Mussoorie Tour Packages

History of Mussoorie

Popular history states that an Englishman, Captain Frederick Young and another official F J Shore, climbed the hill from the Doon Valley in 1827, fell in love with the scenery spread around them, and set up their house here. The British soon made it their summer resort, and one can see charming little villas, cottages and bungalows as their lasting legacy. Mussoorie can proudly claim to be home to Ruskin Bond, Bill Aitken, and film actor Victor Banerjee. Tom Alter, who once acted in Indian films, was its popular resident.

Location of Mussoorie

Mussoorie is located on a horseshoe ridge in the Western Garhwal part of the Himalayan peaks at a height of 2000 meters. This makes for a cool climate for most parts of the year.

Accessibility of Mussoorie Tour Packages

Mussoorie is just 600 km from Delhi. One reason for Mussoorie’s charm is its ease of accessibility:

• By train: Dehradun is just 68 km away, and a two-hour drive will get you to Mussoorie.
• By road: Travel via the Tehri by pass and the Mussoorie-Chamba Road to reach here from Dehradun.
• By air: Dehradun’s Jolly Grant airport is just 82 km away. You can hire a car or take a taxi to Mussoorie.
• Hire a taxi or a bus at Delhi and enjoy a long drive to Mussoorie.

Accommodation in Mussoorie Tour Packages

There are various options in terms of the type of stay, and prices.

• Homestays: There are a number of people offering home stay experience along with food and services. You get to live with local people, eat local home-cooked food, and use this as a base to explore the surrounding regions.
• Resorts: You can take your pick from economy resorts to luxurious resorts in and around Mussoorie, and enjoy living the lap of mother nature, with all services available here, including spa and other facilities.
• Government accommodation: The Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam and the Kumaon Mandal Vikas Nigam Ltd operate guest houses that are ideal for families on a budget or for groups.

Tell us your preferences and we will arrange accommodations that suit you as regards your tastes and budget.

Food and culture of Mussoorie

Naturally, while you are here, it is best to sample the delectable local Garhwali and Kumaoni cuisine. Some must try dishes are:

• Kappa, a curry made using Spinach leaves and is best eaten with steaming hot rice or chapattis. It has no garlic or onions.
• Bhang ki chutney is a sauce made using hemp seeds, cumin seeds, garlic leaves, tamarind, and salt, which goes well with chapattis and rice, or the local Gahat ke Parathe.
• Gahat ke Parathe is a must-try morning breakfast flatbread stuffed with a boiled paste of the local brown lentil known as gahat. Stuffing goes inside a dough made of wheat and ragi flour, rolled flat, and cooked on a flat griddle with ghee.
• Baadi is one of the local specialties, a sort of gruel made by mixing buckwheat flour with water and boiling it to a thick gruel, best savored with hot butter or ghee and chutney on the side.
• Kandali saag is a curry made by boiling the stinging nettle plant, reducing it to a pulp, and garnishing it with tomato and butter.

You may find these in local eateries, or if you pick a home stay with food, your host may treat you to these scrumptious dishes. Our tour guide will show local restaurants serving regional cuisines.

Places of interest to visit in Mussoorie Tour Packages

You may pick a guided tour or wander off on your own and discover interesting places in and around Mussoorie. Some must-visit places are:

• Go to the Camel’s Back Road and then to the Lal Tibba Area in Landour in the evening. Wait for the glorious sunset—simply unforgettable.
• Kempty Falls is another place to visit. Just 10 km from the town center, it has a beautiful waterfall set amidst lush green surroundings.
• From here you can proceed to Happy Valley, a Tibetan settlement, also home to the Municipal Gardens, Tibetan temples, and the IAS Academy.
• Proceed further to Dalai Lama Hills and explore Hathipaon, a point set atop a hill that opens up to a splendid view.
• Cloud’s End and George Everest’s House should be on your itinerary as heritage places to visit.
• Going eastwards, you can go to the Mall Road, and then to the Gun Hill from where you have a wonderful view of the Himalayas. This is best done in the evening when the Mall Road comes alive.
• Go boating on the Mussoorie Lake—a blissfully serene experience that is balm for the soul.
• Kukri Bazaar is another world, a bustling and hectic marketplace to buy souvenirs or just haggle and enjoy the exchange with sellers.
• Go east towards the Landour Clock Tower, a colonial structure and then visit Kellog Memorial Church, a church typically English in architecture and ambience. From here you may proceed to Landour and sample food at the Landour Bakehouse.
• You may drive up to Mossy Falls in the south and enjoy yet another beautiful view.
• Bhatta Falls and the Ropeway are in the southern side, and offer a delightful view of the valley, especially when you travel by the ropeway to the falls.

Tourist Activities in Mussoorie Trip Packages

Visiting all places of interest is likely to take up most of your brief time. However, if you plan on an extended stay, there are various activities to keep you happily engaged apart from shopping and dining.

• Trekking: You could spend time trekking along the Cloud’s End trail and the Camel’s back Road while admiring the view and breathing in the fresh cool air. You could go farther afield and go camping in the wild. We offer special camping trips.
• Paragliding: Paragliding gives you the feeling of soaring like an eagle as you wonder at the scenic splendour spread before you. Sign up with us to try out paragliding after a brief training session.
• Boating: Go rowing in a hired boat, or simply be part of a group to get into a boat, go to the middle of the lake and enjoy the peace and quiet.
• Cultural activities: If you happen to visit during a festival, you could take part in such festivities and interact with local people, which might perhaps build lasting connections.

We have tours for those who like a sedate tour and for those who want adventure. Talk with us to fit into a tour or ask for a custom adventure trip.

Contact for Mussoorie Tour Packages

While we have standard two days to a week-long packages, our specialty is in tailoring the Mussoorie experience to give you something that stays imprinted in your memory, something that gives full value for your money. It will be an experience like no other and we make it all possible for each valued client.