India's breathtaking scenery, spiritual temples and peace - the land of all emotions and senses - is waiting for you. You will get acquainted with it through hiking and at the same time can rest from your everyday life and take care of yourself in Rishikesh's spiritual center. Its numerous treatment centers will also be waiting for you and offer their relaxing massages and treatments at the end of your hiking trip.

Choose for yourself this once in a lifetime experience - hiking in the Indian Himalayas. On this trip you can also go rafting on the Ganges and visit the ashram which is better known as The Beatles ashram. The holiday lasts 12 days and half of the time is spent enjoying the guided cultural and hiking excursion.

You do not need to go on the journey alone, although you do get all the peace and quiet you need. Your guide Anne will meet you at the airport and will share the experience with you.

It may be that you are wondering whether you are the right person to climb the Himalayan mountains? You are, if you are in good condition and have a sense of adventure, well worn hiking boots and a desire to see the world. The hiking is made easy, you just need to carry your own water bottle and camera. All the rest is taken care of for you.

The unique six day guided cultural and hiking excursion is done by bus and on foot through the local villages and beautiful landscapes. On the way to the top we stop to enjoy one of India's most famous Shiva temples, Kedarnath, and its thousand-year atmosphere. The temple is located about 3680 meters above sea level. The hiking culminates in the Indian Himalayan mountain range (approx. 4000 m) on the top of Chandrashilla. From Chandrashilla we have a staggering view of the Himalayas and India's second highest mountain Nanda Devi (7817 m).

When rafting in the rapids of the Ganges you'll also experience nature's incredible drama and the power of the holy river. On the other hand the peace of the ashram and the nature offer a serene atmosphere in which you can relax and quieten down. There are several different routes to choose from. Always a few hours long rafting to the many day with overnight stays in tents.

What if you could experience the peacefulness of the ashram for yourself and explore the beauty of India, its colorfulness and diversity by hiking up the Himalayas?

 You may feel like you already have a backpack full of tasks at home, maybe worries, perhaps fatigue. How about a little break? When was the last time you stopped to listen to yourself and ask yourself how you feel?

Come join us! Enjoy, experience something new and explore magnificent India. This trip gives you the opportunity to recharge, to exceed your own limits and to feel a load get lifted from that backpack.

A very warm welcome to you!