Private Day Trip to Haridwar and Rishikesh: Explore Sacred Hindu Cities from Delhi

Embark on a private day trip from Delhi to the sacred Hindu cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh. Explore ashrams, temples, and ghats on the River Ganges, and witness the floating lights ceremony in Haridwar. Visit the famous ashram where The Beatles stayed in Rishikesh. Book now!

Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Har ki Pauri - Believed to be one the holiest Ghats in the country, Har Ki Pauri is supposedly the first place where Ganga touches plains, leaving behind the pristine ranges of the Himalayas. The ghat is also known as the Brahma Kund where you can see the stone which has an imprint of Lord Vishnu’s foot, as indicated by the name
What's Included
  • English Speaking Guide in Rishikesh
  • All taxes and service charges included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off at New Delhi City Center area
  • English Speaking driver
  • Transport by air-conditioned private car
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Entrance Fee
Additional Information

Two sacred Hindu cities, Haridwar and Rishikesh, lie in the Himalayan foothills north of Delhi, but are near-impossible to visit in a day by public transport. This private full-day tour takes you to both: covering their ‘ashrams’ (retreats), temples, and ‘ghats’ (bathing steps) on the River Ganges. Experience pilgrim-filled Haridwar, including its…

Location
Har ki Pauri
Upper Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Izoona
Apr 20, 2025
An unforgettable memory.. - We had amazing time with Ajay visiting Haridwar Rishikesh. He has a wonderful history knowledge with a great fluency in english.The car was also neat and clean with amazing comfort.Haridwar Ganga Aarti was so much spiritual and it made me so much relaxed and calm... Thankyou Tours To Agra for creating an unforgettable memory.
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Clarebk7611mn
Apr 17, 2025
A spiritual Indian journey - Ajay Took myself and christene around Rishikesh and Haridwar Could not wish for a better person to Show us around. Ajay took us to the best places to eat He speaks excellent English And has excellent history of areas A very friendly character And drives around India without using a horn.
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Christinesv4045ih
Apr 17, 2025
Fantastic spiritual journey - What an amazing trip with Arja He was very friendly , very informative , showed as all the great sites , it was a very spiritual journey to Hardiwar and Rishikesh - could not recommend him more he was excellent - even brought me breakfast
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M9922jnrajr
Mar 14, 2025
Great day - Fantastic day for us for Haridwar Rishikesh.aarti was so beautiful. .we love the day.ajay is so friendly with excellent English thanks for all .I would like to recommend to this trip with Ajay
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Jacquihayton
Mar 13, 2025
An true Indian experience - This is hands down the best thing we did whilst in India! We did the usual tourist attractions which were also great but this tour really gave us a truly Indian experience. This is the India we wanted to see! Ajay picked us up (5 minutes early with a whattsap to say he had arrived) and then took us directly to Rishikesh where we were met by a local guide who took us around and explained all of the local customs to us. We were even able to participate in a local Hindu ceremony and received a blessing. We then went to Hardiwar where we sat on the steps of the Ganges River to watch the fire ceremony. Ajay arranged for us to have hands-down the best seats in the house. He also doubled up as our body guard for the day/night (not that we needed one 🤣❤️). If you are looking for an authentic experience then this is the thing for you! Why should you go for this one more than the others? Ajay sat and enthusiastically joined in the ceremony with us and although he had done so about 500 times previously, he enjoyed the beauty of the it as much as us, who were seeing it for the first time. Do yourself a favour and go and experience this jaw dropping day/night! Go home with over 200 pics and videos of the day like we did! This will take some beating ….. Ajay thank you for driving for 9 hours and not using your horn once! 🤣. Thank you for being our photographer for the day and thank you for giving us that Bollywood ending ❤️! See you next time we are in India
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Jacqueline_h
Mar 13, 2025
A true Indian experience! - This is hands down the best experience we have done since arriving in India! If you are looking for a truly Indian experience then this is the one for you! Everything about this day was perfect! We were picked up spot on time (5 minutes early) and driven by Ajay to Rishikesh where we met a local guide who knew everything about the area and all of the local customs. We were able to participate in a local Hindu ceremony and experience a little bit of village life. We were then taken to Haridwar where we had a lovely lunch and then seated by the Ganges river waiting on the fire ceremony to begin. Ajay made sure we had the best seats in the house and even doubled up as our bodyguard while there (not that we needed one 🤣). We had the choice of doing one of the main tourist attractions or going here and I am so glad we opted for this! This has been the only thing we have done in India where you really get to see the local culture and feel a part of it. We have come home to over 200 videos and pictures from just the one day. Ajays driving was second to none with not one single horn peep on the 9 hour round trip! Why should you chose this specific tour and not the other ones? Ajay sat and participated in the ceremony with us and said he still loved doing so even after having done it nearly 500 times over his 16 years of going! Do yourself a favour and go experience this! You really won’t regret it! Thank you Ajay for the amazing memories from today! It really did have the same ending as a Bollywood movie …… you have 2 very happy tourists! ❤️
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Vishalt541
Feb 15, 2025
Very great experience - I have my Haridwar, Rishikesh package with Mr Ajay. It was really a great experience. He very proactive and very friendly. His knowledge about the destination very great. I really enjoy the trip and definitely would recommend Mr Ajay to my friends and family Thank you
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Tourlover999
Feb 14, 2025
Beautiful day - We had amazing time with ajay visiting Haridwar Rishikesh. He speak excellent english with nice history. Car also so nice clean comfortable new car .. and we really enjoyed beautiful ceremony at Haridwar holy river ganga .. Rishikesh also so beautiful with mountains ⛰️ and river .. i would like to recommend for everyone this unique trip ..so thanks ajay who gave to us excellent service..
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X9745isstevend
Feb 9, 2025
Rishikesh and Haridwar Day Trip - I thoroughly enjoyed my trip. My guide Ajay did an excellent job of getting me to some hard to reach destinations. I could not have done this trip by myself. Ajay was fun and enjoyable to be with.
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Pawankumar0123
Jan 13, 2025
Amazing trip.. - Ajay is an excellent driver and guide . He will show you a different India . He english is very excellent and also superb history knowledge. I recommend this tours to tourist that like to see the nature . In Rishikesh and Haridwar you will see holy river Ganga and Mountains, jungles and a lot of animals . It is fully spritual place . Thanx for make to this lovely day for us . I wanna highly recommend for everyone to this tour with Ajay . Thanx for tours to Agra .
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).