Queen of the Hills
Beyond Himachal · Uttarakhand
Haridwar and Rishikesh tour from Kangra
Three to four days to the Ganga at Haridwar and Rishikesh. The evening aarti at Har Ki Pauri is the fixed point of the trip and everything is planned around it. During Kanwar Yatra, usually in July, Haridwar is extremely crowded and we will tell you what to expect. September to June otherwise. Ask Kapil on +91 98053 05643 or Sahil on +91 78075 42573.
3–4 daysBest season · Sep–JunPrivate car & driver
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- Kapil DevOwner & driverWhatsApp98053 05643
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3–4
Days, round trip
Sep–Jun
Best season to go
2–7
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About the trip
Haridwar and Rishikesh
Haridwar and Rishikesh sit a few kilometres apart where the Ganga finally leaves the Himalaya: one an ancient temple town of ghats and evening aarti, the other the yoga capital of ashrams, rope bridges and rafts. Together they make a short, soulful trip.
You can watch the lamps float at Har Ki Pauri, cross the Lakshman and Ram Jhula, sit for a class at an ashram or take on the rapids, and slip up to Neelkanth Mahadev in the hills above. We drive you the loop from Kangra and back.
How it runs from here: nine to ten hours out via Chandigarh and Saharanpur, which is why three days is the practical floor and four is the comfortable answer. Both towns are compact once you arrive, so the middle days involve almost no driving. Everything is scheduled around the aartis (Har Ki Pauri at Haridwar and Triveni Ghat at Rishikesh), and we get you there early enough to sit near the water rather than behind a crowd.
What you’ll see
- Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
- Mansa Devi & Chandi Devi cable cars
- Lakshman Jhula & Ram Jhula, Rishikesh
- Triveni Ghat aarti & the Beatles Ashram
- White-water rafting on the Ganga
- Neelkanth Mahadev temple
The plan we run
Day by day
Day 1 — Day 4
Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri is the fixed point of the trip and it is at dusk, so the days are planned around it. During Kanwar Yatra (usually July) Haridwar is extremely crowded and we will tell you what to expect.
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Day 1
Kangra to Haridwar
Down out of the hills to the Ganga at Haridwar, timed to reach Har Ki Pauri for the evening aarti.
Night: Haridwar
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Day 2
Haridwar
Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi by cable car, the ghats and the old bazaars, then aarti again if you wish.
Night: Haridwar
- 3
Day 3
Rishikesh
The jhula bridges, Triveni Ghat aarti, the Beatles Ashram, and rafting or an ashram visit; Neelkanth Mahadev in the hills.
Night: Rishikesh
- 4
Day 4
Return to Kangra
A quiet morning by the river, then the homeward drive.
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The fare
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One quoted price
Car, driver, fuel, tolls, parking and state-border permits, agreed before you travel.
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Hotels, meals and entry tickets stay your call, so you pick what fits your budget.
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Haridwar & Rishikesh: questions travellers ask
How far is Haridwar from Kangra?
About 400 km and nine to ten hours via Chandigarh and Saharanpur. It is a long driving day at each end, which is why three days is the practical minimum and four is more comfortable.
What time is the Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri?
Around sunset, so roughly 6 pm in summer and closer to 5.30 pm in winter, and there is a morning aarti too. Get there at least half an hour early — the ghat fills quickly and the steps closest to the water go first. Bags and shoes are best left in the car.
What is the difference between Haridwar and Rishikesh?
Haridwar is the older pilgrimage town: ghats, temples, the aarti, and one of the four Kumbh Mela sites. Rishikesh, about 25 km upstream, is the ashram and adventure town: yoga schools, the Lakshman and Ram Jhula bridges, the Beatles Ashram and the rafting. They are a short drive apart and complement each other.
Can we take the cable cars to Mansa Devi and Chandi Devi?
Yes, both run from Haridwar and both are far easier than the climbs. Mansa Devi is the busier of the two. There is a combined ticket, and the queues are shortest early. Note these are also two of the shrines that some operators fold into a longer Devi Darshan circuit.
Why is September to June the season?
The monsoon is the reason. From late June to early September the Ganga runs high and brown, rafting stops, and the ghats at Haridwar can be closed for safety when the river is in spate. The rest of the year is straightforward, with October to March the most pleasant.
When is the Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri?
At dusk, so the exact hour moves with the season. We time the day around it rather than publish a clock time we cannot stand behind. Ask us closer to your dates and we will tell you what the drivers actually see when they are there.
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Two owner-drivers. Message or call either of us.
- Kapil DevOwner & driverWhatsApp98053 05643
- SahilOwner & driverWhatsApp78075 42573
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