ITINERARY

DAY 1: DELHI- NAINITAL (330 KMS. / APPROX. 9 HOUR DRIVE)

On arrival at the Delhi airport or railway station (on your own), proceed on a picturesque drive to the charming hill station of Nainital. On arrival in Nainital, check into your hotel. Overnight stay at hotel in Nainital.

Meals: Dinner

DAY 2: NAINITAL

Today, after breakfast in hotel, proceed on a city tour of Nainital. Visit the Naina Devi Temple and Hanuman Garhi. Spend the rest of the day at leisure to enjoy a boat ride in the Naini Lake (boats can be hired directly). We recommend a visit to Snow View by a Gondola (ropeway), from where you will get the most spectacular view of the snow-capped peaks (ticket for Gondola ride on direct payment). Overnight stay at hotel in Nainital.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

DAY 3: NAINITAL - RANIKHET (80 KMS. / APPROX. 3 HOUR DRIVE)

After breakfast, drive to the popular hill station of Ranikhet. On arrival, check into your hotel. In the afternoon, explore the temples and the wonderful sights in Ranikhet. Overnight stay at hotel in Ranikhet.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

DAY 4: RANIKHET - KAUSANI (90 KMS/ APPROX. 3.5 HOUR DRIVE)

This morning, drive to Kausani, famous for it's breathtakingly close view of the Himalayan peaks. On arrival, check into your hotel. In the evening enjoy the sunset over the majestic Himalayan ranges. Overnight stay at hotel in Kausani.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

DAY 5: KAUSANI

After breakfast, enjoy whole day at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

DAY 6: KAUSANI - NAINITAL (110 KMS / APPROX 4.5 HOUR DRIVE)

Today morning after breakfast, drive to Nainital. Enjoy an excursion to the lakes around Nainital including Sat Tal (a group of seven lakes), jade green Garud Lake, the larger Bhim Tal and Naukuchiya Tal. Enjoy rest of the evening at leisure.

Meals: Breakfast and Dinner

DAY 7: NAINITAL - DELHI (330 KMS. / APPROX. 9 HOUR DRIVE)

After breakfast, drive back to Delhi airport or railway station for your onward journey.

Meals: Breakfast

HOTEL DETAILS

RANIKHET INN

City: Ranikhet

Location
Ranikhet Inn is located near Gandhi Chowk near the Mall in Ranikhet. The hotel is 380 km from New Delhi. The nearest railway station is at Kathgodam Railway Station about 90 km away.

Rooms
The hotel offers a range of well furnished rooms divided into Deluxe, Super Deluxe and Family rooms. The rooms are equipped with a satellite television, telephone and room heater (on request). The washrooms have hot and cold water supply. Room service is also available in the hotel.

Dining
The hotel offers an in-house multi cuisine restaurant offering a wide range of delicious Indian and international cuisines. The hotel has a 24 hour's coffee shop as well.

Facilities
The hotel offers a conference hall with a seating capacity of 50 persons and is ideal for formal and informal gatherings. Other facilities offered in the hotel include laundry service, housekeeping service, and travel desk, parking facility and power back up. The hotel also offers indoor and outdoor games facilities.

THE PAVILLION

City: Nainital

Ever heard of the adage old is gold? About 50 years old, The New Pavillion is probably one of the oldest hotels in Nainital. Located in one of the higher roads of Nainital, this hotel has a very strong appeal of the British Era, which is still resplendent in its walls, roof, balcony and in the corridors. Built in wood originally, it has undergone many stages of renovation, but has successfully managed to retain its old fervour. The wooden floors, the design of the bed, wardrobe and the doors and windows is reminiscent of the hotel's age old lineage of service.

Rooms
A conglomeration of New Wing and Old Wing today, The New Pavillion houses a total of 36 rooms divided into Deluxe rooms (5), Standard Rooms (16), Standard Family Suite (4) and Deluxe Family Suite (7) Set in an old fashion, the Deluxe family Suite is a combination of two bedrooms in succession, the first room complete with 2 sofa chairs and a centre table, phone, cabinet and full length mirror. The second bedroom has a satellite television, study desk in addition to the other facilities. There are two bathrooms, located at the far end of the second bedroom. Both the bathrooms have shower cubicles with amenities like soap, toilet paper and towels. The Standard family Suite is the same as above in terms of structure, services and facilities, except the fact that the second bedroom has an additional sofa set and a unique fireplace. The Standard room is big with carpeted wooden floors and satellite television, telephone, luggage rack, open cupboard, full length mirror and an elevated alcove kind of an area with seating arrangement. The bathroom is in the same level as the seating area. The Deluxe room is ideal for smaller groups with a separate drawing cum dining area. The drawing room has the luggage rack and a full length mirror and a sofa set made beautiful by huge windows. The bedroom is simple with a cupboard, writing table, bed and bedside table and reading lamps. The bathroom is as big as the drawing room with a bath tub and shower area with amenities like soap and towels.

Dining
The restaurant is as quaint as the rest of the hotel with beautiful stained glass painting complementing an artwork of stained glass covering one of the walls. Another wall full with hand prints adds a tangent modern touch to the place. With 45 guest seating capacity here, it is a delight to savour the delicious Indian and Chinese cuisines prepared by the master chefs.

Facilities
Apart from the regular room, laundry and housekeeping service available, The New Pavillion has a mini golf course at some distance from the hotel. Besides this, the hotel organizes for games and activities for the guests like tambola. The hotel can organise car rental or sightseeing trips for you, from an external vendor. There is a conference hall here, a comfortable looking place, carpeted and decorated with life size bone china vases and antique furniture. Capable of accommodating around 60 people, the hotel arranges for all secretarial services that goes into hosting a successful business conference or meeting.

Location
The New Pavillion is located near the High Court at Mallital in Nainital about half a kilometer away from the main mall and bus stand and 29 kms away from Kathgodam railway station.

HOTEL PINE HAVENS

City: Kausani

Location
Hotel Pine Havens is located in Kausani in the Almora District of Uttarakhand. Delhi is 405 km away, while Ranikhet is about 60 km away from the hotel.

Rooms
The hotel offers 21 well decorated valley facing rooms equipped with amenities such as satellite television, telephone and an attached washroom with hot and cold water facility.

Dining
Hotel Pine Havens has a multi cuisine restaurant offering a variety of Indian, Chinese, Continental cuisines along with local 'pahari' and organic food. Room service is also available. The hotel also offers an open-air cafe for guests who love to be close to nature all the time.

Facilities
A host of facilities are available at Hotel Pine Havens. Same day laundry service, doctor on call, STD & ISD facility, travel desk, car parking, shuttle service and 24 hours power back up.