• If you are travelling via train,  you can reach Kathgodam and from there you can hire a shared taxi or a private taxi to reach Bhimtal.

Lunch Options near Kathgodam Railway station

• Udupiwala – 500 m – neat & clean South Indian restaurant.
• Food Mahal Restaurant - 6 km - average and decent hotel.

Proceed to Bhimtal – Away from the hustle and bustle of the city, witness the scintillating view of the Himalayas from the Bhimtal location.

Bhimtal Hotel Options within 3 km radius

• Country Inn Resort -  Rs 4500 to Rs 5000 (double occupancy)
• Hotel Lake In - Rs 2500 to Rs 5000 (Double Occupancy including Breakfast & Lunch or Dinner) Just 500m away from Bhimtal Lake.
• Hotel Neelesh Inn- Rs 2300 to Rs 8000, a luxury lake view hotel located at the banks of Bhimtal lake, Includes 3 times food. (local cuisine as well as menu options)

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Breakfast/Lunch – Enjoy a delicious meal at the hotel and proceed for a magnificent lake tour. One can order Kumaoni food at the resort.

• While Boating, you would notice an Island which has an aquarium in the middle of the lake, which can be accessed by a boat and rates are around Rs. 250 for boating.

Visit the Bhimeshwar Mahadev Temple, The temple is situated in Bhimtal and is one of ancient temples built in the 17th century by king Baaz Bahadur.

• This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and according to mythology it is believed that the hero of the Mahabharata, Bhim came to this place during the visit of the Himalayas, which gives the temple its name.

Return to the resort for dinner and a comfortable overnight stay.

Have your breakfast at the hotel & get ready to explore some tremendous local sightseeing around Bhimtal, located in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand and famous for its marvellous lake views and peaceful forest surrounding the lake. You can spend the day doing all what you like.

• Travel to Sattal: Be mesmerised by the breathtaking sights at Sattal. Distance from Bhimtal to Sattal is 14 km.

There are 7 lakes in Sattal which are called Ramtal, Seetatal, Lakshmantal, Bharattal, Hanumantal, Garudatal etc.

• Out of these 7 tals, only Ramtal and Seetatal are located in close vicinity of each other and the rest are a little far away from each other.
• For witnessing the best peaceful, scenic views and a comfortable stay,one can book accommodation at KMVN Guest House which can be easily reached via motorable routes. It is located right in front of the lake and the tariff is about Rs. 1400 to Rs.2000.

Sattal is a perfect destination for nature lovers, groups and solo travellers, families and leisure seeking tourists. Unlike other hill stations, Sattal still has maintained its natural beauty and is surrounded by mountains and hills. One unique feature of Sattal which makes it worth visiting is its biodiversity.

• There are two major tourist spots-:
  • One is the waterfall and another is Hidimba Temple which is about 1.5 kms from the KMVN guest house. One has to trek to reach there as well.
  • Hidimba Temple – The trek to Hidimba Devi Temple is steep & narrow. There is greenery all around and it takes almost 40 minutes to reach the temple.
  • Since the primeval period, this mountain has been called as the Hidimba Mountain. Goddess Hidimba meditated first at this place and then went for further meditation in Manali, Himachal Pradesh. Here you get a potato dish called as aloo ke gutke is a very popular dish given as prasad.

Lunch options within 2 km from Sattal lake.

• Madhuban Dhaba – This place is worth visiting and you can easily get freshly cooked Kumaoni food.
• Geetanjali Restaurant- This is a both indoor and outdoor seating restaurant and food is available at an affordable price.

Later you can proceed to Naukuchiatal- 20 km from sattal.

• A beautiful and small town famous for its lake, ’a nine cornered one’ because of which it got its name as Naukuchiatal. It is  surrounded by hills on all sides and situated at more than 1200 m above sea level. This place is the most preferable picnic spot for tourists because there are clouds above for the beautiful scenic view.
• Naukuchiatal Lake is such a beautiful place to spend time walking around the lake or taking a boat ride or just simply sitting down and admiring the beauty of this breathtaking place. You can head out to explore the treasures of Naukuchiatal.
• Boating options are also available, for example Rs. 300 for a pedal boat and a boat accommodating 4-5 people costs about Rs. 500. The round trip takes 40-45 minutes.
• One can also consider some other activities such as camping, bird watching and adventure sports.

Shri Hanuman Temple - On the way to Bhimtal from Naukuchiatal, there is a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman on the left side of the road where one can see the huge Statue of Lord Hanuman. 

Lunch Options in Naukuchiatal: within a 2 km radius.

• Aipan Restaurant - Veg/Non-veg both are available offering freshly cooked food.
• Balaji Kitchen Restaurant. - Located near Hanuman temple and food is available at a reasonable price.

Proceed to Mukteshwar, which is set in the Kumaon Hills and is famous for its ancient Lord Shiva Temple and some local Sightseeing. One can stay at KMVN which have a combination of Hotel rooms and cottages at a price of about Rs.2600 (Bhimtal to Mukteshwar – 40 km).

• Night Stay at Mukteshwar.

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Breakfast Options at main road Mukteshwar:

• Alankar Restaurant and Homestay - They offer really simple food but if you want to have some fancy items you can get that too.
• Maa Gauri Restaurant, the food is really simple here with no added preservatives. Tasty and affordable. 

One can have breakfast at the guesthouse on the terrace of KMVN. There you get a 180-degree panoramic scenic view of mountains. The lapse of moving clouds and the soothing cold breeze is mesmerising. You can sit here for hours and can also enjoy the sunrise and sunsets. 

• This guesthouse is located at the cliff. One can explore the natural vistas and catch a glimpse of cloudy covered mountains which is beyond beautiful.

Later you can proceed towards the Mukteshwar Temple – This temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is a man-made cave complex located in Mukteshwar. It is believed to be one of the 18 important Lord Shiva Temples. Devotees after paying obeisance at the temple, meditate at this place and it is truly a vital place for worship.

Then you can step forward to Chauli ki Jali – Chauli Ki Jali also known as Chauthi Jali is a visitor’s attraction located behind the cliff of Mukteshwar temple. It is located at a distance of 250 metres from the Mukteshwar temple. One should definitely not miss the sunrise and sunset views at Chauli ki Jali.

• Chauli ki Jali is a favourite among the adventurous and the trekker's lovers. Trekking, Rock climbing, and Mountaineering are one of the famous tourist activities here along with various adventure sports too which is sure to give one some adrenaline rush.
• It is also popular for its religious belief that if the ladies who have never got pregnant , go through this hole to seek god’s blessing , especially during Shivratri, will be blessed with a baby soon.

Lunch option

• Shivalaya room Cafe offers freshly cooked cutomised dishes for all 3 meals at a very affordable cost.

At last, you can proceed to your base location and take back amazing memories from this memorable family trip to Uttarakhand.