7 Nights / 8 Days · Classic Uttarakhand Circuit

Amazing Uttarakhand - Mussoorie + Rishikesh + Nainital + Corbett 7N / 8D

A relaxed eight-day Uttarakhand sightseeing tour covering the four classic stops: Mussoorie (the Queen of the Hills) for two nights, Rishikesh (the Yoga Capital, with the evening Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat) 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-Delhi Airport, with a Dehradun pickup option. Subject to weather and regulatory clearance.

₹27,393from / person (Standard, 12 pax)
7N / 8Dduration
3 tiersStandard · Deluxe · Luxury
TL;DR · This is a sightseeing tour, not a Char Dham helicopter pilgrimage. You spend 2 nights at each of Mussoorie, Rishikesh and Nainital and 1 night at Jim Corbett - the standard four-stop Uttarakhand circuit for first-time visitors and family groups. Best season: March to June and September to November (Corbett is open mid-November to mid-June; check current park dates). For shorter Uttarakhand sightseeing options, see our Chopta + Auli + Rishikesh 5N/6D or Auli + Rudraprayag 5N/6D. For pilgrims, see the Char Dham 5N/6D by Helicopter.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Delhi / Dehradun -> Mussoorie

300 km, ~6-7 hrs from Delhi

Pickup at Delhi Airport (or Dehradun Airport). 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 -> Rishikesh

80 km, ~3 hrs

After breakfast, drive to Rishikesh. Visit Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula. Evening Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat. Overnight at Rishikesh.

Overnight: Rishikesh

Day 4

Rishikesh local sightseeing

Local

After breakfast, visit the Bharat Mandir, Ram Jhula, Janki Jhula and Gita Bhawan. Evening Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat. Rishikesh is the Yoga Capital of the World, with ashrams and meditation centres along the Ganga. Overnight at Rishikesh.

Overnight: Rishikesh

Day 5

Rishikesh -> Nainital

260 km, ~7-8 hrs

After breakfast, long transfer day to Nainital. Check in at the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at Nainital.

Overnight: Nainital

Day 6

Nainital local sightseeing

Local

After breakfast, Nainital sightseeing - boating in Naini Lake (own cost), 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 7

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 8

Jim Corbett -> Delhi Airport

232 km, ~4-5 hrs

Optional early-morning shared jeep safari at Corbett (own cost - can be pre-booked on request). After breakfast, check out and drive to Delhi 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 ₹38,404 ₹50,762 ₹73,862
02 Pax Innova ₹46,258 ₹58,616 ₹81,716
04 Pax Innova ₹33,553 ₹45,911 ₹69,011
06 Pax Innova ₹29,318 ₹41,676 ₹64,776
06 Pax Crysta ₹33,938 ₹46,296 ₹69,396
08 Pax Tempo ₹30,665 ₹43,024 ₹66,124
10 Pax Tempo ₹28,702 ₹41,060 ₹64,160
12 Pax Tempo ₹27,393 ₹39,751 ₹62,851
14 Pax Tempo ₹28,966 ₹41,324 ₹64,424
14 Pax Tempo+ ₹30,088 ₹42,446 ₹65,546
16 Pax Tempo ₹30,665 ₹43,024 ₹66,124
18 Pax Tempo ₹29,574 ₹41,933 ₹65,033
20 Pax Tempo ₹28,702 ₹41,060 ₹64,160
22 Pax Tempo ₹27,988 ₹40,346 ₹63,446
24 Pax Tempo ₹27,393 ₹39,751 ₹62,851

Supplements (INR)

ItemStandardDeluxeLuxury
Extra person ₹14,530 ₹18,055 ₹31,453
Child without bed ₹10,379 ₹12,650 ₹23,403
Single room supplement ₹20,758 ₹33,063 ₹56,063

What's included

  • Pickup and drop ex-Delhi Airport (Dehradun pickup also available)
  • Accommodation for 7 nights (Mussoorie x2, Rishikesh 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 Delhi / Dehradun
  • 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.

Rishikesh - the Yoga Capital

Rishikesh at the Ganga's exit from the Himalayas is dotted with ancient temples, ashrams and meditation centres. The classic stops are Ram Jhula, Lakshman Jhula, the Bharat Mandir, Janki Jhula and Gita Bhawan - and the evening Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat is the headline experience.

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 shorter sightseeing tour or a Char Dham pilgrimage instead, see the alternatives below. This 7N/8D circuit is the most family-friendly option for first-time Uttarakhand visitors who want both Garhwal and Kumaon plus a wildlife day at Corbett. For a shorter 5N/6D Garhwal-only sightseeing tour that drops Nainital and Corbett and stays at Haridwar, Rishikesh and Mussoorie, see the Haridwar + Rishikesh + Mussoorie 5N/6D. For a longer 9-day Garhwal-only circuit that swaps Nainital and Corbett for Joshimath, Auli and Rudraprayag, see the Mussoorie + Joshimath + Auli + Rudraprayag + Rishikesh 8N/9D. If you would rather skip Rishikesh entirely and keep just the Mussoorie + Nainital + Corbett legs at a lower price point, take the shorter Mussoorie + Nainital + Corbett 5N/6D. If you would prefer to drop Garhwal entirely and run a Kumaon-only alternative around Nainital and the Corbett safari, see the shorter Nainital + Corbett 4N/5D ex-Delhi.

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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