Rishikesh 3-Day Itinerary
Three days is the sweet spot for Rishikesh, long enough to slow down, short enough for a weekend. Here's a day-by-day plan balancing the spiritual, the active, and the restful.
Three days is the sweet spot for Rishikesh, long enough to slow down, short enough for a weekend. Here's a day-by-day plan balancing the spiritual, the active, and the restful.
Arrive and settle into a riverside stay in Tapovan or Laxman Jhula. Afternoon: gentle walk across Lakshman Jhula and Ram Jhula, explore the markets and cafes. Evening: the unmissable Ganga aarti at Triveni Ghat or Parmarth Niketan, arrive early for a good spot. Simple sattvic dinner, early sleep.
Sunrise yoga session by the Ganga. Breakfast at a riverside cafe. Mid-morning: the Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia) with its famous graffiti and gardens. Afternoon: white-water rafting on the Ganga (Sept-June), thrilling and safe with guides. Evening: rest, riverside chai, optional meditation.
Optional early drive to Kunjapuri Devi temple for a Himalayan sunrise. Later, a short hike to Neer Garh waterfall. A slow final breakfast, last cafe visit, and depart by afternoon. If you have energy, squeeze in a final meditation or Ayurvedic massage before leaving.
A comfortable 3-day trip runs ₹9,000-18,000 per person depending on stay level, including transport and meals. Reach via train to Haridwar + 45-min taxi, or fly to Dehradun (30 min away). We arrange the full plan, stay, transfers, yoga, rafting, and aarti, so you just show up.