Well, it was just 15 days to long weekend of 2nd october 2008 and we started thinking where do we go this time. Tired up of my daily drive to Gurgaon from Delhi, I wanted to go to a relaxing place, after some searching, we freezed mussoorie because of the following reasons.
a) Its easy to reach just 300 kms, and their is Dehradun Shatabdi which runs daily, and after dehradun you can get cabs.
b) Its queen of hills, now I too beleive it.
c) Very good hotels available on all the major sites. You can make a booking before you leave.
d) Place to go around are very nearby, that reduces the travel you do on a vacations.
These were my priorities and hence i freezed for mussoorie, next difficult question "Where to Say?", yes this was the most difficult, when i started giving thoughts initially, but then it because simpler when i have thought to my reason for the vacation "RELAX", so it became simple look out for a place away from crowds, I listed a few of them:
a) Surbhi Resorts located at "6, Mile Stone, Kempty Fall Road"
b) Country Inn located at "Kincreig, Nalapani House, Hayacoolie Estates"
Most of the people suggested to say near to Mall Road, but again since it was a long weekend, i thought staying near the crow will defeat the purpose of vacation, Surbhi give a free drop to Mall Road but it is around 7 Km from Mall road, Country Inn is around 2 Kms approx from Mall Road, so we finalized country Inn.
We started off from delhi at 6:50 A:M by shatabdi, i made an online booking of hotel before i left from delhi. To my surprise things were much better the movement we landed up at Dehradun, the cabs were easily available, they asked to charge Rs.450 for dropping to hotel, but the movement we started the person smiled and said "Sir agar upar hotel tak chodna hai to 500 lagenge", we agreed because we dont wanted to spoil mood because of 50 Rs. After driving through serpent climbing ways through beautiful mountains, we reached hotel in 1 hour 20 minutes.
I was delighted to receive warm welcome from the staff, everybody was very polite, and the manager handed over me key saying sir we are giving you best room. It was on the topmost side of resort. Was a seperate cottage and the views were amazing.
Best thing about mussoorie we liked was that you dont need to worry about fare while hiring a taxi, they have fix charges for everything and everyone charge the same.
First day we went to mall road and to Gun hill through ropeway it was beautiful, second day we hired a taxi for 1000Rs, the person picked us up from hotel and took us to Temple, Kempty Fall, Monestry and Lal Tibba. Kempty fall was very crowded and not that much clean, rest of the places were very good, last day we went to Municipal garden, it was really very beautiful and one of the best places in mussoorie, cabs do not go to municipal garden, you need to hire a rickshaw from Gunhill point on mall road, we were also surprise to hear about rickshaw in hilly area but its truth and it charges 180 Rs for two person.
Overall the trip was excellent, the best thing we liked were walking on the mall road and on the tracks in hills. Its really very beautiful and relaxing, but if you are truly going to relax my advise stay it bit away from mall road, although it costs a bit of extra pennies because you need to hire a cab but its worth and Country Inn was on amazing location with amazing views, i remember my morning tea and breakfast that we use to have in our room sitting near the window. When you take first sip of tea, it may be sunny and when you are about to finish your tea, you will find clouds near your window. Although their are better hotels to stay in mussorrie but i found country in the best buy, the whole package cost was 11,000 for 3N/4D including breakfast dinner and their was a acitivity room, where we played TT two three times and it was fun.
So, go there and have best days of your life :-)
I have uploaded a few pics:
a) View from the room.
b) Country Inn Resort
c) Municipal Garden Mussoorie
a) Its easy to reach just 300 kms, and their is Dehradun Shatabdi which runs daily, and after dehradun you can get cabs.
b) Its queen of hills, now I too beleive it.
c) Very good hotels available on all the major sites. You can make a booking before you leave.
d) Place to go around are very nearby, that reduces the travel you do on a vacations.
These were my priorities and hence i freezed for mussoorie, next difficult question "Where to Say?", yes this was the most difficult, when i started giving thoughts initially, but then it because simpler when i have thought to my reason for the vacation "RELAX", so it became simple look out for a place away from crowds, I listed a few of them:
a) Surbhi Resorts located at "6, Mile Stone, Kempty Fall Road"
b) Country Inn located at "Kincreig, Nalapani House, Hayacoolie Estates"
Most of the people suggested to say near to Mall Road, but again since it was a long weekend, i thought staying near the crow will defeat the purpose of vacation, Surbhi give a free drop to Mall Road but it is around 7 Km from Mall road, Country Inn is around 2 Kms approx from Mall Road, so we finalized country Inn.
We started off from delhi at 6:50 A:M by shatabdi, i made an online booking of hotel before i left from delhi. To my surprise things were much better the movement we landed up at Dehradun, the cabs were easily available, they asked to charge Rs.450 for dropping to hotel, but the movement we started the person smiled and said "Sir agar upar hotel tak chodna hai to 500 lagenge", we agreed because we dont wanted to spoil mood because of 50 Rs. After driving through serpent climbing ways through beautiful mountains, we reached hotel in 1 hour 20 minutes.
I was delighted to receive warm welcome from the staff, everybody was very polite, and the manager handed over me key saying sir we are giving you best room. It was on the topmost side of resort. Was a seperate cottage and the views were amazing.
Best thing about mussoorie we liked was that you dont need to worry about fare while hiring a taxi, they have fix charges for everything and everyone charge the same.
First day we went to mall road and to Gun hill through ropeway it was beautiful, second day we hired a taxi for 1000Rs, the person picked us up from hotel and took us to Temple, Kempty Fall, Monestry and Lal Tibba. Kempty fall was very crowded and not that much clean, rest of the places were very good, last day we went to Municipal garden, it was really very beautiful and one of the best places in mussoorie, cabs do not go to municipal garden, you need to hire a rickshaw from Gunhill point on mall road, we were also surprise to hear about rickshaw in hilly area but its truth and it charges 180 Rs for two person.
Overall the trip was excellent, the best thing we liked were walking on the mall road and on the tracks in hills. Its really very beautiful and relaxing, but if you are truly going to relax my advise stay it bit away from mall road, although it costs a bit of extra pennies because you need to hire a cab but its worth and Country Inn was on amazing location with amazing views, i remember my morning tea and breakfast that we use to have in our room sitting near the window. When you take first sip of tea, it may be sunny and when you are about to finish your tea, you will find clouds near your window. Although their are better hotels to stay in mussorrie but i found country in the best buy, the whole package cost was 11,000 for 3N/4D including breakfast dinner and their was a acitivity room, where we played TT two three times and it was fun.
So, go there and have best days of your life :-)
I have uploaded a few pics:
a) View from the room.
b) Country Inn Resort
c) Municipal Garden Mussoorie
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