Uttarakhand
Mussoorie
Queen of the hills, and the easiest mountain air from Delhi
- Suggested trip
- 3 days including travel
- Suited to
- families; couples
In 30 seconds
- Ideal length
- 3 days including travel
- Best time
- March to June and September to November
- Good for
- Family, Couple, Friends / Group, School
- Popular from
- Delhi, Mumbai, Chandigarh
Mussoorie: Clicked at Mussoorie
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Getting there
- From Delhi
- Approx 280 km, 6 to 7 hours by road
- From Dehradun
- Approx 35 km, 1 to 1.5 hours
- Nearest airport
- Jolly Grant, Dehradun
Make the route work for you
Before you choose Mussoorie
- Who this idea suits
- Family, Couple, Friends / Group, School. Travelling with children, elders or anyone with mobility needs? Tell us and we set the daily pace around them.
- Allow for your departure city
- Overnight train to Dehradun then about an hour by road, or a direct drive from Delhi NCR. Flights land at Jolly Grant. Travel estimates vary with your actual starting point, traffic and operating conditions.
What should my written quote confirm?
- Property name, room category and meal plan
- Vehicle type, pickup point and arrival/return times
- Total cost, taxes, inclusions and optional extras
- Availability, payment schedule and cancellation terms
About this trip
Mussoorie sits on a ridge above Dehradun with the Doon valley on one side and, on a clear day, Himalayan peaks on the other. It is the closest proper hill station to Delhi and stays busy for exactly that reason.
Read more about Mussoorie
The town itself is Mall Road and viewpoints. The better parts are just outside: Landour for quiet colonial lanes and cafes, and George Everest for the view without the crowd.
How to reach: Overnight train to Dehradun then about an hour by road, or a direct drive from Delhi NCR. Flights land at Jolly Grant.
The Reality Check
When not to go:Peak May and June crowds, and heavy monsoon weeks
Trip highlights
- Landour, quieter and prettier than Mussoorie proper
- Gun Hill ropeway and Camel's Back Road
- George Everest house and the ridge walk to it
- Kempty falls, best visited early before the crowds
- Day trip to Dhanaulti for deodar forest
Local food worth a stop in Mussoorie
Landour Bakehouse
Bakery in an old Landour cottage, known for its cakes and breads.
Hours and directions on Google MapsChar Dukan
A cluster of old shops at Landour's top serving pancakes, Maggi and chai.
Hours and directions on Google Maps
For your own exploring. We don't book or promote these places.
Treks near Mussoorie
Easy-moderateKedarkantha
The winter summit most first-timers start with
- Max altitude
- 12,500 ft
- Duration
- 6 days from Dehradun
- Best months
- December to April
ModerateHar Ki Dun
Old villages and a valley under Swargarohini
- Max altitude
- 11,600 ft
- Duration
- About 7 days from Dehradun
- Best months
- April to June
Sample itinerary
A starting point, not a confirmed booking. Changes depend on dates, access and availability.
What's typically included
- Stay in hand-picked hotels or homestays for your group size
- Private or shared transport as per your plan
- Daily breakfast (more meals available on request)
- Sightseeing and activities as per itinerary
- A single Gozy Trips point of contact from booking to return
What's not included
- Flights or train tickets to the base city, unless added to your plan
- Personal expenses, tips and anything outside the listed itinerary
- Adventure activities not included in the base package (available as add-ons)
- Travel insurance
- Anything not explicitly listed as included on your final quote
Price depends on your dates, hotel category, group size and how much transport you need. Send us your plan for a real quote.
- Itemised quoteEvery quote is itemised: the hotel and room type for each night, the vehicle, and which meals are included, so you can compare it line by line.
- Second opinion on any quoteAlready have a quote from another agency? Send it and we will tell you whether we can do the same trip for less. If we cannot, we will say so.
