3N/4D Lakes, Orchards & Birding Trail

Bhimtal, Mukteshwar, Pangot · 3 nights / 4 days · India

From ₹7,155 per person

Lakes, Orchards & Birding Trail. Stay plan: Bhimtal (1N) – Mukteshwar (1N) – Pangot (1N). Arrive Kathgodam, depart Kathgodam/Delhi.

Where the nights are

Bhimtal (1N) → Mukteshwar (1N) → Pangot (1N)

Day by day

1. Day 1 — Arrival at Kathgodam/Delhi - Drive to Bhimtal

   Arrive at Kathgodam railway station, Pantnagar Airport or begin the drive from Delhi. Meet our tour executive and transfer to your hotel in Bhimtal, driving up through the foothills gateway of Kumaon with terraced slopes and valley views along the way. Check in and freshen up. The evening is free at leisure for a walk by Bhimtal Lake with its island in the centre. Overnight stay in Bhimtal.

   Overnight: Bhimtal

2. Day 2 — Bhimtal to Mukteshwar Scenic Drive

   After breakfast, drive from Bhimtal to Mukteshwar through scenic valleys and pine ridges. On arrival, check in at your hotel and set out to explore this hill station perched at around 7,500 ft with panoramic Himalayan views. Visit the Chauli Ki Jali cliff, the 350-year-old Mukteshwar Dham Shiva temple, and the local fruit orchards the area is known for. Evening free to enjoy the mountain air. Overnight stay in Mukteshwar.

   Overnight: Mukteshwar

3. Day 3 — Mukteshwar to Pangot Scenic Drive

   Post breakfast, drive from Mukteshwar to Pangot through scenic valleys and pine ridges, ascending to the village via the Kilbury bird sanctuary. Check in at your hotel and explore the surroundings. Join guided nature and birdwatching trails through the oak and pine forest, with chances of spotting Himalayan griffons, Cheer pheasants and several species of woodpecker. Evening at leisure in the quiet hamlet. Overnight stay in Pangot.

   Overnight: Pangot

4. Day 4 — Pangot - Morning Sightseeing & Departure

   Enjoy breakfast along with a last morning mountain view from your hotel. Complete check-out formalities and begin the drive down through the forested ridges and foothills. You will be transferred to Kathgodam railway station, Pantnagar Airport or onward to Delhi, depending on your travel plans, for your onward journey. The tour concludes here with pleasant memories of the Kumaon hills.

Inclusions

• Accommodation in selected category hotels/resorts on DBL/Twin sharing basis.
• Meal Plan as booked (EP: Room Only / MAP: Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner).
• Private exclusive AC/Heating Vehicle (Sedan / SUV / Tempo Traveller) for all transfers, sightseeing, and inter-city travel as per itinerary.
• 1 Exclusive 4x4 Gypsy Jungle Safari in Jim Corbett National Park with forest permits, driver, and mandatory naturalist guide (where Corbett is included).
• Driver allowances, toll taxes, state road taxes, parking charges, and fuel charges.
• Inner Line Permit (ILP) and administrative processing charges (for Dharchula / Gunji / Nabi / Adi Kailash sectors).
• 24x7 On-tour assistance and professional destination coordination.

Exclusions

• Airfare / Train tickets to and from Kathgodam / Pantnagar / Delhi.
• Any entry fees to monuments, ropeway charges, boat rides, paragliding, adventure activities, or museum tickets.
• Additional meals, room service, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, or personal incidentals.
• Kedarnath / Adi Kailash helicopter tickets, pony / palanquin / porter charges (unless explicitly bundled).
• Mandatory Gala Dinner supplements on Christmas Eve (24th Dec) and New Year's Eve (31st Dec).
• GST @ 5% applicable on overall billing invoice.
• Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, flight delays, or severe weather conditions.