How To Plan a Rishikesh Trip to Remember

When in February 1968 The Beatles travelled to Rishikesh, the destiny of the small town by the Ganga changed forever. Their interest in transcendental meditationbecame a significant point changing the attitude of westerners about travelling in India. It was the raw beauty of nature that attracted them most to this much publicised Rishikesh trip. Since then, a lot has changed here. Yoga, meditation, rafting , cliff jumping , flying fox and adventure camping are some of the things / activities that have become synonym to weekend in Rishikesh.

Rishikesh surrounded by Hills on three sides and is a gateway to the Char Dham Yatra of Uttarakhand. The whole city is considered to be sacred. Yogi, gurus and meditationers dwell in the bylanes that boast of being a part of the land that encourages free thinking. It is here, at Rishikesh, that spiritual knowledge seekers finally free at peace. Fondly known as the world capital of yoga, Rishikesh has more yoga studios than the combined strength of entire northern India.

How to reach Rishikesh: If you are planning Rishikesh trip, there are three ways to get in. You can either drive-in directly to the city via Haridwar or Dehradun. The drive from New Delhi to Rishikesh takes about six hours. You can read more about how to reach Rishikesh here 

River rafting in Rishikesh: Rishikesh probably offers the best white water rafting options in India.

Rafting in Rishikesh 

And the best part is that you get to do it on the mother of rivers - The Ganges. Although most tourists like to go for white water rafting during the summer months of March to June, but the real fun is going out there in winters. It is the time when water is cold and therefore more fresh. Rishikesh water rafting is marked by frequent rapids that range from level 1 to 5. The bigger the level, the more is the difficulty in crossing it. At the end of most rafting adventures, you get a chance to jump from a ledge into water and test your swimming skills.

Adventure camping in Rishikesh: Over the last few years, town has seen a great influx of youngsters visiting it over the weekend from Delhi, Chandigarh and other neighbouring cities. This has given rise to popularity of nature camping which is a great recreational activity without any time limit. Any individual keen on exploring quiet, peaceful places can try camping as it allows time out with nature. Adventure camping surged in Rishikesh about 10 years back when it was still a novel concept in India. However, lot of these camps were built around the beaches of Ganga and were banned by the NGT. Now, only a very few adventure camps run in Rishikesh but they are done so with proper rule following.

Rishikesh is also a place to try rappelling, Rock climbing , cliff jumping, kayaking and trekking. Our camp is about 28 kms from the city center and offers stunning views of the valleys nearby. One of the best times to visit us is during the monsoon when everything is lush green. We get visitors from places as far as Bangalore and Mumbai, and most of them like make the most after time here. We keep on posting the latest from our camp on our social media profiles. So if you want to see how is the weather today or what is new at the camp, please visit Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. To see how Offroad Camps looks from the above, you may check this video on YouTube.

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Written By: Nitima. She is a freelance writer and an avid traveller based in Delhi. On the days she’s not writing or exploring a new place, you can find her meditating or teaching creative writing to young kids. Know more about her story from her website:
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