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Local guides to Rishikesh and Tapovan from the Alpine Retreat team: evenings, treks, temples and practical tips from people who live here.
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Yoga in Rishikesh: drop-in classes, courses and how to choose
How to find a good yoga class in Rishikesh, what a teacher training course involves, and the best time of year for yoga in Tapovan.
Read the story →An evening in Tapovan: aarti, cafés and the walk home
How to spend your first evening in Rishikesh: an easy walk to Laxman Jhula, a riverside aarti, and supper back at the house.
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The best trips from Rishikesh into the Garhwal hills
Chopta and Tungnath, the Valley of Flowers, Auli, Mussoorie and Har Ki Dun: where to go from Rishikesh, how long each trip takes, and the best season for each.
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