Second Honeymoon At Nainital on 2nd week of May 2009.

jimikid2002

Hi all,

After much research and reading through web I came to stumble upon this really great forum. I am from Bangladesh and India is one of my all time favorite tour destination. After getting marriage this is my first visit to India for my honeymoon. I am planning to start on 6/7th of May from Kolkata and will stay 8/9 days. I need few info from all the friends,

1. What will be the temperature of Nainital during 7-15th of May?
2. What is the best way (both cost effective and fast) to reach Nainital from Kolkata? Primarily I am planning for Bagh express, what could be a better option? Will I need to do advance booking for the train? How to book ticket from bangladesh?

3. A list of points I should go during my stay.
4. Suggestion for hotels.


Sorry if I am requesting much. But this is the first time I am visiting India with a lady. I really don't want to take any risk, Earlier 1/2 times I travelled 3000 KM of India without even any plan or reservation. Oh those golden days!!!!!



Regards
Jimi
Dhaka,
Bangladesh.

rajered

April to Mid June & the month of October is the most pleasant time at Nainital. Carry light woollen clothings with you.

Bagh Express in the only train that will take you to Kathgodam the nearest railway station for Nainital.
You will have to book tickets in advance. Use www.irtct.co.in to book tickets.

Hotels
Ashok , Near Bus Station, Tallital 235721 Rs. 250 to 1000
Lake View Hotel, Tallital 236489,235632 Rs. 900 to 1700
Pratap Regency, Mall Road 235865,235866 Rs. 850 to 2100
Shalimar,Mall Road 235432,237176,235493 Rs. 300 to 2500
Sitakiran, Mallital 237059 Rs. 800 to 1500
Tourist Rest House , Near Bus Station , Tallital 235570 Rs. 800 to 1500
Tourist Rest House , Snow View 238570 Rs. 800

You can visit
The Lake
Mall
Flatts
Zoo
Ropeway
Cavegarden
Snow View
China Peak
Lands End
Tiffin Top
Kilbury

You can also visit
Muketshwar 51 kms from Nainital
Binsar 95 kms from Nainital
Bhimtal 22 kms from Nainital
Sattal 23 kms from Nainital

jimikid2002

Thanks Rejered,
How can I book tickets in advance from bangladesh? Please help me on this regard.


regards
jimi

delhiwala

Yes ! Log on to www.irctc.co.in

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puchu

Hi, welcome to IM. First of all don’t plan for Bag express, it’ll be a horrible journey.Take Amritsar mail (not express),get down at lakhnaw. From Lakhnaw (ishbagh st) take Lalkuya exp and get down at Haldawani.from holdawani u’ll get car to Nainital.As you have 7/8 days,you can plan for Binsar,Kaushani,Ranikhet,chauk ori etc.

delhiwala

Dear puchu, Please post correct names of places.

Lakhnaw - It's Lucknow
ishbagh st - It's Charbagh Station
Lalkuya - It's Lalkuan
Haldawani - It's Haldwani

jimikid2002

Dear Puchu,

I am trying to avoid break journey. So I planned bagh express, knowing it will touch 63 stations. I will try to enjoy stations even :-). Just tell me one thing, How tough it will be to get a hotel room in mid range (mall area) hotels if I don't book it in advance? My tentative date of arrival will be 9th May.
I am really worried.

Regards,
Jimi

rajered

May is high tourist season. You may not be able to choose where you want to stay, you would have to stay where there is availability. That would be the only problem if you don't book in advance.

jimikid2002

Can I book a hotel over phone? Rajered, thank you for the hotel names and phone numbers, Will I be able to call these numbers by dialing (for example, Ashok)0091-235721? Or do I have to dial anything else?
Please reply.

rajered

STD code for Naintal is 05942. So 91 05942-235721

skdas_niladri

It would be 91 5942-235721-i think.

delhiwala

0091 5942 235721

jimikid2002

Hmm I was not able to get any of the numbers. Any ways I will give it anther try.

jimikid2002

Friends,
One more thing, What is the best way of get internet facility in Nainital? Does hotels have any such facility or will I find some cafe or free hot-spot there? I will be carrying a vodafone (india) SIM, how is the speed and charge for vodafone edge connectivity at Nainital?

Regards,
Jimi

Aishah

I have an Airtel SIM with edge connectivity and it is not bad early mornings here in Landour. How Vodaphone runs I don't know. I do know Airtel is good for most of India - it depends on the location of your place and whether any hill or whatever is affecting the reception between the tower and you. My speed which I do complain about because I have broadband back in Jaisalmer, is around dial-up connection speed, but actually early mornings for several hours at present it is running quite decently. I am using it at present.

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