Nainital, Rishikesh or Mussoorie: which Uttarakhand trip from Delhi?
By the Trip Le team · Package facts from our published itineraries
The short answer
Haridwar – Rishikesh and Dehradun – Mussoorie leave Delhi early on Day 1 and return on Day 3, so each takes three calendar days and starts from ₹5,499 per person. Nainital with Kainchi Dham and Jim Corbett is longer — 5 calendar days with an overnight journey — and starts from ₹8,999.
The three trips side by side
| Package | Duration | Starting price | Meals | Departs from | Pace | Days away from Delhi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nainital – Neem Karoli Dham – Jim Corbett | 3 nights / 4 days | ₹8,999 per person | Breakfast and dinner | Delhi, Jaipur and Sikar | Easy | 5 |
| Haridwar – Rishikesh | 2 nights / 3 days | ₹5,499 per person | Breakfast and dinner | Delhi, Jaipur and Sikar | Easy | 3 |
| Dehradun – Mussoorie | 2 nights / 3 days | ₹5,499 per person | Breakfast and dinner | Delhi, Jaipur and Sikar | Easy | 3 |
Travellers from Jaipur or Sikar join the Haridwar – Rishikesh and Dehradun – Mussoorie groups in Delhi by an overnight feeder before Day 1.
Haridwar – Rishikesh: aarti, ghats and a riverside camp
- Day 1: Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri — arrive early for a viewing spot; it is very crowded on festivals and weekends.
- Day 2: Ram Jhula and Lakshman Jhula, the Beatles Ashram (entry ticket extra), then a night at a riverside camp.
- Rafting: the base trip does not include it. The rafting option (₹6,499 per person) adds the 16 km Shivpuri stretch on Day 3; it is not run during the monsoon closure (usually July to mid-September) and has a minimum age of 14.
- Haridwar and Rishikesh are vegetarian, alcohol-free zones.
Dehradun – Mussoorie: the hill-station weekend
- Mall Road and Camel's Back Road on arrival, Kempty Falls and Landour's Lal Tibba viewpoint on Day 2, and Dhanaulti on the way back.
- Travels by AC tempo traveller; the drive from Delhi is about 281–290 km (6–7 hours).
- Weekend traffic into Mussoorie is heavy, so the Day 3 return time varies.
- Light snowfall is possible from late December to February, but not guaranteed, and snow can close the Dhanaulti road.
Nainital, Kainchi Dham and Jim Corbett: the longer trip
Choose this if Kainchi Dham or a Corbett safari is the reason for the trip. It spends two nights in Nainital and one near Corbett. The full plan is in the Nainital, Kainchi Dham and Corbett itinerary.
Questions travellers ask
Haridwar – Rishikesh and Dehradun – Mussoorie: both leave Delhi early on Day 1 and return on Day 3.
Yes. All three include breakfast and dinner; lunches are on your own account.
Packages in this guide
Now Booking 3 Nights / 4 DaysNainital – Neem Karoli Dham – Jim Corbett
Lake town charm, the Kainchi Dham darshan and a Corbett safari.
Now Booking 2 Nights / 3 DaysHaridwar – Rishikesh
The Ganga aarti, yoga ghats and the adventure capital of India.
Now Booking 2 Nights / 3 DaysDehradun – Mussoorie
The Queen of the Hills, colonial promenades and Himalayan views.
Sources
- Nainital – Neem Karoli Dham – Jim Corbett package
- Haridwar – Rishikesh package
- Dehradun – Mussoorie package
Prices are starting prices per person and are read from the live catalogue. Road, weather and permit conditions change; the package page and our team have the latest.