Uttarakhand is blessed with exclusive experiences in wildlife parks, surprise picnics and treks in foothills of the Himalayas and world-class hill stations, yoga and holy cities. Though there is a never-ending list of activities in Uttarakhand for honeymooners, couples, kids, family and groups looking for exotic holidays in the lap of nature away from the city life, but the best things to do in Uttarakhand namely

• Skiing-Auli the only destination in India offering the activity
• Ganga Aarti- In Haridwar Har-ki-Pauri ghat each day at 6 PM witness devotees in large no enchanting the Vedic mantras offering prayer to divine river Ganga
• Rafting- White water rafting in divine river Ganga trembling water in Rishikesh is one of the best experience.
• Boating in Nainital Lake surrounded by 7 beautiful hills and ringed by Thandi Sarak, Mall Road, Mallital and Tallital
• Cable Car Ride: Originates from Mall road Nainital and end at Snow Peak (China Peak) offering eagle view of Lake city Nainital
• Jeep Safari in Corbett-for getting the glimpse of rare flora-fauna in dense Sal forests that flourish inside the park
• Bungee Jumping-
• Sky Walk- Mussoorie experience thrill of walking upon a 360 ft. long single wire rope at the height of 120 ft. a freehand giving feeling of Dare Devils is popular with tourists.

Uttarakhand is considered as one of the favourite destination for adventure seekers. Blessed with amazing treks in foothills of Himalayas namely Har-ki-Dun, Kedar-Kantha, Chandrasila Tunganath Trek to name only a few. Adventure activities in Nainital-River Crossing, Water Zorbing, ATB Mountain Biking, Paragliding, Rappelling, Rowing Boat. In Rishikesh- Bungee Jumping and White Water rafting and Camping, In Corbett- Jeep Safari in Corbett National Park, Skiing in Auli, Mussoorie- Sky Walk and Sky Bridge are best adventure activities to do in Uttarakhand

Uttarakhand is considered as one of the favourite destinations for adventure seekers and trekkers from across the world. Some of the Popular Treks Har-ki-Dun, Kedar-Kantha, Chandrasila Tunganath Trek, Valley of Flowers & Hemkund Sahib Trek, Nag Tibba Trek, Deoriatal-Chandrashila, Dodital, Roop-Kund trek, Milam glacier,Kuari pass are the most adventurous places for trekking in Uttarakhand .

Uttarakhand blessed with dense forests, untouched nature and pristine lakes is always a favourite place of camping. Some of the best campsites in Uttarakhand are Kanatal adventure camp in Kanatal, Chopta Meadows in Chopta, Phool Chatti Resort in Rishikesh, Auli Adventure Camps in Auli, Wildrift adventure camp near Nainital, Camp Shama near Munsiyari, Hidden Valley adventure in Pangot ( Nainital), Mukteshwar Adventure camp and Camp Purple in Mukteshwar, Frog Point in Garampani Nainital, Pine Riveria in Padampuri etc.

Rishikesh is the No#1 choice for river rafting in divine Ganga. Other places for rafting in Uttarakhand are Pithoragarh in river Kali and Shama near Munsiyari in Ramganga river

Wildlife safaris in Uttarakhand are conducted in Jim Corbett National Park and Rajaji National Park in Haridwar. For experiencing the safaris in Jim Corbett zones of Bijrani, Dhikuli, Durgadevi and Dhela are popular while the Sonandai Zone of Corbett is more accessible from Lansdowne and Kotdwar. Rajaji National Park in Haridwar has Chila zone for wildlife safaris.

Auli is the only place in Uttarakhand offering the skiing in December and January and is also considered as the best skiing destination in India. The charges for the same is approx INR 2000- 2500 PER PAX. The Skiing training classes are Offered by GMVN (Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam) for a duration of 15 days to 30 days.

The month of April or October is considered as the best month to visit Uttarakhand due to pleasant climate, moderate crowd and reasonable hotel tariffs & packages, ease of travelling in sightseeing places and across cities, unlike during the peak seasons ( May, June ) in Uttarakhand where traffic jams are a common scenario.

December is the best time to see snow in Uttarakhand so for adventure enthusiast and snow seekers the places like Auli, Munsiyari, Chopta and Joshimath are ideal places to visit. For regular travellers hill stations of Nainital, Mussoorie, Kausani, Binsar, Lansdowne and wildlife parks of Jim Corbett, Rajaji National Park and holy cities of Haridwar, Rishikesh is best places to visit in Uttarakhand in December. .

Auli is considered as the most beautiful place in Uttarakhand owing to its breathtaking location offering majestic views of Himalayan peaks and mighty grasslands and treks that are untouched and the place witness maximum snowfall during the winters ( November till February ) making it the best destination for skiing and adventure seekers.

For adventure enthusiast and snow seekers the places like Auli, Munsiyari, Chopta and Joshimath are ideal places to visit in summers. For regular travellers hill stations of Nainital, Mussoorie, Kausani, Binsar, Lansdowne and wildlife parks of Jim Corbett, Rajaji National Park and holy cities of Haridwar, Rishikesh is best places to visit in Uttarakhand in summer.

Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Lansdwone, Champawat, Nainital, Mussoorie, Ranikhet are some of the historical places to visit in Uttarakhand.

Following are famous to buy in Uttarakhand

• Wooden Handicrafts
• Candles
• Woolen Items including Angora & Pashimans
• Local Sweets e.g Balmithai, Singori
• Brass Handicrafts
• Kumaoni Jewellery
• Rambaans & Ringaal Handicrafts
• Jams, Squash and Pickles
• Local Wines

Months of February, March, October, November and December are considered as the best time to visit Uttarakhand for a honeymoon trip.

Jim Corbett, Lansdowne, Rishikesh, Mussoorie and Nainital are popular weekend getaways in Uttarakhand from Delhi.

Yes Uttarakhand if safe for all kinds of travellers family, groups, couple, solo travellers.

Uttarakhand witness heavy snowfall in winters from November till March mainly in high altitude areas of Auli, Chopta, Joshimath, Guptakashi, Munsiyari, Harsil.The other Uttarakhand snowfall places are Nainital, Mussoorie, Mukteshwar, Dhanaulti, Chakrata, Binsar, Ranikhet, Kausani which receives intermediate snowfall in December, January.

Every place mentioned has certain advantages and finding a better place to visit out of Nainital or Auli entirely depends upon the following..

1. Total Duration of trip

• If you have less than 4 days than you can cover - Nainital & Ranikhet (both ) or either of Auli or Mussoorie (only one place)
• If you have 1 week-10 days time than you can cover - Auli ( Also Mussoorie, Joshimath, Chopta and Rishikesh )

2. Travelling with Infants or Kids or not

• With Infants or Kids, Nainital is a better place to visit than Auli

3. Theme of your vacation- Adventure, Family

In case it is an adventure trip nothing can beat Auli for vast adventure activities available there and you may find some decent adventure activities near Nainital and Mussoorie but not much in Ranikhet. In case of a family trip, Nainital is unbeatable for varieties of choice for sightseeing, Places to eat, Boat Ride, Ropeway and much more it has to offer and so is Ranikhet offering pristine clean environment and nature at its best with its Golf Ground. Mussoorie is also a decent choice for family travel.