday lifestyle.

 

• Today we are going to have a cooking lesson with a local lady at her home.

• Afternoon will be free to wander, rest, chat, read, or do whatever you wish for.

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Day 11
Back to the foothills
Mandal - Rishikesh 220km
Meals- B & D
Stay – Yog Niketan Boutique stay

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• After breakfast we say good bye to our host and drive back to Rishikesh.

• Sightseeing and lunch stop along the way.

• Arrival at our boutique hotel, rest.

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• Evening Ganga River walk with fire prayer ritual-aarti.

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Day 12 - Discovering Rishikesh - Beatles footsteps

Meals- B & D
Stay – Yog Niketan Boutique stay

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• Morning Yoga session

• Visiting Rishikesh - Beatles Ashram and hidden shopping streets through a local’s eyes.

• We'll have a question-answer session before our farewell feast.

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Day 13 - Morning Yoga & Good bye
Meals- B
Rishikesh - Airport 20km Drive

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• Morning Yoga session before breakfast.

• Drop off to the airport in private taxies.