Day 12: 9th June, Checked out from Hotel at 8:00 am. The route was via Sultanpur and Jaunpur, a total of 300 kms.
This was the route through which the Lucknow-Varanasi buses plied. The roads had some potholes but were negotiable. We reached Varanasi at 1:00 PM and had our lunch on the outskirts of the city. Varanasi as usual was full of rickshaws and buffaloes. The city was included in the itinerary on request from the seniors. Stayed in a Hotel which was 10 minutes walking distance from Kashi Vishwanath Temple but had to park our car in a nearby Big Bazaar.
In the evening we went to witness the spectacular holy Aarti of River Ganga. Booked a Boat for Rs.900/- including guide.
After witnessing the spectacular Aarti we walked around in the market and had Banaras special Lassi. They gave it in Markas. I had three of them.
Day 13: 10th June,
Last day of our trip. We woke up to the alarm of our Mobiles at 6 o’clock. Took a quick bath and called up our guide. He guided us to the Mandir were we offered puja.
After Pujas we did the second round of shopping and then went back to our hotel. After having lunch we packed our bags. At around 1:00 pm we check out from the hotel. Reached Asansol at 8:30 pm.
Trip summary: Day 1: Asansol to Allahabad
611 kms, Toll tax paid: Rs.500/- (8 Toll booths)
Night stay at Ankur Guest House, Allahabad Rate: 1,450/- AC Double Bed. Not recommended.
Hotel Booking done online via MMT. Contact No. 09335124707/0323290261
Hotel Address- 70, Vivekanand Marg, Hewett Road, Allahabad, India
Day 2: Allahabad to Bareilly
497 kms, Toll tax paid: Rs.100/- (4 Toll booths)
Night stay at Rohila Hotel, Bareilly (Govt). Rate: 1,350/- AC Double Bed. Recommended.
Hotel Booking done via UP Tourism Website. Contact No. 05812422862/05812511858
Hotel Address- Rohila Hotel, Rohila, Civil Lines, Bareilly, India
Day 3: Bareilly to Ramnagar
215 kms, Toll tax paid: Rs.23/- (1 Toll booth)
Night stay at KMVN TRH, Ramnagar (Govt) Rate: 2,600/- AC Four Bed. Recommended.
Hotel Booking done via KMVN Website. Contact No. 05947251225/08650002527
Hotel Address- Ramnagar KMVN Tourist Lodge, Ramnagar
Day 4: Stay at Jim Corbett, Ramnagar
0 kms, Toll tax paid: Rs.0/- .
Night stay at Sultan FRH, Jim Corbett (Forest dept) Rate: 4,300/- Full Bungalow . Gypsy booked full time for 24 hours including Jungle Safari 2 times and to and fro from Ramnagar. Recommended.
FRH Lodge Booked from counter on FCFS basis. Gypsy arranged by KMVN Manager.
Day 5: Ramnagar to Kausani
163 kms, Toll Tax paid: Rs.0/-
Night stay at KMVN Trishul, Kausani Rate: Rs.2,800/- (Four Bed Deluxe) Best of the lot with great fooding.
Hotel Booking done via KMVN Website. Contact No. 05962258006/08650002545
Hotel Address- Trishul KMVN Tourist Lodge, Kausani
Day 6: Kausani to Munsiyari
170 kms, Toll Tax Paid: Rs. 0/-
Night stay at KMVN Munisyari, Rate: Rs.2,600/- (Four Bed Super Deluxe) Not recommended.
Hotel Booking done via KMVN Website. Contact No. 05961222339/08650002540
Hotel Address- KMVN Tourist Lodge, Munsiyari
Day 7: Stay at Munsiyari (day visit to Kalamuni Temple and Nanda Devi Temple)
38 kms, Toll Tax Paid Rs.0/-
Night stay at KMVN Munisyari, Rate: Rs.2,600/- (Four Bed Super Deluxe) Not recommended.
Hotel Booking done via KMVN Website. Contact No. 05961222339/08650002540
Hotel Address- KMVN Tourist Lodge, Munsiyari
Day 8: Stay at Munsiyari (day visit to Birthi Falls)
Night stay at KMVN Munisyari, Rate: Rs.2,600/- (Four Bed Super Deluxe) Not recommended.
Hotel Booking done via KMVN Website. Contact No. 05961222339/08650002540
Hotel Address- KMVN Tourist Lodge, Munsiyari
Day 9: Munsiyari to Chaukori
98 kms, Toll Tax Paid Rs.0/-
Night stay at KMVN Chaukori, Rate: Rs.2,100/- (Four Bed Super Deluxe) Not recommended.
Hotel Booking done via KMVN Website. Contact No. 05964217347/08650002542
Hotel Address- KMVN Tourist Lodge, Chaukori
Day 10: Chaukori to Kathgodam via Binsar and Nainital
225 kms, Toll Tax Paid Rs.0/-
Night stay at Relax Inn, Kathgodam, Rate: Rs.1,500/- (AC Double Bed Deluxe) Recommended.
Day 11: Kathgodam to Lucknow
387 kms, Toll Tax Paid Rs.72/- (2 Toll booths)
Night stay at Hotel Neelkanth, Rate: Rs.1,200/- (AC Double Bed Deluxe) Not Recommended.
Hotel Booking done online via MMT. Contact No. 05224007269/08176003907
Hotel Address- 5, Old RTO Compound, Goutam Bhudh Marg, Lucknow
Day 12: Lucknow to Varanasi
309 kms, Toll Tax Paid Rs.5/- (1 Toll booth)
Night stay at Hotel Atithi Satkaar, Varanasi Rate: Rs.2,400/- (AC Four Bed Super Deluxe) Recommended.
Hotel Booking done online via MMT. Contact No. 05422455331/09336910076
Hotel Address- D- 47/200 B, Ramapura, Opp Nidan Kendra, Godowlia
Day 13: Varanasi to Asansol
486 kms, Toll Tax Paid Rs. 470/- (8 Toll booths)
Back home.
Total Break downs: 0.00
Total Tyre Puncture: 0.00
Total Scraping of Underbelly: 3 times between Kapot and Dana
Total scratches: 0.00
Tyre pressures maintained at 31-32 psi
Total Kms travelled: 3,279 kms. Total Fuel Cost: Rs. 11,100/- @ 61.65/- per ltrs ~ 180 ltrs
Mileage: ~ 18.2 km/lt with full AC on plains and with 20% AC on Hills.