Regional circuits, not a statewide dash
Hill stations, the Ganga, Corbett and the quieter Kumaon line do not belong on the same six-night card.
Pickup and drop on all five plans: Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun, or Haridwar Junction. Kathgodam can be discussed later for a Kumaon-only week.
The five plans we actually sell
| Package | Nights | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Uttarakhand Highlights | 5N/6D | First visit — Mussoorie, Rishikesh, Haridwar |
| Nainital & Jim Corbett | 5N/6D | Families — lake then forest |
| Kumaon Mountain Retreat | 6N/7D | Quieter hills — Nainital, Binsar, Chaukori |
| Kumaon Grand Escape | 8N/9D | The same line continued to Munsiyari |
| Garhwal Nature & Adventure | 7N/8D | Ridge, river, then Chopta |
Garhwal weeks
Highlights — 5N/6D
The easiest first trip. Two Mussoorie nights (Kempty, Landour, the Mall), two Rishikesh nights (jhulas, optional rafting), one Haridwar aarti night. Not Chopta. Not Kumaon.
Nature & Adventure — 7N/8D
Three Mussoorie nights with an optional Dhanaulti day, two on the Ganga, two at Chopta. Tungnath is not compulsory — the meadow night is the point. A long last run back to the plains.
Kumaon weeks
Nainital & Corbett — 5N/6D
Three lake nights including Bhimtal and Mukteshwar, then two forest nights and a jeep morning by zone. Safari is extra and never a promised tiger.
Mountain Retreat — 6N/7D
Two nights each in Nainital, Binsar and Chaukori. Oak walks and a tea-ridge sunrise. No Munsiyari road.
Grand Escape — 8N/9D
The Retreat line plus two Munsiyari nights under Panchachuli. Sell it as a long scenic holiday, not a quick list. Confirm the high road in winter before you book it.
How many days are enough?
Mussoorie plus Nainital plus Corbett plus Munsiyari in one short week is mostly driving. Pick Garhwal or Kumaon.
Where the week starts
Jolly Grant if you fly. Haridwar Junction if you take the train. Season notes live in Best Time to Visit Uttarakhand. Budget notes in Uttarakhand Tour Cost.