Find Your Flow: two days in Rishikesh.
Overview
A short reset for guests who want the signature moments without a packed schedule, built for a real weekend, not a rushed one. The Beatles Ashram, Bhootnath and the Parmarth aarti on your arrival day; a morning of rafting or a hidden waterfall on the second; and an overnight in between so you never feel hurried.
- Sacred Dip in the Ganga
- Secret Waterfall or River Rafting
- Beatles Ashram & Bhootnath Temple
- Evening Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Ghat
Your days, hour by hour
Two days across Rishikesh. The map shows where they go; tap the meeting point for the exact start.
- 1Beatles AshramStart
- 2Bhootnath Temple
- 3Tapovan
- 4Parmarth Niketan (Ganga Aarti)
- 5Sai Ghat
- 6Freedom Ghat
- 7Secret WaterfallEnd
Day 1 · Arrival to aartiArrive, and be in it by the afternoon.
Check in from 2:00 PM and you are at the Beatles Ashram by half past, Bhootnath before the light goes, and the Parmarth aarti at dusk, with a guided meditation to close.
- Beatles Ashram
- Bhootnath Temple
- Ganga Aarti at Parmarth
- Evening meditation
- On pickup Included
Hotel Pickup & QR Check-In
Your guide (host) meets you at your hotel, checks you in on your arrival card, and the day begins. From here the logistics are theirs to carry, not yours.
- 02:00 PMStay included Included
Check-In
Settle into your stay in Tapovan. Arrive any time from 2:00 PM.
- 02:30 – 03:30 PMRishikesh moment Included
Beatles Ashram
Wander the graffiti-covered meditation halls where the White Album took shape. Your host comes with you. Entry is included for Indian guests. International guests pay Rs. 1,000 at the gate. Your host covers the rest.
- 03:30 – 04:30 PM Included
Bhootnath Temple
A scenic walk via Ram Jhula brings you to the storeyed Shiva temple for the best quiet view of the valley, with your host beside you.
- 04:30 – 05:30 PM Included
Local Market Walk
Tapovan's lanes on your way to the river: singing bowls, woollens, and small finds that end up meaning the most. Optional, book separately: Dry Cupping, Sound Healing, or a quick Ayurvedic Massage instead.
- 05:30 – 07:00 PMRishikesh moment Included
Ganga Aarti at Parmarth Niketan
Fire, song, and the river as the sun goes down at Parmarth Ghat, the evening's natural home after Bhootnath, and your host knows exactly where to sit. Optional, from 7:00 PM: Evening Satsang with Sadhvi Bhagawati at Parmarth Niketan.
- 07:15 to 08:00 PM Included
Guided Evening Meditation at Sai Ghat
The ghat empties, the lamps settle, and your host arranges a quiet guided meditation by the water to close your first day.
- 08:00 PMOwn choice · host recommends the best spots
Dinner & Free Time
Your own choice: your host recommends the best spots for your first evening. And if it's a weekend, ask what's on. Live music and café events happen all over Tapovan.
- End of the day Included
Host Sign-Off
Your guide (host) scans your arrival-card QR to close the day, and points you toward dinner if you would like.
Arriving after 5:00 PM? Head straight to the aarti and dinner. Your host adjusts on the day.
Day 2 · Practice, then the riverMorning practice, your choice of river, away by noon.
Yoga, a dip and breakfast, then either the rapids or the secret waterfall. You pick when you book. Checkout follows right after.
- Yoga by the Ganga
- Sacred dip
- Rafting or Secret Waterfall
- On pickup Included
Hotel Pickup & QR Check-In
Your guide (host) meets you at your hotel, checks you in on your arrival card, and the day begins. From here the logistics are theirs to carry, not yours.
- 06:00 – 07:30 AM Included
Yoga & Breathwork at Sai Ghat
An all-levels practice as the river wakes up, near the Gangamata statue at Sai Ghat.
- 07:30 – 08:00 AM Included
Sacred Ganga Dip at Freedom Ghat
A five-minute walk across Laxman Jhula to Freedom Ghat for the dip: bracing, humbling, unforgettable, the river the way locals meet it.
- 08:00 – 09:00 AMOwn choice · host recommends the best spots
Breakfast (Guest Choice)
Your own choice: your host points you to the best breakfast spots nearby, timed so you're fuelled and ready before the morning.
- 09:00 AM – 12:00 PMRishikesh moment Included
Your morning: the rapids or the waterfall
Pick one when you book, and your host arranges it. Rafting: a taxi collects you and a professional crew runs the river: cold spray, big laughs, the best kind of adrenaline. Secret Waterfall: past the first fall, then the upper fall, to a quiet third most visitors never reach, everyone walking out together with your host.
You choose one
- White Water Rafting
- orSecret Waterfall
Pick either one when you book, and your guide (host) arranges it. You can still change your mind on WhatsApp before you arrive.
- 12:00 PM Included
Checkout & Departure
Straight off the river and your host sees you off. Not done exploring? Ask your host. Most hotels in Tapovan will hold your luggage at reception for the day.
- End of the day Included
Host Sign-Off
Your guide (host) scans your arrival-card QR to close the day, and points you toward dinner if you would like.
Timings are indicative and can shift a little with weather, traffic, or river conditions. Your host manages the exact flow on the day.
Meals are yours to choose, on purpose. Rishikesh's cafés are part of the experience, and locking you into a set breakfast, lunch and dinner would work against the very freedom this trip is selling. Tell your guide (host) the mood, and they'll walk you to the right spot. You pay only for what you order.
What's included
- Everything you do across both days, from the Beatles Ashram to whichever second day you pick
- Your second day, your choice: rafting with a proper crew, or the waterfall almost nobody finds
- Your room for the night, the one you choose at checkout. The hotels and rates are under Where you’ll stay
- Your guide (host) beside you at every activity, and every ride in between
What's not included
- Your meals. You eat where you like, and your guide (host) will tell you where is good
- Beatles Ashram entry if you are visiting from abroad. Rs. 1,000 in cash at the gate. Indian guests are covered
- Getting yourself to Rishikesh. Say the word and your guide (host) arranges it, whether that is your airport pickup and drop or a pickup from Delhi, Haridwar or the railway station
- Shopping, and anything you add later like a massage, a trek or a ceremony
Other info
Getting here & around
On foot (the default)
- Sai Ghat & the evening Ganga Aarti
- Cafés & markets in Tapovan
- Bhootnath Temple
By scooty
- Secret Waterfall visit
- Beatles Ashram
By taxi (out of town only)
- White Water Rafting pickup
- Airport transfers
Make it yours
The itinerary gives you the structure. The open spaces are yours.
- Dry Cupping Session · On request
- One-on-One Fitness Session · On request
- Sound Healing · On request
Worth knowing before you book
- A hostel bed for the night is already inside this price; choose any other room and we take that bed off the total first.
- Arrive in the afternoon and your host may begin a few experiences that evening, then spread the rest across the next morning; timings are indicative and shift with weather, traffic and river conditions.
- The rafting or the Secret Waterfall is your choice, and both depend on safe river conditions.
- Beatles Ashram entry is included for Indian guests; foreign visitors pay Rs. 1,000 in cash at the gate.
Who it's for
What to wear
- Comfortable clothes you can move in
- Modest cover for the temples and the ashram
- Quick-dry clothes and a change for the rafting or the waterfall
- Good walking shoes or secure sandals, and a light layer for the evening
What to bring
- Water bottle, sun cap and sunscreen
- A towel and a change of clothes for the river
- Some cash for meals, the market and any offerings
- Phone, a small dry bag for the rafting, and any personal medicines
- Beatles Ashram entry for foreign visitors (Rs. 1,000 cash at the gate)
Accessibility & pace
Two active days with walking, steps at the temples and ghats, and uneven riverside ground. The rafting and the waterfall involve real physical activity. If you have mobility needs, tell us before booking so we can shape the days around you.
Season & weather
Winter mornings are cold by the river, so bring a warm layer. Summers are hot, so carry water and sun protection. In monsoon the rafting and waterfall depend on river conditions, and your host may adjust the flow for safety.
Questions, answered
Is the stay included?
Yes, a hostel bed for the night is in the price. Choose any other room and we take that bed off the total first, so you only pay the difference.
Do I choose the rafting or the waterfall?
Yes. You pick the rafting run or the Secret Waterfall when you book. Both are included; you simply choose one.
Is the Beatles Ashram entry included?
Included for Indian guests. Foreign visitors pay Rs. 1,000 in cash at the gate, and your host sorts the rest.
Are meals included?
No. Meals and snacks are at your own expense, with your host's recommendations.
What if I arrive later in the afternoon?
That is fine. Your host simply shifts the evening experiences and spreads the rest across the next morning.
Do I need to be fit or experienced?
No. The yoga is all levels, and the rafting and waterfall are guided. Come as you are.
Real trips, real words.
I came to Rishikesh alone and honestly wasn’t sure how much I could fit into a short trip. Book My Rishikesh made everything incredibly easy. From the moment I arrived, my favourite part was the local recommendations. I got to see places I would never have found on my own. Really glad I booked with Book My Rishikesh.
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