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5-Day Rishikesh and Mussoorie Itinerary Template

A five-day Uttarakhand circuit that works as a road trip from Delhi: a Ganga aarti evening in Haridwar, a Rishikesh day for ghats and optional rafting, and two nights in Mussoorie for hill views. Compact enough for a long weekend plus a day.

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Day 1

Delhi to Haridwar

Morning departure from Delhi (five to six hours by road), hotel check-in, and the evening Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri.

Day 2

Haridwar to Rishikesh

Short drive to Rishikesh, Ram Jhula and Laxman Jhula, the Beatles Ashram if the group wants it, and the Triveni Ghat aarti in the evening. River rafting is an optional add-on.

Day 3

Rishikesh to Mussoorie

A three-hour hill drive to Mussoorie, check-in, then Mall Road and a relaxed evening.

Day 4

Mussoorie sightseeing

Kempty Falls, the Gun Hill ropeway and a walk in Landour with a stop at Lal Tibba for the view.

Day 5

Return to Delhi

Breakfast and a six-to-seven hour drive back to Delhi, with a lunch stop in Dehradun or Roorkee.

Typically included

4 nights in hotels with breakfast
Private car for the whole route
Ganga aarti evenings in Haridwar and Rishikesh
All parking, tolls and driver allowances

Usually excluded

River rafting and adventure activities
Lunches and dinners
Ropeway and entry tickets
Travel insurance
Personal expenses

Best time to go

September to November and February to June are the most comfortable, and Mussoorie is coldest from December to February. Rafting on the Ganga is typically suspended through the monsoon, and landslides can slow the hill road from July to September.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ganga rafting available all year?

No. Rafting at Rishikesh is regulated and is usually closed during the monsoon, when the river runs high, and it reopens after the rains. Treat it as an optional add-on, confirm dates with the operator before quoting, and keep age and swimming requirements in the terms.

How can an agent adapt this for a weekend trip?

For a three-day version, drop Mussoorie and run Haridwar and Rishikesh only, with a night in each. For clients without a car, replace the road journey with a train to Haridwar and use local cabs. Note that the Delhi to Haridwar road journey takes most of a day, so avoid promising a sightseeing afternoon on arrival.

Is this suitable for senior travellers?

Haridwar and Rishikesh are mostly flat, but the ghats have steps and the aarti crowds are dense. Mussoorie adds hill roads and some climbs. For senior travellers, choose ground-floor rooms, skip the Landour walk, and offer a cab instead of a ropeway ride.

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