🛕 Trova guide · Uttarakhand

Rishikesh in 3 days.

Ganga aarti, rafting grades explained, café culture and where yoga is actually good.

Best time

Sep – Jun (rafting Sep–Jun)

Rough budget

₹8–18k / person*

Getting there

~6 hrs from Delhi by road

Vibe

Yoga + adventure

*Typical mid-range cost — season and booking timing move this a lot.

The plan

Day by day.

Ghats & aarti

Walk Ram Jhula to Lakshman Jhula, Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia) in the afternoon, Triveni Ghat Ganga aarti at sunset — arrive 30 min early.

Rafting day

The classic 16 km Shivpuri stretch (Grade II–III) — book a licensed operator; cliff-jump stop included. Café afternoon in Tapovan — the German Bakery balconies earn their fame.

Yoga & waterfalls

Sunrise yoga class (drop-ins everywhere in Tapovan), Neer Garh waterfall hike, evening kirtan at Parmarth Niketan.

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Where to stay: Tapovan/Lakshman Jhula side — cafés, yoga schools and river views in walking distance.

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Local tip: Rafting is graded by stretch: Brahmapuri (easy) to Marine Drive (bigger rapids). Alcohol and non-veg are restricted in town — plan accordingly.

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