Rishikesh
About 4 hr by car from Delhi
The yoga capital on the Ganges, with river rafting and the evening aarti ceremony.
Why locals go
Rafting and riverside calm, four hours north.
Visiting Delhi?
At 4 hr by car, it's easy to add a night or two here and still be back in Delhi for your flight home.
What to book
- Whitewater rafting on the Ganges
- Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat
- Yoga class at an ashram
Where to stay
One or two nights is enough for most people. Compare places to stay:
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For two
- Riverside retreat with yoga
- Evening Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat
With friends
- Rafting and riverside camping
- Bungee jumping at Mohan Chatti
When to go
September to April.