Routes → Rishikesh Weekend
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Rishikesh Weekend
Rafting, yoga, Beatles Ashram in a weekend.
Budget
₹2,000-5,000/day
Best Months
SepOctNovMarAprMay
Stops
2 destinations
Highlights
White-water raftingBeatles AshramGanga aarti
Logistics
6hrs from Delhi. Rafting best Sep-Nov and Mar-May.
Day by Day
1
Delhi → Rishikesh· 250km
Early morning drive or overnight bus arrival. Check into Tapovan/Laxman Jhula area. Afternoon: Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia — the graffiti-covered meditation centre). Evening: Ganga aarti at Triveni Ghat. Walk the hanging bridges.
2
Rishikesh → Rishikesh· 30km
Morning: White-water rafting from Shivpuri (16km, 3-4hrs, Grade 3 rapids). Afternoon: recover at a riverside cafe. Optional cliff jumping at Shivpuri. Sunset yoga session at one of the ashrams — Parmarth Niketan is the big one.
3
Rishikesh → Delhi· 250km
Morning yoga class if you're keen (most ashrams start at 6AM). Quick visit to Ram Jhula side. Drive back to Delhi after lunch. You'll hit Delhi by evening.
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1Delhi
→2Rishikesh