--- title: Rishikesh vs Goa vs Manali for Adventure: Which to Pick description: Compare Rishikesh, Goa and Manali for bungee, rafting, ATV, scuba and paragliding, with heights, starting prices and the best months for each. url: https://thrilldestiny.com/guides/rishikesh-vs-goa-vs-manali/ updated: 2026-11-04 --- [Home](https://thrilldestiny.com/) / [Guides](https://thrilldestiny.com/guides/) / Rishikesh, Goa or Manali # Rishikesh, Goa or Manali? Three places, three kinds of adventure. Here is how they compare. ★★★★★ 4.9 on Google · 94 reviews of our Rishikesh office + − ### i Map data © [OpenStreetMap contributors](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Terrain: Terrain Tiles (Mapzen, AWS). ## Quick answer Pick Rishikesh for the highest and cheapest bungee jumps and for Ganga rafting from ₹250. Pick Goa to mix a beach holiday with a 61 m bungee, a 5 km ATV trail and shipwreck scuba diving. Pick Manali for mountain views, a 72 m bungee, Kullu rafting from ₹800 and paragliding from ₹1,200. Updated 4 November 2026 by the Thrill Destiny booking desk ## Side by side | | Rishikesh | Goa | Manali | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **Bungee** | 50 to 223 m, from ₹1,399 | 50 and 61 m, from ₹2,999 | 62 and 72 m, from ₹3,280 | | **Rafting** | 9 to 26 km, from ₹250 | Not offered | 7 to 14 km, from ₹800 | | **Also** | Giant swing, SCAD, zipline | ATV from ₹1,799, scuba from ₹3,505 | Paragliding from ₹1,200 | | **Pick and drop** | Free on rafting and most jumps | Not included | Ask on WhatsApp | | **Best months** | September to June for rafting | October to February for bungee, October to May for scuba | March to June, September to November | ## Who each one suits - **First-time jumpers on a budget:** Rishikesh, for the ₹1,399 jump and free pick and drop. - **Friends on a beach trip:** Goa, because the bungee and ATV are opposite each other. - **Couples who want a view:** Manali or Mayem Lake in Goa. - **Height chasers:** Devprayag near Rishikesh, the highest in India. ## What you pay to book | Activity | To book | | --- | --- | | Bungee, most jumps | ₹99 per person, separate from the price | | Bungee, Maa Ganga | ₹300 per person, taken off your total | | Rafting, Rishikesh | ₹100 per person, taken off your total | | Rafting, Kullu | ₹500 per person, taken off your total | | ATV, Goa | 50% advance | | Scuba, Goa | ₹500 per diver | | Paragliding, Kullu | Nothing. Pay at the site. | ## When each one works best - **Rishikesh:** September to November has strong water and clear skies. Rafting is usually closed in July and August. - **Goa:** bungee runs all year, weather permitting, with peak season from October to February. Scuba runs from October to May. - **Manali:** March to June and September to November. Heavy rain in July and August can pause activities. ## Where you arrive - **Goa:** the 61 m tower is about 12 km from Mopa Airport, so you can jump on your arrival or departure day. - **Rishikesh:** free pick and drop runs from Tapovan or Laxman Jhula for most jumps, and from your hotel or our stay for rafting. - **Manali:** Dhamsu is about 13 km from Manali bus stand. ## Do more in one day - **Rishikesh:** [raft in the morning and jump in the afternoon](https://thrilldestiny.com/guides/rishikesh-rafting-and-bungee-in-one-day/). - **Goa:** [bungee and ATV](https://thrilldestiny.com/guides/goa-bungee-and-atv-in-one-day/) are opposite each other in Bicholim. - **Manali:** [bungee, rafting and paragliding](https://thrilldestiny.com/guides/manali-adventure-guide/) are all in the Kullu-Manali valley. ## Free rescheduling everywhere Free rescheduling works for bungee jumps in all three places. If you cannot reach on time, just tell us that day. We move you to another available slot for free, with no new pre-booking cost. ## Questions ### Which place is best for bungee jumping in India? Rishikesh has the most choice, with five sites from 50 m to 223 m and the lowest prices. ### Can I raft in Goa? We do not book rafting in Goa. We book it in Rishikesh and Kullu-Manali. ### Which is best for couples? Couple jumps are available in all three: Rishikesh from ₹3,890, Manali at ₹6,480 and Goa at ₹7,690. ### Which place is cheapest? Rishikesh, with rafting from ₹250 and bungee from ₹1,399. Goa bungee starts at ₹2,999 and Manali bungee at ₹3,280. ### Where can I do paragliding? We book paragliding at Dobhi in Kullu-Manali, from ₹1,200. ### Where can I do scuba diving? We book scuba diving in Goa, from ₹3,505. ### Does free rescheduling work in all three places? Yes, for bungee jumps in Rishikesh, Goa and Manali. ## Keep exploring [**Rishikesh** Bungee, rafting and zipline ](https://thrilldestiny.com/rishikesh/)[**Goa** Bungee, ATV and scuba ](https://thrilldestiny.com/goa/)[**Manali** Bungee, rafting and paragliding ](https://thrilldestiny.com/manali/)[**Highest jumps in India** Ranked by height ](https://thrilldestiny.com/guides/highest-bungee-jumps-in-india/) ## Want us to plan it for you? Book on WhatsApp: +91 88999 94678. Prices can change, so please confirm before you travel.