Opting for a trip to Rishikesh, you are in for an adventure retreat. Also known as the Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas, Rishikesh is a famous tourist spot and also a major pilgrimage spot for the Hindus. River Ganges flows through the town of Rishikesh and it is famous for its various shrines and yoga ashrams. Try your hands on some adrenaline-pumping activities such as river rafting in Shivpuri (One of the top attractions of Rishikesh) being the highlight of all during this Rishikesh trip for 2 days. Once you have enjoyed drifting through the river current, other activities such as beach volleyball and body surfing await you. Next you can take up cliff jumping and feel the thrill gushing through your veins as you kick a cliff and fly in air, several feet above the land!
3 Best Places to Visit with Rishikesh Uttarakhand Tour
The following are the most popular places that you will be exploring with our Rishikesh 1 night 2 days packages:
1. Ram Jhula
What’s Special: An iron suspension bridge across the Ganges
Entry Fee: No entry fee
Famous Cuisine: Local food, street chat shops
Timings: Throughout the day
Distance from City Centre: 0 km
Walk down to the Ram Jhula from your cozy stay and capture the experiences of this iron suspension bridge across the Ganges. You can cross the bridge on foot and click pictures of the thriving waters on both the sides. If you love strolling then taking a walk to the Jhulas is certainly an interesting thing to catch the true vibe of Rishikesh.
2. Lakshman Jhula
What’s Special: A suspension bridge across the Ganges that connects Tapovan village to Jonk village
Entry Fee: No entry fee
Famous Cuisine: Local food, street chat shops
Timings: Throughout the day
Distance from City Centre: 0 km
Another suspension bridge across the Ganges that connects Tapovan village to Jonk village. You can cross the bridge on foot and click pictures of you and your loved ones for a fine memory of your days in Rishikesh. The bridge serves as a prominent connectivity for Sadhus and villagers wishing to cross Tehri Garhwal to reach Pauri Garhwal. The place can surely be explored with the Rishikesh package for 1 night 2 days from Delhi.
3. Ganga Aarti (Optional)
What’s Special: A spiritual encounter attended by Hindus, offering prayers to river Ganga
Entry Fee: No entry fee
Famous Cuisine: NA
Timings: Depends on the sunrise and sunset
Distance from City Centre: 0 km
Ganga Aarti is conducted at the Ghats and you will see hundreds of pilgrims and sadhus attending the prayers and offering flowers and deeps to the river Ganga. You can walk down to the ghats and capture the scenes of the prayers.
Things to Do in Rishikesh
Trekking
Owing to its geography, Rishikesh is home to many beautiful hiking trails. Into the wild, there are plenty of trails that lead to short treks. The scenic river bank, pleasant temperature, and clear night sky further makes Rishikesh an ideal place for trekking. Best of all, as a part of this Rishikesh package for 1 night 2 days, you will get to go on a short trek.
River Rafting
River rafting is an absolute must for everyone who is planning a trip to Rishikesh. White water rafting in Rishikesh draws a major crowd, and is a part of most well-planned Rishikesh packages for 1 night. One can take part in it choosing from four different variants, i.e., from grade I to Grade IV. Some of the famous rapids are Sweet Sixteen (Grade I), Hilton (Grade II), Black Money Grade I), Return to Sender (Grade III), The Great Wall (Grade IV), Terminator (Grade II), Cross Fire (Grade III), Roller Coaster (Grade III), Three Blind Mice (Grade III), etc. No matter which grade you choose, you are sure to have an awesome time here, whooping your way to the end of the rafting trail. This Rishikesh 2 days package is the best way to get to enjoy a short and sweet vacation here, with a rafting trip thrown in.