Rishikesh Tourism

With Rishikesh as its backdrop this is a unique festival with a hippie community feel to it. A blend of the best of psy trance, community, culture and spirituality. This festival is organized usually in mid-June. 

Rajan:  It is the gateway to the various spell-bound and beautiful nature trails of Himalayas. It is an ideal place of visit for pilgrims as well as nature lovers.

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No questions asked. Rishikesh is the best place for river rafting in India. Strong rapids and shallow waters, the place is a hub for river rafters. HolidayIQ Traveller Neel Kamal shares, “Rishikesh and Haridwar seemed to me like twin cities of adventure and pilgrimage. It's the perfect package for people with adventure on their minds and spirituality in their souls. I went on an adventurous trip to Haridwar and Rishikesh this year. I really had a lot of fun with my friends. My trip went on starting with the holy bath on the banks of Ganges at Haridwar, visiting the holy temples at the ghats, travelling to Rishikesh for an exciting and adventurous white water river rafting on the chilling Ganges waters which is surely gonna gush the blood through your veins. Then the trekking on the hills for the beautiful view of waterfall, camping at the banks of the Bhima river, rock climbing, team games and the DJ night at the camp, stunning view of the beautiful Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula and ended with the evening Aarathi at the ghat. Don't miss India's only bungee jumping facility at Rishikesh. You have to book the slots well in advance for this or else you wont get the chance. Must visit places for adventure freaks. It will surely recharge you with enough energy until your next trip.”

HolidayIQ reviewer Kanishka says, "The adventure capital for all young enthusiast starting from river rafting to trekking. Rock climbing to bungee jumping, kayaking to repelling. All famous activities are available in Rishikesh."

HolidayIQ Traveller Parth Sabarwal shares, “Rishikesh is the place where saints gathered many years ago for Tapasya of god and demand for the Ganges, this place is good for peace for body and soul."

HolidayIQ Traveller Meenakshi Vijay from Delhi shares. “Rishikesh is one of the holiest places for Hindus, which has attracted Indians and foreigners alike including the Beatles, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Kate Winslet owing to its potpourri of spiritual mysticism, yoga and adventure. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas, this town and the adjoining areas along the Ganges namely Muni ki reti, the Ashrams on the east bank, Shivananda Nagar and the temple sections along the Laxman Jhula comprise what is known as Rishikesh. This town is famous for its Ashrams, temples, yoga lessons and not to mention the exciting white water rafting on the Ganges.”

HolidayIQ reviewer Shubham Verma says, "Went early morning for rafting from Shivpuri to Rishikesh, sailing in mighty waves of Ganges." The water is graded, grade 1 being easy with small waves to grade 5 where the rides are extremely trying.

HolidayIQ reviewer Chetna Mathur shares, "The experience simply blows your mind. But before you go for the camp and rafting, do book your guest house. Reason being, after a solid 4 hours of being in the water all you want to do is change into dry clothes."