Known for its pleasant weather with greenery and rich cultural heritage, Dehradun is a well-known getaway for Chardham Yatra or visiting 4 Dham Temples. Not only pilgrimage trips, you can plan short trips near Dehradun to Dhanaulti, Mussoorie, Haridwar, Rishikesh. For 2-4 days weekend trips, consider Auli, Joshimath, Nainital, etc.
Top 5 Places Near Dehradun to Plan a Family Tour
1. Joshimath
Trip Duration: 2-3 Days
A beautiful place of Uttarakhand is also Gateway to Auli, a religious hub with many temples, winter seat of Lord Badrinarayan, base camp for various treks and ropeway ride to skiing city Auli. It is one of the best places to visit near Dehradun, with so many reasons it gives to reach here, Joshimath should be on your travel bucket list. To reach Joshimath from your city, you need to come Dehradun or Haridwar and rent car services. Dehradun to Joshimath distance is 284 Km and it takes 8-9 hours to reach. For group tour, tempo traveller service in Dehradun is very convenient for hassle-free journey. You can find Dehradun to Joshimath Tempo Traveller rental service at Rs 7,500 per day for 3 days trip.
Things to do in Joshimath:
- Do the adventure of skiing in the ski paradise- Auli
- Visit for darshan of Lord Badrinarayan and four mathas.
- Enjoy trekking to Kauri Pass, Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib.
- Do not miss to take a ropeway ride from Joshimath to Auli.
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Kedarnath
Trip Duration: 3-4 Days
If you are looking to start your Kedarnath Dham yatra from Dehradun by road, you can take a Government run buses or private tourist vehicle- car, tempo traveller or bus as per your group size. Distance between Dehradun and Kedarnath is 250 Km approx and takes 8-10 hours depending on weather and road conditions. The route for this trip is
Dehardun-Rishikesh-Devprayag-Srinagar-Rudraprayag-Sonprayag- Gaurikund(Base)- Kedarnath Temple (By trek/pony)
After reaching Gaurikund, you have to start trek or take pony ride to reach the Kedarnath base camp where you can stay to wait for darshan. After darshan and puja, trek back to Gaurikund and head back to Dehradun. All these trek takes 1-2 days and can vary with your trekking speed or darshan time. It is suggested to plan 4-day trip for a relaxed journey. To reach easily upto base camp of Kedarnath Temple, book tempo traveller on rent from Dehradun which are perfect for hill trips and reclining seats offer comfort of long-distance journeys.
Must Read: An Ultimate Guide to Plan a Kedarnath Tour from Dehradun
Mussoorie Trip
Trip Duration: 1 Day
Yes, Mussoorie is a wonderful hill station in Uttarakhand and very near to Dehradun. You can easily cover a trip to all sightseeing places in Mussoorie on a single day. Just plan well and book a tempo traveller on rent in Dehradun to make your family outing or trip with friends awesome. Here is a full day trip plan with time to spend at each place in Mussoorie.
Depart from Dehradun by morning- 8 AM and take a stop at Landour by 8:30-9 AM.
Landour– It will be your first point where you will find beautiful shops and natural beauty surrounding. Char Dukan is a popular place to have some snacks.
Kempty Falls- Take splash in cold water of Kempty Falls and enjoy your refreshing day.
Gun Hill- GO with your binocular to see view of majestic mountains from a hilltop situated at more than 6500 feet. To multiply the fun, take the ropeway cable car ride- if you get the tickets easily available.
Camel’s Back Road- If you love to ride a horse, then come here to take a ride on Camel’s hump or just take leisure walk.
Mall Road- Give a rest to your body and enjoy Maggi, momos, tea, coffee at some famous food stall or a restaurant at mall road. You are not prohibited for doing shopping here.
If you have time in hand, go to Company Garden for relaxing and soaking nature beauty.
Lal Tibba- By almost end of the day, visit Lal Tibba- a viewpoint to enjoy sunset. It is a fascinating view when all horizon become orange and look stunning.
Badrinath Dham Yatra from Dehradun
Trip Duration: 3-4 Days
Dehradun for Badrinath is a most wonderful journey that covers 323 kilometers approx, and the route passes through Rishikesh, Devprayag, Srinagar, Rudraprayag, Pipalkoti, and Joshimath. Along the way, you will see incredible views of the mountains, rivers, and various historic and religious landmarks.
The ride will take about 10 to 12 hours by tempo traveller, depending on the weather and road conditions. To make the experience more awesome, take an overnight stop in Joshimath. It will be a great chance to rest, acclimatize to the higher altitude, and explore famous temples in Joshimath city.
Route for Badrinath from Dehradun – Badrinath – Dehradun > Rishikesh > Devprayag > Srinagar > Rudraprayag > Karnaprayag > Nandaprayag > Chamoli > Joshimath > Badrinath
Total Time for Badrinath Dham Yatra from Dehradun is approx 4 days where it takes 1 day to reach Joshimath and then next day darshan at Badrinath Temple. For darshan, it can take 2-3 hours because there is a long queue always. There is no trek required to reach Badrinath, but oxygen level is very low here. After darshan, explore Vasudhara Falls, Mana Village. Stay overnight in Badrinath.
On Day 3, have early morning darshan of Lord Badrinarayan once again and depart back to Dehradun.
Suggested Read: How to Plan Chardham Yatra from Dehradun?
Haridwar Rishikesh Trip
Trip Duration: 1-2 Days
This short trip can be taken throughout the year as both places are famous for temples, yoga ashrams. But if you are planning for River rafting in Rishikesh, take 1 day time extra and consider March to May months or September to November for best experience. To take this trip with your group, book a luxury tempo traveller in Dehradun and head to Rishikesh which will take 1 hour approx to ride 38 km approx. As you want to cover both places, try to leave Dehradun by 6 AM to cover most places.
Famous sites you will visit in Rishikesh: Ram Jhula, Laxman Jhula, Parmarth Niketan, Triveni Ghat, Beatles Ashram. Spend 2-3 hours here and the continue drive to Haridwar.
Rishikesh to Haridwar Distance is 15 Km approx and can be reached in 20-30 minutes.
Sightseeing Places in Haridwar: Visit Mansa Devi Temple, Chandi Devi Temple, Daksha Mahadev Temple and by evening, visit Har Ki Pauri for Ganga aarti and bathing rituals.
Taste some local street food in Haridwar and back to Dehradun for another 1-1.5 hours’ drive. If you cover these places withing time, you can extend your trip from Rishikesh to Neelkanth Mahadev Temple in Pauri Garhwal district- a very famous temple and most visit in Saavan month for Abhishek with water brought in Kaawad.
How to Plan These Trips?
Whether you are exploring its valleys or heading to nearby tourist places choosing a reliable Tempo traveller on rent in Dehradun will make the trip affordable and enjoyable. It allows a flexibility to cover nearby places to the destination and enjoy trip as you want.
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