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Kufri Voyage Tips and guide

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Kufri is a tiny hill station in Southern Himachal Pradesh, India.

Understand

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Kufri has a population of around 1,100.

Get in

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By bus

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It should be possible to catch a bus at least hourly to Kufri from Shimla's IGMC Bus Station.

By plane

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The nearest airport is in Shimla, which has flights to Delhi, Dharamshala and Kullu. Chandigarh has better options though.

Major airlines including Air India and Air Deccan[dead link] operate flights to Delhi, Jammu, and Mumbai. Most of the flights to Mumbai require a stop-over in Delhi.

Get around

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See

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  • 1 Himalayan Nature Park Kufri (Kufri Zoo) (On the Kufri-Chail road), +91 1772648249, +91 177223993, +91 1124367849, . Every day except Tuesday, 9:30AM-5:30PM in the winter and 9AM-6:30PM in the summer. Established in 1992, it is home to native species such as the great Himalayan snow leopard, and varieties of the musk deer. ₹15 per person. Special free passes are available during weekends. Himalayan Nature Park Kufri (Q108527080) on Wikidata OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions
  • 2 Mahasu Peak. One can hike through thick forest around Kufri to the Mahasu Peak- the highest peak in Kufri. (Q26796988) on Wikidata
  • 3 Indira Tourist Park. The Indira Tourist Park is near the Himalayan Nature Park and provides panoramic view of the locations around. OSM directions Apple Maps directions (beta) Google Maps directions

Do

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  • Snow trekking
  • Rappling
  • Go-karting
  • Skating

Buy

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  • Apples
  • Apple Juice
  • Apricot Jams

Eat

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  • Café - The Tribe (in the Himalayan Odyssey Homestay (see entry under "Sleep")), +91 9418491524. 10AM–8PM. A Himachali-themed cafe.

Drink

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Fresh juices made from local fruits and sugarcane.

Sleep

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There are lots of options from dormitories to luxury resort hotels. Online booking is the most convenient way to reserve a room. Alternatively, the tourist office can supply a list of hotels, and you can phone or trek over a reserve a room in person.

  • The Himalayan Odyssey Homestay, The Himalayan Odyssey Homestay, Kufri-Chail Road (After crossing the Kufri Bazaar, take the road diverging onto the right side towards Chail. Drive for roughly 1 km), +91 9418491524, . Check-in: noon, check-out: 10AM. Cozy Himalayan-style cottage with a fine view of the Himalayas and some distance from the tourist rush. From ₹1,500.

Connect

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The area dialling code for Kufri is 0177. From overseas, dial +91 177 XXX-XXXX. There are plently of STD/ISD booths. The amount is calculated on a digital meter, and is paid after the call. A short STD call will cost you around ₹10.

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