8-Day Uttarakhand Adventure

1. Day 1: Nainital
   2 hours 30 minutes (70 km) from Pantnagar Airport

   Explore the Naini Lake with a boat ride and a walk on the Mall Road, and visit the Naina Devi Temple. End the day enjoying the sunset from the Tiffin Top.

2. Day 2: Kausani
   3 hours 30 minutes (115 km) from Nainital

   Wake up early for an amazing view of the Himalayas from Kausani View Point. Take a morning walk through the tea gardens, and then visit the Sumitranandan Pant Gallery.

3. Day 3: Corbett National Park
   4 hours (140 km) from Kausani

   Take a morning safari in Corbett National Park, home to tigers and other wildlife. Visit Corbett Museum for its huge collection of flora and fauna.

4. Day 4: Haridwar
   5 hours (190 km) from Corbett National Park

   Experience the morning aarti at Har Ki Pauri Ghat. Then visit the Chandi Devi Temple and the Mansa Devi Temple by a cable car ride.

5. Day 5: Rishikesh
   1 hour (35 km) from Haridwar

   Visit Laxman Jhula and enjoy the adrenaline rush with rafting in the Ganges. Take an evening walk on the Triveni Ghat.

6. Day 6: Mussoorie
   2 hours 30 minutes (75 km) from Rishikesh

   Walk through the Mussoorie Mall Road and visit the Kempty Falls. Enjoy a cable car ride to reach the Gun Hill.

7. Day 7: Auli
   7 hours (280 km) from Mussoorie

   Start the day early and enjoy a chairlift ride to the Auli Artificial Lake. Afternoon Skiing lesson at the Auli Ski Resort.

8. Day 8: Dehradun
   9 hours (280 km) from Auli

   Visit the Tapkeshwar Temple, the Mindrolling Monastery, and Ram Rai Gurudwara. End the day with a walk through the Malsi Deer Park.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Naina Devi Temple (1 hour, free)
• Boat ride at Naini Lake (30 mins, INR 200)
• Sumitranandan Pant Gallery (1 hour, INR 50)
• Corbett National Park Safari (4 hours, INR 5500 per jeep)
• Cable car ride to Mansa Devi Temple (2 hours, INR 170)
• Rafting in Rishikesh (3 hours, INR 1500)
• Cable car ride to Gun Hill (2 hours, INR 120)
• Chairlift ride to Auli Artificial Lake (2 hours, INR 1000)
• Skiing lesson at Auli Ski Resort (3 hours, INR 2000 per person)
• Total Estimated Costs (excluding accommodation and transportation): INR 11,590 per person

Useful Tips

To add more adventure, consider camping at Corbett National Park or Auli. If you have less time, skip Haridwar and Rishikesh, and directly go to Mussoorie or Auli. If you have more time, extend your trip to visit Badrinath, Kedarnath, or Valley of Flowers.