5 Nights / 6 Days · Garhwal + Kumaon Circuit

Amazing Uttarakhand - Mussoorie + Nainital + Corbett 5N / 6D

A compact six-day Uttarakhand sightseeing tour covering three classic stops: Mussoorie (the Queen of the Hills) for two nights, Nainital (Naini Lake and the Naina Devi temple) for two nights, and a final night at Jim Corbett National Park for an optional jungle safari. Ex-Dehradun Airport / Haridwar. Subject to weather and regulatory clearance.

₹19,346from / person (Standard, 12 pax)
5N / 6Dduration
3 tiersStandard · Deluxe · Luxury
TL;DR · This is a sightseeing tour, not a Char Dham helicopter pilgrimage. You spend 2 nights each at Mussoorie and Nainital and 1 night at Jim Corbett - the shortest Garhwal + Kumaon circuit that still includes a wildlife day. It skips Rishikesh entirely; if you want the Ganga Aarti and Yoga Capital in the same trip, take the longer Mussoorie + Rishikesh + Nainital + Corbett 7N/8D. Best season: March to June and September to November (Corbett is open mid-November to mid-June; check current park dates). For pilgrims, see the Char Dham 5N/6D by Helicopter.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Dehradun Airport -> Mussoorie

70 km, ~2.5 hrs

Pickup at Dehradun Airport (Haridwar pickup also possible). Drive to Mussoorie. En route visit the Deer (Malsi) Park and Mussoorie Lake. Check in at the hotel. Overnight at Mussoorie.

Overnight: Mussoorie

Day 2

Mussoorie local sightseeing

Local

After breakfast, full-day local sightseeing - Kempty Falls, Company Garden, Library Chowk, Bhatta Falls, Mall Road, Gun Hill (by ropeway, own cost) and Camel Back Road. Overnight at Mussoorie.

Overnight: Mussoorie

Day 3

Mussoorie -> Nainital

316 km, ~7-8 hrs

After breakfast, check out and drive to Nainital - a long transfer day across the Garhwal-Kumaon divide. Check in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Nainital.

Overnight: Nainital

Day 4

Nainital local sightseeing

Local

After breakfast, Nainital sightseeing - boating in Naini Lake (own cost), the lakeside Naina Devi temple, Cave Garden and the Snow View by cable car (own cost, optional). Evening at Mall Road. Overnight at Nainital.

Overnight: Nainital

Day 5

Nainital -> Jim Corbett

70 km, ~2 hrs

After breakfast, drive to Jim Corbett. En route visit the Corbett Museum. Check in at the jungle resort. Corbett National Park (est. 1973) is one of India's premier wildlife reserves - home to tigers, Indian elephants and leopards. Overnight at Jim Corbett.

Overnight: Jim Corbett

Day 6

Jim Corbett -> Dehradun Airport

220 km, ~6 hrs

Optional early-morning shared jeep safari at Corbett (own cost - can be pre-booked on request). After breakfast, check out and drive to Dehradun Airport for onward journey.

Pricing matrix - per person (INR)

Three hotel tiers - Standard, Deluxe, Luxury - across group sizes from 2 pax to 24 pax. All prices are per person and include transport, accommodation, daily breakfast and dinner, tolls, parking, driver allowance, and taxes. The Gun Hill ropeway, Naini Lake boating, Nainital cable car and the Jim Corbett jeep safari are not included - paid direct on the day, or pre-bookable on request for the safari.

Group sizeTransport StandardDeluxeLuxury
02 Pax Dzire ₹27,316 ₹31,647 ₹49,261
02 Pax Innova ₹33,206 ₹37,538 ₹55,151
04 Pax Innova ₹23,678 ₹28,009 ₹45,623
06 Pax Innova ₹20,501 ₹24,833 ₹42,446
06 Pax Crysta ₹24,544 ₹28,875 ₹46,489
08 Pax Tempo ₹21,945 ₹26,276 ₹43,890
10 Pax Tempo ₹20,386 ₹24,717 ₹42,331
12 Pax Tempo ₹19,346 ₹23,678 ₹41,291
14 Pax Tempo ₹20,485 ₹24,816 ₹42,430
14 Pax Tempo+ ₹21,326 ₹25,658 ₹43,271
16 Pax Tempo ₹21,945 ₹26,276 ₹43,890
18 Pax Tempo ₹21,079 ₹25,410 ₹43,024
20 Pax Tempo ₹20,386 ₹24,717 ₹42,331
22 Pax Tempo ₹19,819 ₹24,150 ₹41,764
24 Pax Tempo ₹19,346 ₹23,678 ₹41,291

Supplements (INR)

ItemStandardDeluxeLuxury
Extra person ₹9,862 ₹12,132 ₹21,965
Child without bed ₹7,044 ₹9,200 ₹17,825
Single room supplement ₹14,088 ₹18,400 ₹35,938

What's included

  • Pickup and drop ex-Dehradun Airport / Haridwar
  • Accommodation for 5 nights (Mussoorie x2, Nainital x2, Jim Corbett x1)
  • Daily breakfast and dinner at hotels only
  • Toll, parking, and driver allowance
  • All applicable taxes
  • Vehicle with experienced hill driver (non-AC in hill sections)

Not included

  • Air or train fare to Dehradun / Haridwar
  • Gun Hill ropeway at Mussoorie (own cost, paid direct)
  • Naini Lake boating and Nainital cable car (own cost, paid direct)
  • Jim Corbett jeep safari - shared or pre-bookable on request (own cost, paid direct)
  • Lunch and any meals not specified
  • Entrance fees during sightseeing
  • Porterage during trekking or sightseeing
  • Tips, telephone, laundry, liquor, and personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Any expense due to bad weather, road closures, or landslides

What you see on this tour

Mussoorie - the Queen of the Hills

Mussoorie sits in the Garhwal foothills above Dehradun. Two nights here cover Kempty Falls, Company Garden, Library Chowk, Bhatta Falls, Camel Back Road and the Mall Road - plus the Gun Hill ropeway (own cost) for a panoramic Doon Valley view. Cool air, colonial-era buildings and a walkable hill-station strip.

Nainital - Naini Lake

Nainital is built around the eye-shaped Naini Lake in the Kumaon hills. Boating on the lake (own cost), the lakeside Naina Devi temple (one of the 51 Shakti Peethas), the Cave Garden, Mall Road and the Snow View Point cable car (own cost, optional) are the standard half-day round.

Jim Corbett National Park

India's first national park, established in 1973 as part of Project Tiger. The reserve is home to Bengal tigers, Indian elephants, leopards and a wide range of birdlife. The shared jeep safari at dawn (own cost - pre-bookable on request) is the highlight; the Corbett Museum near the entrance is a quick en-route stop.

Compare options

If you want a longer Uttarakhand tour with Rishikesh added in, or a Char Dham pilgrimage instead, see the alternatives below. This 5N/6D circuit is the shortest sightseeing option that still covers both Garhwal (Mussoorie) and Kumaon (Nainital + Corbett). For the longer 7N/8D variant that adds two Rishikesh nights and the Ganga Aarti, see the Mussoorie + Rishikesh + Nainital + Corbett 7N/8D. For a Garhwal-only 5N/6D mountain + temple tour, see the Chopta + Auli + Rishikesh 5N/6D.

Important notes

  • All vehicles in the hills are non-AC. AC does not work in the hilly / ghat region. Mountain hotel services cannot be compared to plain areas - we use the best available at each stop.
  • Vehicles are not allowed at Mall Road in Nainital or Mussoorie. The vehicle parks where local rules allow; guests walk in from the parking point. Plan light luggage for these legs.
  • AC Tempo Travellers and large coaches are restricted at Nainital by the local transport union and are stopped before town. From there, guests manage onward access on their own (including for luggage).
  • The Gun Hill ropeway, Naini Lake boating and the Nainital cable car are excluded - paid direct on the day.
  • The Jim Corbett jeep safari is excluded - shared safaris can be booked on the morning, or pre-booked on request. Park entry timings and safari zones are subject to forest department rules.
  • Drink only tap or boiled water; eat only hot, freshly cooked food in the hills. Carry a light jacket, raincoat, walking shoes and personal medication.
  • In case of any hike in hotel rates, the package cost will be amended accordingly. During festivals and long weekends, these prices are not valid - quoted on request.
  • If the group does not arrive or depart together, additional transfer charges apply.
  • Any expense incurred due to weather, road closures, or landslides is not covered. We will re-route where possible but cannot guarantee completion if a road is shut.

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