Uttarakhand -Hills Tour

Tour Destination: Delhi - Mussoorie - Kausani - Almora - Binsar - Nainital - Ranikhet - Lansdowne - Delhi

Travel Duration: 12 nights/13 days

DAY 1: DELHI - MUSSOORIE

Today drive to the Queen of Hills-Mussoorie. Later transfer to the hotel. In the evening you can walk around the mall road, shopping and take on horse ride.

MALL ROAD- The Mall road is the central hub of the Mussoorie and is a must visit on your trip to the city. It has a bunch of places, couple of things and plenty of activities to do when on a vacation to the Mall Road.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 2: MUSSOORIE

In the blush of next morning take on a city tour visiting

GUN HILL- A thrilling ropeway rides to Gun Hill, the second highest peak of Mussoorie (2122 mts). The peak offers a panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges.

KEMPTY FALLS- Kempty Falls is the most famous and one of the oldest tourist places near Mussoorie. Developed before more than 150 yrs ago by a British man, Kempty falls is the most attractive picnic spot or a best day out place nearby Mussoorie at a distance of 15km.

BHATTA FALLS- At a distance of 7 kms, Bhatta Falls is a capital tourist picnic place near the Mussoorie. It is one of the important place where we do lots of enjoy with natures.

LAL TIBBA- Lal Tibba is the highest point perched at 2,346 meters above sea level. With some adorable and never seen before view of the mountains that house the holy shrines of Kedarnath and Badrinath. Lai Tibba gives you a chance observe some of the most graphic views.

MUSSOORIE LAKE- The lake is placed at 6km on the Mussoorie-Dehradun road. The Mussoorie Lake was recently developed as a picnic spot by the city board. A beautiful small lake, which is created by a nature waterfall.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 3: MUSSOORIE - DHANAULTI - MUSSOORIE

In the morning drive to Dhanaulti which is a small town near Mussoorie, beautifully nestled amid the lofty Himalayan peaks.

APPLE ORCHARD RESORT- For all fresh fruit fanatics, the Apple Orchard Resort is the home to wide variety of apples that are cultivated and sold here.

POTATO FARM- The Potato Farm is for the ones with a rustic heart, looking to experience nature in its most raw form. The Potato Farm, natively called the 'Aloo Khet' is spread across large strips of land, owned by the government and some private farmers.

Later return back to Mussoorie. 

Overnight to Hotel.

DAY 4: MUSSOORIE - KAUSANI

Today drive to the Nature's Paradise-Kausani. Later transfer to the hotel. In the evening you can walk around small local market, shopping handmade Kasauni shawls.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 5: KAUSANI

In the blush of next morning enjoy the scenic beauty of Kausani visiting

SUMITRANANDAN PANY MUSEUM- Sumitranandan Pant Museum is a place with an artistic taste and is a whole new world in itself. Dedicated to famous Hindi poet who was born in Kausani, it offers a wide range of his creative work on display from manuscripts of poems and draft work of her literary work to his awards and letters written by and to him.

RUDRADHARI FALLS AND CAVES- At a distance of 12 km from Kausani, bounded by the paddy fields and green pine forests is the spellbinding Rudradhari Falls. Located on the trekking way to Adi Kailash region, one can also explore the mysteries of the ancient caves lying near the falls. According to the legend, this place holds connection with Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The Shiva Temple of Someshwar lies in the proximity to the waterfalls.

SOMESHWAR TEMPLE- The beautiful valley of Someshwar is most famous for its temple. The presiding deity here is Lord Shiva and is a highly revered temple among locals and believers alike. In addition to its religious significance, this destination also has some picturesque sceneries to offer. 

BAIJNATH TEMPLE- An ancient town of Baijnath, located around 20 km from Kausani is a place adorned with several small and big temples each holding a historic and religious importance.

KASAUNI TEA ESTATE- This is a place where one will feel very close to nature and a paradise for tea lovers. Kausani Tea Estate, situated 5 km away from the main town is spread across the area of 208 hectares.

Overnight at Hotel

DAY 6: KAUSANI - ALMORA

Today drive to Almora. Transfer to the hotel. Later go on for a city tour

CHITAI TEMPLE- One can find numerous bells hanging in and around the temple. These bells are tied by devotees to get their wishes granted. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, who is recalled as Lord Gollu by locals.

JAGESHWAR- This is a religious site, which features about 124 temples, each featuring unique craftsmanship of the bygone era. These temples are adorned by lush green pine forests.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 7: ALMORA - BINSAR - MUKTESHWAR

Today drive to the small town of Binsar.

In the evening drive to the small hill town Mukteshwar. Transfer to the hotel. 

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 8: MUKTESHWAR - NAINITAL

In the blush of next morning take on a city tour visiting

CHAUTHI JAALI- Next to Mukteshwar temple is Chauthi Jaali, and area where it is believed that a Demon and a Goddess fought a battle. The place is marked with what is believed to be faint outlines of a sword, a shield and a trunk of an elephant.

SITLA- 6000 ft high, Sitla is a hill station popular for its colonial style bungalows. Tourists can engage in trekking expeditions of varying difficulty levels organized by the resorts in this area.

VIEW OF NANDA DEVI- Nanda Devi is the 2nd highest mountain peak in India and overall 23rd in the world. It stands as tall as 7,816 m above the sea level. This mountain peak is clearly visible from Mukteshwar.

In the evening drive to the Paradise City-Nainital. Later transfer to the hotel. In the evening you can walk around the mall road, shopping and take on horse ride. 

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 9: NAINITAL

In the blush of next morning enjoy the scenic beauty of Nainital visiting

NAINA DEVI TEMPLE- The attractive lake of Nainital is said to be the eyes of Sati, wife of Lord Shiva. Sati jumped into the sacrificial bonfire. Lord Shiva to mourn the death of his beloved wife carried the body across the country. The remains of her body fell at various places which today are sacred worship places for the Hindus.

ST. JOHNS CHURCH- This church was built in 1847. A brass memorial is kept in memory of the persons who were buried in the infamous landslide. The few bodies which could be dug out were buried in the church premises.

NAINI LAKE- Naini Lake or Naini Taal, the picturesque blue green lake is located in the district of Nainital. It is from this lake that the city of Nainital, the beautiful settlement by the lake, derives its name. Naini Lake is so called because of its eye-like shape.

NAINI PEAK- Known as the China peak this peak is the highest point in Nainital. From here Nainital appears as a bowl. You can walk or take ponies to the peak. From this peak you can capture the exciting views of Nainital. Naina peak also gives a good view of the Camelback peak.

OBSERVATORY- The clear skies over Nainital prompted the government to setup an observatory here. The observatory has one of the most advance telescopes in India. With the help of this telescope the movement of stars, planets and other heavenly bodies can be calculated to great precision.

ZOO GARDENS- Nainital has a small but a very beautiful Zoological garden. There are many animals kept here which includes Deers, Bears, Tigers and many more.

Overnight at Hotel

DAY 10: NAINITAL - RANIKHET

Today morning visit the lakes

SATTAL (Seven Lakes) - On the way from Nainital to Bhimtal is a group of seven lakes called the Sattal. Nature has really provided this place beauty in abundance.

BHIMTAL- The myth goes that the lake was built during the Mahabharata era. At Bhimtal you can enjoy boating and have food at the restaurant on the island in middle of the lake. Bhimtal is 23 kms from Nainital.

NAUKUCHITAL- Just four kms from Bhimtal is lake with nine corners hence it is known as the Naukutchia lake. This is an ideal place to spend your holidays and relax. The lake is full of lotus and is surrounded by forest with a backdrop of the mountains, all this creates an ideal condition to enjoy boating in here or sit on the banks and feel the breeze coming from the lake.

In the evening drive to the Queen of Fields- Ranikhet. Later transfer to the hotel. 

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 11: RANIKHET - LANSDOWNE

In the blush of next morning take on a city tour visiting

JHULA DEVI TEMPLE- 800-century-old temple of Goddess Durga. Very close is the Ram Mandir.

CHAUBATIA GARDENS- A world famous Apple garden, famous for breeding apples plants . Also have a spectacular view of Himalayas from here.

HAIDAKHAN TEMPLE- 4 Kms from Ranikhet is the Hairakhan Temple, which was established by Shri Hairakhan Maharaj who is said to be incarnation of lord Shiva. One can have a very good valley and Himalayan view from this place.

In the evening drive to the Lansdowne. Later transfer to the hotel. In the evening you can walk around the place.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 12: LANSDOWNE

In the blush of next morning take on a city tour visiting

BHIM PAKORA- Bhim Pakora can be reached after a 2km trek downhill on a rough path and the place is quite surprising as there are two big stones one above the other in perfect balance and while the stone can be moved with a finger it never falls down.

TIP N TOP- Tip N Top, also known as tiffin top, is a small hilltop viewpoint located 1.5 km from the main city of Garhwal. This is the best place to watch complete skyline, Shivalik range, panoramic Garhwal hills with majestic Himalayan range.

TARKESHWAR MAHADEV TEMPLE- Located atop a hill at 2092 meters, Tarkeshwar Mahadev Temple is believed to be one of the ancient holy sites or SiddhaPitas dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Mahashivarathri festival draws a huge crowd from across the country.

WAR MEMORIAL- Garhwal Rifles War Memorial was founded to mark the heroics of Garhwal Regiment. Tourists visit this place to know more about pre independence history of Garhwal Regiment and landmarks achieved by them. 

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 13: LANSDOWNE - DELHI

Day free for leisure and later, drive back to Delhi to catch your flights towards onward destination.