Trip suggestions required (Kumaon)

ssvicky · Apr 17th, 2006, 12:03

Hi friends.I am getting married on 29th june.We are planning to visit Uttaranchal for our honeymoon ie from 3rd july to 16 july.I am planning to visit Nanital Almora kausani and Ranikhet.I will be visiting this place for the first time.Can u give me some information regarding accomodation and travel round these places also is there any other place that I should visit

jyotirmoy · Apr 17th, 2006, 12:59

Congrats ssvicky !!! My best wishes for you.
Well expect some rain during the period u intend to travel. The places u have chosen form the standard Kumaun trip. I suggest you skip Almora & see if u can include Binsar & Sitlakhet. For a very romantic stay(surely u want that) try to book the forest lodge in Binsar. Go to the office of DFO(West) in Almora for the booking. From here u can book the forest lodge at Sitlakhet too. In case u are unable to book the forest lodges KMVN has tourist lodges at both Binsar & Sitlakhet. I had written about Sitlakhet earlier.... u may do a search.
Cyberhippie had been to Kumaon recently so u can contact him.
Wish u all the luck.

ssvicky · Apr 17th, 2006, 13:59

Thanks Jyotirmoy
Actually I dont want my journey to be tiry.I have read a lot about binsar.
I would like to make my travelling as less as possible.What if I skip ranikhet and almora and visit binsar and sitlakhet

jyotirmoy · Apr 17th, 2006, 14:03

Ranikhet is also very nice.... then do either Binsar or Sitlakhet. Distances are not much....

ssvicky · Apr 17th, 2006, 15:50

Can u tell me the accomadation charges in this region and how to go about sight seeing in the region.Should I hire a private vehicle or use local transport

jyotirmoy · Apr 17th, 2006, 16:01

There is no long distance sight seeings here. Just walk around. From Nainital you can go & visit other lakes... bus service is ok. Of course there is nothing like having a vehicle. U can hire a vehicle in Kathgodam assuming you are starting ur journey from here. For accomodation check out Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN)... they might have an office in Mumbai otherwise check their website. The tarrif is quite reasonable.

shahronakm · Apr 17th, 2006, 18:03

Dear Vicky,

KMVN have an office at Andheri. Here is there address.
PRO, KMVN
C/O Core Communications,
1B/ 404 Royal Sands
Near City Mall, New Link Road
Andheri (W) Mumbai
Phone No.: (022) 26354588/ 26304880

Pvt. Vehicle at this places should cost you Rs. 1000 = 00 Per day for Maruti Van.

Yes, as jyortimory writes expect some rain during the time.

Ronak.

Hope you have a wonderful honeymoon.

ssvicky · Apr 18th, 2006, 12:19

Thanx Ronak.

Well as there will be some rain is it ok to visit Kumuon region at that time I mean can we enjoy the scenic beauty at that time.

Can u give me some details about the KMVN accomadation facilities ie type of rooms,services etc

jyotirmoy · Apr 18th, 2006, 12:30

Yes it will rain at times. I myself like the rains & clouds in the mountains... it is so different than the plains. In the hills rains come & go... leaving a lush green touch to the nature... if u are travelling by bus ur luggage may be kept on the roof... carry thick polythene sheets to cover ur bags to prevent getting wet... have u checked out KMVN web site????

ssvicky · Apr 18th, 2006, 12:58

Yes I have checked KMVN web site.But still I am not getting a clear idea about their accomadation facilities.I am bit confused whether I should go for private hotels or KMVN

jyotirmoy · Apr 18th, 2006, 13:15

Vicky I told u KMVN has accomodation at all the places u intend to visit... call their mumbai office for the tarrifs... or bether visit them & get the pamphlets.

ddutta · Apr 18th, 2006, 13:21

KMVN - Location wise tariff & accommodation details :-

http://www.kmvn.org/accomodations.html

ssvicky · Apr 18th, 2006, 13:59

Jyoti I want to know ur advice.Whether I should go for KMVN or other hotels.As I am going for honeymoon I just want to make sure that KMVN is comfortable or not

jyotirmoy · Apr 18th, 2006, 14:08

Vicky I found the KMVN acco to be quite comfortable altho I had not gone there honeymooning !!!! What is ur budget? If you want a blast in royal style let me know... I will lead u there !!!!

ddutta · Apr 18th, 2006, 14:12

For Honeymoon my advise is opt for private hotel if you are visiting /staying Nainital , Ranikhet , Almora , Kausani etc. Last october I was in that area / region & my experience regarding KMVN Lodges is not satisfying. Location of KMVN hotels is no doubt the best but maintenance & service ?????????. with an exception in some places offcourse.

Apr 17th, 2006, 12:03	#1
ssvicky Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 11	Trip suggestions required (Kumaon) Hi friends.I am getting married on 29th june.We are planning to visit Uttaranchal for our honeymoon ie from 3rd july to 16 july.I am planning to visit Nanital Almora kausani and Ranikhet.I will be visiting this place for the first time.Can u give me some information regarding accomodation and travel round these places also is there any other place that I should visit

Apr 18th, 2006, 13:21	#12
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Apr 17th, 2006, 12:59	#2
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,620	Congrats ssvicky !!! My best wishes for you. Well expect some rain during the period u intend to travel. The places u have chosen form the standard Kumaun trip. I suggest you skip Almora & see if u can include Binsar & Sitlakhet. For a very romantic stay(surely u want that) try to book the forest lodge in Binsar. Go to the office of DFO(West) in Almora for the booking. From here u can book the forest lodge at Sitlakhet too. In case u are unable to book the forest lodges KMVN has tourist lodges at both Binsar & Sitlakhet. I had written about Sitlakhet earlier.... u may do a search. Cyberhippie had been to Kumaon recently so u can contact him. Wish u all the luck.

Apr 17th, 2006, 13:59	#3
ssvicky Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 11	Thanks Jyotirmoy Actually I dont want my journey to be tiry.I have read a lot about binsar. I would like to make my travelling as less as possible.What if I skip ranikhet and almora and visit binsar and sitlakhet

Apr 17th, 2006, 14:03	#4
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,620	Ranikhet is also very nice.... then do either Binsar or Sitlakhet. Distances are not much....

Apr 17th, 2006, 15:50	#5
ssvicky Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 11	Can u tell me the accomadation charges in this region and how to go about sight seeing in the region.Should I hire a private vehicle or use local transport

Apr 17th, 2006, 16:01	#6
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,620	There is no long distance sight seeings here. Just walk around. From Nainital you can go & visit other lakes... bus service is ok. Of course there is nothing like having a vehicle. U can hire a vehicle in Kathgodam assuming you are starting ur journey from here. For accomodation check out Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam (KMVN)... they might have an office in Mumbai otherwise check their website. The tarrif is quite reasonable.

Apr 17th, 2006, 18:03	#7
shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,448	Dear Vicky, KMVN have an office at Andheri. Here is there address. PRO, KMVN C/O Core Communications, 1B/ 404 Royal Sands Near City Mall, New Link Road Andheri (W) Mumbai Phone No.: (022) 26354588/ 26304880 Pvt. Vehicle at this places should cost you Rs. 1000 = 00 Per day for Maruti Van. Yes, as jyortimory writes expect some rain during the time. Ronak. Hope you have a wonderful honeymoon.

Apr 18th, 2006, 12:19	#8
ssvicky Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 11	Thanx Ronak. Well as there will be some rain is it ok to visit Kumuon region at that time I mean can we enjoy the scenic beauty at that time. Can u give me some details about the KMVN accomadation facilities ie type of rooms,services etc

Apr 18th, 2006, 12:30	#9
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,620	Yes it will rain at times. I myself like the rains & clouds in the mountains... it is so different than the plains. In the hills rains come & go... leaving a lush green touch to the nature... if u are travelling by bus ur luggage may be kept on the roof... carry thick polythene sheets to cover ur bags to prevent getting wet... have u checked out KMVN web site????

Apr 18th, 2006, 12:58	#10
ssvicky Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 11	Yes I have checked KMVN web site.But still I am not getting a clear idea about their accomadation facilities.I am bit confused whether I should go for private hotels or KMVN

Apr 18th, 2006, 13:15	#11
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,620	Vicky I told u KMVN has accomodation at all the places u intend to visit... call their mumbai office for the tarrifs... or bether visit them & get the pamphlets.

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Apr 18th, 2006, 13:59	#13
ssvicky Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 11	Jyoti I want to know ur advice.Whether I should go for KMVN or other hotels.As I am going for honeymoon I just want to make sure that KMVN is comfortable or not

Apr 18th, 2006, 14:08	#14
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,620	Vicky I found the KMVN acco to be quite comfortable altho I had not gone there honeymooning !!!! What is ur budget? If you want a blast in royal style let me know... I will lead u there !!!!

Apr 18th, 2006, 14:12	#15
ddutta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: kolkata Posts: 803	For Honeymoon my advise is opt for private hotel if you are visiting /staying Nainital , Ranikhet , Almora , Kausani etc. Last october I was in that area / region & my experience regarding KMVN Lodges is not satisfying. Location of KMVN hotels is no doubt the best but maintenance & service ?????????. with an exception in some places offcourse.