Auli in 2, 3 or 5 days: which trip should you pick?
What each trip length covers in Auli, what it costs, and when to add a nearby town.
The short answer
- 4 days — the full city at an easy pace, with time for a craft workshop (from ₹19,999 / person)
- 5 days — Auli plus an unhurried Chopta (from ₹24,999 / person)
4 days: Auli in 4 Days — Ski Slopes, Ropeway & Nanda Devi Sunrise
- Day 1Drive up to Joshimath — Pickup at Rishikesh or Dehradun, Devprayag & Karnaprayag stops, Joshimath
- Day 2Up to Auli & first snow — Ropeway to Auli, Ski session or meadow walk, Sunset over the peaks
- Day 3Gurso Bugyal & the artificial lake — Nanda Devi sunrise, Gurso Bugyal walk, Auli artificial lake
- Day 4Joshimath & return — Narsingh temple, Drive down
Highlights: A beginner ski session with an instructor and gear, in season · The Auli ropeway, one of Asia's longest · Sunrise over Nanda Devi from the meadow.
See the 4-day trip · from ₹19,9995 days: Auli & Chopta in 5 Days — Tungnath Temple, Chandrashila & Snow Meadows
- Day 1Up to Joshimath — Pickup and drive, River stops, Joshimath
- Day 2Auli day — Ropeway to Auli, Gurso Bugyal or ski
- Day 3Drive to Chopta — Drive via Gopeshwar, Arrive Chopta, Forest walk
- Day 4Tungnath & Chandrashila — Trek to Tungnath, Chandrashila summit, Descend
- Day 5Deoria Tal & return — Deoria Tal walk, Drive down
Highlights: Tungnath, said to be the highest Shiva temple in the world · The Chandrashila summit walk for a 360-degree Himalayan view · Auli's ropeway and Nanda Devi sunrise.
See the 5-day trip · from ₹24,999When to go
December to March for snow and skiing, and April to June and September to November for clear views and easy meadow walks.
Getting there
Rishikesh and Haridwar are the nearest railheads (about 9–10 hrs by road to Joshimath), and Dehradun the nearest airport. A ropeway connects Joshimath to Auli. Our trips start and end at Joshimath, or Dehradun and Rishikesh with a transfer charge.
Questions travellers ask
How many days are enough for Auli?
Three days covers Auli's main sights, food and a hands-on experience at an easy pace. Two days works for a quick weekend; take five if you also want to see Chopta.
What is the best time to visit Auli?
December to March for snow and skiing, and April to June and September to November for clear views and easy meadow walks.
How do I reach Auli?
Rishikesh and Haridwar are the nearest railheads (about 9–10 hrs by road to Joshimath), and Dehradun the nearest airport. A ropeway connects Joshimath to Auli.
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