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Uttarakhand holiday packages

A Himalayan state that holds many of Hinduism's main pilgrimage sites, including Haridwar, Rishikesh and Kedarnath. High-altitude temples open from about May to November.

Himalayan peaks seen from Ranikhet, Uttarakhand
UttarakhandPhoto: Original: Harshit SR Derivative work: UnpetitproleX
Best time to go
March to June, and September to November
How long people stay
2 to 6 nights in UttarakhandIn our packages. Yours can be longer or shorter.
Good for
Pilgrimage, Adventure, Snow and mountains and Temple weddings
Who it suits
Couple, Family, Group and Seniors
Prices
From ₹6,999 per personSample prices for now, not quotes.

Where to go in Uttarakhand

  • The Ganga at Rishikesh

    Rishikesh

    2 packages · Best time: September to June; rafting usually pauses in July and August

    A town on the Ganga about 25 km upstream of Haridwar, known for its ashrams, yoga schools and river rafting.

  • Triyuginarayan temple and its courtyard in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand

    Triyuginarayan and Sonprayag

    2 packages · Best time: May to June, and September to November

    The area around Sonprayag, Guptkashi and Triyuginarayan village in Rudraprayag district, on the road to Kedarnath.

  • Har Ki Pauri ghat and the clock tower in Haridwar

    Haridwar

    1 package · Best time: October to April

    A pilgrimage town where the Ganga leaves the hills for the plains.

  • Kedarnath temple with mountains behind it

    Kedarnath

    1 package · Best time: May to June, and September to October

    A Himalayan temple town at about 3,580 m, reached on foot (about 16 km) or by pony, palki or helicopter from Gaurikund and nearby helipads.

Places to see in Uttarakhand

The stops our Uttarakhand packages make, with how long people usually spend at each.

  1. Ram Jhula, Rishikesh
    Ram Jhula, Rishikesh

    Ram Jhula

    A pedestrian suspension bridge over the Ganga linking the ashrams on both banks.

    About 30 min

    On Kedarnath Yatra with Triyuginarayan, 7 Days and Rishikesh Rafting and Adventure Weekend, 3 Days

    Photo: Paradise Chronicle, CC BY-SA 4.0

  2. Evening Ganga aarti at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar
    Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar

    Har Ki Pauri

    The main ghat of Haridwar, where thousands gather for the Ganga aarti at dusk every evening.

    About 1 h 30 min, best in the evening

    On Kedarnath Yatra with Triyuginarayan, 7 Days

    Photo: NID chick, CC BY 2.0

  3. The temple at Guptkashi, Uttarakhand
    Vishwanath Temple, Guptkashi, Triyuginarayan and Sonprayag

    Vishwanath Temple, Guptkashi

    An old Shiva temple in Guptkashi, facing the Chaukhamba range across the valley.

    About 45 min

    On Kedarnath Yatra with Triyuginarayan, 7 Days

    Photo: ShalinishuklaV, CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. The Kedarnath trek path at Gaurikund
    Gaurikund, Triyuginarayan and Sonprayag

    Gaurikund

    The village at the start of the Kedarnath trek, with a temple to Gauri and a hot spring.

    About 30 min, best in the morning

    On Kedarnath Yatra with Triyuginarayan, 7 Days

    Photo: Photos Worldwide, CC0

  5. Kedarnath Temple
    Kedarnath Temple, Kedarnath

    Kedarnath Temple

    One of the twelve jyotirlingas, a stone temple at about 3,580 m below the Kedarnath peaks, open from about late April or May to the day after Diwali's Bhai Dooj.

    About 2 h, best in the morning

    On Kedarnath Yatra with Triyuginarayan, 7 Days

    Photo: Nehasnaps0306, CC BY-SA 4.0

  6. Triyuginarayan temple and its courtyard in Rudraprayag district, Uttarakhand
    Triyuginarayan Temple, Triyuginarayan and Sonprayag

    Triyuginarayan Temple

    The temple where Shiva and Parvati are believed to have married, with a fire said to have burned since the wedding. Couples now hold their own weddings here.

    About 1 h 30 min, best in the morning

    On Kedarnath Yatra with Triyuginarayan, 7 Days

    Photo: Ankush85, CC BY-SA 4.0

  7. Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh
    Triveni Ghat, Rishikesh

    Triveni Ghat

    Rishikesh's largest ghat, with an evening Ganga aarti and lamps floated on the river.

    About 1 h, best in the evening

    On Kedarnath Yatra with Triyuginarayan, 7 Days

    Photo: Puranastudy, CC BY-SA 4.0

  8. The river ghat at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh
    Parmarth Niketan Ganga aarti, Rishikesh

    Parmarth Niketan Ganga aarti

    The evening aarti at one of Rishikesh's largest ashrams, held on the ghat facing the river.

    About 1 h 15 min, best in the evening

    On Rishikesh Rafting and Adventure Weekend, 3 Days

    Photo: Billjones94, CC BY-SA 4.0

Our packages also stop at River rafting from Shivpuri (Rishikesh), Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia) (Rishikesh), Bhairavnath Temple (Kedarnath), Sonprayag (Triyuginarayan and Sonprayag) and Neer Garh Waterfall (Rishikesh).

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