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Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India

5 days in Rishikesh

Yoga capital on the Ganges, rafting and Himalayan foothills. Here's how to spend 5 days in Rishikesh: a realistic day-by-day plan you can copy and tweak. The best time for this 5 days Rishikesh trip is March, April and October. Budget roughly $130/person/day before flights.

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Length
5 days
Best time
March, April, October
~Cost/day
$130
Currency
USD
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Day 1

09:00
Rishikesh railway station~$5
Rishikesh railway station, station code RKSH, is a railway terminal station serving the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It lies on Northern railway network zo
12:30
Local food tour of Rishikesh~$25
Taste the signature dishes of Rishikesh.
16:00
Janaki Setu
Janaki Setu, also known as Janaki Jhula, is a suspension bridge located in Muni Ki Reti, Uttarakhand, India, spanning the Ganges River. It is the third suspension bridge after Ra
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Day 2

09:00
Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station~$5
Yog Nagari Rishikesh railway station is a railway station serving the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It lies in the Northern Railway network zone of Indian R
12:30
Central market & street-food lunch~$12
Grab lunch where locals do.
16:00
Ram Jhula
Ram Jhula is an iron suspension bridge across the river Ganges, located 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) north-east from the center of the city of Rishikesh in the Indian state of Uttarakhand
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Day 3

09:00
Beatles Ashram~$5
Beatles Ashram, also known as Chaurasi Kutia, is an ashram close to the north Indian city of Rishikesh in the state of Uttarakhand. It is located on the eastern bank of the Gange
12:30
Parmarth Niketan~$5
Parmarth Niketan is an ashram located in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India.
16:00
Rishikesh Assembly constituency~$5
24-Rishikesh Legislative Assembly constituency is one of the seventy electoral Uttarakhand Legislative Assembly constituencies of Uttarakhand state in India.
4

Day 4

09:00
Pashulok Barrage
The Pashulok Barrage is a barrage located on the Ganges River just south of Rishikesh in Dehradun district, Uttarakhand, India.
12:30
Single Use Plastic Deathbed
The Single Use Plastic Deathbed is an art installation at Freedom Ghat on the bank of Ganga river near Laxman Jhula in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. It features three funeral pyre
16:00
Lakshman Jhula
Lakshman Jhula is a suspension bridge across the river Ganges. This is a very famous and older bridge on river ganga and has been closed from 2020. Lakshman Jhula was built in the
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Day 5

09:00
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh~$5
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh is a medical college and hospital based in Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India. The institute operates autonomously under the Ministry
12:30
Virbhadra~$5
Virbhadra is a town in Dehradun district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, located close to the pilgrimage town of Rishikesh. It is most known as the factory township of Indian D
16:00
Nilkanth Mahadev
Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Nilkanth, an aspect of Shiva. The temple is about 120 km from Pauri town, the district headquarters, 32 km from Rishikesh in

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What 5 days in Rishikesh costs

What this trip costs

$1,191
Flights$45038%
Stay$23420%
Activities$11710%
Food$19516%
Local transport$787%
Shopping$524%
Buffer$655%
$238/day

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5 days in Rishikesh: FAQ

Is 5 days enough for Rishikesh?+

5 days is a comfortable amount of time to explore Rishikesh, with room for day trips and a slower pace. The plan above balances the must-sees with time to wander.

What should I do on day 1 in Rishikesh?+

Start with Rishikesh railway station, Local food tour of Rishikesh and Janaki Setu. The full first day is mapped out above.

How much does 5 days in Rishikesh cost?+

Budget around $130 per person per day for a mid-range trip (stay, food and activities), before flights, so roughly $650 per person for 5 days. The cost breakdown above splits it by category.

When is the best time to visit Rishikesh?+

The best months to visit Rishikesh are March, April, October and November, when the weather suits sightseeing best.

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