When you want to be at the place of peace and mountain air, full of scenic beauty, the Dehradun and Auli Tour is your dream Himalayan escape. This is an excursion through green valleys, picturesque hill-stations and snow-covered mountains, a cool relaxation after the bustle of the city. This trip can be divided into plenty of destinations, each of which provides a different experience, starting with a peaceful town of Dehradun and ending with the snowy mountains of Auli.
Take walks by the river, prehistoric temples, riding on the cable cars and the excitement of skiing. It will be a refreshing experience to your senses, no matter what you want to do; adventure or a relaxing time in the wilderness; either way, the 6 Nights / 7 Days itinerary will bring back your energy. Chetram Holidays offers to make your trip comfortable and trouble free by providing well organized accommodation, transportation and sightseeing.
Take your warm up clothes and your camera because the Himalayas are calling you to an experience you will not forget at all.
Greetings at the airport, Dehradun or the railway station. You will be visited by our representative. Enter your hotel and rest after your trip. Then go to the Forest Research institute, tapkeshwar temple and robber cave.
Breakfast, and then drive to Mussoorie, the Queen of Hills. Check into your hotel. Go sightseeing. Take a view of the Gun Hill point and view at Kempty falls where people can have a refreshing swim. Take a stroll in the back road of Camel or go to Mall road to find local craft, woollens and bakeries. Sunset by the valley in the evening and enjoy the peaceful mountain world.
Break breakfast, and start a lengthy picturesque ride to Joshimath. Pass Rudraprayag, Karnaprayag and Devprayag when the rivers merge to become the Ganges. The landscape of the drive is magnificent and looks into valleys, rivers and small mountain villages. Reach Joshimath and put up in a hotel. Prior to going to bed, you will pay a visit to the Narsingh Temple and the ancient Kalpavriksha tree bearing a lot of religious implications.
For breakfast, take the ropeway between the Auli and Joshimath. Auli is the proud owner of one of the longest and the most picturesque cable cars in Asia. It is a paradise of skiing and nature lovers. This can be done in the winter where you can ski, snowboard and have fun in snow on its puffed up slopes. In summer one can walk to the Gurso Bugyal and spend a nice time in green meadows of the oak and deodar trees. See the Auli Artificial Lake that is one of the artificial lakes of the globe and one of the highest. Go to Joshimath in the evening, and spend at your hotel.
Drive to Rishikesh. The highway is meandering with the beautiful natural sceneries and impressions of rivers. The next day on arrival, eat dinner in your hotel and sleep. The setting design, the lights, the singing and the river flow ensure the scene is not forgotten. Stay overnight in Rishikesh.
Wake up and have a thumping breakfast in your hotel and listen to Ganges. Begin your day by going to the two hanging bridges known as Lakshman Jhula and Ram Jhula that offer excellent panoramas of the river and lead to the sacred hub of Rishikesh. To have some adventure, you can take part in river rafting, bungee jumping or cliff diving. Rishikesh is rightly known as the adventure capital of India. Bring your day to an end by observing the Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat in case you have not done so. It is a lovely ritual that exudes the air with admiration and tranquility.
Enjoy your breakfast and get ready to leave the hotel. Then, drive back to Dehradun to continue your journey. On the way, think about the beautiful memories you made- the snowy mountains, the calm riversides, and the lively charm of Uttarakhand. Each sight will remind you of the peaceful beauty of this lovely place.
