Best Eco Resort in Rishikesh

Rishikesh has become an ideal and popular destinations of all the seasons and all the reasons. Tourists of all the age and all the tastes get here what they want. Started as and starting point for the chardham yatra starting point Rishikesh is now a major destination for adventure sports from white water rafting, kayaking on the Ganga river. There are now many adventure parks  offering you bungee jump, flying fox, Zip line, reverse bungee and sky cycling.

For peace seekers there are many ashrams in the area offering a spiritual stay with Ganga Arti, meditation & discourses.

In recent years Rishikesh has become the hub for yoga courses where there are many yoga schools offering many type of yoga courses and Yoga Teacher training courses where thousands of students from western countries come for the certificate and earn a job back home as well as persue their career in yoga and wellness.

Rishikesh is divided in to many location famous for accommodation. The main locations are
A- Tapovan area – Famous for small guest houses and village home stays and hostels like Zoster, hosteller, High Bank Peasants Cottage and many more.

B- Swargashram & Jonk village:  The left bank of Ganga at Ram Jhula is famous for ashrams providing rooms, meals, and  Yoga on a cheaper rates.

Every evening one can encounter the famous Ganga arti organised by Parmarth Niketan Ashram. One can also visit the world famous Beatles Ashram which was once a retreat of Mahrashi Mahesh Yogi who has given TM (Transcendental Meditation) to the world. While he was here in 1960s , the famous Beatles Music band came to spend some time at the Ashram where they also wrote some of their famous songs including the famous Dehradun song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMSEZZALPIY

C- Phool chatti & Mohan Chatti area: Phoolchatti is on the banks of Hyuenl river a small tributary of Ganga. The area harbours many River side  camps, hotels and even big resorts. This is the base ops for the famous jump in heights offering bungee Jump, Flying fox & giant swing.

D: Shivpuri – Famous for big hotels & Eco resorts on the banks of the Ganges. The new area of Badal has many camps & huts on the banks of the   small river.

The best Eco Camp Resort  in Shivpuri Rishikesh – High Bank Himalayan Retreat is situated little upriver from the busy town of Rishikesh on the forest side of the Shivpuri Village, which is 9 miles from Rishikesh.
Facing the roaring Ganga, the eco camp retreat is surrounded by thick reserve forests at the base of Himalayan foot hills and is the best destination camp available along the Ganga for Rafting, trekking, & many more adventure sports in the area.
Himalayan Retreat is the ideal destination camp for couples, families and mixed gender groups, who are looking for complete rejuvenation. Adventure, Yoga, Mediation, Ayurveda massages Nature walks are at their best at the retreat.

You can also choose  living in pure nature, having sumptuous meals with added nutrition’s with special Himalayan herbs, unique Sattya Yoga sessions with rare meditation techniques, nature walks in Himalayan foothills and relaxations in Sunny Silver sands beaches of Ganga river & greens, Ayurveda massages & treatments with freshly picked herbs from the adjacent forests harbouring rare Himalayan herbs.

The accommodation is spread out in big green area which makes it an ideal Eco Resort. One can go for a morning nature walk or participate in one of the many adventure activities in the area including Rafting & Bunjee Jump.

The evening are special with a camp fire, Barbeque and some soft live music.

Making the Himalayan Retreat a base you can make a excursion to Devprayag,  an ancient town on the confluence of Alaknanda & Bhagirathi river making the holy Ganga.

A close by spiritual excursion can be made to the world famous Vashishtha Cave, and ideal place for meditation in the cave on  the banks of Ganga