Rishikesh Tours

Being right near the taxi stand in Rishikesh means there is never a quiet moment. We set up Rishikesh Tours because we grew up seeing travelers looking lost with their bags. The office is small, just enough space for us to sit and keep the keys. You can hear the horns honking and the drivers shouting all day long. It's the heart of the town, really. We spend our mornings checking the vehicles and making sure everything is ready for the day's trips. Sometimes people just wander in asking how to get to the ghats or where the best cheap food is. We tell them what we know. It isn’t some big corporate setup with uniforms. We wear what we want and talk to people like neighbors. Sometimes the internet goes slow and we have to write everything down in a big ledger book. It works fine for us. The monsoon season is a bit slow because of the rain, but when the sun is out, it's non-stop. We handle a lot of local runs and some longer trips up the hills. We don't make big promises, we just show up and drive. If you're looking for us, look for the sign near the main stand. We are usually there drinking chai and chatting with the other drivers until a job comes up. It’s a busy life, but it keeps us on our toes every single day.