Itineraries
From a single day to two weeks, with realistic driving times
Rishikesh in one day
A compact day of ghats, bridges and the evening aarti.
Haridwar temples and Ganga Aarti
Temples in the morning and the Har Ki Pauri evening aarti.
Mussoorie highlights in one day
A day trip from Dehradun covering Mall Road, Gun Hill and Camel's Back Road.
Dehradun local attractions
Robber's Cave, FRI, Mindrolling Monastery and Paltan Bazaar.
Nainital sightseeing in one day
Boating, a viewpoint and Mall Road.
Tehri Lake day trip from Rishikesh
A long day with a lot of driving; better as an overnight.
Rishikesh and Haridwar in two days
Haridwar aarti on day one and Rishikesh yoga and bridges on day two.
Mussoorie and Dhanaulti
Mussoorie for the town and Dhanaulti for the forest.
Nainital and the nearby lakes
Nainital on day one and Bhimtal and Sattal on day two.
Kanatal and Tehri Lake
A quiet stay in Kanatal with a visit to the Tehri reservoir.
Chakrata and nearby viewpoints
A quiet cantonment town with waterfalls and forest.
Rishikesh and Shivpuri rafting
A weekend of river rafting and a riverside camp.
Dehradun, Mussoorie and Dhanaulti
A relaxed family trip starting in Dehradun.
Rishikesh, Devprayag and Tehri
A mix of temple, confluence and lake.
Nainital, Bhimtal and Mukteshwar
Lakes and an orchard ridge in Kumaon.
Almora, Binsar and Jageshwar
Temples, sweets and forest in Kumaon.
Auli and Joshimath
Snow and views near Joshimath. Check subsidence advisories.
Chopta, Tungnath and Chandrashila
An easy trek and a forest retreat.
Garhwal exploration in a week
A broad loop of Garhwal's hill stations and holy towns.
Kumaon in a week
Lakes, ridges and Himalayan views across Kumaon.
Char Dham Yatra in 11 days
The traditional circuit by road with a walk to Yamunotri and Kedarnath. Registration is required.
Valley of Flowers and Hemkund
A bloom-season trek for fit beginners.
Family holiday: Nainital and Corbett
Wildlife, lakes and a quiet hill station for families.
Spiritual journey: Haridwar to Rudraprayag
Ghats, ashrams, confluences and a temple trek.
Peaceful mountain retreats
Quiet villages in Garhwal with long stays and few activities.
Remote villages and culture in Kumaon
Long drives to the far east with local culture and views.
Adventure road trip
Rafting, a meadow trek and the Joshimath area in ten days.