Roorkee Tour Packages

Roorkee Tour Packages

There are few sightseeing options and places of interest in and around Roorkee. Piran Kaliyar Sharif is a revered dargah that is visited by thousands of devotees. Solani Aqueduct Park is a reservoir that was built 100 years ago and is an engineering marvel. Apart from that one can travel to the holy city of Haridwar which is located 30 kms from Roorkee.

Day 1:   Dehradun - Roorkee

Pick-up from Dehradun Railway Station as per your flights time or Airport, drive to Roorkee. check in at hotel & relax, evening free for individual activities. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 02:  Roorkee Local Sightseeing

Have your breakfast at the hotel. Visit to Roorkee Local Sightseens, Piran Kaliyar, The Crystal World located in Roorkee is an amusement park for the tourists, The Solani Aqueduct, Evening free for individual activities. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 03:   Roorkee - Dehradun

After early breakfast, drive back to Dehradun. On arrive Dehradun, transfer to Railway Station or Airport.

Tour concludes but sweet memories remains

Payments policy

• 25% Amount at the time of booking. 100% Amount 15 days or earlier, before travel date. Payment by cheque or online payment facility available. Your booking confirmation number will be provided to you.

Tour Cancilation policy

• Strictly depends upon concerned hotel's cancellation policy
• Minimum Cancilation charges before 10days of Travel Date is 10% of package cost

• Package cost will change if opted for guide service, choice of transport vehicle, hotel type change
• Accommodation charges as mentioned in the package are with 2 persons staying together sharing the same room
• Extra persons in same room charges extra

• Altough we ensure you the best experience but unfortunate delays in travel and inefficient service of hotel is the responsibility of the respective parties.

By Air:

The nearest domestic airport is Dehradun Jolly Grant Airport (Airport Code: DED), situated approximately 70 km northeast of Roorkee (about 1.5 hours drive via NH-334 through Haridwar). Regular daily flights connect Dehradun with New Delhi (IGI), Mumbai, Bengaluru, Lucknow, and Ahmedabad. Alternatively, New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is 180 km away.

By Train:

Roorkee Railway Station (Station Code: RK) is a major electrified railway junction on the Northern Railway network with round-the-clock train connectivity across India. Prominent superfast and express trains stopping at Roorkee include:

• Dehradun – New Delhi Vande Bharat Express (Train 22457/22458): High-speed semi-high-speed service connecting Roorkee to New Delhi (Anand Vihar) in under 2.5 hours.
• New Delhi – Dehradun Shatabdi Express (Train 12017/12018): Daily morning express from New Delhi (NDLS) to Roorkee and Dehradun.
• Dehradun Jan Shatabdi Express (Train 12055/12056): Daily direct service from New Delhi.
• Mussoorie Express, Nanda Devi AC Express, and Hemkunt Express: Direct connectivity to Haridwar, Rishikesh, Amritsar, Lucknow, and Kolkata.

By Road:

Roorkee features exceptional multi-lane highway connectivity with Delhi NCR and northern India:

• From Delhi NCR (~175 km / 3 to 3.5 hours): Drive via the newly constructed Delhi-Dehradun Expressway and NH-334 through Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, and Roorkee.
• From Haridwar (~30 km / 35 minutes): Direct smooth drive along the 6-lane NH-334 highway.
• From Rishikesh (~52 km / 1 hour): Direct drive via Haridwar bypass and NH-334.
• State & Private Buses: State RTC and luxury Volvo AC buses operate every 15 minutes between ISBT Kashmiri Gate / ISBT Anand Vihar, New Delhi, and Roorkee.

Roorkee offers a fascinating combination of pioneering 19th-century engineering landmarks, Asia's oldest technical campus, sacred Sufi shrines, canal walks, and defense museums:

1. IIT Roorkee Historic Campus & James Thomason Main Building

Spanning 365 lush acres, IIT Roorkee is Asia's oldest technical institution (established in 1847). The architectural centerpiece is the grand James Thomason Building, designed in classical Greco-Roman and Renaissance revival styles with sweeping columned porticos and manicured botanical gardens. Visitors and academic travelers can explore the campus, heritage clock tower, and senate hall representing over 175 years of engineering leadership.

IIT Roorkee Main Building — Asia's Oldest Civil Engineering Institution, Founded in 1847

2. Solani Aqueduct (1846 15-Arch Engineering Wonder)

Built between 1846 and 1854 by Sir Proby Cautley, the Solani Aqueduct is hailed as one of the greatest civil engineering marvels of the Victorian era. Stretching over 350 meters, this massive brick masonry aqueduct carries the Upper Ganges Canal smoothly over the roaring Solani River across 15 soaring arches. The entrance to the aqueduct is flanked by colossal hand-carved stone lions guarding the canal approach.

Solani Aqueduct — The Grand 15-Arch 19th-Century Masonry Aqueduct Across Solani River

3. Dargah Piran Kaliyar Sharif (13th-Century Sufi Shrine - 7 km)

Located in Kaliyar village 7 km northeast of Roorkee, Piran Kaliyar Sharif is the sacred 13th-century dargah of the revered Chishti Sufi saint Hazrat Alauddin Ali Ahmed Sabir Kaliyari (godson and successor of Baba Farid). Famed worldwide for its mystical spiritual aura, interfaith harmony, and peaceful courtyard shaded by an ancient Goolar tree, the dargah attracts millions of devotees of all faiths during the annual Urs festival.

Dargah Piran Kaliyar Sharif — Sacred 13th-Century Sufi Shrine of Hazrat Sabir Pak Near Roorkee

4. Upper Ganges Canal Promenade & Boating Ghats

Flowing through the center of Roorkee, the Upper Ganges Canal divides the city into the Civil Lines and Cantonment zones. The tree-lined banks feature paved pedestrian promenades, illuminated evening walk paths, boating facilities, and peaceful stone ghats where local residents and tourists relax beside the crystal-clear Himalayan water flows.

Upper Ganges Canal — Historic 19th-Century Waterway Flowing Through the Heart of Roorkee

5. Thomason College Heritage Archive & Survey Museum

Preserved within the Department of Earth Sciences and Civil Engineering at IIT Roorkee, this museum houses original 19th-century surveying instruments, antique theodolites, blueprints of the Great Trigonometrical Survey of India, and original handwritten correspondence by Sir James Thomason and Sir Proby Cautley.

Thomason College Heritage — Preserving the Origins of Modern Engineering in India

6. Bengal Engineer Group (Bengal Sappers) War Memorial & Museum

The cantonment area of Roorkee is the regimental headquarters of the renowned Bengal Sappers of the Indian Army (established in Roorkee in 1853). The Regimental Museum and War Memorial pay tribute to combat engineers with displays of military bridging equipment, battlefield weapons, Victoria Cross gallantry awards, and vintage artillery.

7. Geology and Geophysics Museum (Earth Sciences Precinct)

Located on the IIT campus, this specialized museum features an extensive collection of rare mineral specimens, Himalayan geological rock formations, gemstone deposits, fossilized flora and fauna, and seismic monitoring equipment documenting tectonic activity in the Indian subcontinent.

8. Crystal World Theme Park & Water Arena (Delhi-Haridwar Highway)

Situated on the National Highway between Roorkee and Haridwar, Crystal World is the largest amusement and water theme park in Uttarakhand. Sprawling across 18 acres, it features roller coasters, wave pools, interactive water slides, and family entertainment zones.

9. National Institute of Hydrology (NIH) & Central Building Research Institute (CBRI)

Roorkee is home to India's premier autonomous scientific research centers. The NIH conducts cutting-edge research on glacial melt, river basins, and water resource management, while CBRI specializes in earthquake-resistant building materials and sustainable urban engineering.