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Lansdowne in October: a fine time to go
October: comfortable 21°C days — and inside the recommended window.
October is the middle of Lansdowne's season — the recommended window is March – June, September – November. Mild days around 21°C, nights near 9°C, the odd shower. Stays run about 30% above the usual rate this month.
November is in season too. The season runs to the end of November, next month. The rains usually arrive in June, 8 months away. Deep winter usually sets in in December, 2 months away. The cold months usually begin in November, next month.
2 days in Lansdowne in October · from ₹5,351 for two
Stay, food & local travel — getting there extra
Day-by-day plan with the journey from your city, priced for October — ready in seconds, no sign-up.
What the weather actually does
10-year average · LansdowneMild days around 21°C, nights near 9°C, the odd shower.
What a day in Lansdowne looks like
The things most people actually do here, by time of day.
Morning
- Tip n Top 360° Himalayan panorama1h 30m · easy
- Oak & rhododendron forest walk2h · moderate
- Tarkeshwar Mahadev forest temple (20km)3h · moderate
Afternoon
- Garhwal Rifles Regimental Museum1h 30m · easy
Evening
- Bhulla Tal lake evening walk1h 30m · easy
About 9h 30m of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
What an October trip costs · 2 days, total for two
Budget
₹5,351 for two
- Stay · 1n₹1,775
- Food₹2,080
- Local + entry₹1,100
- Buffer₹396
Mid-range
₹12,995 for two
- Stay · 1n₹4,232
- Food₹4,800
- Local + entry₹3,000
- Buffer₹963
Luxury
₹32,327 for two
- Stay · 1n₹12,732
- Food₹11,200
- Local + entry₹6,000
- Buffer₹2,395
October multiplier already applied (1.30× on stays). Covers stay with GST, food, local transport, entry & activities, 8% buffer for two people sharing one room — the same figures the planner opens on. Excludes travel to Lansdowne. How we price this
Add the journey from your city — see the full priceBook Lansdowne for October
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An October plan, day by day
2 days in Lansdowne for October, at this month's stay rates.
- 1🏛️ Heritage Day3h out
- Garhwal Rifles Regimental Museum · afternoon, 1.5h
- Bhulla Tal lake evening walk · evening, 1.5h
The journey here is half the experience — arrive, breathe the air, and acclimatise.
- 2🌿 Nature Day3.5h out
- Tip n Top 360° Himalayan panorama · morning, 1.5h
- Oak & rhododendron forest walk · morning, 2h
Final day in Lansdowne — nature days need early starts — this schedule front-loads the active parts before the heat.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Lansdowne tripGetting to Lansdowne
Usually the biggest line in the budget — and the one the estimate above leaves out.
Delhi → Lansdowne (via Kotdwar)
bus · 6h
₹350
1 way / person
Kotdwar → Lansdowne
cab · 1.5h
₹900
1 way / person
Cheapest listed route is Delhi → Lansdowne (via Kotdwar) by bus. Return for two works out to about ₹1,400 — so a whole trip lands near ₹6,751 for two, travel included.
Fares are typical one-way estimates per person from Lansdowne's common gateways, not live prices — book early and expect festival months to run higher.
Every month, scored
What you’ll actually do in Lansdowne
All of these are open in October.
- Garhwal Rifles Regimental Museum
- Bhulla Tal lake boating & walk
- St. Mary's & St. John's Church (colonial)
- Tip n Top viewpoint (360° Himalayan panorama)
- Tarkeshwar Mahadev Temple (20km forest temple)
- Oak & rhododendron forest walks
- Kaleshwar Temple riverside
- Sunset over Pauri hills
- Birdwatching — kalij pheasant & cheer pheasant
Within reach: Kotdwar · Jim Corbett (82km) · Pauri · Rishikesh.
Packing for October
- Light layers and a jacket for the evenings.
- Sunscreen and a cap for long days outdoors.
- Walking shoes with grip and a power bank — charging points and signal are patchy on hill roads.
October questions, answered
Is October a good time to visit Lansdowne?
Yes — October is one of Lansdowne's best months: it sits in the middle of the recommended season (March – June, September – November), and mild days around 21°C, nights near 9°C, the odd shower. Tourisma's fit score for October is 96/100.
See an October plan for LansdowneHow much does a trip to Lansdowne cost in October?
A typical 2-day trip for two costs from ₹5,351 (budget) to ₹32,327 (luxury), excluding travel to Lansdowne. Seasonally adjusted for October.
Price it for your group and cityWhen is the best time to visit Lansdowne?
The best months are October, March, April. From October: November is in season too. The season runs to the end of November, next month. The rains usually arrive in June, 8 months away. Deep winter usually sets in in December, 2 months away. The cold months usually begin in November, next month.
What is there to do in Lansdowne?
Garhwal Rifles Regimental Museum. Bhulla Tal lake boating & walk. St. Mary's & St. John's Church (colonial). Tip n Top viewpoint (360° Himalayan panorama). Tarkeshwar Mahadev Temple (20km forest temple). Oak & rhododendron forest walks. Kotdwar is the nearest railhead, 40 km away.
Nearby, same trip
Elsewhere in India in October
Also in season this month, from Tourisma's ranking of all 238 destinations for October.
- Tirupati · Andhra Pradesh · from ₹7,058 for two, 3 days
- Gaya · Bihar · from ₹3,737 for two, 2 days
- Kolkata · West Bengal · from ₹12,636 for two, 4 days
- Amritsar · Punjab · from ₹5,357 for two, 2 days
- Jaipur · Rajasthan · from ₹13,274 for two, 4 days
- Jodhpur · Rajasthan · from ₹5,643 for two, 2 days
- Patna · Bihar · from ₹4,126 for two, 2 days
- Jog Falls · Karnataka · from ₹5,167 for two, 2 days
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