What is the best option: Nainital OR Mussoorie

satyen_n

Myself my wife and my 2 kids are planning for 4day trip to uttranchal in may end or june begining. Just my requset is please advice what is the best option weather to go mussoorie or nainital.
_ At Mussoori where should i stay i have 3 option - Shiva continental. 3- Padmini Niwas, Green Castle.
- At Nanital only one option dynesty resort.

shahronakm

I will prefer Nainital. At Nainital you can do boating on the lake, take a ropeway to the snow view point, go on a horse ride, visit Zoo & cave garden, plus you can go on excursions to different lakes situated around Nainital & also to Mukteshwar.

If interested can visit Corbett park also.

Ronak.

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capt_mahajan

You have added Kausani and 'others' in your poll. I am voting for 'others'. Binsar, Chaukori, Munsiyari, Chopta being some of them.

satyen_n

Thanks Ronak.
Is Dynesty resort is good or eaisly accesable from main town Nainital.

Thanks Capt. Mahajan.

What is the accomodation option at Binsar, Chaukori, Munsiyari, Chopta. Is it possiable to go from Mussoorie just for excursion.

If any body have any experiance of staying in any of following hotel then please advice.
At Mussoorie

1)Shiva continental.
3)Green Castel.
2)Padmini Niwas.

shahronakm

No idea about Dynesty Resort. I had stayed in a budget hotel called Hotel Maharaja on the road to zoo.

Padmini Niwas is a nice hotel, my brother had stayed there some 5 years back.

Binsar, Chaukori, Munsiyari are nearer from Nainital, Binsar being the nearest.

Ronak.

capt_mahajan

Oops, just noticed the 4 days. Scratch Chopta.

Hmm. 4 days in May/June, I would go for the Binsar/Ranikhet/Jageshwar area, and stay at the KMVN specially at Binsar.

Book in advance though, holiday season and all.

I would have added Kausani as an option, but last time I was there in May we were overrun by noisy tourists by the busload.

satyen_n

What are the hidden and beautiful small station nearby mussoorie where one can stay for 1-2days .
My kid wanted to play with snow is it possiable any place nearby mussoorie where we can see touch or play with snow.
What are the best option (mussoorie spl. ) and traditional food option at mussoorie. Where we can get this foods.

Dilliwala

Snow tends to need freezing temperatures in order to not melt!
For snow you will need to go on a high altitude trek, something I doubt you're interested in. You will need more time anyway than what you have.

Other than that, Chakrata is a small hidden delight not far from Mussoorie. You can also visit Lakhamandal (of Mahabharat fame), either on the way or while you're there.

All 3 hotels you mention in Muss are good, but:
Shiva - parking problem.
Green Castle - on the Mall, so 100 buck entry-fee every time you enter/re-enter. And a complete ban on vehicle movement in peak-season between 5.30 pm and 10.30 pm.
Padmini Niwas - best off re parking and mall entry. It's situated on the hillside between the Mall and lower road. Vehicle entry from lower road, so avoids all the hassle with entry-fee and movement ban. Plus a minute's walk upwards and you're on the Mall.

There is no establishment specialising in Garhwali food as such. Gujarati - yes, Bengali - yes, Punjabi - hoo boy! , fake Southie - yes, Tibetan - yes, but not local . I can only think of getting hold of some local dhaba-wala who'll be prepared to make a meal specially.

Piyush

Hi Satyen...Dynasty resort is at Khurpatal..nearlly 10kms from Nainital on the Kaladhungi road...its easily accesible from Nainital...Its close to Khurpatal lake...

capt_mahajan

Nainital at 60 percent

Go, others, GO.