The best time to visit Rishikesh is from September to June. These months are also good for experiencing white river rafting which is one of the highlighted activities in Rishikesh. From April till June, it becomes a bit hot but in March, the yoga festival is celebrated which is worth watching. The winter season is also pleasant and the best time to visit Rishikesh.

You can take a non-stop departure from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Dehradun. Additionally, you can take a train venture from New Delhi Railway Station, Old Delhi Railway Station, or Hazrat Nizamuddin Railway Station to Haridwar or Rishikesh Railway station.

Rishikesh besides being a spiritual place is now also emerging as the Adventure and yoga capital, so this place is now visited by many youngsters too and hence you can find various restaurants and cafes where you can get a variety of lip-smacking cuisines in Rishikesh.

The climate of Haridwar stays extremely warm throughout the summer months, while during the months it stays clear and charming so it will be nice to visit Rishikesh from October till April month. You can also explore this place during the monsoon month as at that time the place looks more green and attractive.

Jolly Grant Airport (DED) is the closest air terminal that is situated in Dehradun, a distance of 21 km from Rishikesh. Haridwar and Rishikesh Railway stations are the nearest rail route stations to Rishikesh.

Some of the prominent attractions that can be visited in Rishikesh are Lakshman Jhula, Ram Jhula, Triveni Ghat, Bharat temple, Neelkanth Mahadev, Kailash Niketan Temple, Vashisht Gufa, Kunjapuri temple, Beatles Ashram and Bhootwala temple. All the sightseeing in Rishikesh can be completed in the period of 2 nights and 3 days.

Rishikesh is famous all around the world as the “World Capital of Yoga”, and as we all know that yoga is necessary for having a healthy mind and a healthy body. International Yoga Festival Rishikesh is organized each year in Rishikesh in March, and is attended by thousands of yoga teachers from all around the world. You can exercise various forms of it in various Yoga and meditation centers of Rishikesh such as Omkarananda Ganga Sadan, Parmarth Niketan, Swami Dayananda Ashram, Himalayan Yoga Ashram, Ananda Prakash ashram etc. 

Various service providers offer several adventure sports to be performed in Rishikesh so you can either directly go and book the adventure sports for yourself on the spot or you can do it online or over a phone call.

There is a list of adventure sports that can be exercised in Rishikesh besides River Rafting such as Kayaking, bungee jumping, cliff jumping, rappelling, flying fox, hiking, and zip-lining.