5N/6D Best of Kumaon Classic

Nainital, Kausani, Ranikhet, Corbett · 5 nights / 6 days · India

From ₹8,955 per person

Best of Kumaon Classic. Stay plan: Nainital (2N) – Kausani (1N) – Ranikhet (1N) – Corbett (1N). Arrive Kathgodam, depart Kathgodam/Delhi.

Where the nights are

Nainital (2N) → Kausani (1N) → Ranikhet (1N) → Corbett (1N)

Day by day

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

   Arrive at Kathgodam railway station, Pantnagar Airport or begin the drive from Delhi. Meet our tour executive and transfer to your hotel, driving up to Nainital through the foothills gateway of Kumaon with forested ridges and valley views on the way. Check in at the hotel and freshen up. The evening is free at leisure, perhaps for a walk near the lake or along Mall Road. Overnight stay in Nainital.

   Overnight: Nainital

2. Day 2 — Full Day Sightseeing in Nainital

   Breakfast at the resort, then a full day excursion covering the top highlights of the famous Lake City. Enjoy boating on Naini Lake and visit the lakeside Naina Devi Temple. Walk along Mall Road and browse the Tibetan Market for woollens and curios. Ride the cable car up to Snow View Point for views of the Himalayan range on a clear day, and visit the Eco Cave Gardens. Overnight stay in Nainital.

   Overnight: Nainital

3. Day 3 — Nainital to Kausani Scenic Drive

   After breakfast, drive to Kausani through scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check in and explore Kausani, known as the Switzerland of India, facing a 300 km uninterrupted panorama of Trisul, Nanda Devi and Panchachuli. Visit Anasakti Ashram, also called Gandhi Smriti, where Mahatma Gandhi stayed and wrote, walk through the hillside tea gardens, and see the stone Baijnath Temples beside the Gomti river. Overnight stay in Kausani.

   Overnight: Kausani

4. Day 4 — Kausani to Ranikhet Scenic Drive

   Post breakfast, drive to Ranikhet via scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check in and explore this cantonment town, known as the Queen's Meadow. Visit the sprawling Chaubatia Apple Orchards with their valley viewpoint, the Army Golf Course set among pines, Jhula Devi Temple hung with thousands of bells left by devotees, and the Haidakhan Temple. Evening free in the quiet bazaar, with an overnight stay in Ranikhet.

   Overnight: Ranikhet

5. Day 5 — Ranikhet to Corbett Scenic Drive

   After breakfast, drive down to Corbett through scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check in at your resort near Jim Corbett National Park and explore the riverside surroundings. Enjoy a thrilling open 4x4 Jeep Safari in the Corbett Tiger Reserve (Bijrani, Jhirna or Dhela Zone) in search of tiger, elephant and deer. Visit Garjiya Devi Temple perched on a rock in the river and walk along the Kosi. Overnight in Corbett.

   Overnight: Corbett

6. Day 6 — Corbett - Morning Sightseeing & Departure

   After breakfast and a last morning view of the forested hills, check out from your hotel. You are then driven back through the Terai plains and farmland to Kathgodam railway station, Pantnagar Airport or onward to Delhi for your journey home. Any remaining time may be used for souvenir shopping en route. The tour concludes on arrival at your chosen station, airport or city.

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.