Rishikesh
Day 1
I took a morning
flight from Hyderabad to Dehradun via Delhi. There is a pre-paid taxi stand at
the airport, from where you can take a cab to Rishikesh. It takes about half an
hour to reach Tapovan area in Rishikesh. After checking in at the hotel at
around 2 PM, I went rafting. There are many offices in Tapovan which cater to
this. You can also ask the staff at the hotel to arrange for the same. They
pick you up from the hotel, take you till Shivpuri which is the starting point
for rafting and also drop you back later. The activity takes about 3-4 hours
and includes rafting (16 km), bodysurfing and cliff jumping.
Day 2
I spent most of
the day in local sightseeing, covering Laxman jhula, Ram jhula and Goa beach.
Rishikesh is best explored on feet, and moreover these places are not too far
away from each other and from Tapovan, so I did not need a taxi. While you are
at it, there are many cafes near Laxman jhula that provide great food at
nominal rates, that you can try. Pick the ones with a river view to unwind and
relax.
Day 3
This day was
well spent at Jumpin heights, an extreme adventure zone less than an hour away
from Rishikesh. Their office is in Tapovan from where you can take a shuttle to
reach the jump zone. They have three adventure activities including bungee
jumping. It took me about 5 hours (including wait time) to finish all three
after which I took the shuttle back again to Rishikesh. This place is highly
recommended, and it is better to make prior reservations, especially for the
bungee. You can find more details here.
Day 4
I rented a
two-wheeler for half a day (You can easily spot bike rentals all around
Tapovan) and went around the hills, looking for serene views. I found quite a
few of those, where I spent some time relaxing and clicking pictures. I checked
out from the hotel after lunch and took a cab to Dehradun. I then flew back to
Hyderabad, again via Delhi.
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