Uttarakhand Hills and Rishikesh

Arrive at Dehradun Airport by 5:30 PM. Meet your transfer and take the scenic 1.5-hour drive winding up into the hills to Mussoorie. Check in and settle into your room at Springwood Resort. Enjoy an arranged dinner at the property and rest for the night.

Head out after breakfast to visit Kempty Falls, where mountain water cascades through green hills. Continue to Mussoorie Lake on the Dehradun road for paddle boating and local street snacks. Stop for lunch at a local cafe such as Cafe Hinge or Kalsang, followed by desserts at Cafe De Tavern or Cafe Anahata. Later, travel to Lal Tibba in Landour for mountain views through telescopes at sunset, before finishing the day browsing shops and snacks along Mussoorie Mall Road. Sleep in Mussoorie.

Take breakfast in Mussoorie and set off on a short 30-minute drive into peaceful Landour. Check in to Heart of Landour and settle into the Earthroom, surrounded by deodar and oak trees. Spend the afternoon wandering between historic bakeries and hillside eateries, including Cafe Ivy, Maddy's La Tavola, or Landour Bakehouse. Watch the mountain sunset from the property cafe and spend the night in Landour.

Take a scenic mountain drive to Dhanaulti in the Garhwal Himalayas and check in at The Grand View Resort. Explore Kanatal for pine forest walks, apple orchard views, and regional Garhwali cuisine. Hike the 1.5 km trail up to Surkanda Devi Temple, perched at 2,757 metres with panoramic views of snow-capped peaks. Walk through the tall deodars of Eco Park, with its Amber and Dhara sections, and consider adventure activities at Kanatal Adventure Camp. Overnight in Dhanaulti.

Drive down toward the plains, stopping near Dehradun at Robber's Cave (Guchhupani) to wade through the narrow river gorge and view the natural waterfall. Continue to Rishikesh and check in at Himalayan Tree on Ganges. Enjoy lunch overlooking the river at Om Shanti Cafe. In the evening, head to Parmarth Niketan Ghat to experience the chants, fire offerings, and prayers of the Ganga Aarti. Dine on traditional food at Chotiwala Dhaba before your night in Rishikesh.

Start early with a drive up to Kunjapuri Temple at 1,645 metres to witness the sunrise over Himalayan peaks like Swargarohini and Gangotri. Return to your stay for breakfast, then take an easy 100-metre forest walk to Neer Waterfall for a dip in the natural pool. In the afternoon, head into Rajaji National Park for an open jeep safari across grasslands and riverbeds. In the evening, stroll through Rishikesh's local markets for handicrafts and teas before sleeping in Rishikesh.

Explore major temples in Rishikesh this morning, including Bharat Mandir, Trimbakeshwar Temple, and Neelkanth Mahadev Temple. Then take the 1-hour drive alongside the Ganga to Haridwar. Join a guided tour visiting Mansa Devi Temple via cable car, Chandi Devi Temple, and Daksha Mahadev Temple. As dusk approaches, gather on the ghats of Har Ki Pauri to listen to conch shells, light floating diyas, and observe the evening Ganga Aarti. Return to Rishikesh for the night.

Have an early breakfast at your hotel and check out. Take the morning drive through the Shivalik foothills down to Dehradun Airport to catch your flight home around midday.