Nainital/Binsar or Shimla/Manali?

Dipanjan · Jun 4th, 2008, 15:32

Hello friends.
i have got important suggestions earlier regarding Shimla & manali. i would like to know if shimla manali would be a better bet than nainital kausani ranikhet almora binsar during diwali, october last week. I would travel with my family, which includes my parents, 55+ age. do not want excessive travelling, but scenic beauty wise, would long for the best deal

i have 7-8 days time. looks like booking needs to be done 2-3months in advance to avoid last minute inflation due to diwali holidays. please suggest....

puchoo · Jun 4th, 2008, 15:39

Scenic beauty wise i would probably go in for Raniketh , Almora, Binsar etc...but in terms of stuff to do , or general masti opportunities during Diwali , Shimla and Manali would be a better bet.

Dipanjan · Jun 4th, 2008, 15:45

Thanks.... does this kumaon trip needs a huge amount of travelling? although the places are 3-5 hrs apart, but to cover all in 7 days, will it be very hectic?
Is nainital as beutiful as kausani or binsar? Or the old world charm of manali should be more fascinating. I have been to kedarnath, badrinath, joshimath etc... any comparisions in terms of beauty with these places to mnali belt or nainital belt?

puchoo · Jun 4th, 2008, 15:50

Take a look through these 2 links while other members come forth as well, might help you get a better idea of the place...and what other members though as well...

http://www.indiamike.com/india/uttar...uggest-t29194/

Shimla or Nainital for week in August?

Dipanjan · Jun 4th, 2008, 16:31

Great! munsiyari and choukori also needs to be included...... Hows the weather in HP & Kumaon in last week of oct? hopefully should b clear skies....

puchoo · Jun 4th, 2008, 16:57

Clear skies yes!! just before the onset of winter...oh what a delightful time to be in the mountains.!!

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Originally Posted by Dipanjan

Great! munsiyari and choukori also needs to be included...... Hows the weather in HP & Kumaon in last week of oct? hopefully should b clear skies....

Dipanjan · Jun 4th, 2008, 17:06

Puchoo tell me one thing. I am asking this precisely bcoz u r from himachal.... do we get good mountain views from manali, or is it only valley of beas? apart from rohtang, is manali by itself a beautiful location? when i say mountain i mean snow capped.... ooty kodikanal etc doesnt fall in 'mountain' category 2 me

Hotels (like kumzam, HPTDC) in the mall road gives better views or hotels in the loghuts or hidamba devi road would be better? any specific suggestion for lodging in manali?

Almoraboy · Jun 4th, 2008, 18:18

here r lots of pics from munsyari and nearby khalia top in the first week of october.

http://almoraboy.blogspot.com/2006/1...kend-trek.html

you can get good views from munsyari at that time.

spicetrekker · Jun 4th, 2008, 19:20

I would suggest the Nainital , Binsar combo, for couple of reasons - If I have to go to a big hill stations -Nainital for me is tops and Shimla alongwith Ooty at the rock bottom.

dream_traveller · Jun 5th, 2008, 10:38

without any doubt i would suggest nainital-binsar combo. Just b'coz binsar is one of the most beautiful place i have ever been to. You will get jungle along with panaromic view of himalayan ranges. Infact one of the best view u get from binsar of himalayan ranges. end october chances of gett'ng clear sky almost certain. Manali-shimla you can visit anytime. but mid oct-mid march is the best time for binsar. One recommendation munsiyari might be little far considering your time period. So instead of Munsiyari i would recommend corbett.Even for that matter you can keep Corbett-Nainital-Binsar or Nainital-binsar-corbett or whatever way you want to start which suits you and the travel.

Dipanjan · Jun 5th, 2008, 11:10

Thanks for these

Given a choice, is it worth to skip kausani altogether to accomodate both Munsiyari & Binsar? In this way i can manage the trip in 7 days hopefully

capt_mahajan · Jun 5th, 2008, 12:14

Yes, it is worthwhile to skip Kausani for those two.

ananda2193 · Jun 5th, 2008, 20:13

You might want to make a quick stop in Jageshwar if you have the time. It's well worthwhile.

mousourik · Jun 5th, 2008, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Almoraboy

here r lots of pics from munsyari and nearby khalia top in the first week of october.

Hi Ab,
looking at your wonderful travelogue (photologue rather). we went to munsyari this march. however our driver was not very tourist-friendly. so we missed a lot of photo opportunities. can you please tell me where this village quetee is? it seems that it must be between thal and birthi, may be just after thal. we went to munsyari from jauljibi side and came back thru birthi & thal. we missed quetee - what a waterfall! must have to go there again.

Piyush · Jun 5th, 2008, 21:28

[quote=mousourik;501198]Hi Ab,
looking at your wonderful travelogue (photologue rather). we went to munsyari this march. however our driver was not very tourist-friendly. so we missed a lot of photo opportunities. can you please tell me where this village quetee is? it seems that it must be between thal and birthi, may be just after thal. we went to munsyari from jauljibi side and came back thru birthi & thal. we missed quetee - what a waterfall! must have to go there again.[/QUOTE

Quitty is in between Tejam and Birthi....From Thal the route is...
Thal-->Nachni-->Tejam--->Quitty--->Birthy-->Kalamuni--->Munsyari...Waterfall is at Birthy...Known as Birthi waterfall..

Jun 4th, 2008, 15:32	#1
Dipanjan Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 23	Nainital/Binsar or Shimla/Manali? Hello friends. i have got important suggestions earlier regarding Shimla & manali. i would like to know if shimla manali would be a better bet than nainital kausani ranikhet almora binsar during diwali, october last week. I would travel with my family, which includes my parents, 55+ age. do not want excessive travelling, but scenic beauty wise, would long for the best deal i have 7-8 days time. looks like booking needs to be done 2-3months in advance to avoid last minute inflation due to diwali holidays. please suggest....

Jun 4th, 2008, 15:39	#2
puchoo Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 3,765	Scenic beauty wise i would probably go in for Raniketh , Almora, Binsar etc...but in terms of stuff to do , or general masti opportunities during Diwali , Shimla and Manali would be a better bet. __________________ Cheers! Sidharth Indiamike Mod team............the new kid on the block! puchoo.wordpress.com

Jun 4th, 2008, 18:18	#8
Almoraboy Trekker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London.....Himalayas in between Posts: 918	here r lots of pics from munsyari and nearby khalia top in the first week of october. http://almoraboy.blogspot.com/2006/1...kend-trek.html you can get good views from munsyari at that time. __________________ Trek blog over here

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Dipanjan Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 23	Thanks.... does this kumaon trip needs a huge amount of travelling? although the places are 3-5 hrs apart, but to cover all in 7 days, will it be very hectic? Is nainital as beutiful as kausani or binsar? Or the old world charm of manali should be more fascinating. I have been to kedarnath, badrinath, joshimath etc... any comparisions in terms of beauty with these places to mnali belt or nainital belt?

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puchoo Forum Leader Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Delhi & Himachal Pradesh (Shimla) Posts: 3,765	Take a look through these 2 links while other members come forth as well, might help you get a better idea of the place...and what other members though as well... http://www.indiamike.com/india/uttar...uggest-t29194/ Shimla or Nainital for week in August?

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Dipanjan Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 23	Great! munsiyari and choukori also needs to be included...... Hows the weather in HP & Kumaon in last week of oct? hopefully should b clear skies....

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Dipanjan Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 23	Puchoo tell me one thing. I am asking this precisely bcoz u r from himachal.... do we get good mountain views from manali, or is it only valley of beas? apart from rohtang, is manali by itself a beautiful location? when i say mountain i mean snow capped.... ooty kodikanal etc doesnt fall in 'mountain' category 2 me Hotels (like kumzam, HPTDC) in the mall road gives better views or hotels in the loghuts or hidamba devi road would be better? any specific suggestion for lodging in manali?

Jun 4th, 2008, 19:20	#9
spicetrekker Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 297	I would suggest the Nainital , Binsar combo, for couple of reasons - If I have to go to a big hill stations -Nainital for me is tops and Shimla alongwith Ooty at the rock bottom.

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dream_traveller Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: newdelhi, india Posts: 104	without any doubt i would suggest nainital-binsar combo. Just b'coz binsar is one of the most beautiful place i have ever been to. You will get jungle along with panaromic view of himalayan ranges. Infact one of the best view u get from binsar of himalayan ranges. end october chances of gett'ng clear sky almost certain. Manali-shimla you can visit anytime. but mid oct-mid march is the best time for binsar. One recommendation munsiyari might be little far considering your time period. So instead of Munsiyari i would recommend corbett.Even for that matter you can keep Corbett-Nainital-Binsar or Nainital-binsar-corbett or whatever way you want to start which suits you and the travel.

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Dipanjan Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ahmedabad Posts: 23	Thanks for these Given a choice, is it worth to skip kausani altogether to accomodate both Munsiyari & Binsar? In this way i can manage the trip in 7 days hopefully

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capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,113	Yes, it is worthwhile to skip Kausani for those two.

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ananda2193 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: you essay Posts: 1,487	You might want to make a quick stop in Jageshwar if you have the time. It's well worthwhile.

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