Travel from Lucknow to Rishikesh with your group in a comfortable, air-conditioned tempo traveller. The ghats, Laxman Jhula, Neelkanth Mahadev and the rafting stretch, with doorstep pickup and clear per-km pricing.
Rishikesh is around 520 km from Lucknow via Bareilly and Haridwar. It is a long day on the highway, so most of our groups leave early in the morning, reach by evening and start sightseeing the next day.
The town works for very different kinds of trips: the evening Ganga aarti at Triveni Ghat, the temples and ashrams around Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula, the Neelkanth Mahadev climb, and the rafting stretch between Shivpuri and NIM Beach. Two nights gives you time for all of it.
Our 13, 17 and 26-seater tempo travellers, Force Urbania, Tata Winger and mini bus are air-conditioned and serviced before departure. Drivers on this route know the Haridwar bypass, the one-way rules around Laxman Jhula and where large vehicles are allowed to stop.
Rishikesh is spread along the Ganga, and the places you want are not all in one spot. Your own vehicle makes the day far simpler.
A shared vehicle costs less per person than train tickets plus local taxis, and the fare is fixed before you leave Lucknow.
The one-way system around Laxman Jhula, the parking near Triveni Ghat and the climb to Neelkanth are all familiar to our drivers.
A temple circuit, a rafting morning or a yoga course — the vehicle is yours for the day, so plans can change without extra bookings.
Distance, driving time and the stops that make a good two-day Rishikesh trip.
Rishikesh is about 520 km from Lucknow via Bareilly and Haridwar, where the road turns north into the hills.
From the ghats in the south to the temples upstream, Rishikesh is best seen over two relaxed days.
The main bathing ghat on the Ganga, known for the evening aarti with oil lamps and chanting.
The iconic suspension bridge over the Ganga, with temples, cafes and ashrams on both banks. Vehicles are restricted in the lanes.
A Shiva temple about 30 km uphill from Rishikesh, reached through forest and often busy on Mondays and during Shivratri.
A large ashram near Swarg Ashram with a famous evening Ganga aarti and yoga sessions open to visitors.
The second suspension bridge, linking Swarg Ashram with the Muni Ki Reti side, with several temples nearby.
The abandoned Maharishi Mahesh Yogi ashram inside Rajaji forest, now known for its graffiti-covered meditation pods.
Choose the right vehicle for your group size. Every vehicle is air-conditioned, regularly serviced and comes with a professional driver. Rates are per kilometre, with a minimum billing of 250 km per day. Toll, parking, state tax and driver night charges are extra.
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Luxury
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Mini Bus
A long highway drive and a town of narrow lanes — good transport matters more than you would expect. Here is what we provide.
Add Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri, a Neelkanth Mahadev visit or a rafting slot, and adjust the plan as the day goes.
Experienced highway and hill drivers, serviced vehicles, seat belts throughout and a first-aid kit on board.
One vehicle for the entire group, with costs split across passengers rather than paid per person for taxis.
Call or WhatsApp with your dates and group size, get a written quote the same day and confirm with a simple payment.
Reclining seats and legroom turn a ten-hour drive into something you can actually rest through.
Rafting gear, changes of clothes and bags fit in the rear storage without crowding the cabin.
Air conditioning and charging points for the plains, with blankets on request for the cooler hill nights.
Booking your Lucknow to Rishikesh tempo traveller is simple and hassle-free. Here is how to get started.
Pick a 13, 17 or 26-seater tempo traveller, a Force Urbania, Tata Winger or mini bus based on your group size and budget.
Tell us your travel dates, pickup point, group size and whether you want rafting or a temple circuit. We will send a transparent quote with tolls and night charges.
Finalise your booking with a secure payment and receive your driver and vehicle details before departure.
A few words from families and groups who travelled with Parijat Tour and Travels.
Twelve of us went for rafting and the Ganga aarti. The driver dropped us at the rafting point, waited, and then took us to Triveni Ghat in the evening. Perfectly planned.
We booked a 13-seater for a yoga course at Parmarth Niketan. The drive was long but comfortable, and the driver was respectful of our early-morning schedule.
Added Neelkanth Mahadev on the second day. The climb is steep but the driver knew the road well. Fair price and no hidden charges.
Quick answers to the questions we hear most often about this route.