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Kanatal 3-Day Itinerary from Dehradun via Dhanaulti and Tehri Lake

Day 1 · Wed, Nov 18
Kanatal, Uttarakhand

Dehradun to Kanatal via Mussoorie and Dhanaulti

  1. Dehradun — taxi up via Mussoorie and Dhanaulti, roughly 3 hrs with stops; leave by 9 AM — morning
  2. Dhanaulti Eco Park — deodar forest walk on the way — midday
  3. Kanatal — check in, sunset over the valley — evening
  4. Bonfire at your stay — nights near freezing in mid-November, so pack warm — night

Morning

Leave Dehradun by about 9 AM. The taxi goes up through Mussoorie and Dhanaulti, roughly 3 hours with stops.

Afternoon

Stop at Dhanaulti Eco Park for a walk in the deodar forest, then on to Kanatal to check in.

Evening

Sunset over the valley, then a bonfire at your stay. Mid-November nights get close to freezing, so bring a proper jacket.

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Day 2 · Thu, Nov 19
Kanatal, Uttarakhand

Surkanda Devi by ropeway, Kodia Forest walk

  1. Kaddukhal — 40–50 min by taxi; go early for clear Himalayan views — early morning
  2. Surkanda Devi Temple — ropeway from Kaddukhal, about 10 min up, roughly ₹180–225 return; check hours at the counter — morning
  3. Kodia Forest — easy guided walk through oak and rhododendron forest near Kanatal — afternoon
  4. Kanatal — slow evening, stargazing on a clear night — evening

Morning

Go early to Kaddukhal (40–50 min by taxi) and take the ropeway up to Surkanda Devi Temple, about 10 minutes. Return tickets are roughly ₹180–225; check the hours at the counter. Clear November mornings give the best Himalayan views.

Afternoon

An easy guided walk in Kodia Forest, the oak and rhododendron woods near Kanatal.

Evening

A slow evening, and stargazing if the sky is clear.

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Day 3 · Fri, Nov 20
Tehri, Uttarakhand

Tehri Lake on the way down

Getting there from Kanatal, Uttarakhand
Private car with driver via Chamba and New Tehri (2.5–3.5 hours, approximately ₹2,500–4,500 per vehicle). Depart around 7:00 AM to reach Koti Colony by late morning for water sports and lunch. Book through your accommodation, a local taxi operator, or MakeMyTrip cabs.
Self-drive rental via the same route (2.5–3.5 hours, approximately ₹1,500–3,000/day plus fuel). Roads are winding and public transport to Koti Colony is limited, so avoid relying on multiple local buses.
  1. Check out of Kanatal — breakfast with the view — morning
  2. Tehri Lake (Koti Colony) — boating or water sports, roughly 1.5 hrs from Kanatal via Chamba — late morning
  3. Dehradun or Rishikesh — about 3–4 hrs down from Tehri; leave by 2 PM to arrive before dark — afternoon

Morning

Breakfast with the view and check out.

Midday

Drive via Chamba to Tehri Lake at Koti Colony (roughly 1.5 hrs) for a boat ride or water sports.

Afternoon

Head down to Dehradun or Rishikesh, about 3–4 hours. Leave by 2 PM so you're off the hill roads before dark.

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