Lansdowne Forest Retreat
Two unhurried nights in Garhwal's oak forests: the Garhwal Rifles museum, Bhulla Tal, sunrise at Tip-in-Top and the Tarkeshwar Mahadev temple.
Trip at a glance
- Duration3 days / 2 nights
- Starts inLansdowne
- RouteLansdowne
- Places1 destination
- StateUttarakhand, India
- Ideal forHill-station holidays, Family holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1T43VJ
Best time to visit: March to June and September to November

Trip overview
Two unhurried nights in Garhwal's oak forests: the Garhwal Rifles museum, Bhulla Tal, sunrise at Tip-in-Top and the Tarkeshwar Mahadev temple.
The route spends 2 nights in Lansdowne, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits hill-station holidays and family holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Lansdowne
- Arrive via Jolly Grant Airport and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Tip-in-Top: Viewpoint over the Himalaya
Day 2Lansdowne: Tarkeshwar Mahadev and Forest walks
- Tarkeshwar Mahadev: Shiva temple in a deodar forest, about 35 km away
- Forest walks
Day 3Depart from Lansdowne
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Jolly Grant Airport for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Realistic drive times on hill roads
- Viewpoints planned for clear mornings
- Warm layers advised even in summer
- Fits a Friday-to-Sunday break
- Short journey from Chennai or nearby cities
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Lansdowne: Lansdowne is a cantonment: photography is restricted in some areas and hotels are few, so book early for long weekends.
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