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Panaromic view of Himalayan ranges(Trishul) from a trek point at Auli
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Mussoorie and Auli-quickly grab a backpack and rush!!!-Don’t miss out…

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Mussoorie -you must have all heard about it -yeah, that’s a natural fantastic summer retreat and cool even in winters. It’s an all-time hill station with an excellent panoramic view. Auli-I can’t explain in words the adventure and beauty it encompasses. In April, you’ll be able to trek as far as you can-so. So start early and get your boots working through the snow to see endless Himalayan beauty and snow-capped mountains-plus a ropeway bonanza worth it-not to forget winter months brings their own set of ice and snow sports!

Reasons why you must visit Mussoorie and Auli:

  • Skiing and Auli go in rhyme with one another. Winters arrive, and you must be in Auli to do snow sports, skiing or snowboarding.
  • Auli is also famous for religious attractions such as Pandukeshwar, Badrinath, Gopeshwar and peaks like Nanda Devi, Trishul, and Sanjeevani, for which trekking does happen.
  • At Auli, you can’t miss a trek to Kuari Pass /Kwani Bugyal/Gorson Bugyal, which offers breathtaking views throughout the trek ranges.
  • Not to forget, you get a scenic ropeway ride at 900 INR both ways per head. It’s one of the most beautiful scenic ropeway-so don’t miss out!!
View of Himalayan ranges from Auli Ropeway
View of Himalayan ranges from Auli Ropeway
  • Gun hill offers a magnificent view of Doon valley from Mussoorie, which you can reach by a mini ropeway ride; even a trail is possible. The night and evening views are lit!
  • Dhanaulti and Kempty falls are two famous spots you must make an effort to visit. Dhanaulti offers some splendid views of the lower Himalayas amidst Deodar forests.
A glimpse of Mall road,Mussoorie in Evening
A glimpse of Mall road,Mussoorie in Evening
  • Mussoorie does have a paragliding facility similar to Bir-Billing in Himachal Pradesh. Do check out if you are an adventure junkie!
  • Cloud End viewpoint gives a heavenly feel of the Himalayas amidst clouds in the wee hours of early morning. Casually walk to the viewpoint and let the view sink you in!
  • Nag Tibba and Har ki dun are some famous treks which you can begin from Mussoorie.

Location: Mussoorie is just an hour from Dehradun, the capital of Uttarakhand state of India, whereas Auli is a long road 300 km haul from Dehradun which takes about a day considering there’s no direct public transport and you need to break your journey!

Company Garden complex,Mussoorie
Company Garden complex,Mussoorie

Tourist Attraction on the Spot:

Auli Ropeway tour/trek in Auli, Dehradun-Tapkeshwar Mandir, Robber’s Cave, Mindroling Monastery, Buddha Temple; Mussoorie: Kempty Falls, Lal Tibba, Company Garden, Gun Hill Point-Ropeway

Tourist Attractions in the Vicinity:

You can visit the Valley of Flowers, Badrinath, Kedarnath, and Mana Pass if close to Auli. All are worth a visit; none of them can be missed out.

View from Joshimath Temple
View from Joshimath Temple

Distance Charts:(Mussoorie | Auli)

A view of trees at Auli
A view of trees at Auli

How to Reach Mussoorie/Auli(Ex:Dehradun):

Road Routes:

Dehradun-Mussoorie-Dehradun-Rishikesh-Devprayag-Rudraprayag-karnaprayag-Gopeshwar-Joshimath-Auli Laga

Mussoorie at Dawn
Mussoorie at Dawn

An important note from my experience:

1)Mussoorie and Auli is a year-round destination for tourists except for the June to September corridor, where it rains heavily, and landslides are pretty standard then. So we need to avoid the rains.

2)Auli and Mussoorie both have ropeways, but Auli is a must, whereas Mussoorie is optional-if you can climb upto Gun hill. You’re sorted. The view from Auli ropeway is damn charming-you see snow-capped mountains all over!

3)Mussoorie has several viewpoints- be here at dusk and dawn, and you’ll know the worth of viewpoints, to be honest! The Shivaliks are worth a watch from Mussoorie, plus round-the-year cool weather.

4)Auli is an excellent place to be mainly in winters-you get to skip, do some skateboarding and play all sorts of winter sports here on the lakeside plus, playing with snow is a great way to enjoy in winters! Don’t miss that!

5)Auli is an excellent point to trek to Gorson Bugyal and other minor points from where you get 360 views of Panchchula peaks with gushing cold winds on your face on a sunny afternoon! I am not writing a fiction story- I experienced it- just sharing it with you guys- be here in April-May for that trek, though!

Gucchu Pani or Robber's Cave Dehradun
Gucchu Pani or Robber’s Cave Dehradun

RAIL:Railways is a possibility upto Dehradun or Haldwani

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AIR:Jolly Grant Airport, Dehradun it is!

ROAD:Roads are kind of mix of good and bad but yes you’ll need to be reaching Dehradun first followed by Mussoorie and you can get to Auli via Rishikesh,Karnaprayag and Gopeshwar.You can go ahead towards Mana Pass or Govindghat by the same route.UTC may help you reach certain places in Uttarakhand.

Map:

Dehradun-Mussoorie-Rishikesh-Auli route map
Dehradun-Mussoorie-Rishikesh-Auli route map
The grand Himalayas as seen from top of Auli
The grand Himalayas as seen from top of Auli

Time to Visit:

All around the year except June to September.

The grand Himalayas, as seen from the top of Auli.

Spend Time With:

Family, Friends, Solo, Couple

Food and Lodging:

Hotels are plenty all over Dehradun and Mussoorie, though; Mussoorie is costlier than Dehradun accommodation-wise.On average, a hotel in Dehradun costs INR 800-1000 bucks. But getting a hotel there won’t be so much of an issue. Joshimath-Rudraprayag will have hotels available except during the Chardham yatra when tourists fight for stay options! (Then you can use Goibibo, Makemytrip or Yatra website.)Food options are plenty in Mussoorie and Joshimath, but at Auli, you will need some water and snacks.

Expense:

For a 3 day trip by state transport to Mussoorie and Auli will cost:

The view of Gunhill from the ropeway in evening at Mussoorie
The view of Gunhill from the ropeway in evening at Mussoorie


Food:INR 100/person/day(3 times a day)X3
Transport:INR 150 to and from Dehradun-Mussoorie and INR 1000 both ways between Joshimath and Dehradun
Lodging:INR 800/day X3 at Dehradun and Joshimath
Entry Fees includes various places:INR 150 for Mussoorie parks and view points;Joshimath-Auli Ropeway is 900 INR.

Focus on a rose in Company Garden.There are so many pretty flowers around
Focus on a rose in Company Garden.There are so many pretty flowers around

Total: 5500 INR (Can be 4500 if you stay at hotel a day less)

Nearby Attractions(Mussoorie | Auli):

Had a short talk and trek with my bestie I met in Auli
Had a short talk and trek with my bestie I met in Auli
  • Almora:(370 km | 250 km)
  • Dalhousie:(590 km | 820 km)
  • Valley of Flowers:((350 km | 40 km)
  • Mansarovar:(700 km | 550 km)
  • Kausani:(350 km | 200 km)
  • Pithoragarh:(515 km | 330 km)
  • Kedarnath:(300 km | 210 km)
  • Badrinath:(360 km | 55 km)
  • Gangotri:(215 km | 400 km)
  • Yamunotri:(410 km | 390 km)
  • Lansdowne:(185 km | 260 km)
Panaromic view of Himalayan ranges(Trishul) from a trek point at Auli
Panaromic view of Himalayan ranges(Trishul) from a trek point at Auli
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Hunder Sand dunes with green meadows ,river and beautiful mountains after sunset
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Nubra Valley-The right choice to have a good ala carte-Hunder, Diskit, Turtuk and more …

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Nubra Valley-It all starts with snow rigged Khardungla and ends with a beautiful village Thang near Turtuk. Panamik has hot springs and beautiful Yarab Tso lake whereas,Diskit and Hunder have monastery and sand dunes to offer respectively. Isn’t it an ala-carte package where you get a bit of everything!

5 Reasons why you must visit Nubra Valley:

  • Siachen-have you heard of that?If not then let me tell you its world’s highest battlefield and temperatures dip below – 40 degrees Celsius.Yes.minus 40 degrees and that too throughout the year temperature is on negative side due to altitude.Siachen glacier becomes reachable when you go ahead of Panamik in Nubra Valley.If you have all the permits and fitness,you might give a shot to reach the base camp which ain’t easy anyway.Base camp you can reach by road as its open for tourism!
Hot Springs at Panamik
Hot Springs at Panamik
  • Panamik is gifted with a great hot water spring alongwith a calm yet pretty Yarab Tso lake where you can quietly spend your time with nature.A good experience sitting for an hour alone near the lake.
  • Samstanling Gompa on Panamik side and Diskit Maitreya Buddha (Gompa) on Turtuk side ,give a very good glimpse of Buddhism in Nubra Valley.The places are less crowded and good to spend time in peace.
Samstanling Gompa on Panamik side
Samstanling Gompa close to Panamik
  • Why forget Hunder?Seen a cold desert anytime in India?If not,be in Hunder and experience walking along a river on white sands all over Hunder region.Camp at night,gaze the stars and the milky way!
  • Hunder is also known for bactrian two humped camels which are unique to the demographics.Have a ride on them in the desert to make Hunder trip a complete and memorable one.

Location  : Nubra Valley falls to the north east of Leh about 200-250 kms away from city centre.The road forks into two near Khalsar,one towards Siachen through Panamik and the other one towards Thang through Diskit,Hunder and Turtuk.

Nubra Valley in Summer
The beautiful Nubra Valley in June

Tourist Attraction on the spot:

Nubra Valley has plenty to offer .If you go towards Panamik side , you get to see Panamik hot springs , Yarab Tso Lake and Stamstanling Gompa.You may visit Siachen Glacier as well if you are permitted by this route! Coming over to Diskit side , you will get to see the unique two humped camels in Hunder sand dunes ( with river flowing by accompanied by beautiful sunset ) along with the beautiful Diskit Monastery.If you proceed further to Turtuk , you get to see the last village of India Thang after which Pakistan administered Kashmir starts.The Turtuk village is very rich historically,culturally and nature wise -You get an overview of Balti Dynasty as well as get to see Karakoram Ranges on a clear sunny day from roof top.

Tourist Attraction in Vicinity:

You can visit Pangong Tso, Tso Moriri, Hanle and Sham Valley which are in a range of 250 to 400 kms.

On my way to Nubra Valley
En Route to Nubra Valley (Panamik Side)

Distance Charts:(Turtuk | Hunder or Diskit | Panamik)

Snow capped mountains from Khardung La
Views from Khardung La (Pass)

How to Reach Turtuk(Ex Leh):

Road Routes:

Leh-Khardung La- Khalsar-Diskit – Hunder – Thoise – Chalunka – Turtuk – Thang

Zoomed view of samstanling monastery near Panamik
Samstanling monastery near Panamik

How to Reach Panamik(From Leh):

Road Routes:

Leh-Khardung La- Khalsar – Sumur – Panamik – goes to Siachen…

IMPORTANT NOTE FROM MY EXPERIENCE:

1)Don’t miss out the two humped bactrian camels in the cold desert of Hunder. It’s worth camping here for a day or two.

2)Have a leather wind proof jacket for Hunder and Turtuk because temperatures dip sharply at night time even in June/July.

3)Pre fill vehicle oil tanks as petrol pumps are less numbered.

4)Snacks and meals are scant outside leh.So have food and water with you.

5)You can combine shared cabs and buses easily for a 4 day trip and roads are pretty much okayish for 70-80 percent of the trip.So should do for most part!

6)Panamik side has less accommodation and food options than Turtuk side.Hence,visit Panamik in the day from Leh and stay at Diskit or Hunder for the same night.

7)Give a shot at Siachen base camp and some trekking if you are adventure junkie!

Hunder Sand dunes with green meadows ,river and beautiful mountains after sunset
Hunder-A combination od sand dunes,riverside and beautiful meadows amidst mighty Himalayas

RAIL:Railways can be opted only upto either Jammu or Shimla after which be on roads night and day!

AIR:Leh is the closest airport for Nubra Valley.

ROAD:You first need to come to Leh either through Rohtang Pass(June onwards) from Manali side or from Srinagar side via Zozila Pass.Once you reach Leh,you can opt for shared cars or private buses (check for public transport on this website) to reach Nubra Valley.

In case you want to reach from Delhi or Chandigarh,the Shimla-Manali-Leh corridor shall be a better choice in terms of scenery and safety , which will take 3 days with a one day halt at Keylong to acclimatize.Even from Jammu side,it will take 3 days but acclimatize option can be left out pretty easily.

Map:

Nubra Valley Map-Leh Khardungla Panamik Siachen Hunder Turtuk route
Nubra Valley Map-Leh Khardungla Panamik Siachen Hunder Turtuk route

Time to Visit:

Mid June to Mid October(There’s no rains in june through September here).

Bactrian two humped camels at Hunder Sand Dunes
Bactrian two humped camels at Hunder Sand Dunes

Spend Time With:

Family,Friends,Solo,Couple,Groups

Food and Lodging:

When we talk of Nubra Valley,you will get decent hotels at around INR 600-700 anywhere across the valley.They are easily available and cheap and good as well.You may make advance bookings on sites like Goibibo or Makemytrip or Yatra .Talking of food,it will be available at major points like Khardung La ,Diskit, Panamik, Turtuk but otherwise it’s all desert kinda with no shops far and wide.Have some snacks and water as safe side.

Expense:

This was a 4 day trip by shared car for Nubra Valley. There was 1 night stays at Leh .

Hunder Sand Dunes in afternoon
Hunder Sand Dunes in afternoon


Food:INR 200/person/day(3 times a day)X4
Transport:INR 300 for Panamik and Diskit from Leh on same day;INR 250 by Pvt bus to Turtuk from Diskit and INR 500 from Turtuk to Diskit to Leh.
Lodging:INR 700/day X1 @ Leh,X1 @ Diskit, X2@Turtuk
Entry Fees includes various places (varies):Select entry fees in Turtuk(INR 100 misc)

Yarab Tso Lake in afternoon near Pamanik,Nubra Valley
Yarab Tso Lake in afternoon near Pamanik,Nubra Valley

Total: 5650 INR

Nearby Attractions(Turtuk | Hunder or Diskit | Panamik)

Nubra Valley road
Road to Panamik
KhardungLa Pass in afternoon
Khardung La in afternoon

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Tawang-The North East hidden recipe

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Arunachal Pradesh-I still doesn’t understand why people miss out on this state when they are here for a trip, especially the Tezpur-Tawang section. How can you miss such a beautiful section of Himalayas-the beauty is pretty close to Sikkim’s but different. Sela pass remains the route’s highlight, with Bomdila having a lovely landscape and Tawang showing the upper Himalayan sector.

9 reasons why you must visit Tawang:

  • Tawang is mainly known for its monastery, Asia’s second-largest monastery, and is a significant place for Mahayana Buddhism. It has a 28-foot high golden statue of Lord Buddha and an extensive library of historical manuscripts and books. Some other gompas are Singsor Ani Gompa,Taktsang Gompa and Brama Dung Chung Ani Gompa .
The beautiful winters in Sela Pass,Tawang
The beautiful winters in Sela Pass,Tawang
  • Urgyelling Monastery is of utmost significance as its the birthplace of the sixth Dalai Lama- Tsayang Gyatso.
  • If you want to explore the region’s culture, look no further and visit the Monpa tribe, known for their friendly behaviour and religious beliefs.
  • If you are in here, how can you miss the famous majestic 13700 ft Sela Pass, which has a beautiful Sela Lake or Panga Teng Tso as well!
  • Nurannang Waterfalls is the only powerful and famous waterfall in the entire region with majestic landscape and beautiful rainbows.
A monastery at Bomdila
  • Thingbu Hot springs are not visited by many, but if you have spare time, visit this place, taking a diversion to the right of Tawang Road from Jang.
  • Visit Bumla Pass-5000 m pass which embarks India China border from where Dalai Lama entered India in 1962.
  • It is known for its unique food dishes like Zan, Thukpa, Khura and Gyapa-khazi, among others, Do taste them!
  • A trek to rugged Gorichen Peak in Arunachal will do some justice for avid mountain lovers!

Location: Tawang is close to 400 km north of Tezpur, a town in the Assam state of India.

The Himalayas on the way to Tawang from Tezpur
The Himalayas on the way to Tawang from Tezpur

Tourist Attraction on the spot:

Tawang Monastery ,Nuranang Falls, War Memorial, Panga Teng Tso Madhuri Lake, Bomdila Monastery, Buddha Park, Bomdila War Memorial, Jaswantgarh, Bumla Pass

Tourist Attraction in Vicinity:

You can visit Bhutan, Itanagar, Mechuka, Gangtok, Majuli, Shillong, and Darjeeling within a 300-400 km radius.

Tawang War Memorial in January
Tawang War Memorial in January

Distance Charts:(From Tawang)

Yak in Dirang
Yak in Dirang

How to Reach Twang:

Road Routes:

Tezpur-Bhalukpong-Bomdila-Dirang-Sela Pass-Tawang

Sela Lake in winters
Sela Lake in winters

IMPORTANT NOTE FROM MY EXPERIENCE:

1)Tawang should be ideally visited by road as there are must-visit tourist places like Jaswantgarh, Bomdila and Sela Pass, which have historical and tourist significance.

2)Spare 2 days in Tawang to explore places like Bumla pass and Shonga-the Lake(Madhuri Lake) as these are equally beautiful places to be.

3)Roads are super-terrible, nasty and landslide-prone, so no rash driving -drive slow and safe throughout! Have plenty of water and snacks too!

4)Have spare tyres, petrol/diesel, and mechanical instruments as there aren’t many mechanical shops at bay

5)Make sure to start early, say four am-day starts early-start as soon as possible, be it any place in North East India.

Nuranang Falls
Nuranang Falls

RAIL: Rangapara North is the nearest railway station to take public transport.

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AIR: Tawang can be reached from Guwahati/Tezpur via helicopter service. (Need to check once/will be costly as well)

ROAD: There is only one way to reach Tawang, and that’s by a landslide-prone Bomdila-Sela Pass road. It takes a whole day, considering how pathetic the roads are! However, APSTS BUSES can be checked out if you want to travel by public transport.

Map:

tawang bumla Sungester lake map
Tawang Bumla Sungester lake Gorichen Peak tourist spots map

Time to Visit:

Best time to visit will be around March to May and September to November.

Bomdila entrance
Bomdila entrance

Spend Time With:

Family,Friends,Solo

Food and Lodging:

Hotels are not many like other hill stations, but yes, for the tourist inflow, the number of hotels is adequate, and you won’t face issues. You can go to Goibibo, Makemytrip, or Easemytrip if you need to make a booking. For food, I highly stress having snacks and water all day when you go for Tawang from Tezpur. It’s a long day without much help all the way!

Expense:

For a 3 day trip to Tawang,following is the expense:

Madhuri Lake,Tawang
Madhuri Lake,Tawang

Food: INR 100/person/day(3 times a day)X3

Transport: Consider INR 1600 for 2-way shared car trip from Tezpur to Tawang; if you book a car for local sightseeing, add 4000 INR for that.

Lodging: INR 700/day X2 at Tawang(two nights stay)

Entry Fees include various places: Consider INR 100,

Total: 8000 INR(4000 INR in case you opt out of sightseeing)

Nearby Attractions(Tawang) :

The Tawang-Tezpur road is always landslide prone due to road widening activity
The Tawang-Tezpur road is always landslide prone due to road widening activity
Jaswantgarh War Memorial stones
Jaswantgarh War Memorial stones
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Nainital-Almora-Ranikhet-a triple saga to Uttarakhand vibes-The cute hill stations!

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Uttarakhand is a state which ain’t to be underestimated for the beauty it presents as being a part of the Himalayan belt. Mussoorie, Dehradun, Almora, Ranikhet, and Nainital; not to forget Chardham-these names shall be ringing in your ears since early childhood and why not-these places are unique and have a characteristic landscape which makes a large sum of tourists flock over the place. Ranikhet has beautiful green meadows, Almora has a picturesque city view, and Nainital has many lakes that are simply stunning in their many ways! Do visit all these places when you knock on the door of Uttaranchal(UK, India)

Reasons why you must visit Nainital-Almora-Ranikhet Circuit:

  • Ranikhet is a “queen of meadows”-the stretch is all green, lush green to be honest, as far your eyes can go-beautiful place to sit, sleep under the sun, and just relax-this ain’t going to be on your to-miss list!
The beautiful meadows at Ranikhet
The beautiful meadows at Ranikhet
  • Almora is not known for its intrinsic value; it is more sorted for the treks it offers, like Kuari Pass and Binsar.On the way, you find many temples, along with Gobind Vallabh Pant Museum, Kumaon Regimental Centre Museum, Martola, and Thana Bazar. Views are great on sunny days in Almora.
An evening in Naini Lake
An evening in Naini Lake
  • Nainital’s nightlife is worth every penny. I hit the streets twice in Nainital’s Mall Road; the ambiance is excellent! It’s a lengthy walk mathematically the perimeter of Naini Lake as the whole market on Mall road is based around Naini Lake.
  • G B Pant High Altitude Zoo is a beautiful place to be with local Himalayan flora and fauna in store-something unique and confined to the Himalayan belt, so this should be your must-visit site when you do visit Nainital. Red pandas, Himalayan birds, and leopards are some of the most eye-catching species!
  • Nainital Winter Carnival is a wholesome three-day local-centric festival with a vibrant culture of Uttarakhand popping up. If you plan in winter, check out the dates of this Carnival, and you can plan accordingly!

Location: Nainital is around 300 km east of Dehradun- the capital of Uttarakhand- close to Kathgodam railway station(about an hour by road).

Sattal lake in Nainital
Sattal lake in Nainital

Tourist Attraction on the spot:

Sariyataal, Sitataal, Naini Lake, GB Pant zoo, Temple and Gurudwara, and Mall road are a few essential points in Nainital, along with some distinct viewpoints like snow view point. Ranikhet is known for its golf course, and Almora has some trek trails like Binsar and Kuari Pass and temples and museums.

Tourist Attraction in Vicinity:

Kausani, Auli, Pithoragarh, Joshimath, and Munsyari are some places within a 300-400 km radius of these three tourist places. All these places are equally worth a visit.

The long winding road to Ranikhet
The long winding road to Ranikhet

Distance Charts:(From Nainital-better base location for other places)

Thandi Sadak-the road sideways Naini Lake at night,Nainital
Thandi Sadak-the road sideways Naini Lake at night,Nainital

How to Reach Almora(Ex Delhi):

Road Routes:

Delhi-Moradabad-Rampur-Haldwani(Kathgodam)-Nainital-Ranikhet-Almora

Naini Lake from Naina Peak,Nainital
Naini Lake from Naina Peak,Nainital

IMPORTANT NOTE FROM MY EXPERIENCE:

1)Most places can be covered by buses/public transport.If you want to save a day or so,prefer hiring a car at 3000 INR/day which ll specially help in Nainital local sightseeing.

2)Best time will be post monsoon in september-november months when sky is clear on consistent basis

3)Monsoons are spoiler alert in all of Uttarakhand except for Valley of Flowers. The months from June till September create a havoc in the state, and it’s no way pleasant to be here. Landslides, cloudbursts and heavy rains-I have been here in mid-June as well, but rains didn’t allow me to explore the places and I had to call the plan off. April and May-Plan in these months, checking the overcast conditions beforehand, as April also consists of patches of rains with cloudy skies.

4)Roads are butter smooth for these places as well as there won’t be much issue of food and petrol bunks here and there.

Sattal Lake view 2
Sattal Lake view 2

RAIL: Kathgodam is the nearest railway station from where it takes just an hour to reach Nainital, provided traffic is smooth.

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AIR: The nearest airport is Dehradun’s airport, from where you’ll get regular state buses to Nainital.

ROAD: You will need to get to Haldwani, or Dehradun (pretty far as compared to Haldwani)from any part of India by road, rail, or air, and then smooth roads will take you anywhere in Uttarakhand. UTC bus services may help you save some bucks.

Map:

tourist map for nainital ranikhet and almora
A simple map for nainital ranikhet and almora road route

Time to Visit:

Late April to the first week of June; Late September to March(for pleasant weather-October and November)

A lake in G B Pant High Altitude Zoo
A lake in G B Pant High Altitude Zoo

Spend Time With:

Family, Friends,Solo, Couple,Groups

Food and Lodging:

Hotels are plenty in Almora and Nainital. Ranikhet has pretty few to say. Food stalls are available all over the road routes here, so not an issue. Hotels can be prebooked or booked on the spot (if you come with family, better to prebook in peak season-Rush is for real!). Goibibo, Makemytrip, Easemytrip if you want a booking. Zomato and Swiggy can be used for food bookings!

Expense:

For a 2-day trip to these 3 tourist spots ,the estimate is as follows:

Red Pandas at G B Pant zoo,Nainital
Red Pandas at G B Pant zoo,Nainital


Food:INR 100/person/day(3 times a day)X2
Transport:3000 INR for Nainital local sightseeing;assume INR 500 for bus conncetivity to all these 3 places.
Lodging:INR 600/day X2 at Nainital(one night stay)
Entry Fees includes various places (varies):Entry fees at GB Pant zoo and boating charges(INR 300 / person)

Sunrise in Nainital
Sunrise in Nainital

Total: 5600 INR (can be possible in 3500 INR as well if you are having a rented scooty or you can walk a bit and spare a day more/curtail a few tourist spots in Nainital)

Nearby Attractions(Nainital)

Gurudwara close to Naina Devi Temple,Nainital
Gurudwara close to Naina Devi Temple,Nainital
Eco Cave Park,Nainital
Eco Cave Park,Nainital
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