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A waterfall in the forest near Rishikesh

the waterfall nobody finds →

A raft heading into a rapid on the Ganga near Rishikesh

“Come in October. The river turns green and the rapids are perfect.”
— Arjun, Rishikesh

Your match~6 hrs by road from Delhi
3 Days in Rishikesh — Beyond the Usual
✓ Rafting, a hidden waterfall and the Aarti from the steps✓ Solo-friendly: shared stays and a small group you'll know by dinner✓ Led by Arjun, who grew up there
From ₹8,999 / personSee my trip →
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What's happening this week

Updated by the people who live there. No brochures, just what's worth knowing before you go.
Rishikesh

“The river is calm and clear again after the monsoon. Rafting season opens next week. I can't wait.”

Arjun
River guide
Kufri

“Last of the apples are being picked this week. Come soon and you'll help us fill the crates.”

Rahul
Trail guide
Jaipur

“Festival season is coming. The bazaars stay open late and the old city glows at night.”

Imran
Old-city walker
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The Ganga and the ghats at Laxman Jhula, Rishikesh
Uttarakhand
Rishikesh
Har Har Gange!

Adventure & river life. Stay past the rafting: forest waterfalls and riverside breakfasts.

~6 hrs by road— Arjun
Snow-capped Himalaya seen from the Kufri hills
Himachal
Kufri
Namaste ji!

Mountains & slow living. Apple orchards, pine trails and dinner with a family.

~8 hrs by road— Rahul
A carved haveli gateway in Jaipur's Pink City
Rajasthan
Jaipur
Khamma Ghani!

Culture & local life. Chai at dawn, block printers at work, street food after dark.

~5 hrs by road— Imran
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Rishikesh · 3 daysModerate

3 Days in Rishikesh — Beyond the Usual

  1. Riverside stay
  2. Rafting
  3. Hidden waterfall
  4. Ganga Aarti
  5. Sunrise walk
Led by Arjun
“I know where the river is calm and where it's wild.”
A rafting camp on a beach beside the Ganga
Next departure
Fri 16 – Sun 18 Oct
Seats · 4 of 10 left3 solo travellers, 1 couple so far
From ₹8,999View Trip
Kufri · 3 daysEasy

3 Days in Kufri — Slow Down in the Hills

  1. Homestay
  2. Himachali lunch
  3. Village walk
  4. Hidden trail
  5. Bonfire
Led by Rahul
“Let me show you the trails tourists usually miss.”
Evening sun over the hills around Shimla
Next departure
Fri 23 – Sun 25 Oct
Seats · 5 of 10 left2 friends, 1 solo traveller so far
From ₹9,499View Trip
Jaipur · 2 daysEasy

2 Days in Jaipur — See the City Like a Local

  1. Old-city walk
  2. Block printing
  3. Hidden haveli
  4. Street food
  5. Rooftop dinner
Led by Imran
“Every lane in the walled city has a story.”
Hands pressing a carved wooden block onto cloth
Next departure
Sat 17 – Sun 18 Oct
Seats · 6 of 10 left1 couple, 2 solo travellers so far
From ₹6,999View Trip
A day with a local

A Saturday
with Kamla

Portrait · Kamla on her porch above the orchard, Kufri
Cook with Kamla · ₹1,499
  1. 6:30 am
    Milking the cow“She only listens to me. Don't take it personally.”
  2. 8:00 am
    Chai on the porch“This is when the valley is clearest. Sit, look.”
  3. 11:00 am
    Guests arrive“We start in the garden. You pick, I cook, we both eat.”
  4. 1:30 pm
    Siddu and madra for lunch“Seconds are compulsory in my house.”
  5. 4:00 pm
    Walk to the orchard“My father planted these trees. Taste the difference.”
  6. 7:30 pm
    Stories by the stove“Ask Pooja to translate the funny ones.”
Local words you'll hear

Learn a few before you go

Say them to your host and watch their face light up.

JaipurKhamma GhaniHello, the respectful Rajasthani way.
JaipurKachoriFried, spiced and eaten standing at 8 am.
KufriSidduSteamed stuffed bread, made for cold days.
KufriDhamA Himachali feast, served on leaf plates.
RishikeshAartiEvening prayer with lamps floated on the river.
RishikeshGhatSteps down to the river. Where everything happens.