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Day by day
- Day 1: Kathgodam to Nainital. Drive up, boating on Naini Lake, evening on Mall Road.
Driving: About 1-1.5 hours (35 km) · Overnight: Nainital - Day 2: Bhimtal and Sattal. Visit Bhimtal, then Sattal for a forest walk, and head back to Kathgodam.
Driving: About 1-1.5 hours between places · Overnight: Return or stay at Sattal
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In winter nights are cold; carry layers.
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