Haridwar and Rishikesh sit about twenty minutes apart where the Ganges comes out of the Himalaya onto the plain, and they could not be less alike. Haridwar is an old pilgrimage city, busy and devotional, and the Ganga aarti at Har ki Pauri each evening draws thousands. Rishikesh upstream is quieter, full of ashrams and yoga schools, with white water above the town.
Mussoorie, two hours further up, is a colonial hill station on a ridge with the snow peaks visible on a clear morning.
Five days by road covers all three without hurrying. We drive; you choose where you sleep.
Our other north India routes — Punjab, Himachal and the Uttarakhand hills — are on the India tours page, and what a car and driver actually costs is set out on private car and driver in India.
Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussoorie at a glance
Length: 5 days by private car, with the same English-speaking driver throughout.
Price: the Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussoorie tour starts from $445 for the whole car, not per person.
Route: Day 1 of the Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussoorie: Delhi to Haridwar · Ganga aarti at Har ki Pauri. Last day: Landour, then Mussoorie to Delhi.
Flexible: every day of the Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussoorie itinerary can be changed, shortened or extended.
Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussoorie: trip highlights
Ganga aarti at Har ki Pauri in Haridwar at dusk
The Lakshman Jhula and Ram Jhula footbridges over the Ganges at Rishikesh
White water rafting on the Ganges above Rishikesh, September to June
Mussoorie's Camel's Back Road and, on a clear morning, the snow line from Gun Hill
Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussoorie itinerary, day by day
DAG01Dag 1
Delhi to Haridwar · Ganga aarti at Har ki Pauri
North to the place where the Ganges leaves the mountains, for the most famous evening prayer in India.
Morning: Pick-up in Delhi at 9 a.m.
Drive: Delhi to Haridwar is about 220 km, 5–5½ hours.
Evening: Har ki Pauri ghat for the Ganga aarti at sunset: huge brass lamps, bells and thousands of floating leaf boats with flames. Arrive 45 minutes early for a good spot.
Eat: Haridwar is vegetarian and alcohol-free. Try kachori and aloo sabzi at Mohan Ji Puri Wale.
Tip: Keep your shoes in the car. Ignore anyone collecting 'donations' with receipt books; donate only at the official counters.
Overnight: Haridwar
DAG02Dag 2
Haridwar to Rishikesh · the yoga capital
A hilltop temple in Haridwar, then up the river to Rishikesh.
Morning: Mansa Devi temple by ropeway (10 minutes) for the view over the city and river.
Drive: Haridwar to Rishikesh is about 25 km, 45 minutes.
Afternoon: Ram Jhula and the new Bajrang Setu glass bridge, the temples along the river, and the Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia), where the band stayed in 1968, with its murals.
Evening: The Ganga aarti at Parmarth Niketan, smaller and more intimate than Haridwar's.
Tickets: Mansa Devi ropeway about ₹200 return; Beatles Ashram about ₹600 for foreign visitors.
Overnight: Rishikesh
DAG03Dag 3
Rishikesh · rafting, yoga or stillness
A day to do as much or as little as you like.
Morning: White-water rafting from Shivpuri (16 km, grade II–III, about 2½ hours) in season, September to June. Or a yoga class at one of the ashrams, open to drop-in visitors.
Afternoon: Neer Garh waterfall walk (about 30 minutes uphill), or a café by the river.
Tickets: Rafting about ₹600–1,500 per person; Neer Garh small fee.
Tip: Rafting is closed in the monsoon (July–August). Life jackets and helmets are provided.
Overnight: Rishikesh
DAG04Dag 4
Rishikesh to Mussoorie · Camel's Back Road at sunset
Up to the 'queen of the hills', with views to the snow peaks on a clear day.
Drive: Rishikesh to Mussoorie is about 75 km, 2½–3 hours via Dehradun, the last hour climbing.
Afternoon: The Mall, then Gun Hill by ropeway for the Himalayan view.
Sunset: Camel's Back Road, a flat 3 km walk along the ridge.
Evening: Dinner in Landour, the quiet cantonment above town.
Overnight: Mussoorie
DAG05Dag 5
Landour, then Mussoorie to Delhi
A last morning in the hills, then the drive home.
Morning: Landour's Char Dukan (four shops) for pancakes and ginger lemon honey tea, St Paul's church and Lal Tibba viewpoint. Or Kempty Falls (15 km).
Drive: Mussoorie to Delhi is about 290 km, 6½–7 hours.
Afzetten: je hotel in Delhi of de luchthaven (vluchten na ongeveer 21.00 uur).
Overnachting: Delhi, of je vlucht naar huis
What's included: Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussoorie
Wat is inbegrepen
Privéauto met airco voor de hele route, alleen voor jouw groep Professionele Engelssprekende chauffeur voor elke dag van de reis Alle brandstof Alle tol, interstatelijke en staatsbelastingen Parkeerkosten bij elke stop Vergunningen waar de route die vereist De maaltijden en accommodatie van de chauffeur — onderweg nooit jouw zorg Ophalen en afzetten op de luchthaven of het hotel in de begin- en eindstad
Wat niet is inbegrepen
Hotels en accommodatie van welke soort ook Alle maaltijden en drankjes voor de reizigers Entree voor monumenten, forten, paleizen en nationale parken Erkende lokale gidsen in de monumenten Foto- en videokosten waar die worden gevraagd Indiaas visum en eventuele grenskosten Internationale en binnenlandse vluchten Reisverzekering Fooi voor de chauffeur, welkom maar nooit verwacht Alles wat persoonlijk is — was, telefoon, winkelen, medisch We regelen graag hotels, gidsen, entreekaartjes en vluchten voor je tegen kostprijs. We nemen er geen commissie op, daarom zitten ze niet in de prijs.
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Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussoorie: frequently asked questions
Echte vragen die onze reizigers stellen voordat ze boeken, beantwoord door de familie die deze routes rijdt.
It starts around sunset, so roughly 5.45 pm in winter and 6.45 to 7 pm in summer. Get to Har ki Pauri at least forty minutes early for somewhere decent to stand. It is free. Our driver will drop you as close as vehicles are allowed and tell you where to walk.
Yes. Both Haridwar and Rishikesh are legally vegetarian and alcohol-free, and this is enforced. Plan accordingly — it surprises people.
Roughly late September to the end of June. The river is closed for rafting during the monsoon, from July to mid-September, for safety. Rafting is booked and paid separately at the river; it is not part of our price.
Sometimes. On a clear morning, especially October to December and after rain, the Garhwal peaks are visible from Gun Hill and Lal Tibba. In haze you will see nothing. Nobody can promise a view.
No. Our price is the vehicle, driver, fuel, tolls, state taxes, parking and permits. Rishikesh in particular has excellent cheap ashram stays and expensive riverside resorts — that is your choice to make.
Yes, but properly. Char Dham is a twelve-day pilgrimage of its own and the Valley of Flowers has a short season. Ask us and we will plan one rather than tack it on the end of this.
Largely yes — the driving is moderate and the sights are close to the road. Har ki Pauri involves walking and crowds, and Mansa Devi has steps unless you take the cable car. Tell us about mobility and we will plan around it.
