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Beyond Himachal · Uttarakhand
Mussoorie and Rishikesh tour from Himachal
Four to five days into Uttarakhand by private car: Mussoorie's ridge, then down to Rishikesh and Haridwar for the Ganga aarti. Two state borders each way, and the permits for both sit inside your quoted fare rather than on top of it. It runs all year. WhatsApp Kapil on +91 98053 05643 or Sahil on +91 78075 42573 and we send the route and one all-in figure.
4–5 daysBest season · All yearPrivate car & driver
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- Kapil DevOwner & driverWhatsApp98053 05643
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4–5
Days, round trip
All year
Best season to go
2–7
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About the trip
Mussoorie and Rishikesh together
This trip pairs two sides of Uttarakhand: breezy, colonial Mussoorie on its ridge above the Doon valley, and Rishikesh, where the Ganga leaves the mountains amid ashrams, rafts and the evening Ganga aarti.
Mussoorie brings Kempty falls, the Mall and Gun Hill; Rishikesh brings Lakshman Jhula, the Beatles Ashram and white-water; Haridwar adds the grand Har Ki Pauri aarti. We drive you the whole loop from Kangra.
How it runs from here: the drive out is the long part of this trip (ten hours or more to Mussoorie), so we either start before dawn or break it at Chandigarh, and we will tell you which suits your group. Mussoorie's Mall is pedestrianised and its parking is limited and steep, so we work on drop-and-collect. Rishikesh is the opposite: everything is close, and the day is shaped around the evening aarti rather than the driving.
What you’ll see
- Mussoorie Mall & Gun Hill ropeway
- Kempty Falls & Lal Tibba
- Ganga aarti at Triveni Ghat
- Lakshman & Ram Jhula, Beatles Ashram
- White-water rafting on the Ganga
- Har Ki Pauri aarti, Haridwar
The plan we run
Day by day
Day 1 — Day 5
Two state borders each way, both of which we hold permits for — the permit cost sits inside your quoted fare, not on top of it.
- 1
Day 1
Kangra to Mussoorie
A long, scenic drive via Paonta Sahib; an evening on the Mall.
Night: Mussoorie
- 2
Day 2
Mussoorie sightseeing
Kempty, Gun Hill, Lal Tibba and Camel's Back road.
Night: Mussoorie
- 3
Day 3
Mussoorie to Rishikesh
Down via Dehradun; the evening Ganga aarti.
Night: Rishikesh
- 4
Day 4
Rishikesh & Haridwar
The jhulas, rafting, and Haridwar's Har Ki Pauri aarti.
Night: Rishikesh
- 5
Day 5
Return to Kangra
Out of Uttarakhand across the Punjab plains and back up into the Kangra valley.
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The fare
What’s in the fare
One quoted price
Car, driver, fuel, tolls, parking and state-border permits, agreed before you travel.
Your choice, separate
Hotels, meals and entry tickets stay your call, so you pick what fits your budget.
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You plan the tour on WhatsApp with one of the two owner-drivers. No agent in between.
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Mussoorie & Rishikesh: questions travellers ask
How far is Mussoorie from Kangra?
About 430 km and ten to eleven hours via Chandigarh, Paonta Sahib and Dehradun. It is the longest single driving day of this trip, so we start very early or break it at Chandigarh, depending on your group.
Why pair Mussoorie with Rishikesh?
They are only about 80 km apart and give you two completely different days: a colonial hill station on a ridge, then the Ganga where it comes out of the mountains. Doing one without the other, having driven all that way, is a missed opportunity.
Is Kempty Falls worth visiting?
It is the most famous sight in Mussoorie and, in season, the most crowded, packed on weekends. If you want a waterfall in peace, go early on a weekday or ask us about the quieter ones nearby. Lal Tibba and the Camel's Back road are the better use of a Mussoorie morning.
When can we raft on the Ganga?
Roughly September to June. Rafting is suspended through the monsoon, from around late June to early September, when the river is too high. The standard runs are from Shivpuri or Marine Drive down to Rishikesh, and the operators are licensed and take beginners.
Are the aartis at Rishikesh and Haridwar different?
Yes, and both are worth seeing. Triveni Ghat and Parmarth Niketan in Rishikesh are smaller and more musical; Har Ki Pauri at Haridwar is the grand one, with thousands on the steps and lamps going down the river. Arrive at least half an hour ahead for either.
What is the best time for Mussoorie and Rishikesh?
It runs all year. March to June is the classic hill-station season at Mussoorie; September to November gives clear air and calm ghats at Rishikesh. Avoid Kanwar Yatra, usually in July, when Haridwar and the Rishikesh road are extremely crowded.
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Two owner-drivers. Message or call either of us.
- Kapil DevOwner & driverWhatsApp98053 05643
- SahilOwner & driverWhatsApp78075 42573
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