The trip was fabulous. Shimla is an amazing place with lots to see and do. Our tour operator was excellent. All of their suggestions and recommendations were solid. We loved our hotel and the location. All the tours were high-quality and we experienced no difficulties with pickups. Mr. Nitin was extremely pleasant to work with and truly wanted us to have a fabulous time.
Kirti Saxena
We cannot recommend this travel company enough! My husband and I had been wanting to go to India for quite some time but had not done so due to lack of time to plan a worthwhile trip. Booking with this company was exactly what we needed--we told them the types of places and sites we wanted to see and they took care of the rest.
Martin S
I got exactly the vacation I wanted for almost no work and probably cheaper than I could have done it myself. I told this travel company what I wanted and they just did the rest. The hotels and tours/activities were great! Couldn't have asked for more. Great service too they were very responsive and helpful!
Chirag K
Botanical Garden
Developed in 2005, Himalayn Botanical Garden is one of the 5 Best places to visit in Nainital. This picturesque and splendid garden is exquisite in its natural beauty. The scene of the snow
coated peaks provides a attractive view. This garden has become a significant tourist attraction of the region, particularly for the tourists oriented towards the nature. No doubt, the
botanical garden may be a must visit on a trip to Nainital. Visit to Botanical Garden Nainital is one of the best things to do in Nainital among tourists and soght after adventure activities
in Nainital tourism.
The botanical garden is also called the ‘Nature Study Centre’ because it provides a platform for education and learning to the scholars, scientists, researchers and botanists. The garden is blessed some rare medicative plants. The garden also contains a collection of the many vulnerable plant species, native of the range region, thus driving the eye of the conservationists from all over the country. It homes a fashionable collection of orchids, ferns, cactus, trees and aquatic flora of the Uttarakhand region.
The major attractions of the garden include a butterfly park, associate orchidarium, library, fernery, herbarium, Thunia Alba orchid, geodesic dome, waterfalls, cactus garden, bamboo hut, etc.
A herbarium has been ready for the botanists here and therefore the species of the himalayan region area unit being developed. Bamboo enclosures have been created in order that the medicinal plants are often kept safe from the landslides, that could be a common phenomenon during this region.
There square measure 3 demonstration areas in the garden wherever the silviculturists have planted trees from all over the Uttarakhand region. The botanical garden is controlled by the Forest Department of Uttarakhand.
The Forest Department has developed a cactus garden and a bamboo hut at the botanic Gardens for the promotion of tourism in the region. These two facilities were inaugurated in 2011.
The cactus Garden is housed in a very clear dome that has been created in such the simplest way that it gathers most sunlight to shield the plants from the frost and also the harsh weather, especially during the winter season. there is a unique collection of rare and delightful cactus plants at the recently developed cactus garden. The cactus Garden is the 1st of its kind in the Uttarakhand region with over ninety species of cactus plants, which are gathered from totally different places, which offers associate exclusive experience to the people visiting the garden.
The new bamboo hut has been created for the visitors so that they'll stay and rest during a serene and peaceful surroundings far from the noise and busy life of the cities. The bamboo house not only provides a unique experience to the visitors, however has also helped to popularize the use of bamboo as an alternate construction material which is cheaper as well as eco-friendly. this can be also likely to market employment opportunities for the local inhabitants of the region
Entry Fee
The entry ticket costs twenty rupees only.
Timings
The garden is open to the visitors from 10 am to 5 pm.
Best Time to Visit
Nainital is a year-round destination, however the perfect time to visit is during the summer season which extends from March to June..
Heavy rains are expected in the rainy season from july to September and there will be landslides resulting in blockage of roads. October can also be a good time. but november marks the start of winter season and temperature could go right down to as low as zero degrees. Winter season extends till February.
One day would not do justice to the slope town but if one is concerned to accomplish it, I would prescribe covering the following:
Day 1 : Local Sightseeing
Start the day with a rope-way trek to Snow View point for beautiful views of Himalayas or morning walk on Thandi Sarak originating from
Naina Devi Temple running adjacent to Naini Lake and ending on Tallital-thesouthern corner of Lake.
After coming back, enjoy boating in charming Naini Lake.Proceed to the Tibetan Market popularly known as Bhotia Market-If interested
the market is ideal place to pick some souveniers and after a snappy lunch at one of the local Indian,Chinese Restaurants visit Naina Devi
Temple and Gurudwara.
Start Half Day sightseeing tour covering-Himalaya Darshan, Bara Pathar, Lover's Point, Suicide Point, Eco Cave Garden, Water Fall, Lake
View Point.
Spend the night strolling by Mall Road ( As traffic gets closed in Mall completely each day between 06PM-09 PM).End the day with Dinner
at one of the popular Mall Road restaurants.
Two Days Itinerary
Day 1 : Local Sightseeing
Start the day with a rope-way trek to Snow View point for beautiful views of Himalayas or morning walk on Thandi Sarak originating from
Naina Devi Temple running adjacent to Naini Lake and ending on Tallital-thesouthern corner of Lake.
After coming back, enjoy boating in charming Naini Lake.Proceed to the Tibetan Market popularly known as Bhotia Market-If interested
the market is ideal place to pick some souveniers and after a snappy lunch at one of the local Indian,Chinese Restaurants visit Naina Devi
Temple and Gurudwara.
Start Half Day sightseeing tour covering-Himalaya Darshan, Bara Pathar, Lover's Point, Suicide Point, Eco Cave Garden, Water Fall, Lake
View Point.
Spend the night strolling by Mall Road ( As traffic gets closed in Mall completely each day between 06PM-09 PM).End the day with Dinner
at one of the popular Mall Road restaurants.
Day 2 : Lake Tour
Lake Tour Around Nainital- Start the famous Lake Tour visiting the nearby lakes namely - Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal, Sattal.You may
opt for adventure activities like Paragliding, River Crossing, Rappelling, Rock Climbing, Jungle Camps etc here.Visit the divine temple of
Gorakhal & Kainchi Ashram.You can do some shopping of local fruits and pulses from the Bhowali market while returning back.End the
day with Dinner at local restaurants.
Three Days Itinerary
Day 1 : Local Sightseeing
Start the day with a rope-way trek to Snow View point for beautiful views of Himalayas or morning walk on Thandi Sarak originating from
Naina Devi Temple running adjacent to Naini Lake and ending on Tallital-thesouthern corner of Lake.
After coming back, enjoy boating in charming Naini Lake.Proceed to the Tibetan Market popularly known as Bhotia Market-If interested
the market is ideal place to pick some souveniers and after a snappy lunch at one of the local Indian,Chinese Restaurants visit Naina Devi
Temple and Gurudwara.
Start Half Day sightseeing tour covering-Himalaya Darshan, Bara Pathar, Lover's Point, Suicide Point, Eco Cave Garden, Water Fall, Lake
View Point.
Spend the night strolling by Mall Road ( As traffic gets closed in Mall completely each day between 06PM-09 PM).End the day with Dinner
at one of the popular Mall Road restaurants.
Day 2 : Lake Tour
Lake Tour Around Nainital- Start the famous Lake Tour visiting the nearby lakes namely - Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal, Sattal.You may
opt for adventure activities like Paragliding, River Crossing, Rappelling, Rock Climbing, Jungle Camps etc here.Visit the divine temple of
Gorakhal & Kainchi Ashram.You can do some shopping of local fruits and pulses from the Bhowali market while returning back.End the
day with Dinner at local restaurants.
Day 3 : Visit Ranikhet or Mukteshwar
Visit Ranikhet or Mukteshwar- Visit beautiful cantonment town of Ranikhet- 65 Kms/2 Hrs from Nainital.Proceed with local
sightseeing of Ranikhet covering - KRC Museum, Golf Ground, Chaubatia Garden, Haidakhan Temple, Rani Jheel.Return back to Nainital
and on the way must visit Kainchi Ashram known for the Neem Karoli Maharaj Ji, devotee of Lord Hanuman. OR Alternatively
Visit Mukteshwar and Ramgarh approx 55 Kms/ 1.30 Hrs from Nainital.Local sightseeing of Mukteshwar covering -Chauli Ki Jhali,
Mukteshwar Temple, IVRI Institute,Methodist Church and above all Mukteshwar offers panoramic views of Himalayas from here.Return
back to Nainital.
Four Days Itinerary
Day 1 :Jim Corbett: Arrival and sightseeing
Arrival at Jim Corbett National Park- On your entry in Ramnagar, head towards Corbett National Park area where your resort is
located .Check Inn at your resort in Jim Corbett and unwind. Freshen up and get ready to visit Garjiya Devi Temple and can enjoy on the
shores of Kosi river flowing amidst temple.Overnight at Jim Corbett.
Day 2 Nainital: Corbett Jungle Safari and Nainital Sightseeing
Jeep Safari & Proceed to Nainital:-Start your day with an enchanting wilderness Jeep / Canter safari in the most seasoned national
park of India, Jim Corbett National Park. After safari come back to the resort, get delicious breakfast and freshen up.Proceed to Nainital,on
the way must visit the Corbett Fall, Corbett Museum ( Former house of legendry hunter Jim Corbett).
On reaching , check inn at the hotel and you may proceed for Half Day sightseeing tour covering-Himalaya Darshan, Bara Pathar, Lover's
Point, Suicide Point, Eco Cave Garden, Water Fall, Lake View Point.Spend the night strolling by Mall Road ( As traffic is closed in Mall
Road completely each day between 06PM-09 PM)
Distance from Jim Corbett National Park to Nainital: 75 km
Travel Time: 2 to 3 hours
Day 3 : Lake Tour in Nainital
Lake Tour Around Nainital- Start the famous Lake Tour visiting the nearby lakes namely - Bhimtal, Naukuchiatal, Sattal.You
may opt for adventure activities like Paragliding, River Crossing, Rappelling, Rock Climbing, Jungle Camps etc here.Visit the divine temple
of Gorakhal & Kainchi Ashram.You can do some shopping of local fruits and pulses from the Bhowali market while returning back. On
reaching Nainital you may also enjoy the cable car ride originating from Mall Road and going up till Snow View point and can also visit
Nainital Zoo-must visit attraction for Kids. End the day with Dinner at local restaurants or in your hotel.
Day 4 :Nainital: Sightseeing and Departure
Visit Ranikhet or Mukteshwar- Visit beautiful cantonment town of Ranikhet- 65 Kms/2 Hrs from Nainital. Local sightseeing of
Ranikhet covering - KRC Museum, Golf Ground, Chaubatia Garden, Haidakhan Temple, Rani Jheel.Return back to Nainital and on the
way must visit the Kainchi Ashram known for the Neem Karoli Maharaj Ji, devotee of Lord Hanuman. OR
Alternatively
Visit Mukteshwar and Ramgarh approx 55 Kms/ 1.30 Hrs from Nainital.Local sightseeing of Mukteshwar covering -Chauli Ki Jhali,
Mukteshwar Temple, IVRI Institute,Methodist Church and watch the panormic views of Himalayas from here.Return back to Nainital.
"Stayed at shervani for a conference from 30/6 to 2/07. Beautiful hill top property, but the road to the resort is quite steep and may require a professional hill driver expertise, they do provide complimentary 4 wheels shuttle for to and fro to city. "
9.0 Good
Vikram Vintage Inn
"We loved our stay at Vikram Vintage for 2 nights with friends.
We stayed in premium rooms with a lovely balcony.. so much i.where one can enjoy awesome weather with masala tea and hot coffee served with The rooms are very decent,clean , spacious and well maintained."
7.5 Good
Chevron Fairhavens
"Hotel is in very good location and from window we were able to see the lake. It is very beautiful located place. Hotel is very old and made of wood. It is ok ok room. Food is very good. It is well connected to market....
6.2 Good
Hotel Vimal Kunj
"Hotel is good,rooms are spacious,food is good overall it's a good property for budget friendly stay... Staff is good & cooperative. Food is good but variety is less one has to choose in limited options. It was a wonderful experience at Hotel Vimal Kunj.."
7.0 Good
Hotel The Pavilion
"Just came back from Nainital with my three days stay at this hotel.Room is nice and antique and being a old hotel is still maintained nicely.garden facing rooms are great. Very friendly staff. Food was good. There is bakery as well. Only about a KM from Road so location is cool.
Overall.... A Nice Experience..!"
7.2 Good
Hotel Himalaya
"Very near to Nainital Bus stand. I was staying in Lake facing room and it was good. Food quality in hotel is better than outside restaurants. Good room service. We observed food served at room was properly covered."
6.0 Good
The Corner
"It's a decent budget hotel close to high court and temple. Though it's about 10-15 mins. far downwards from the mall road, but being beautiful place I am not complaining. Hotel staff is responsive, though strangely enough not all rooms are of same size. Overall a decent value of money place."
8.0 Good
Welcome Park Hotel
"Good hotel with spacious,airy & clean rooms. Fresh & tasty food. Sufficient parking. Friendly & polite staff. Room service can be improved. Small refrigerator & tea maker can be provided. Rate list of laundry can be provided in room. Overall value for money hotel.
9.2 Good
Manu Maharani
"Great Hotel with luxurious rooms and great services. They are providing cab services to Mall road which was really amazing. Spa is their in the bath rooms. The food was also excellent. We really enjoyed our stay in this hotel."
7.5 Good
Suman Paradise
"Excellent rooms, neat and clean , fabulous service, always ready to help type of staff. Nice breakfast and dinner menu. No complaints. 1.0 km away from mall road but pick and drop facility is very good. Always eager to help type of staff and service. Manager is very helpful."
Fantastic Chardham Circuit trip over 11 days. The organisation was excellent. The guest houses we stayed in were great but most of all the driver Deepak were awesome. I would recommend this trip to anyone and will definitely use All Seasons again.
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Our guides made an incredible experience better than anything I could have imagined. I wish I could tell them how much this experience has meant to us but there are not the words for it. Jim Corbett and Nanda Devi National Park were contrast at every turn, the people were warm and welcoming while we saw and experienced a life that we had no idea about. The environment and the animals were everything that we hoped and more! If anyone is considering a trip, go! You will not be disappointed or regret this experience. It will open your heart and mind while filling your photo album with magical moments!
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I had the most amazing trip to Tehri & Kanatal with All Seasons. My first time travelling with them, so wasn't sure what to expect. Tehri and All Seasons both exceeded my expectations, a real trip of a lifetime. Our Manager was a true professional, very knowledgable and always on hand to assist, he helped to make the trip so special. Its was such good value for the cost, I saw all the main sights I had wanted to, and so many more. I would definitely travel with All Seasons again.
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Tour itself was excellent but when the going got tough, All Seasons helped us beyond limit . We encountered a vehicle issue (due to collison on route from delhi to nainital at Gajraula ) and was stuck up in highway restaurant for nearly 6 hrs. During the frustrating period not only did All Seasons respond in a timely fashion but when they tried best to arrange a alternate vehicle which i understand was not easy and they assisted us which helped us to remain calm. Fortunately was arranged lately and we reached our Hotel Naini Retreat late night and rest of the trip went like a dream where all arrangements where above our expectations. A very satisfacotry family vacation overall.
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Yes we reached safely, thank you very much of all arrangements, Vehicle arrnagement and Driver ( Nandan) was very nice person polite, prompt and humble. Hotel choices were good, foods was excellent at all places. Heritage hotel and Justa inn was best choices among all. Next year we will contact you again for Gadwal are Tour Dehradun- Haridwar- Risikesh- Cobett. We will also recommend your name to our friends and other family. Thank you so much once again.
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