Haridwar Rishikesh Package from Bangalore

Depart Kempegowda International Airport Bangalore by morning flight. Arrive Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport. Our driver waiting at arrivals with name placard. Transfer to ghat-facing hotel in Haridwar — 25 km, approximately 45 minutes.

Check in. Freshen up. Brief Haridwar orientation walk from the hotel to the ghat. The sound of temple bells, the smell of incense and marigold garlands, and the first sight of the Ganga in its sacred Haridwar context typically produces an immediate and strong impression on Bangalore travelers arriving for the first time.

Depart for Har Ki Pauri 45 minutes before sunset — SnazzyTrips standard timing. Position at Brahma Kund ghat edge before the ceremony begins. Har Ki Pauri Ganga Aarti — the most famous religious ceremony in India at sunset. Thousands of floating diyas on the Ganga. Priest chanting, temple bells, incense smoke, and the sacred river flowing below the ghat steps.

Welcome dinner at hotel with pure vegetarian satvik menu. Overnight stay.

🛏️ Overnight stay — ghat-facing hotel, Haridwar

Early morning sacred bath at Har Ki Pauri — the most spiritually significant ritual of the Haridwar visit. The Ganga in the early morning before sunrise — cool, swift, completely clear — with the ghat lights reflected in the water and only the serious pilgrims present before the day visitors arrive.

Breakfast at hotel. Full-day Haridwar sightseeing by private cab:

Mansa Devi Temple — cable car ride to the hilltop goddess shrine with panoramic Haridwar views including the entire Ganga valley and the Himalayan foothills above. Chandi Devi Temple — cable car to the second hilltop goddess shrine on the Neel Parvat hill opposite Mansa Devi. Maya Devi Temple — the ancient city goddess shrine in old Haridwar. Kushavarta Ghat — the sacred kund where Ganga waters are collected for ritual purposes across India.

Evening: Second Har Ki Pauri Ganga Aarti. The second viewing — with the ghat position already known and the ceremony familiar — is consistently more emotionally moving for Karnataka pilgrims than the first. Return to hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay.

🛏️ Overnight stay — ghat-facing hotel, Haridwar

Morning breakfast. Check out from Haridwar. Transfer to Rishikesh — 25 km, approximately 45 minutes. Check in to riverside property in upper Rishikesh near Ram Jhula.

Afternoon Rishikesh exploration — Ram Jhula crossing and the temple complex on both banks. The 450-metre suspension bridge over the Ganga with the forested Himalayan foothills above and the river flowing below creates a visual setting that is completely different from the open urban ghat character of Haridwar. Laxman Jhula — the older 1930s-era suspension bridge with the iconic 13-storey Tera Manzil temple at the eastern end.

Evening: Parmarth Niketan Triveni Ghat aarti — the Rishikesh version of the Ganga ceremony, smaller and more intimate than Har Ki Pauri but equally atmospheric with the forested hills on both banks visible in the evening light. Return to hotel. Dinner. Overnight stay.

🛏️ Overnight stay — riverside property, Rishikesh

Early departure at 7:00am for Neelkanth Mahadev Temple — 14 km through the Rajaji National Park forest. The forest drive at 7:00am before the main temple crowd arrives gives Karnataka Shiva devotees the finest Neelkanth experience — the forest road, the wildlife, and the temple in morning quiet before the midday rush.

Return to Rishikesh by 10:00am. Ganga white water rafting — depart Shivpuri for the 16 km Grade 3–4 Shivpuri to Rishikesh rafting run. Roller Coaster rapid, Golf Course rapid, Club House rapid, Return to Sender rapid. Arrive at Rishikesh beach by early afternoon.

Afternoon: Beatles Ashram visit — the Maharishi forest ashram in the Rajaji National Park with the partially overgrown meditation domes and residential buildings. Allow 1–1.5 hours for a complete ashram circuit.

Yoga session at a riverside ashram — 90-minute yoga and pranayama session with a certified Rishikesh yoga teacher. Dinner. Overnight stay.

🛏️ Overnight stay — riverside property, Rishikesh

Morning breakfast. Check out. Final Ganga morning walk on the Ram Jhula bridge — the Rishikesh farewell view with the river, the forested hills, and the Himalayan foothills in the morning light.

Transfer to Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport for return flight to Bangalore. Our driver assists with all luggage.

The Haridwar Rishikesh circuit from Bangalore ends as it should — with the Ganga visible through the vehicle window for most of the Dehradun road, the temple bells still audible from the Rishikesh riverside, and the complete contrast of returning to Bangalore's city environment after four nights on the most sacred river in India.

Transfer from Rishikesh to Dehradun Airport: 55 km / approximately 1.5 hours

✈️ Depart for Bangalore