The part of the trip follows the first Himalayan car rally route, starting and finishing at the foothill towns of Haldwani & Dehradun respectively. This is a moderate tour through Shivalik ranges with highpoints at Mukteshwar, Jageshwar, Chakori, Gwaldom, Chopta, Chamba, Mussoorie, offering views of the majestic `Great Himalayan Range` on one end and varied terrain on the other - the crisscrossing rivers, finest forests, historical monuments, religious shrines and traditional lifestyle. Best period is from March, April & Oct to mid Dec. Total distance can be varied from 400kms to 700kms and maximum height gained is approx. 3000m only.