The noises that wiggle all around this planet seem to be riding on a silent horse when they enter the beautiful town of Rishikesh, here in the Himalayas. Cut out from the hullabaloo of the world, life is just so simple in this hill town bathed by the Ganges, a town that has existed for as long as humans know life. For a town that’s ancient, peaceful and popular, all at once, you can have an easy bet that the cultural richness that resides in these alleys and ghats must be an unquestionable affair.

Cost of E-Cycle : 800/-INR ( per Persons)

The entourage begins from Tapovan in Rishikesh at 3 PM each day .

E- Cycle Ride Start From Tapovan

We knew already that adventure is here and a paradise for all adrenal junkies happens to be residing in this city but what we kept to ourselves is that, that it is also for those who like peace in every move and explore with every foot, without leaving any adventure behind, because ‘duh’ what are you if you don’t have a bumpy-adventure-filled ride ? A baby sloth ? .

Rishikesh 360 is a custom curated experience for all those seekers and explorers who would love having an effortless electric bicycle ride and learn about cultures, people, rituals and history.

E- Cycle Ride Start From Tapovan

Ride we down from Tapovan together to the swinging bridge famous across the country as “Laxman Jhula”, one of the busiest crossing on the Ganges, this bridge has a charm of its own, stuck between sonorous bells straight outta the temples on both ends of the river Ganges, street vendors, macaque monkeys and the charged up flow of the deep-deep Ganges right beneath it. Gushing through the crowds quickly on our e-bikes, honking, and ringing to make our way and just being playful around . Watching and learning how carefully the city life has managed to be subtle and simple in this town over the river.

Rajaji National Park Tour

Let’s pull our socks up and roll up the sleeves, cause even if we don’t need it on these e-bikes, we surely don’t want the mud to be on us, for where we head next is a jungle, a reserve. The Rajaji National Park sometimes referred to as Chilla Reserve is a national park spread across an area of 800+ sq km, somewhere in between the cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh , with flora and fauna so beautiful, you’ll go head over heels in the Himalayas, all over again.

Running through the reserve for approximately 26 Kms is the Ganges, always adding up to the beauty of the entire ecosystem of the region. With pathways covered from either end with tall sal, oak, deodar and steel trees, and sunsets to die for, you can never miss the chance to get captures for your #instajourney. A spectacular variety of deers, massive elephant population and color bombed flora is what you are up for when we ride through the forest floors.

Beatles Ashram

Now before it’s too late, we buck up to the townside once more, to an Ashram bedazzled through music, mandalas, and mindfulness. The Beatles Ashram in Rishikesh is one fint spot for exploring what remains in the home of the epic Maharishi Mahesh years after the famous music band artists left this land, making music and friends while garnering attention from around the globe. Huge domes meant for meditation and wide Satsang halls dipped in a palate of colorful walls and graffiti, plus what’s in the backdrop? Jungles, greenery, and silence.

But here’s a forging way, for those of who us might not wish to splurge out extra bills for watching historical pieces like this Ashram and pay for the entrances, can take the alternative, just ask for it and we’ll be heading to a secret ‘Ganga Beach’, a patch of open space near the banks of Ganges in vicinity. Rightly named so because of close resemblance to an actual beach, it’s just the perfect spot for a quick picnic while the others enjoy their explorations in the Ashram.

Parmarth Niketan

It’s getting dark and we must rush for if we don’t, we’ll totally miss the buzz. Riding to downtown Rishikesh on the left banks of the Ganges, in the busiest of streets of the city and to one famous place of refuge for mental peace- Parmarth Niketan. A place to stay, a place to meditate, a place to reinstate, this abode facing the Ganges has all kinds of greenery, amazing architecture and just plain peace. And right when we go out, you’ll see the shopping streets of Rishikesh, all shimmery, all busy, you’ll truly have a hard blow seeing the cleanliness and sophistication with which outlets, shops, and even roadside stalls work on these streets selling all-authentic Indian things; and quickly then, we make our way through the market on our e-bikes, accelerate here, pedal there and shop some stuff.

Uh-oh, the e-bike batteries are still charged but we understand you could need a break and a little charge too. Well, we have got you the right kind of plan, now, we stop by some streetside snacking joints and have some evening time street snack, and what’s great? It’s on the house!

Ready already? Well, we’re onto our final destinations, through the congested Ram Jhula, we ride on our super light-e-bikes seeing the shimmer from the land walking down the river and making the waters glitter like platinum-gold.

Explore Shatrugan Ghat

Finally, we stop at the Shatrugan Ghat for an experience you’ll find nowhere else in the world. It’s grand, it’s special, and it’s new every single day- The Ganga Arti on Shatrughan Ghat is a very important part of the schedule of most people who reside in these hills. Every evening, after the sun sets down and the river reaches a calm, gazillions of lamps are burnt by the priests and people at the Shatrugan Ghat to honor the mighty Ganges, and then the bells, chants, prayers engulf the entire town into an aura that’s far from any explanation. This, by far can also be counted on as one of the most integral parts of Rishikesh’s culture apart from homely food at the famous ‘Chotiwala’, detoxification and cleansing of mind and body with Yoga, meditation and spirituality; and of course the famous adventure sports.

Done and dusted when the arti gets over, we head back to our safe havens and retire after putting the batteries of our beasty e-bikes back on charge. Hope you had a great day, we and the bikes truly had one!