Mussoorie Tourism

In general, Indians associate Mussoorie with summer holidays. However, this place has its own share of charms when you visit in winters and rainy seasons.

April to June: The months ranging from April to June are the best month when you can enjoy a climatic advantage of beating the heats of the plains of India. This is the peak season of the Mussoorie.

August and September: Mussoorie receives more monsoon showers in comparison with rest of the area. These two months can restrict the outdoor activities of the tourists and this is why the traffic remains low during these days.

Peak Winter Months: Tourists can enjoy the snowfall during this time and have great fun; it is an ideal New Year destination because of its proximity and accessibility with big Cities Like Delhi and Dehradun.

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Mussoorie enjoys a great connectivity with the capital of India New Delhi and State Capital Dehradun. Most of the roads are all-weather roads, however, during the rainy season and winters landslides and heavy downpour can cause trouble.

• By Rail: Dehradun Railway Station is the nearest Railway station from the Mussoorie. The distance between Dehradun and Mussoorie is 36 Kilometers and modes of transport are available in plenty.

• By Air: International tourists are required to land at IGI Airport New Delhi. Rest of the India is connected to Mussoorie with Jolly Grant Airport of Dehradun.

• By Road: Mussoorie accessible from road routes that are connected to Dehradun.

You can chalk an itinerary for every day by covering three to four destinations in a day, in all Mussoorie offers 15 happening destinations. Some of the major attractions are as follows.

• Kempty Falls: Situated at the height of 1364 Meters from the sea level, this waterfall is a major tourist attraction in Mussoorie.

• Lake Mist: It is a Picnic spot located next to a lake made by small waterfalls, a nice place to spend a day with family and friends.

• Nahata Estate: Cover the highest point of Mussoorie, which is Lal Tibba, and enjoy the panoramic view of Mountains while riding a horse on this trek.
  
  

If you are staying in the heart of the city then there are two or three methods to commutation based on the distance that you want to cover.

• Hire a private or shared Taxi: Most of the major attractions are at a distance of five to six kilometers from the heart of the city, you can hire personal cabs or go for shared cabs for a to and fro package to these places.

• Local Rickshaws: The heart of the town is a walking distance, still if you feel that you are tired enough then you can hire Rickshaws for covering small distances.

• Hire a Taxi for full day Sightseeing: in these packages, they normally cover two to three destinations during a day.

Mall road and Kurli Bazar area of Mussoorie are the most famous markets, go for window-shopping and get ready for the fun of hard-core bargaining. Most of the shops offer you great souvenirs for your trip.

• Mall Road: It is the main market of the Mussoorie and you can purchase some items of local handicrafts along with electronic goods etc.

• Tibetan Market: It can be termed as the fashion street of the Mussoorie where you get an access to the latest trends coming from the side of local artisans. If you are seeking for woolen cloths then it is a nice place for that.

• Kulri Bazar: Wine, Dine and shopping, this place offers the best in all the three departments, a happening place where window-shopping becomes a fun.

Garhwali Cuisines and Tibetan cuisines can be considered as the local cuisines for the area. Most of the food items are spicy and rich in calories.

• Hotel Prince: It has a multi-cuisine kitchen where you can try both Garhwali as well as Tibetan food items.
• Momos Tibetan Restaurant: Try this place for authentic Tibetan style of dishes.
• New Delhi Sweet Shop: Try this place for multi-cuisine food delights; you can enjoy a variety of local Indian dishes alongside the local dishes of Mussoorie.
  
  

Located at the distance of eleven kilometers from the city, Van Chetna Kendra of the Mussoorie gives you an access to a free zoo. Apart from it, you can also plan an excursion trip to two major wildlife attractions located in the area.

• Benog Wildlife Sanctuary: Home for some of the rarest species of the local flora and fauna, this place has enough reasons to keep you engaged for an entire day.
• Brentwood Sanctuary: Plan a full daylong picnic to this place and allow the calm of nature to leave an impact on you.

Last five years have seen an advent of Camping Tourism in Mussoorie and adjacent areas. Here we are mentioning some major points where camping facilities are available. You can pick and choose as per your choice based on the difficulty levels of each camping site.

Rishikesh

Rishikesh is a site located next to Dehradun and Haridwar, This place has a religious significance as well.

You can pick camping packages based on your inclinations. Some of the camping packages are a part of religious tourism map of Uttrakhand.

Pangot

It is a luxurious camping option where you can enjoy the proximity to nature and avail basic standards of comfort. All the tents are Swiss made tents with attached western style toilets.

Dayara Bugyal
Cover the Tanakpur Range of Uttarakhand and enjoy camping at Dayara Bugyal, this camping site gives you an opportunity to explore the unique flora and fauna of the area along with a close look at the rare species of the birds.

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Most of the local operators promote adventure sports in Mussoorie under the banner of snow adventure sports. Do not be fooled by the name, they are not "winter specific" all the time. It is a regular set of activities that can become a part of your daily itinerary if you are an adventure freak.

• Sky Walk Adventure: Walk on the tight ropes and test your endurance in a secured environment. A great addition in your afternoons if you are seeking an adrenaline rush.

• Sky Bridge and Valley Crossing: Kids and family members will love this soft adventure activity; it is a cross between a child’s play and slight difficulty while performing an adventure activity.

• Hardcore adventure activities: Hardcore adventure activities like Trekking, Rock Climbing and Rappelling are also available at selected spots in Mussoorie.

Mussoorie can be termed as the city of waterfalls, most of the water parks have now become picnic spots. Avoid them during peak holidays because the excessive crowd can spoil the fun of a picnic for you.

• Kempty Falls: Certainly, it is the leader of the pack, it is the most popular waterfall in the city, and however it has become an excessively crowded place these days.
• Bhatta falls: Relatively new place in the tourism map of Mussoorie, you can also term it as a natural water amusement park as well.
• Jharipani Fall: Trek for 1.5 Kilometers and feel the bliss of this soothing and calming place where the music of the waterfall will add a new symphony in your life.
  

If you are planning to start your stint as a trekker then treks of Mussoorie are just the ideal place that you are looking for, they offer you a soft adventure and great for amateurs who want to learn the ropes of trekking.

• Nag Tibba Trek: One of the most popular treks in the Mussoorie, it has already earned the moniker of being the best weekend trek because of the traffic patterns that it attracted in the last few years.
• Jwala Devi Temple Trek: A different kind of experience where you will visit a holy shrine and while covering a trek, cook your own meal during the break, have it and start it again. This single statement talks loads about this trek.
• Hathipaon Night Trek: Enjoy the moon shining while listening to the sound of night wilderness, this trek is a ticket to a different kind of world and it should not be missed at any given point of time.

The months of December, January and February are the best time to enjoy the snowfall in Mussoorie. However, the patterns of the snowfall in the last few years showed some discouraging results because this place did not receive enough snowfall. It has become unpredictable in many ways. Just keep an eye on national newspapers for the snowfall. The previous trend shows that peak snowfall period of Mussoorie has shifted towards mid-January in last few years.

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