Whether you have 10 days or 20, North India offers enough road-trip material for a lifetime. Here are three complete cab itineraries covering the best of UP, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Rajasthan.
North India's geography is a road-tripper's dream — the Himalayan foothills to the north, the sacred Gangetic plains through the middle, and Rajasthan's deserts to the west. Here are three self-contained itineraries by cab.
10-Day Itinerary: Spiritual & Hills
Day 1–2: Delhi / Bareilly → Rishikesh + Haridwar. Day 3–4: Rishikesh → Mussoorie. Day 5–6: Mussoorie → Nainital via Dehradun. Day 7–8: Nainital → Jim Corbett. Day 9–10: Corbett → home via Bareilly.
15-Day Itinerary: Char Dham + Hills
Days 1–2: Start Bareilly → Haridwar. Days 3–6: Char Dham circuit (Yamunotri → Gangotri → Kedarnath → Badrinath). Days 7–9: Badrinath → Auli → Chopta. Days 10–12: Chopta → Nainital → Ranikhet. Days 13–15: Almora → Munsiyari → back.
20-Day Itinerary: The Grand North India Loop
Bareilly → Agra → Jaipur (Golden Triangle) → Delhi → Shimla → Manali → Chandigarh → Haridwar → Rishikesh → Nainital → Corbett → Bareilly. Covers the best of Rajasthan, Himachal, and Uttarakhand in a single circuit.
Cab Planning Tips
Book an Innova or SUV for 15+ day mountain trips. For the Grand Loop, consider 2 cabs if travelling as a family of 6+. Always book return cabs in advance during April–June peak season.