Himalayan foothills · 10 days · Rishikesh → Mussoorie → Dharamshala
Ganges, colonial-era hill stations, and the Dalai Lama's town — one drive at a time.
Yoga + rafting + tea + monastery — the north Indian foothill loop.
Day by day
- DAY 01RishikeshArrival + Ganga Aarti
Triveni Ghat evening, Parmarth Niketan free class next morning.
- DAY 02RishikeshWhite-water rafting
Grade III-IV, 16 km, 2 hours on the water.
- DAY 03RishikeshBeatles Ashram + yoga
Chaurasi Kutia (the Beatles Ashram) morning; afternoon yoga class.
- DAY 04MussoorieRishikesh → Mussoorie
Drive (~3.5 hrs). Char Dukan at sunset for maggi + chai.
- DAY 05MussoorieKempty Falls + Landour
Landour Bakehouse for breakfast, walk the Landour loop, sunset at Gun Hill.
- DAY 06AmritsarMussoorie → Amritsar (via train)
Break the drive with an overnight train to Amritsar. Golden Temple after dark.
- DAY 07AmritsarGolden Temple + Wagah border
Sunrise Harmandir Sahib, Jallianwala Bagh, Wagah 5 pm ceremony.
- DAY 08DharamshalaAmritsar → Dharamshala
Drive (~5 hrs). Namgyal Monastery at Tsuglagkhang Complex on arrival.
- DAY 09DharamshalaMcLeod Ganj + Bhagsu Falls
Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts + Norbulingka Institute + waterfall walk.
- DAY 10DharamshalaFly home
Short flight Dharamshala → Delhi → home.
Pack this
- Warm layers for Mussoorie + Dharamshala
- Rafting kit is provided
- Modest clothing for Golden Temple (head cover required)
- Sturdy walking shoes
- Yoga mat if particular