4 Nights / 5 Days · Sightseeing Tour

Amazing Uttarakhand - Mussoorie + Rishikesh 4N / 5D

A short, family-friendly Uttarakhand sightseeing tour that pairs two nights at Mussoorie - the Queen of the Hills, with Kempty Falls, Library Chowk, Mall Road and the Gun Hill ropeway - with two riverside nights at Rishikesh, the Yoga Capital where the Ganga exits the Himalayas. Pickup ex-Dehradun Airport or Haridwar Railway Station. Subject to weather and regulatory clearance.

₹15,650from / person (Standard, 12 pax)
4N / 5Dduration
3 tiersStandard · Deluxe · Luxury
TL;DR · This is a sightseeing tour, not a Char Dham helicopter pilgrimage and not a trekking package. Two nights at Mussoorie (~2,000 m) cover the classic hill-station circuit; two nights at Rishikesh (~415 m) cover Triveni Ghat Ganga Aarti, Lakshman Jhula and Ram Jhula. Best season: March to June and September to November. Flying into Delhi instead of Dehradun? The ex-Delhi sister itinerary is at Mussoorie + Rishikesh 4N/5D ex-Delhi - same circuit, longer transfer leg from Delhi by road. For Char Dham helicopter pilgrims, see our Char Dham 5N/6D by Helicopter. For a higher-altitude sightseeing variant that adds Chopta and Auli, see Chopta + Auli + Rishikesh 5N/6D.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Dehradun / Haridwar -> Mussoorie

80 km, ~2-3 hrs

Pickup at Dehradun Airport or Haridwar Railway Station. Drive towards Mussoorie. En route stop at Deer Malsi Park and Mussoorie Lake. Check in at the hotel. Mussoorie is the Queen of the Hills at ~2,000 m.

Overnight: Mussoorie

Day 2

Mussoorie local sightseeing

Local sightseeing

After breakfast, full day local sightseeing - Kempty Falls, Company Garden, Library Chowk, Bhatta Falls. Evening at Mall Road, Gun Hill (by ropeway, own payment), Camel Back Road. Vehicle is not allowed at Mussoorie Mall Road - the vehicle parks where permitted and guests walk from there.

Overnight: Mussoorie

Day 3

Mussoorie -> Rishikesh

80 km, ~3-4 hrs

After breakfast drive down to Rishikesh. Check in at the hotel and rest. Rishikesh sits at ~415 m and is the Yoga Capital of the World, where the Ganga exits the Himalayas. Evening at leisure on the riverside ghats.

Overnight: Rishikesh

Day 4

Rishikesh local sightseeing

Local sightseeing

After breakfast visit Bharat Mandir, Lakshman Jhula bridge, Ram Jhula, Janki Jhula and Gita Bhawan. Evening at the Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat or Parmarth Niketan Ashram. Return to the hotel.

Overnight: Rishikesh

Day 5

Rishikesh -> Dehradun / Haridwar

25 km, ~40 min

After breakfast, check out and drive to Dehradun Airport or Haridwar Railway Station 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 Mussoorie Gun Hill ropeway is not included - paid direct on the day.

Group sizeTransport StandardDeluxeLuxury
02 Pax Dzire ₹22,292 ₹27,143 ₹43,890
02 Pax Innova ₹27,200 ₹32,051 ₹48,799
04 Pax Innova ₹19,260 ₹24,111 ₹40,858
06 Pax Innova ₹16,613 ₹21,464 ₹38,211
06 Pax Crysta ₹19,982 ₹24,833 ₹41,580
08 Pax Tempo ₹17,816 ₹22,667 ₹39,414
10 Pax Tempo ₹16,517 ₹21,368 ₹38,115
12 Pax Tempo ₹15,650 ₹20,501 ₹37,249
14 Pax Tempo ₹16,599 ₹21,450 ₹38,198
14 Pax Tempo+ ₹17,300 ₹22,151 ₹38,899
16 Pax Tempo ₹17,816 ₹22,667 ₹39,414
18 Pax Tempo ₹17,094 ₹21,945 ₹38,693
20 Pax Tempo ₹16,517 ₹21,368 ₹38,115
22 Pax Tempo ₹16,044 ₹20,895 ₹37,643
24 Pax Tempo ₹15,650 ₹20,501 ₹37,249

Supplements (INR)

ItemStandardDeluxeLuxury
Extra person ₹7,889 ₹10,120 ₹18,400
Child without bed ₹5,635 ₹8,050 ₹16,388
Single room supplement ₹11,270 ₹16,100 ₹32,775

What's included

  • Pickup and drop ex-Dehradun Airport / Haridwar Railway Station
  • Accommodation for 4 nights (Mussoorie x2, Rishikesh x2)
  • 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
  • Mussoorie Gun Hill ropeway (own cost, paid direct)
  • Lunch and any meals not specified
  • Entrance fees during sightseeing
  • Porterage during trekking
  • 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

Mussoorie sits at ~2,000 m and is known as the Queen of the Hills. The local sightseeing circuit covers Kempty Falls, Company Garden, Library Chowk, Bhatta Falls, Camel Back Road and the famous Mall Road. The Gun Hill viewpoint - reached by ropeway at own cost - opens up a panorama of the Doon valley and the Garhwal foothills. Vehicle access on Mall Road is restricted; the vehicle parks where permitted and guests walk from there.

Rishikesh

Rishikesh at ~415 m is the Yoga Capital of the World, where the Ganga exits the Himalayas. The classic stops are the evening Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat or Parmarth Niketan Ashram, the Lakshman Jhula and Ram Jhula suspension bridges, Bharat Mandir, Janki Jhula and Gita Bhawan. The riverside ashrams along the Ganga banks define the town.

Logistics

The package picks up ex-Dehradun Airport (the closest airport to both Mussoorie and Rishikesh) or Haridwar Railway Station. Mussoorie is ~80 km from Dehradun (2-3 hrs); Rishikesh is ~25 km from Dehradun (40 min). All vehicles are non-AC in the hill sections - A/C does not work on ghat / hill gradients.

Compare options

If you want a longer Garhwal sightseeing tour that adds Chopta and Auli, the 5N/6D variant is the natural step up. If you are flying into Delhi instead of Dehradun, the ex-Delhi sister package mirrors this exact circuit with a longer road transfer. For pilgrims, the Char Dham helicopter package compresses all four Dhams into 5 nights.

Important notes

  • All vehicles in the hills are non-AC. A/C does not work in hilly / ghat regions. Mountain hotel services cannot be compared to plain areas - we use the best available at each stop.
  • Vehicle access at Mussoorie Mall Road is restricted by local authorities. The vehicle will park where it is permitted and guests will walk from there.
  • The Mussoorie Gun Hill ropeway is excluded - book and pay direct on the day. Subject to operating hours and weather.
  • Drink only tap or boiled water; eat only hot, freshly cooked food. Carry a light jacket, raincoat, comfortable 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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