India getaways
Uttarakhand · from Delhi
Rishikesh, a weekend from Delhi.
A Ganga-side town for rafting, yoga and the evening Aarti, and a standard Delhi weekend.
- Getting there
- About 5 to 6 hours by road from Delhi (roughly 240 km).
- Best time
- Autumn to spring. River rafting is usually suspended in the monsoon months.
Suits
- Friend groups
- Solo travellers
- Yoga and wellness trips
Highlights
- Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula
- The evening Ganga Aarti
- White-water rafting stretches
- Yoga and meditation centres
Good to know
- Check each property's food and alcohol rules before you book.
- Traffic builds up on holiday weekends on the Delhi–Haridwar–Rishikesh route.
Travel times and distances are approximate. Hotel booking in India is not open yet; Goa hotels are bookable now. See Goa hotels.