Nainital Tour

Nainital sits at about 2,000 metres in the Kumaon hills, roughly 300 km from Delhi. The road runs east along NH9 through Moradabad and Rampur, then climbs from Kathgodam, and a chauffeur-driven car covers it in about 7 to 8 hours with a meal break. This 2 nights 3 days package is built for a long weekend: one day of driving each way and one clear day in the town itself.

The town is arranged around Naini Lake, with the Mall Road along one shore and the Naina Devi temple at the northern end. Snow View is reached by ropeway from Mallital and, on a clear morning between October and March, gives a line of Himalayan peaks. Bhimtal and Sattal lie about 20 to 25 km below Nainital and are quieter than the main lake; both are easy to fit into the sightseeing day.

Nainital fills up in May, June and around Diwali, when hotel rates rise and the Mall Road is closed to private vehicles for parts of the day. April and October to November are the better months for walking and for views. Winter brings occasional snow and cold nights. The vehicle stays with you for the whole trip, so the plan below can be reordered on the day.