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Suspension bridge over the Ganges at Rishikesh

Photo: KaustubhNayyar · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia

India · North India

Rishikesh

Ganges rafting, yoga and a cheap long weekend in the foothills.

Comfortably affordable
Excellent fit

Why TripWise recommends this

  • Fits comfortably inside your ₹95K trip budget at about ₹73K
  • Strong match for nature and landscapes
  • February is the best time to go
  • No visa paperwork to deal with

A short trip that punches above its cost: white-water rafting in the morning, riverside ghats in the evening, and some of the best-value yoga instruction anywhere. Ideal for friends or a first solo trip.

Things to do

Cafes

  • Little Buddha Cafe

    ₹500 pp

    Treehouse seating over the river; go for the view, stay for dessert.

    Laxman Jhulaabout 2hView on map

Adventure

  • Ganges white-water rafting

    ₹1,200 pp

    A 16km grade II–III stretch; operators run several departures daily.

    Shivpuriabout 4hView on map

Relaxation

  • Morning yoga class

    ₹400 pp

    Drop-in hatha or ashtanga at one of the riverside schools.

    Tapovanabout 2hView on map

Culture

  • Triveni Ghat Ganga Aarti

    Free

    The evening fire ceremony on the river steps.

    Rishikeshabout 1hView on map

  • Beatles Ashram

    ₹600 pp

    The abandoned Maharishi ashram, now covered in murals.

    Swarg Ashramabout 2hView on map

Nature

  • Neer Garh Waterfall

    ₹100 pp

    A short uphill walk to a swimmable pool.

    Laxman Jhulaabout 3hView on map