Why the Haridwar & Rishikesh Twin Holiday is Unbeatable
Separated by just 25 kilometers of lush green highway along the foothills of the Shivalik range, Haridwar (The Gateway to the Gods) and Rishikesh (The Yoga & Adventure Capital of the World) together form India's most complete and enriching holiday experience.
In Haridwar, you step into thousands of years of living Vedic heritage. Walk through the bustling bazaar lanes of Moti Bazaar, ride the scenic ropeway cable car up to the hilltop shrines of Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi, take a sacred dip at the Brahma Kund, and witness the spellbinding spectacle of the evening Maha Aarti at Har Ki Pauri as thousands of floating brass lamps and flower diyas illuminate the sacred river.
Just a 35-minute drive upstream brings you to Rishikesh, where the sacred river transitions into a turquoise alpine gorge. Here, your holiday shifts into exhilaration and peace: navigating world-famous Grade III-IV rapids on a 16km river rafting expedition, plunging from river cliffs, walking across iconic suspension bridges (Ram Jhula), exploring the mystic graffiti ruins of the Beatles Ashram, and spending cozy evenings around a campfire in luxury Swiss glamping tents in Shivpuri.