Consists of the culturally distinct Garhwal and Kumaon region. The scared Ganges River which rises at Gaumukh Glacier, winds its way down to the plain. Misty Mountain tops, snow peaks, rivers, waterfalls, lakes, glacier, ancient are home to the tiger and a variety of other wild life.

Places to see:-
The hill stations of Mussoorie and Nainital attract tourist around the year.Ranikhet, Almora, Kausani, Mukteshwar- in the Kumaonhills.Uttarkashi, Rishikesh and Haridwar in the kumaonhill.Dehradhun, Chamoli,Pithoragarh.

Adventure:-
Skiing:Auli-DayaraBugyal-Mundali-Munsiyari River Rafting: Ganga-Yamuna-Alaknanda-Mandakini-Rishikesh-Ruderaprayag-Devprayag Trekking:PanchKedar-Kuari Pass-Milan Glacier-Gangotri-Yamunotri-Harki Dun Valley-Kedarnath-Vasuki-MassoorieNagtibba-Kaksi-Lakhamandal-AdiKailash Mountaineering:Gangotri Glacier