Uttarakhand is one of India’s most diverse travel destinations, a Himalayan state where snow-covered peaks, sacred rivers, wildlife reserves, ancient temples, alpine meadows, yoga towns, and colonial hill stations exist within a few hundred kilometres of each other. Our customised Uttarakhand tour packages are designed to help travellers experience this diversity through spiritual journeys, Himalayan adventures, wildlife safaris, hill station holidays, and cultural exploration across both Kumaon and Garhwal regions. Often called Dev Bhoomi the Land of the Gods, Uttarakhand attracts spiritual pilgrims, trekkers, honeymooners, wildlife enthusiasts, and adventure travellers throughout the year.
From the evening Ganga Aarti at Rishikesh and Haridwar to the high-altitude temples of Kedarnath and Badrinath, from tiger safaris in Jim Corbett National Park to skiing in Auli and trekking in the Valley of Flowers, Uttarakhand offers experiences that very few Indian states can match in diversity.
At Vayable Trip, our Uttarakhand tour packages are designed around different travel styles spiritual journeys, trekking adventures, family holidays, wildlife escapes, honeymoon trips, yoga retreats, and customised Himalayan circuits. Whether you are planning a short weekend trip from Delhi or a complete Char Dham Yatra, we create itineraries that balance comfort, travel time, altitude, and authentic local experiences.
Top Tourist Attractions to Explore in Uttarakhand Tour Packages
1. Rishikesh- Yoga Capital of the World
Rishikesh sits at 356 metres where the Ganges emerges from the Shivalik Hills into the Gangetic Plain, a location that has drawn sages, seekers, and adventure travellers in equal measure for thousands of years. The town is the self-declared yoga capital of the world, and the ashrams, yoga schools, and meditation centres that line the river have been genuine since long before they became famous: the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram, where the Beatles retreated in 1968, is still intact and open for exploration (now called the Beatles Ashram). The Ganges at Rishikesh is clean, fast-moving, and cold, the river rafting between Shivpuri and Rishikesh (16 km, Grade 3–4 rapids) is the most popular white-water experience in north India. The Laxman Jhula and Ram Jhula suspension bridges connect the two banks of the Ganga between ashram-lined ghats, and the evening Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat is one of India's most atmospheric spiritual ceremonies.
Rishikesh attracts two completely different kinds of traveller, the spiritual seeker doing a yoga or meditation retreat, and the adventure tourist doing river rafting, bungee jumping, and camping. Our customised Rishikesh packages cater to both, and frequently combine them. A morning pranayama and yoga session at an authentic ashram, an afternoon on the rapids, and an evening at the Ganga Aarti covers both identities in a single day. For longer stays, we design 5–7 day yoga retreats with accredited teachers and 3–4 day adventure camps with rafting, camping, and trekking to nearby peaks. Rishikesh is also the base for Char Dham Yatra packages and the starting point for the Valley of Flowers and Kedarnath circuits.
Best Time to Visit- February to May (ideal weather, river at medium level) • September to November (post-monsoon clarity, best for trekking) • Rafting season: September to June • Monsoon (July–August) river too high for rafting but ashrams are active and less crowded
Places to Visit- Triveni Ghat • Ram Jhula • Laxman Jhula • Beatles Ashram • Parmarth Niketan • Shivpuri (rafting base) • Neelkanth Mahadev Temple • Rajaji National Park
What to Eat- Satvik Ashram Food (simple, nutritious, no onion or garlic, the best version is served at Parmarth Niketan) • Chole Bhature • Aloo Puri • Fresh Lassi on the ghats • Maggi and chai at riverside stalls (a Rishikesh institution) • Banana Pancakes at the cafes of Tapovan
Top Things to Do in Rishikesh
- White-water river rafting (Shivpuri to Rishikesh, 16 km)- Grade 3–4 rapids including the 'Golf Course' and 'Club House' sections, 2–3 hours.
- Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat- arrive 30 minutes early for a good position; the evening ceremony begins at sunset and runs for 45 minutes.
- Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia)- the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram where the Beatles stayed in 1968, now an atmospheric ruin open for exploration.
- Yoga and meditation at an ashram- Parmarth Niketan and Sivananda Ashram run structured programmes ranging from a single class to 28-day immersions.
- Bungee jumping at Jumpin Heights (83 m)- India's highest fixed-platform bungee, also giant swing and flying fox.
- Neelkanth Mahadev Temple trek (14 km from Rishikesh)- important Shiva temple at 1,675 m through forest; the trek is more rewarding than the drive.
2. Haridwar- Gateway to the Gods
Haridwar "gateway to God" is one of the seven sacred cities of Hinduism and the point where the Ganges finally leaves the Himalayas and enters the plains, a transition the river makes with such force that the Har Ki Pauri ghat, where pilgrims bathe in the current, has steel chains anchored in the riverbed to prevent devotees being swept away. The evening Ganga Aarti at Har Ki Pauri is the most famous in India, a coordinated ceremony of hundreds of priests swinging fire lamps over the river while thousands of oil lamps float downstream, photographed more than any other single moment in Uttarakhand tourism. Haridwar is also the base for the Char Dham Yatra, the Hindu pilgrimage circuit to Yamunotri, Gangotri, Kedarnath, and Badrinath and the host city for the Kumbh Mela, held every 12 years, which is the largest human gathering on earth.
Most travellers combine Haridwar and Rishikesh in a single package, and they are right to the two cities are 24 kilometres apart and completely complementary. Haridwar is older, more intensely spiritual, and more crowded; Rishikesh is younger, more diverse in its offering, and more accessible to non-Hindu visitors. Our Haridwar-Rishikesh packages allocate 1 night in Haridwar (for the evening Aarti and the morning Har Ki Pauri bath) and 2 nights in Rishikesh (for rafting, ashram visits, and the Neelkanth trek). For Char Dham packages, Haridwar is Day 1 of a 12–15 day circuit that we design as a complete, supported pilgrimage itinerary.
Best Time to Visit- October to April (best visiting weather) • March to April (Navratri major pilgrimage season) • Kumbh Mela years (next: 2034), extraordinary spectacle but plan for extreme crowds • avoid June–August (monsoon, river floods ghats)
Places to Visit- Har Ki Pauri • Mansa Devi Temple • Chandi Devi Temple • Maya Devi Temple • Daksha Mahadev Temple • Sapt Rishi Ashram • Bharat Mata Mandir
What to Eat- Halwa Puri (the definitive Haridwar breakfast) • Aloo Puri • Chole Bhature • Kachori Sabzi • Prasad from the temples (sweetened semolina) • Lassi at Mohan Ji ki Dukan (a Haridwar institution) • Kanwad sweets during pilgrimage season
Top Things to Do in Haridwar
- Har Ki Pauri Ganga Aarti at sunset- arrive 45 minutes early; the ceremony begins exactly at sunset and lasts 30 minutes
- Morning bath at Har Ki Pauri- the sacred bathing ghat where pilgrims immerse in the Ganges current at dawn
- Mansa Devi Temple (cable car)- hilltop temple above the city, spectacular view of Haridwar and the Ganges spreading into the plains
- Chandi Devi Temple (Neel Parvat)- cable car or 3 km trek to the hilltop temple, less crowded than Mansa Devi
- Maya Devi Temple- one of Haridwar's oldest temples, believed to mark the spot where Sati's heart fell from Shiva's arms
- Market walk at Bara Bazaar- buy Rudraksha beads, copper vessels, religious texts, and Ayurvedic medicines from the temple market
3. Mussoorie- Queen of Hill Stations
Mussoorie sits on a 15-kilometre ridge at 2,000 metres in the Garhwal Himalayas, 35 kilometres from Dehradun, with views of the Doon Valley to the south and the Gangotri and Bandarpunch ranges to the north. It was founded by the British in 1823 and retains a colonial character that is visible in its mall road, its Victorian hotels, its Christ Church, and the Landour cantonment area above the main town where timber-framed houses with corrugated iron roofs produce a hill town that feels genuinely different from anything in the plains. The author Ruskin Bond has lived in Landour for over six decades and the town celebrates this with Ruskin Bond bookshops, walking tours of his favourite locations, and an occasional meet-the-author event that draws literary travellers from across India.
Mussoorie is a hill station that works differently depending on which part of it you stay in and how you approach the town. Our Mussoorie packages deliberately recommend Landour over Mall Road, the upper cantonment area is quieter, more architecturally interesting, and has some of the best views in the Garhwal. We include the Landour walk past Ruskin Bond's home, the Char Dukan market (four small shops at the end of the Landour road that have been serving chai and breakfast since the 1960s), and a sunrise trek to Lal Tibba — the highest point in Mussoorie at 2,275 m with a telescope offering views of Kedarnath and Badrinath peaks on clear days. We pair Mussoorie with Chakrata (80 km) for a less-touristed hill station that fewer than 1 in 20 Mussoorie visitors know exists.
Best Time to Visit- March to June (spring flowers, pleasant weather) • September to November (post-monsoon clarity, Himalayan views) • December to February (snowfall on the ridge) • Monsoon (July–August), spectacular mist and green but heavy rain
Places to Visit- Landour • Mall Road • Lal Tibba • Kempty Falls • George Everest's House • Camel's Back Road • Char Dukan • Gun Hill • Cloud's End
What to Eat- Maggi at Char Dukan (an institution simple but iconic) • Garhwali Kafuli (spinach and fenugreek curry) • Jhangora Kheer (barnyard millet pudding) • Bal Mithai (Kumaoni fudge-like sweet) • Aloo Ke Gutke (spiced potatoes) • Roasted corn from Mall Road stalls
Top Things to Do in Mussoorie
- Landour walk- explore the Landour cantonment, Char Dukan, and the area around Ruskin Bond's home at 2,275 m.
- Lal Tibba sunrise trek- the highest point in Mussoorie (2,275 m), 30-minute walk from Landour with telescope views of Himalayan peaks.
- Kempty Falls (15 km)- multi-tiered waterfall, best in monsoon and just after; go early morning to avoid crowds.
- George Everest's House trek (6 km)- the Victorian Surveyor General's estate above the town; the view of the Doon Valley is exceptional.
- Camel's Back Road sunset walk- 3 km walking-only road along the ridge, best at golden hour looking over the Doon Valley.
- Chakrata day trip (80 km)- quieter hill station at 2,118 m with Tiger Falls, Deoban forests, and almost no tourists.





