Nainital Tour Highlights :
Nainital is one of the most popular hill station towns of India. Nainital is situated at an altitude of nearly 2000 meters from sea level in the Kumaon foothills of Himalayas. It is situated at a distance of 285 kms from the state capital of Dehradun. The lake town of Nainital is located in the valley formed by the Naini Lake which as the name suggests is like the shape of an eye. This beautiful lake town is also surrounded by seven hills known as ‘Sapta shring’. Due to its magnificent views Nainital is flocked with tourists all year round. According to mythology it is believed that Lord Shiva carried Sati’s body all over the universe and when Vishnu with his Sudarshan Chakra cut Sati in 52 pieces one of her body part her Right eye fell and the spot where it fell is known as Nain Tal.
The best time to visit Nainital is in summers from March to June where the temperatures are very comfortable ranging between 20 – 35 degrees Celsius as a result of which it becomes a favourite spot for the tourists to enjoy boating at Naini Lake and do the other sightseeing and adventure activities.
Nainital in winters is from October to February where the temperature can fall as low as 0 to 3 degree C with the region receiving maximum snowfall in January making it appear as if a white blanket is all around and like a winter wonderland thus a perfect place to enjoy white Christmas and New Years.
June to September is where it receives moderate to heavy rainfall often prone to landslides which causes disruption in outdoor and other adventure activities.
Nainital is located in the Kumaon foothills of Himalayas at a distance of 276 km from Dehradun and 314 km from New Delhi.
BY AIR: Pantnagar airport is the nearest airport to Nainital situated at a distance of 70kms from city centre taking about 2 hrs to reach.
BY RAIL: The nearest railway station to Nainital is Kathgodam Railway station about 34 kilometres from city centre. This railway station has good connectivity of trains from Indias major railway stations like Delhi, Lucknow etc.
BY ROAD: Nainital is a perfect road trip destination for travellers as it is well connected by motorable roads with all major cities of Uttarakhand and nearby states.
One can easily get busses and shared or private taxis to reach Nainital.
CLOTHING:
ESSENTIAL DOCUMENTS: A government id proof such as Aadhar card, passport or driving license is required at all hotels or guest houses while you check in. additionally some permits might be required while visiting some national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
MEDICINES: If you are on any lifelong medicines definitely carry those. Along with it one can carry a few basic medicines for fever and pain relief and some basic first aid stuff like band aids, antiseptics and ointments.
MISCELLANEOUS: Other items like umbrella, raincoats, sturdy backpack to keep some skiing gears and sunscreen can be carried too.
Q1: HOW MANY DAYS ARE IDEALLY REQUIRED TO VISIT NAINITAL?
Ans: A 3-day trip is sufficient to see all the sightseeing’s in and around Nainital. But for a more wholesome trip one can combine it with Corbett National Park or with Rishikesh and Mussoorie. Another offbeat destination which can be done along with Nainital is Ramgarh a quaint little hill station famous for its various fruit orchards like apricots, peaches and apples.
Q2: DOES NAINITAL RECEIVE SNOWFALL?
Ans: Nainital receives snowfall in last week of December and in January where the entire region is covered in white blanket of snow.
Q4: FOR ADVENTURE LOVERS WHAT ACTIVITIES CAN BE DONE?
Ans: Apart from Paragliding, rock climbing and boating, one can hike to nearby peaks or take a nature walk. There are various trek options too according to the difficulty of your choosing a popular one being Bhowali Ramgarh Trek.
TESTIMONIALS –
Says Mr Khan – I visited Nainital and Mussoorie with my family from Lucknow and it was memorable week-long vacation break for us.
Says Ms Rita – we came with a group of college friends to Nainital during a long weekend break from Delhi and the weather in March was amazing.
BOOKINGS –
TOURS AND PACKAGES CAN BE CUSTOMIZED ACCORDING YOUR NEED AND SPECIFICATIONS.
CONTACT: +91 9458386006
For read more: 12 Best Treks for Family
Nitisha
Nitisha from Mumbai is a consulting homoeopathic medicine practitioner by profession and a content creator by passion. In her free time she loves to explore new places owing to her love for travelling and thirst for knowledge and history.
05 Sep 2025
03 Sep 2025
01 Sep 2025
30 Aug 2025
26 Aug 2025