Haridwar & Rishikesh Pilgrimage
The Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri, Mansa Devi by ropeway and Rishikesh's temples and bridges.
Trip at a glance
- Duration4 days / 3 nights
- Starts inHaridwar
- RouteHaridwar · Rishikesh
- Places2 destinations
- StateUttarakhand, India
- Ideal forPilgrimage tours, Senior-friendly holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-13ZME7
Best time to visit: October to March
Trip overview
The Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri, Mansa Devi by ropeway and Rishikesh's temples and bridges.
The route spends 1 night in Haridwar and 2 nights in Rishikesh, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits pilgrimage tours, senior-friendly holidays and family holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Haridwar
- Arrive via Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (DED) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Har Ki Pauri: Ghat of the evening Ganga aarti
Day 2Haridwar to Rishikesh
- Travel from Haridwar to Rishikesh by private vehicle
- Check in at your Rishikesh hotel
- Parmarth Niketan: Ashram with a famous riverside aarti
Day 3Rishikesh: Kunjapuri Temple and Ganga aarti
- Kunjapuri Temple: Sunrise over the Himalaya
- Ganga aarti
Day 4Depart from Rishikesh
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport (DED) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Darshan and aarti timings planned around temple hours
- Online darshan or registration booked through official channels where available
- Comfortable pace and short walks planned for elders
- Dress codes and rules for each shrine shared before you go
- Two- or three-night stays to limit hotel changes
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Haridwar: Reach Har Ki Pauri at least an hour before aarti to get a good spot on the ghat.
- Rishikesh: Book rafting with a licensed operator and choose the 16 km stretch from Shivpuri for first-timers.
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UttarakhandHaridwar
Haridwar is one of Hinduism's seven holiest cities and the place where the Ganga enters the plains.
UttarakhandRishikesh
Rishikesh, where the Ganga leaves the Himalaya, is the yoga capital of the world and the place the Beatles came to study meditation.
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