After reaching Kathgodam, kindly head towards Nainital in a bus or a taxi (shared or reserved).

• You may have a meal in Kathgodam. Here are the options of Restaurants near Kathgodam Railway station.
• Udipiwala - Located 500 m from the railway station, a hygienic place and you will find verities of South Indian dishes here.

You can find a good accommodation in an around mall road, Nainital.

• Ashok Hotel - Tariff starts from Rs. 2500 and goes up to Rs. 5000 in season for double occupancy room. 

Naini lake. Start your local sightseeing with most beautiful lake of Nainital, It is a pear-shaped freshwater lake in the middle of the town. The lake is bounded by the Naina Peak and the Tiffin Top peak on the North-west and South-west sides.

Boating in the Naini Lake is a one of its kind experience, as the lake offers postcard-perfect landscapes of the Himalayan peaks.

• Timings - 09:00 am to 05:00 pm
• Boating Charges - Rs. 210 for a full round of the Lake & Rs 160. for half a round. (with seating capacity for four people)

Explore the Mall Road, which runs alongside the Naini Lake. It is presently known as the Govind Ballabh Pant Marg. It exhibits religious harmony as a temple, a Church, a Gurdwara and a Mosque are all located at this location.

• There are many shops, hotels and restaurants along the road. Tourists buy decorative and aromatic candles, winter-wear and fancy clothes, perfumes, etc.
• A Tibetan market on the way to the temple is famous shopping destination for tourists. Situated at the upper end of the Naini Lake, 

Shri Maa Naina Temple - This is one of the 51 revered Shakti-Peeth. The temple hosts the Nanda Devi Mela on Nandashtami, during September every year.

The presiding deity of the Naina Devi Temple is Maa Naina Devi or Mata Sati. According to Hindu mythology, the temple is built on the spot where Goddess Sati's eyes fell when Lord Vishnu cut her body into 51 different parts.

• Timing - The temple remains open from 5 am to 8 pm.

Dinner Option

• Anupam Restaurant - This is a popular restaurant that serves Kumaoni & other cuisines. Local authentic food like Kumaoni Raita, Aloo Tamatar ka Jhol and Gahat ke Parathe are must try items.

Overnight Stay at Nainital.

Start the day with breakfast at the hotel.

• Prepare for an adventurous trek to Naina (or Cheena) Peak. Halt at the Himalayan View Point. At a distance of 8 km from the Tallital bus stand, around 2000 mt above sea level, this viewpoint offers a panoramic view of the town of Nainital along with the surrounding hills and valleys.
• Tourists may be able to view snow-capped Himalayan ranges with clear skies during the months of October, November and December.
• Proceed to Cheena Peak. Naina Peak is the highest peak in Nainital that offers a bird's eye view of the Kumaon region. The to-and-fro journey takes around 3 hours.

Eco Cave Garden - This is a network of interconnected caves. Managed by the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam, this offers tourists a glimpse of wildlife through six animal caves. 

• Ticket Price - Rs 60 / Rs. 25 per person for adult and children respectively.
• Timing - 9:30 am to 5:30 pm.

Lunch option at Mall Road;

• Nanak Restaurant Nainital - Mix veg & Chole Bhature are one of the best options available here.

Snow Viewpoint - This spot offers majestic views of the Himalayan ranges like Nanda Devi, Trishul and Nanda Kot peaks. Although well connected by road, tourists may prefer to travel by Cable Car.  

Besides tea and snacks shops, there is also a temple housing images of Lord Rama and other deities. There is also a Tibetan monastery near the viewpoint. An amusement park offers kids’ activities like Go-karting, toy train, zipline, etc.

• Cost of ropeway - Rs. 300 for to-and-fro journey.
• Duration - Two hours.

You may explore the Mall Road in the evening for shopping before heading for dinner. 

Dinner Option at Mall Road;

Embassy Restaurant - This is a wonderful restaurant for dining while you are in Nainital. Veg and Non-veg Items are available. 

Overnight stay at Nainital.

Start your day bit early around 7:30 AM and after having breakfast at the hotel.

Raj Bhawan - Also known as the Governor house, this building of the British era serves as the house of the Governor of the state of Uttarakhand.

This double-storied building with 113 rooms, used to be the summer residence of the British Governor. It has a marvellous golf course and swimming pool within the premises. It is located 3 km from Mall Road.

• Timings - 8 am to 5 pm
• Entry Ticket - Rs 50 per adult for the Raj Bhavan and Rs. 450 for the Golf Course.
• Raj Bhavan remains closed for public on Sunday and on all National Holidays.

Kainchi Dham  ,Almora Road - Appx 20 km from Nainital. Kainchi Dham has a temple dedicated to Lord Hanuman. An ashram was founded here by Shri Neeb Karori Baba in 1962. There is a cave where the sage prayed and meditated.

This place became particularly famous owing to the visit by Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg. A fair is organized on the 15th of June every year, commemorating the laying of foundation stone. 

You may spend 2 hours exploring this place and admiring the surrounding beauty. 

After the Kainchi Dham visit, kindly prepare to return your accommodation or to your further destination. Some nearby attractions are given in Suggestion section below.