Uttarakhand or Himachal

zanyguy · Nov 7th, 2009, 01:05

Hi,

I was planning to visit Kinnaur in Himachal this dec. But a lot of ppl have said its not very safe, and so am changing my plans.

Wanted your advice on an alternative trip in dec:

Shimla and around or

a trip to Nainital & Binsar or

Mussorie, Chakrata and around.

I understand all these places have a beauty of their own, but which would you rate as the best.

Thx,

Zany.

delhiwala · Nov 7th, 2009, 01:37

My vote to Nainital, Kausani, Ranikhet, Binsar, Chaukori & Munsiyari.....

solo_trekker · Nov 7th, 2009, 01:57

Himachal is more tourist-friendly...

And so, I prefer Uttarakhand...!

Cheers...!

himahuja · Nov 15th, 2009, 17:53

Depends -

Shimla and around - perfect stay arrangements, good tourist infra and all, being himachal!

Nainital - quite organised, and gud infra here too

both regions offer good scenery with organised tourist infrastructure

Chakrata - is more virgin, lackng in tourist infrastructure, but if you like to go to places where few people go and there are no bazaars, malls, tourists hanging around then thats good - it offers umpteen options to go around and basic stay arrangements. if you decide for chakrata, i can suggest u the places to go around to.

delhiwala · Nov 15th, 2009, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by himahuja

Chakrata - ...lackng in tourist infrastructure.........and basic stay arrangements.

No ! Certainly not !

Unless your idea of a basic amenity is a Bath Tub in bathroom. Himalayan Paradise where we stayed had all the amenities..

himahuja · Nov 16th, 2009, 10:48

@ delhiwala --- i didn't say "lacking in basic stay arrangements" - i said it has "basic stay arrangements" -not that it has to have bath tubs, hehe! There are only 2 places to stay - Himalayan Paradise and Hotel Snow View, and both offer good facilities. But we can call them basic compared to the options one gets in Shimla/Nainital - and we don't know what level of comfort ZANYGUY is looking for... just a clarification from my side!

And ofcourse, Chakrata is still lacking in tourist infra coz the army never wanted it develop into a tourist place. So they have always discouraged tourist activities. Only now, some places are being developed on the outskirts of Chakrata.

Nov 7th, 2009, 01:05	#1
zanyguy Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 78	Uttarakhand or Himachal Hi, I was planning to visit Kinnaur in Himachal this dec. But a lot of ppl have said its not very safe, and so am changing my plans. Wanted your advice on an alternative trip in dec: Shimla and around or a trip to Nainital & Binsar or Mussorie, Chakrata and around. I understand all these places have a beauty of their own, but which would you rate as the best. Thx, Zany.

Nov 7th, 2009, 01:37	#2
delhiwala IM what IM Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indeyah ! Posts: 4,813	My vote to Nainital, Kausani, Ranikhet, Binsar, Chaukori & Munsiyari..... __________________ Travel only with thy equals or thy betters; if there are none, travel alone. - The Dhammapada

Nov 7th, 2009, 01:57	#3
solo_trekker Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: around delhi Posts: 880	Himachal is more tourist-friendly... And so, I prefer Uttarakhand...! Cheers...! __________________ http://www.indiamike.com/india-artic...eodganj-india/

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Nov 15th, 2009, 17:53	#4
himahuja heaven's close by! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand Posts: 13	Depends - Shimla and around - perfect stay arrangements, good tourist infra and all, being himachal! Nainital - quite organised, and gud infra here too both regions offer good scenery with organised tourist infrastructure Chakrata - is more virgin, lackng in tourist infrastructure, but if you like to go to places where few people go and there are no bazaars, malls, tourists hanging around then thats good - it offers umpteen options to go around and basic stay arrangements. if you decide for chakrata, i can suggest u the places to go around to.

Nov 16th, 2009, 10:48	#6
himahuja heaven's close by! Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dehra Dun, Uttarakhand Posts: 13	@ delhiwala --- i didn't say "lacking in basic stay arrangements" - i said it has "basic stay arrangements" -not that it has to have bath tubs, hehe! There are only 2 places to stay - Himalayan Paradise and Hotel Snow View, and both offer good facilities. But we can call them basic compared to the options one gets in Shimla/Nainital - and we don't know what level of comfort ZANYGUY is looking for... just a clarification from my side! And ofcourse, Chakrata is still lacking in tourist infra coz the army never wanted it develop into a tourist place. So they have always discouraged tourist activities. Only now, some places are being developed on the outskirts of Chakrata.