Himalayas · India
Uttarakhand
Ganga aartis, alpine meadows and winter summits
Why Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand is three trips in one state. Rishikesh for the weekend crowd — rafting, cliff jumps, the Ganga aarti and a riverside camp. The Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib for the monsoon bloom, one of the few times rain makes a trek better. And Kedarkantha in winter, the summit trek we recommend to anyone doing their first one: six days, a real 12,500 ft summit, and snow that stays.
Choose your pace
3 ways to do Uttarakhand
Same destination, different lengths and budgets. Every option can also be run privately on your own dates.
Option 1WeekendRishikesh River Weekend
16 km of Grade III rapids, a cliff jump, bungee if you dare, and a riverside camp with a bonfire. Two nights, done.
- ✦16 km Grade III rafting from Shivpuri
- ✦Cliff jump and body surfing in the rapids
- ✦Riverside camp with a bonfire night
- ✦Beatles Ashram murals
Option 2Monsoon specialValley of Flowers & Hemkund Sahib
A UNESCO valley that only blooms in monsoon, plus the 15,200 ft glacial lake gurudwara above it. Six days, moderate.
- ✦The UNESCO Valley of Flowers in full bloom
- ✦Hemkund Sahib gurudwara at 15,200 ft
- ✦Ghangaria base village in the clouds
- ✦Pushpawati river and waterfall crossings
Option 3Best first trekKedarkantha Winter Summit Trek
A real 12,500 ft summit on your first trek — snow all the way, a 360° Himalayan sunrise, and camps in pine clearings.
- ✦12,500 ft summit with a 360° Himalayan view
- ✦Frozen Juda ka Talab lake camp
- ✦Snow trail through oak and pine forest
- ✦Summit-morning sunrise over Swargarohini
From past batches
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We'll rebuild any Uttarakhand route around your dates.
Different length, a private vehicle, a family with grandparents, a corporate offsite — tell us the constraints and we send back a plan within a day.
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