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Rishikesh Tour Package


Overview

State: Uttarakhand
Distance: 224 Km NE of Delhi
By Road: 6 hrs
By Rail: 4hrs 30min + 45min by road
Location: 25 km upstream from Haridwar at the confluence of the Chandrabagha and Ganga River, in the lap of lower Garhwal Hills
Route: NH58 to Rishikesh via Modinagar, Khatauli Muzaffarnagar, Roorkee, Haridwar

Fast Fact

  • When to go Rishikesh

    All year round, except during the monsoon. the rafting season streches from mid September to April
  • STD Code of Rishikesh

    0135
  • Rishikesh Tourist Offices

    GMVN Yatra Office : Shail Vihar, Haridwar Bypass, Rishikesh

Rishikesh is now round the year destination . Pilgrimage, yoga & meditation , white water rafting & camps, wild life Safari in National parks, trekking, Skiing in one of the best slopes etc.

Rishikesh the city of yoga, spirituality and Adventure Sports, Rishikesh is situated at the bank of holy Ganga River in Uttarakhand, India. This is a place from where Ganga leaves the rock of mountains and enters in wide world of plain land. Rishikesh is a place which is covered by the Shivalik mountain range from three sides.

The holy city, Rishikesh, has become a yoga education and practice destination in the map of world tourism. Many people come here to learn Yoga & meditation.

The ravishing of the river rafting attracts adventurers from far and wide to Rishikesh. The rapids and rivers of Rishikesh are excellent spots for the high adventurer. Rishikesh is close to the stretch in the early stages of the Ganges with the exhilarating Alaknanda and Bhagirathi rivers. You may enjoy the wild white waters of the Indus, Beas, Sutlej and Yamuna too for river rafting.

You may even indulge in canoeing at Rishikesh. A gentle canoe trip in a lightweight alloy-metal craft is popular with the adventurers. Hiking and nature holidays are also well accepted by the tourists in Rishikesh. Rishikesh also acts at a base for trekking camps. You may choose from the Chandrashila, Devi darshan, Kauri and several other treks from Rishikesh.

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  • Best time to visit Rishikesh

    Rishikes have continental type of climate as it is located on the foot hills of himalaya, which gives Rishikesh a pleasent weather throughout the year, you can visit RIshikesh any time of the year.

    However the best time to visit Rishikesh is February, March and August to October, but for Specially Rafting in Rishikesh best time is from late September - October to mid November, and then the best time to visit Rishikesh is from early March - April to first week of May.
  • What to do in Rishikesh

    If you are adventure loving person then Rishikesh is the perfect destination for you, in Rishikesh you can do River Rafting, Camping, Rappeling, Rock Climibing, Cliff Jumping, Kayaking, Trekking, Bungee Jump, Yoga
  • Shopping in Rishikesh

    Handicraft items made of shells, beads and pearls. Sarees, kurtas, sheets and rugs can be purchased from Rishikesh. As with most holy cities cum tourist destinations there's a plethora of religious paraphenalia, cheap clothing aimed at foreigners, incense, bronze shiva statues, etc.

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