About Kanatal
Kanatal offers honeymoon for couples who value solitude, forest ambience, and dark sky nights over commercial luxury. Eco-resorts and glamping sites here provide intimate forest settings, candlelit outdoor dinners, private bonfires, apple orchard walks, and extraordinary stargazing. The Surkanda Devi temple trek together is a rewarding shared spiritual-adventure experience.
Places to See
• Private Bonfire Camp (the primary romantic experience — eco-resorts provide private fire pits and outdoor dining)
• Milky Way Stargazing (one of the finest dark sky sites near Delhi — October–April)
• Surkanda Devi Temple Trek (3 km together, Shakti Peetha, Himalayan views)
• Apple Orchard Walk (blossom March–April, harvest September)
• Deodar Forest Morning Walk
• Rock Climbing and Rappelling (adventure for couples)
Best Time
October–March (dark sky best, snowfall possible Feb–March). March–April (apple blossom, rhododendron). September–November (harvest, golden autumn). Avoid heavy monsoon.
How to Reach
Road: Dehradun → Mussoorie → Kanatal (78 km, ~2.5 hrs). Delhi → Kanatal (~320 km, ~6.5 hrs). No public transport — hire cab from Mussoorie.
Things to Do
• Private bonfire dinner under the stars
• Stargazing with a star map app
• Surkanda Devi temple trek
• Apple orchard morning walk
• Forest nature walk at dawn
• Rock climbing
Tips
Request a private bonfire setup and private outdoor dining from your camp. Stargazing here is among the best near Delhi — bring a star map app. Apple blossom (March–April) transforms the orchards into a fragrant pink-and-white romantic landscape.
Best Time to Visit
The best time to visit Kanatal depends on the experience you seek.
