Corn Village and Landour Exploration

Have you ever heard about a village that is entirely decorated with the garlands of golden corn? It’s none other but a quaint Himalayan village known as Sainji or popularly referred as Corn Village in the Mussoorie district of state Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand

Starts: from Delhi

Ends: at Delhi

Dates

Start: TBA

End: TBA

~~₹ 6900~~

₹ 6600

About the Tour

What do you think about a refreshing and power-packed weekend in Uttarakhand? You would get to visit a traditional pahadi village that is entirely decorated with the garlands of golden corn, explore the English heritage, century-old bakeries, and tea shops of Landour or pay a visit to the house of the man who measured Mount Everest?

Have you ever heard about a village that is entirely decorated with the garlands of golden corn? It’s none other but a quaint Himalayan village known as Sainji or popularly referred to as Corn Village in the Mussoorie district of state Uttarakhand.

Have you ever explored the English heritage, century-old bakeries, and tea shops of Landour or thinking of paying a visit to the house of the man who measured Mount Everest?

Along with the delights of exploring Sainji aka Corn Village and the love of Landour, we have also crafted a wonderful and an offbeat trekking experience for you in Garhwali Himalayas of Uttarakhand where after crossing some forests, breathtaking view-points and meadows, you will be able to witness the source of a spellbinding waterfall, Kempty Falls.

Let’s escape from our never ending work life to enjoy this peaceful but fun-filled weekend in Corn Village and Landour along with some hiking in the lap of mountains while tasting the history, culture and food with a group of some strangers who’d turn great companions during the trip.

Trip Highlights

1. Corn Village

As the name says, corn village is one of the most unique villages located in Tehri Garhwal district of Uttarakhand. Every single house in the village is covered with the garlands and bunches of golden corn making it an unbelievably pretty sight. The traditional architecture of the houses adds to the beauty and makes it a more authentic. Corn is the symbol of wealth in the village. Originally known as Sainji, the village is located at a distance of 10 km from Mussoorie.

2. Traditional Lunch in a village house

Imagine yourself sitting in a wooden village house, offering breathtaking views and getting pampered by traditional food and hospitality. In the corn village, we will be hosted by a local family for lunch, who will be serving us a variety of traditional Jaunpuri dishes, especially cooked for us. This experience is going to overload our tummies with good food and our heart with warmth and love.

3. George Everest House

George Everest was Surveyor General of India when it was under British control. He is best known to have measured the highest peak of the world, Mount Everest, which was then known as Peak XV but renamed to the present name to honor Sir George Everest. George Everest House, overlooking the breathtaking Doon valley, used to be an observatory to examine the mountains demarcating the boundaries.

4. Kempty Falls

The breathtaking Kempty Falls are located at an altitude of 4500 feet splitting further into five cascades. From the origin of the falls to the final plunge, they cover a mesmerizing journey crossing terrace fields, forming crystal clear water pools and passing through lush green forests.

5. Trekking

On this trip, we are going to do one of the most unexplored and unique treks of the region. We will hike up to Benong Tibba Top while crossing George Everest House on the way, followed by a breathtaking hike to the source of Kempty Falls. Did we tell you that it’s one of the spellbinding experiences to witness the origin of a waterfall? The trekking trail also takes us through beautiful meadows, jungles and the water pools.

6. Chaar Dukaan

Chaar Dukaan is a place in Landour in Sister Bazaar where four (translates to Chaar in Hindi) quaint cafes are located next to each other serving some scrumptious paranathas, Maggie, pakode, special bun omelettes, tea and shakes. The beauty of Chaar Dukaan is that it’s more than a century old and makes one of the coolest hangout places in Landour.

7. Ruskin Bond House

Ruskin Bond, the famous author, was born in India but moved to England after finishing his school in 1951 only to return to India again in 1963. He eventually found his home in the lap of the mountains in Landour in Ivy Cottage. Contrary to the expectations of general belief of being a British Bungalow, Ivy League is a quaint Tibetan home.

8. Lal Tibba

The word ‘Tibba’ translates to ‘hill’ or a ‘peak’ in English. Lal Tibba is one of the hills in Landour town that offers a breathtaking view of surrounding peaks, distant villages and temples. For the convenience of tourists, a café is constructed on Lal Tibba that has placed binoculars on its roof making it easier for visitors to identify and enjoy the relevant points of interest.

9. Landour Bakehouse

Landour Bakehouse is a 19th-century coffee shop and a bakery offering some of the best menu items in the town to satiate our taste buds. The menu features some of the delectable dishes from ‘The Landour Cookbook’ keeping the authentic Landour culinary tradition alive.

10. Kellog Memorial Church

Kellog Memorial Church, built in 1903, has a beautiful English architecture built with grey stones and green windows from outside. It was also the home of the Landour Language School where British people were taught Hindi.

11. Bonfire & Group Games

Stay excited for this part!

12. Unforgettable Social Experience

Our small group size ensures a personal touch and our group leaders make sure to bond the entire group like long lost friends. Hence, along with an amazing travel experience, you are in for a great social bonding.

Your Itinerary

Day 0

We will start from Delhi in a private vehicle booked exclusively for our group at 11 PM. With some fun group games, we will continue our journey towards our destination.

Pick up – Mandi House Metro Station Gate No. 2. Please arrive at 10:45 PM

Day 1

Reach Mussoorie, freshen up and have breakfast
Drive to Kempty Falls
Corn Village Guided Tour and Photography
Lunch in the village

After lunch in the village, we’ll drive to Landour and visit the following landmarks:
Ruskin Bond House (from outside)
Kellog Memorial Church (from outside)
Landour Bakehouse
Lal Tibba
Chaar Dukaan
Back to Mussoorie
Dinner

Day 2

Breakfast
Start trekking from Wishing Well Hathipaon

We will be visiting following major landmarks during the trek:

-George Everest House
-Mussoorie Wildlife Sanctuary
-Kempty Falls (optional)

Please note that the difficulty level for this trek is moderately easy and it takes approximately 4-5 hours to finish the same. It’s an offbeat trek specially curated by us for our groups. 🙂

Did we tell you that hiking to the source of Kempty Falls is captivating?

Trekking is optional though. If you want to miss it, you can hangout in the streets of Mussoorie until the group finishes the trek. Though we strongly encourage everyone not to miss it!

After trekking, we will hangout in some quaint cafe of Mussoorie to relax and sip some nice tea/coffee. Post that, we will start driving back to Delhi.

Important Information

Ex – Delhi:

6900 INR per person regular tariff

6700 INR per person if you have already traveled with us 🙂

6600 INR per person if you are more than two people traveling together

To make a booking, please send an email to chandni@transformingtravels.com

All transport from Delhi to Delhi (either Innova or Force Tempo Traveler depending on Group Size)
Stay for one night in a comfortable hotel on twin-sharing and same gender basis. Couples/ traveling partners will be given private rooms.
Day 1: Breakfast and Traditional Lunch
Day 2: Breakfast and packed Lunch
Expenses of local guides
One friendly and knowledgeable group leader throughout the tour

All the meals not listed in Inclusions
Any entry tickets
Any expense on any items/services which are personal such as driver tips, medicines, toiletries, sun protection creams, snacks, laundry, STD calls, etc
Any extra expenses incurred due to delays arising from bad weather conditions or any unanticipated or uncontrollable conditions
Any medical expenses
Any other expenses of any nature not included in the INCLUSIONS section

The group size will be limited to a maximum of 16 people: 15 participants + 1 facilitator and a minimum of 6 people: 5 participants + 1 facilitator.
We will start from Delhi on Day 0 (Friday) at 11 PM. We begin from Mandi House Metro Station Gate No. 2.
We are expected to reach back to Delhi on Monday at around 5.00 AM. However, we cannot guarantee the exact time of arrival.
We suggest you to carry some energy bars/snacks or dry fruits which you can have while trekking.
We don’t distribute any packed water during this trip. Water is very clean in Uttarakhand and hence, we recommend everyone to get water bottles which can be refilled. You can keep refilling them from local sources throughout the journey. Why to add non-biodegradable waste to environment if we can easily manage without doing so?
Please note that our stay is in a hotel, but we will be hosted by a local family in the corn village for lunch where we will be served traditional meal.

Warm Clothes
Rain Coat/ Umbrella
Hiking Shoes/ Sport shoes with good grip
Sunglasses/ Hat/ Headgear
Sunscreen
Refillable Water Bottle
Energy bars/snacks/ dry fruits to be eaten during the trek
Any prescribed medication
A small day pack
Neck Pillow

60 days before the trip: 90% refund
60-41 days before the trip: 70% refund
40-21 days before the trip: 50% refund
20-11 days before the trip: 30% refund
10-5 days before the trip: 10% refund
Less than 5 days before the trip: No Refund

You need to follow these terms and conditions while travelling with Transforming Travels.

Participants will be respectful to the fellow guests, organizers and the hosts
Participants have to show a little degree of flexibility during the tour
It’s the duty of participant to assess whether they are physically fit or not for the tour before joining it

Important Information

Cost

Ex – Delhi:

6900 INR per person regular tariff

6700 INR per person if you have already traveled with us 🙂

6600 INR per person if you are more than two people traveling together

To make a booking, please send an email to chandni@transformingtravels.com

Inclusions

All transport from Delhi to Delhi (either Innova or Force Tempo Traveler depending on Group Size)
Stay for one night in a comfortable hotel on twin-sharing and same gender basis. Couples/ traveling partners will be given private rooms.
Day 1: Breakfast and Traditional Lunch
Day 2: Breakfast and packed Lunch
Expenses of local guides
One friendly and knowledgeable group leader throughout the tour

Exclusions

All the meals not listed in Inclusions
Any entry tickets
Any expense on any items/services which are personal such as driver tips, medicines, toiletries, sun protection creams, snacks, laundry, STD calls, etc
Any extra expenses incurred due to delays arising from bad weather conditions or any unanticipated or uncontrollable conditions
Any medical expenses
Any other expenses of any nature not included in the INCLUSIONS section

Basic Info

The group size will be limited to a maximum of 16 people: 15 participants + 1 facilitator and a minimum of 6 people: 5 participants + 1 facilitator.
We will start from Delhi on Day 0 (Friday) at 11 PM. We begin from Mandi House Metro Station Gate No. 2.
We are expected to reach back to Delhi on Monday at around 5.00 AM. However, we cannot guarantee the exact time of arrival.
We suggest you to carry some energy bars/snacks or dry fruits which you can have while trekking.
We don’t distribute any packed water during this trip. Water is very clean in Uttarakhand and hence, we recommend everyone to get water bottles which can be refilled. You can keep refilling them from local sources throughout the journey. Why to add non-biodegradable waste to environment if we can easily manage without doing so?
Please note that our stay is in a hotel, but we will be hosted by a local family in the corn village for lunch where we will be served traditional meal.

Packing List

Warm Clothes
Rain Coat/ Umbrella
Hiking Shoes/ Sport shoes with good grip
Sunglasses/ Hat/ Headgear
Sunscreen
Refillable Water Bottle
Energy bars/snacks/ dry fruits to be eaten during the trek
Any prescribed medication
A small day pack
Neck Pillow

Cancellation Policy

60 days before the trip: 90% refund
60-41 days before the trip: 70% refund
40-21 days before the trip: 50% refund
20-11 days before the trip: 30% refund
10-5 days before the trip: 10% refund
Less than 5 days before the trip: No Refund

Terms and Conditions

You need to follow these terms and conditions while travelling with Transforming Travels.

Participants will be respectful to the fellow guests, organizers and the hosts
Participants have to show a little degree of flexibility during the tour
It’s the duty of participant to assess whether they are physically fit or not for the tour before joining it

Booking/ Query

To book this trip, please Call/ WhatsApp/ Email using the below-mentioned details.

If you have any questions or concerns, then please feel free to contact us using the below-mentioned details. Alternatively, fill this form and our team will get back to you at their earliest.