BEST TIME TO VISIT UTTARAKHAND

It is one of the most distinguishing features of this destination that you can have your Uttarakhand Tour Package throughout the year, and it will offer you a lot as per its varied seasons.

A- SUMMERS (MARCH – JUNE)

Usually, the summers are more pleasant and hence, tend to be more jammed every year. Temperatures between 15 and 30 degrees Celsius are common while at times falling between 30 to 45-degrees, so usually, people prefer taking a break from warmth. One more reason which makes Uttarakhand even more crowded is the summer holiday season.

BEST PLACES IN UTTARAKHAND TO VISIT IN SUMMERS

As understandably people try to opt for coolest sites in the Summers so these are our recommended places:

1. Nainital: Famous for lakes.
2. Almora: Famous for a sweet named “Bal Mithai” and landscapes.
3. Kausani: Famous for panoramic Himalayan views.
4. Chaukori: Famous for its calmness.
5. Munsiyari: Famous for chilled weather.
6. Auli: Famous for snowfall, and ice sports.
7. Joshimath: Famous for chilled weather and temples.
8. Chopta: Famous for snowfall, and breathtaking views.
9. Dhanaulti: Famous as a peaceful place near Mussoorie.
10. Haridwar: Famous as a gateway to holy Char Dham Yatra.
11. Rishikesh: Famous as a Yoga capital and water sports hub.
12. Jim Corbett: Famous for a large number of Tigers, flora, & fauna.
13. Char Dham Yatra: Sacred journey to Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, & Badrinath.

B- MONSOON (JULY – SEPTEMBER)

As per weather reports, the monsoon seasons begin from the 15th of June Uttarakhand to make the place verdant green and smoothing to impress all and sundry. At times there is dense rainfall that forms snowfall at the top places like Kedarnath, Badrinath, Chamoli, Gangotri, Yamunotri, Chopta, Munsiyari, Almora, Gwaldam, Chaukori, Pithoragarh, Champawat and Dhanaulti. Our pre-designed Uttarakhand Tours to the Valley Of Flowers is the main attraction for July and August. Well, this is the time of the year, when Uttarakhand turns into a literal paradise on earth.
Please Note: The heavy rainfall could cause the landslides throughout the hills and it might result in blocking of the roads. So due diligence and care are needed to avoid inconvenience.

BEST PLACES IN UTTARAKHAND TO VISIT IN MONSOON

Heavy rainfall usually happens during monsoon in Uttarakhand and you can have the most out of it in exploring as the below places which are not much risky but having stunning beauty.

1. Valley Of Flowers: An UNESCO heritage site with beautiful landscapes.
2. Haridwar: Famous as a gateway to holy Char Dham Yatra.
3. Dehradun: Capital city of Uttarakhand.
4. Mussoorie: Famous as a Queen of hills.
5. Dhanaulti: A peaceful place for honeymooners.
6. Nainital: A combination of nine lakes.

C- WINTERS (OCTOBER – FEBRUARY)

As aforementioned, Uttarakhand turns the shape of real-like heaven on earth especially for Honeymooners as it is the best time for ravishing the snowfall in the place during the fantastic wintertime. For the visitors and tourists, the best time to enthrall themselves from captivating snowfall is usually between 15 December to 15 January. So, the newlywed couples can rivet themselves up to their best throughout this time.

BEST PLACES IN UTTARAKHAND TO VISIT IN WINTERS

Travelers looking for snowfall during their winter tours to Uttarakhand. You can select below places where the chances of occurrence of snowfall being high from October to February.

1. Auli: Known for chilly climate, snowfall, and ice sports.
2. Dhanaulti: Occurs snowfall in the last week of December.
3. Chopta: Having panoramic views of the Himalayas from Tungnath.
4. Mussoorie: You may find snowfall during the first week of January.
5. Nainital: The city of lakes becomes white after a snowfall.
6. Pithoragarh: The place is famous for stunning valley views.
7. Gwaldam: This mini hill station becomes gorgeous during snowfall.

Here is the list of top traveled tourist places of Uttarakhand.

• Nainital: Famous for lakes.
• Almora: Famous for a sweet named “Bal Mithai” and landscapes.
• Kausani: Famous for panoramic Himalayan views.
• Chaukori: Famous for its calmness.
• Munsiyari: Famous for chilled weather.
• Auli: Famous for snowfall, and ice sports.
• Joshimath: Famous for chilled weather and temples.
• Chopta: Famous for snowfall, and breathtaking views.
• Dhanaulti: Famous as a peaceful place near Mussoorie.
• Haridwar: Famous as a gateway to holy Char Dham Yatra.
• Rishikesh: Famous as Yoga capital and water sports hub.
• Mussoorie: Famous as the Queen of hills.
• Jim Corbett National Park: Famous for a large number of tigers, flora, & fauna.
• Char Dham Yatra: Sacred journey to Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, & Badrinath.

Ans: Following is list of top 10 attractions that you won’t like to miss during your uttarakhand visit.

• Adventure at Rishikesh
• Skiing at Auli
• Tiger safari in Corbett
• Trek to Roopkund lake
• Trek to Chopta
• Sunset & Sunrise at Kausani
• Paragliding at Bhimtal
• Boating at Nainital
• Sacred Char Dham Yatra
• Valley Of Flowers
• Kainchi Temple at Bhowali

Ans:Uttarakhand features a plethora of campsites, over fabulous sites like Rishikesh, Mussoorie, Dhanaulti, Kanatal, Auli, Chopta, Deoriatal, Pangot, Corbett, Ranikhet, and Kausani. When you are opting for a camping tour with fun perspective then Rishikesh is the hash one destination. For leisure and peace purposes,you can plan for Pangot, Mussoorie, Dhanaulti, and Kanatal. Lavish and economy camps are available near Jim Corbett National Park to give you the extreme essence of rich flora. For the trekkers, the practice is staying at Chopta, Auli, Deoriatal, from there they can explore the beautiful landscapes of Uttarakhand which are not accessible by roads.

• SKIING

Locations: Auli
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant, Dehradun
Elevation: 2505 Meter
Activity Type: Ice Sports
Duration: Full Day
Length: 6 Hours
Price: 2000 – 3500

• RIVER RAFTING

Locations: Rishikesh, Pithoragarh
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant, Dehradun
Elevation: 0372 Meter
Activity Type: Water Sports
Duration: 2 – 4 Hours
Length: 12, 18 & 24 KM
Price: 1000.00 – 1500.00/Pax

• BUNGEE JUMPING

Locations: Rishikesh
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant, Dehradun
Elevation: 0372 Meter
Activity Type: Bridge Fall
Duration: 05 Minutes
Hight: 83 Meter
Price: 4000.00/Pax

• FLYING FOX

Locations: Rishikesh
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant, Dehradun
Elevation: 0372 Meter
Activity Type: Rope Swing
Duration: 0.5 Hours
Length: 01 KM
Price: 2000.00/Pax

• TREKKING

Locations: Chamoli, Rudraprayag
Nearest Airport: Jolly Grant, Dehradun
Elevation: 2500 Meter
Activity Type: Trekking
Duration: Depends on trek
Length: Depends on trek
Price: Varies

• PARAGLIDING

Locations: Naukuchiyatal
Nearest Airport: Pantnagar, Rudrapur
Elevation: 1370 Meter
Activity Type: Flying
Duration: 03 – 45 Minutes
Length: 10 – 15 KM
Price: 1500 – 2500

Heavy rainfall occurs during monsoon in Uttarakhand. You can explore the below places which are not much risky but having stunning beauty.

• Valley Of Flowers: An UNESCO heritage site with beautiful landscapes.
• Haridwar: Famous as gateway to holy Char Dham Yatra.
• Dehradun: Capital city of Uttarakhand.
• Mussoorie: Famous as a Queen of hills.
• Dhanaulti: A peaceful place for honeymooners.
• Nainital: A combination of nine lakes.

Travelers looking for snowfall during their winter tours to Uttarakhand. One can select below places where the chances of occurrence of snowfall being high during October to February.

• Auli: Known for chilly climate, snowfall, and ice sports.
• Dhanaulti: Occurs snowfall in the last week of December.
• Chopta: Having panoramic views of Himalayas from Tungnath.
• Mussoorie: You may find snowfall during first week of January.
• Nainital: City of lakes becomes white after snowfall.
• Pithoragarh: The place is famous for stunning valley views.
• Gwaldam: This mini hill station becomes gorgeous during snowfall.

People always look for the coolest places in summers so we would recommend below places.

• Nainital: Famous for lakes.
• Almora: Famous for a sweet named “Bal Mithai” and landscapes.
• Kausani: Famous for panoramic Himalayan views.
• Chaukori: Famous for its calmness.
• Munsiyari: Famous for chilled weather.
• Auli: Famous for snowfall, and ice sports.
• Joshimath: Famous for chilled weather and temples.
• Chopta: Famous for snowfall, and breathtaking views.
• Dhanaulti: Famous as a peaceful place near Mussoorie.

Here is the list of top traveled tourist places of Uttarakhand.

• Nainital: Famous for lakes.
• Almora: Famous for a sweet named “Bal Mithai” and landscapes.
• Kausani: Famous for panoramic Himalayan views.
• Chaukori: Famous for its calmness.
• Munsiyari: Famous for chilled weather.
• Auli: Famous for snowfall, and ice sports.
• Joshimath: Famous for chilled weather and temples.
• Chopta: Famous for snowfall, and breathtaking views.
• Dhanaulti: Famous as a peaceful place near Mussoorie.
• Haridwar: Famous as a gateway to holy Char Dham Yatra.
• Rishikesh: Famous as a Yoga capital and water sports hub.
• Mussoorie: Famous as the Queen of hills.
• Jim Corbett National Park: Famous for a large number of tigers, flora, & fauna.
• Char Dham Yatra: Sacred journey to Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath, & Badrinath.

Ans: Rishikesh is the adventure hub of North India which means that the best river rafting can be enjoyed at Rishikesh over the holy river Ganges through March to June. You can explore below tours to enjoy river rafting at Rishikesh.

1. Rishikesh Mussoorie Tour
2. Dehradun, Rishikesh, Mussoorie Tour
3. Haridwar, Rishikesh, Mussoorie Tour
4. Rishikesh, Nainital, Corbett Tour

Ans: Uttarakhand is a centre of a solid mixture of flora and fauna and has two major national parks namely Jim Corbett National Park and Rajaji National Park. A wildlife jeep safari can be enjoyed in the both National Parks and Corbett is much popular across the globe you can get a chance to see the many types of flora and many species of fauna so closely for only 4000 bucks. You can try the below wildlife tours to experience a Tiger safari.

1. Short Break In Corbett
2. Corbett Family Tour
3. Corbett Photography Tour
4. Nainital Corbett Tour

Ans: Rock climbing and rappelling can be enjoyed at Rishikesh, Nainital, Pithoragarh, Corbett, and some other places in Uttarakhand. The best rock climbing in Uttarakhand is at Nainital. You can contact to The Nainital Mountaineering Club (NTMC) for a rock climbing/rappelling adventure tour.

Ans: Paragliding is a very ambitious adventure offering you a chance to explore the world in an unprecedented fashion There are mainly three major spots for Paragliding in Uttarakhand. You can enjoy Paragliding at Rishikesh, Naukuchiyatal, and Bhimtal. You can choose below tours to experience Paragliding.

• Rishikesh Mussoorie Tour
• Nainital Corbett Tour
• Haridwar Rishikesh Mussoorie Tour
• Nainital Kausani Corbett Tour
• Rishikesh Dehradun Mussoorie Tour
• Nainital Almora Kausani Tour

Ans: There are many misleading answers on the internet for this question. First of all, there are two Auli in India. One is in Himanchal and another one is in Uttarakhand. The full name of this Uttarakhand destination is Auli Laga Salude. While searching for the navigation for Auli, Uttarakhand you must search for Auli Laga Salude. Auli is about 500 km from New Delhi. Rishikesh lies in between Auli and New Delhi, up to Rishikesh you can cover up by trains, flights, or by surface but there are no trains and no flights for Auli from Rishikesh, the surface is the only medium to access Auli from Rishikesh. From Delhi to Rishikesh, it will be normal and comfortable but the main journey starts from Rishikesh. Rishikesh to Auli is about 270 KM and total hill drive from down to up and takes around 10 hours to reach Auli. It is highly recommended that you take a night halt at Rishikesh if planning a tour from New Delhi to Auli. It is least possible to drive straight to Auli from New Delhi due to a long journey and you need to take comfort breaks over hills by the point of safety. Navigation from New Delhi to Auli is as below.
New Delhi – Meerut – Roorkee – Haridwar – Rishikesh – Byasi – Srinagar – Rudraprayag – Karnprayag – Nandprayag – Pipalkoti – Joshimath – Auli Laga Salude.

Ans: Uttarakhand has many intriguing places which personify the heaven. You will need to trek these incredible offbeat destinations. Best available treks in Uttarakhand are listed below.

• Valley Of Flowers
• Chopta Tungnath Trek
• Trek to Kedarkantha

Ans: Rishikesh is popular all over the world for Yoga, Meditation, and Spiritual pieces of training. Also, it is an adventure centre offering India’s highest bungee jumping, river rafting, flying fox, giant swing, cliff jumping, Paragliding, and other adventure sports which makes it a point of attraction to the adventure and fun lovers. Despite that it is a pilgrimage destination and a pathway to sacred Hindu locate named Char Dham Yatra which makes it more popular and pilgrims stay at this place in the first and last of their journey. Accessibility is convenient too, Rishikesh is easily accessible from New Delhi by roads, trains, and flights. Then the nearest airport is Dehradun located at a distance of 15 km from Rishikesh. You must stay at Rishikesh at least for one night while in Uttarakhand.

Ans: Biking over hills is amazing, however, you must be aware of the rules to drive up the hill as it could be a wonderful adventure while you can also rent a bike from Rishikesh and after that, you can plan a route like Dehradun, Mussoorie, Dhanaulti, Chamba, New Tehri, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Chopta, Auli, Kausani, Ranikhet, Corbett, Haridwar, and back to Rishikesh. The whole route might be quite long & time-consuming but you can personalize as per your choice.