2 Days · 1 Night · Sahastradhara · Robbers Cave · FRI · Tapkeshwar
Dev Yatra is among the best travel agents in Dehradun offering complete Dehradun tour and travels packages — city sightseeing, Dehradun and Mussoorie tour package combos, Chardham Yatra, and Uttarakhand holiday packages. Our Dehradun tour packages cover Sahastradhara, Robbers Cave, Forest Research Institute, Tapkeshwar Temple, and Mindrolling Monastery with experienced local guides and comfortable transport.
Dehradun is the capital of Uttarakhand, situated in the Doon Valley between the Ganga and Yamuna rivers at 640 metres above sea level. It is a well-developed city with good connectivity and serves as the gateway for Mussoorie, Haridwar, Rishikesh, and the entire Garhwal region. The city has several notable attractions that make it worth a day or two of dedicated sightseeing beyond just transit.
Sahastradhara (meaning "Thousand Fold Spring") is the main natural attraction near Dehradun, 14 km from the city centre. It is a series of sulphur springs and waterfalls with supposed medicinal properties. The water flows over rock formations creating pools and mini falls. Robbers Cave (Guchhupani), 8 km from city centre, is a natural cave carved by a stream — you can walk through the cave in ankle-deep water for about 600 metres and emerge at a waterfall inside.
The Forest Research Institute (FRI) campus, established in 1906, has one of the most beautiful colonial-era buildings in India set in a 450-hectare campus. The building is of Greco-Roman architecture and the campus has several natural history museums. The Tapkeshwar Mahadev cave temple on the banks of the Tons River, 5 km from the city, is a natural Shiva shrine with water dripping onto the Shivalingam from above. The Mindrolling Monastery, one of the largest Buddhist centres outside Tibet, has a 60-metre stupa. Dev Yatra plans Dehradun city tours from Haridwar as a day trip or overnight outing.
Sulphur springs and waterfalls 14 km from city. Good for families and a relaxed half-day outing.
Natural stream cave where you walk through water to reach a waterfall inside. Unique experience.
1906 colonial building with natural history museums in a 450-hectare campus. Architecturally impressive.
Natural cave Shiva shrine with water dripping onto the Shivalingam from rocks. 5 km from city.
BEST SEASON
Pleasant weather in Doon Valley. Good for city sightseeing. Sahastradhara water flow consistent.
PRE MONSOON
Hot in Doon Valley. Early morning visits recommended. Mussoorie day trip a good escape from heat.
MONSOON
Heavy rain. Robbers Cave may be closed due to high water. Sahastradhara is very full.
All our packages start from Haridwar . Here's how to reach:
Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun (35 km from Haridwar). Flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru. Airport pickup arranged on request.
Haridwar Railway Station connects to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata. Kathgodam (for Kumaon) is linked via this route.
UPSRTC Volvo buses from Delhi ISBT Kashmere Gate to Haridwar (6 hrs). State buses to Uttarakhand towns available.
Delhi to Haridwar 210 km (4-5 hrs via NH-58). We provide AC/Non-AC vehicles with experienced mountain drivers.
Dehradun works better as a base than a destination in itself — the real attractions (FRI, Robbers Cave, Sahastradhara) can be covered in one long day. Most visitors make the mistake of spending too long in Dehradun proper and rushing Mussoorie. If you have 2 nights, spend one in Dehradun and one in Mussoorie. The Forest Research Institute (FRI) is genuinely impressive — give it 2–3 hours, not 30 minutes. The colonial building and the forest are worth the time. Robbers Cave is more fun early morning before crowds arrive. Dehradun has excellent food — the Paltan Bazaar area has good local restaurants. Avoid visiting in July–August if you dislike crowds; schools and colleges from the plains send students here in the monsoon season.
Dehradun tour package from Dev Yatra covers the best of Uttarakhand's capital — Sahastradhara sulphur springs, Robbers Cave (Guchhupani), Forest Research Institute campus, Tapkeshwar Mahadev cave temple, and Mindrolling Monastery. As experienced travel agents in Dehradun, Dev Yatra arranges customized city tours, airport and railway station transfers, and multi-day Uttarakhand holiday packages.
Dehradun and Mussoorie tour package (3 days) is our most popular combo — Dehradun sightseeing on day 1, Mussoorie on day 2–3. Mussoorie is just 35 km from Dehradun (1 hr by road). Our Dehradun tour and travels packages also include extended options covering Rishikesh, Haridwar, Chakrata, and Dhanaulti for a complete Garhwal Uttarakhand circuit.
For customized Dehradun tour packages for family, couple, or group — call Dev Yatra at +91-8057146497.