Rishikesh - A Complete Travel Guide

To fill your soul with the peace and essence of spirituality Rishikesh is the only place to visit. The home of Yoga and The place where the holy Ganges River flows. It is also famous for adventures sport like River Rafting, Clif Jumping, and Bungee Jumping. A perfect blend of Spirituality and Adventure.

If you are planning to visit Rishikesh, here is a complete travel guide for you to help you have a great time at the most beautiful place in India.

Rishikesh is located near the foot of the mighty Himalayas in Uttarakhand. It is a perfect weekend gateway to get some relaxation and find peace and a little escape from the regular busy and noisy life.

How To Reach Rishikesh?

Rishikesh can be reached by air, train, bus, and road. Dehradun Airport (Jolly Grant Airport) is the nearest airport from where you can hire a taxi or opt for a regular bus service to reach, Rishikesh.

Trains are so convenient, and one can reach Rishikesh from anywhere directly via Haridwar. It takes about 5 hours by train from Delhi to Haridwar and the ticket is as cheap as 140Rs. There are few other trains from Delhi that reach Rishikesh directly. It is advisable to check the suitable trains for you and book your seats well in advance.

If you love road trips it is the best option to reach Rishikesh. Mostly, the tourists from Delhi and nearby cities prefer their cars or hired taxis for the journey as it would take not more than 6 hours to reach.

There are also bus services easily available From Delhi to Rishikesh which costs around 700-1000Rs depending on the quality.

ROAD DISTANCE TO RISHIKESH

Delhi to Rishikesh: 240km Chandigarh to Rishikesh: 224km Dehradun to Rishikesh: 45km Nainital to Rishikesh: 252km

Places To Stay?

There so many options are available to stay in Rishikesh. You can get Hotels, Resorts, Hostels, or experience staying in Camps.

Here are some great options for you to choose:

Hotel Stay: Hotel Ganga Kinare | Hotel Seventh Heaven Inn | Divine Ganga Cottage | Aloha On The Ganges

Camp Stay: Camp Crossfire | Camp AquaForest | Camp RapidFire | Camp Footloose

Hostal Stay: GoSTOPS | Shalom Backpackers | Shiv Shakti | Hostel Cozy Beds

Resort Stay: Rishikesh Valley | Veda5 Ayurveda & Yoga Retreat | Raga On The Ganges

Things to Do?

Here are some of the best things to do in Rishikesh!

Yoga

River Rafting

Cliff Jumping

Spiritual Walk Tour

Visit The Beatles Ashram

Visit Laxman Jhula

Watch the Ganga Aarti

Bungee Jumping

Flying Fox

Giant Swing

Trekking

Paragliding

Visit Cafe

Day Trip From Rishikesh?

Haridwar

Kanjapuri Devi Temple

Mussoorie

Dehradoon

Sahastradhara Natural Spring

Rajaji Tiger Reserve

Neelkanth Temple

Kempty Falls, Mussoorie

Devprayag

Best Time To Visit Rishikesh?

Rishikesh being a year-round destination can be visited any time of the year but the best time to visit Rishikesh is October to June. Monsoon is not a good season to enjoy the beauty and adventure of Rishikesh so I will suggest avoiding visiting between July to September.