WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO DO?
Nainital is a pleasant hill station situated at an altitude of 1938 m in the Indian state of
Uttarakhand and is the administrative headquarters of Nainital district in the Kumaon foothills
of
the outer Himalayas. Nainital appears in ancient legends and is the former summer capital of
United
Province. It is surrounded by a number of satellite tourist spots and subcentres.
NAINITAL IS AN IDEAL PLACE TO HOLIDAY. HERE ARE SOME THINGS TO SEE AND DO TO MAKE YOUR VISIT
EVEN
MORE ENJOYABLE.
- Home Stay (Over night stay at Pali –Pangot 2100mts,with Indian family.)
Rs. 5500/ per person.
Day-1-Nainitlal to -view to Tanki to Naina-Peak(2611mts.) Pangot to Pali (1950mts.) Stay at Pali.
Day-2- Pali to Pangot to Kilbury to Tanki, to Nainital.
Attractions- Stay with Indian family, Enjoy the local food, water-fall, sun-set.
- Pangot Trek (2100mts.)- ( Rs. 13500/ 2person.)
Nainital to Tanki to Naini-Peak( 2611mts.) to Pangot (2125mts.) Overnight stay.
The next morning-Pangot to Kilbury to Tanki and return to Nainital (24kms around trip.
Attractions Include- Tikra Temple trek,Birding around lodge,sun-set, Himalayan view, Wildlife, flora&
fauna, Quaint lodges, Oppurtunity to see the village life.
Includes- Accommondation, Meals, Guide fees.
Not Includes- Optional tours, drinks, water bottle, Insurance etc.
- Pangot(2100mts) & Haryal(2250mts.) Treks (2nights & 3days) Rs.
19500/ 2person.)
Day-1. Nainital to Tanki to Naini-Peak to Pangot (Stay at Pangot)
Day-2- Pangot to Tushar-pani to Haryal ( Stay at Haryal)
Day-3- Haryal to Pangot to Kilbury to Tanki and return to Nainital (32kms,around trip.)
Attractions Includes-Ghanaial Dev temple trek, Birding around lodge ,sun-set & sun-rise, Himalayan
view, Wildlife, Flora & fauna Ouaint lodge,, Oppurtunity to see the village life.
Includes- Accommondation, Meals, Guide fees.
Not Includes- Optional tours, drinks, water bottle, Insurance etc.
- Naini Peak (2611 m): It is a 6-km (2.5-hr) walk to the highest point in Nainital,
which commands
superb views of Nanda Devi and the Indian Himalayas.
- Snow View (2270 m): At the end of this 2.5-km (1-hr) walk, you can enjoy a fine view
of the
Himalayan range through a powerful binocular telescope.
- Kahala Garden (2265 m): The valley and slopes around Kahala Garden offer attractions
to naturalists,
painters, trekkers, and bird watchers. The area is rich in flora and fauna.
- Camel's Back (2600 m): A 5.5-km walk through mature forest with pleasant views of the
plains.
- Kilbury (2215 m): A 12-km trek leads to a picnic spot at a government forest rest
house with
splendid sunset and Himalaya views. Abundant flora and fauna.
- Khurpa Tal: 12 kilometers to a small picturesque lake for fishing and swimming, which
is also a
well-known picnic spot.
- Kanchi Temple: 14 kilometers. This group of temples near a river was built by Baba
Neam Korali, a
famous philosopher. An enjoyable trek from Nainital through deep forest.
- Hanuman Garhi (1950 m): 3.25 km to beautiful sunset views from this group of temples.
Nearby is the
state observatory, which can be visited by appointment on certain days.
LOCAL DAY TREKS
Rs 1750 per day per person
- Nainital to Snowview to Naini Peak to Camel's Back to Land's End to Tiffin Top and return to
Nainital, a 16-km round trip.
- Nainital to Birla Chungi to Duni Khal to Kanchi (visiting the famous Kanchi Temple) and
return to
Nainital by bus, a round trip of 21.5 km.
- Nainital to Tanki to Kilbury to Pangot to Naini Peak and return to Nainital, a 19-km round
trip.
- Nainital to Petaria to Ranu Dhar to Ger Khet and return to Nainital, a 13.5-km round trip.
- Nainital to Birla Chungi to Dunikhal to Kahala Garden and return to Nainital, a 15-km round
trip.
- Nainital to Kahala Garden to Purani Chungi to Lal Pani (waterfall) and return to Nainital, a
14-km round trip.
- Nainital to Snow View to Naini Peak to Pangot to Rathighat and return to Nainital by bus, a
32-km
round trip.
- Old Graveyards (over 150 years old), Khurpatal Road and Bhowali Road, a 12-km round trip.
TREKKING TO LOCAL VILLAGES
Experience Kumaoni village life and taste local dishes, see
breath-taking sunrise and sunset views of the Himalayas, and enjoy the peace and quiet of
the
forests and the wonder of our wildlife.
Ghugukhan Trek (Rs 1500 per person, including basic Indian-style accommodation, all
meals and teas):
Nainital to Tanki to Naini Peak to Pangot to Ghugukhan (overnight stay). The next
morning, Ghughkhan
to Pangot to Kilbury to Tanki and return to Nainital, a 28-km round trip.
Attractions include Ghanial Devi Temple hill, sunset from Harayal, an overnight stay
with a local
village family, home-cooked Kumaoni meals, magnificent views of the Himalayas and
plains, wildlife
and bird watching.
This is just one of the many possible treks around the Nainital area of Kumaon. Let us
know what you
would like to do and how long you would like to trek, and we can create a trekking
experience just
for you.
BIRD WATCHING
Guide fee Rs 2550 per person per day
Day trips to local birding
areas--Snow View, Naini Peak, Sat Tal, Mangoli, Pangot, Kahala Garden, Purani-Chungi.
Birds: Koklass, Kalij and Cheer Pheasants, forktails, laughingthushes, Red-billed Blue
Magpies and many, many more.
Please visit our page on
BirdingPal for more information.
HORSEBACK RIDING
Rs 2750 per per person
Horseback riding trips may be arranged to local villages and picnic places around Nainital,
maximum
riding 5-6 hours per day
- Nainital to Tanki to Kilbury to Pangot to Naini Peak and return to Nainital, a 21-km round
trip.
- Nainital to Snow View to Naini Peak to Land's End to Tiffin Top and return to Nainital, an
18-km round trip.
FOR SERIOUS TREKKERS
We can also arrange treks to the high-altitude Himalayas--Pindari Glacier (3820 m), Kafni Glacier
(3800 m), Sunderdhunga Glacier (3806 m), Milam Glacier (4267 m), Roop Kund (5029 m), Valley of
Flowers (3650 m), Gaumukh (3892 m) -- or a Char Dham pilgrimage to Badrinath, Kedarnath, Yamunotri
and Gangotri.
THINGS TO TAKE WITH YOU
- Warm clothing
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Any other necessary personal items
CONTACT INFORMATION
Postal Address:
Sunil Kumar
Brea House. No. 7
Mallital
Nainital-263001, Uttarakhand, India
E-mail: snlkumar407 (at) gmail (dot) com
Mobile: 09411196837