Hey Reaching Lansdowne? Reaching Lansdowne is not a tough task! If you are opting for Rail Travel,book your ticket till Kotdwar station and youll get shared taxis which run frequently.
Cost? The cost of Rail ticket will vary according to your boarding station and the class you take. But the shared taxi would cost you around ?70 per person. Cheap? Very Cheap! If you want to travel by car, dont hesitate! The roads on the hilly area are clean, double lane and not so sharp!
Cost? Totally dependant on your driving skills! What To Do In Lansdowne? Nothing... Seriously? Yes!
Theres nothing to specially visit this place if you are the old fashioned traveler who wants to see attractions (which are like youve seen earlier). Theres a small marketwherein youll get nothing extraordinary. Theres a small lake, a museum and a sunrise point. What youll get in abundance and what you should expect from Lansdowne is PEACE! Youll get some time for yourself, away from the hustle bustle of town. Theres a small cafe near Lansdowne by the name Lansdowne Trip Travel Cafe.
You can reach there by taking a private taxi from Lansdowne to Devikhal or you can just say to the taxi driver to take you to the place where there are books and something like that (thats how they symbolise a cafe).
If you are not willing to take a private taxi, then youll have to change buses and reach there.
Whats great about the cafe?
EVERYTHING!
You wont get proper food there. Just the snacks. You can take your own booz and chill. The gramophone and old records collection of the owner adds cherry to the cake! Pro tip Theres a small Wine and Beer shop in the Lansdowne market which does not have every brand. So if you are brand conscious, take it from your town! Bro Tip Network strength is weak in most parts and youll not find network in the hotel rooms. Wi-fi in hotels are also unreliable. So this can be a good excuse for avoiding your gf/bf/family and have a great trip. Where to stay? We stayed in Lans Castle hotel. Its around 4 k.m. down Lansdowne. You can trek from your hotel to the market which was the best part of the journey so we did it twice!
It was one of the few hotels with modern facilities.
I cannot comment about rest of the hotels but I can surely say that this hotel was great! Pro tip Dont book hotels on-line as you can get great deals off-line. Just call the hotel and do direct bookings! Bro Tip Do try some snacks at the Army Bakery in the market. Its very cheap and you can interact with army school students. happy travelling
Hi Manori, the attached itinerary has all the information you need for 2-3 days trip to Lansdowne including how to get there, where to stay and places to visit.