7N/8D Eastern Kumaon & Munsyari Panchachuli Expedition

Nainital, Kausani, Chaukori, Munsyari, Binsar, Corbett · 7 nights / 8 days · India

From ₹14,532 per person

Eastern Kumaon & Munsyari Panchachuli Expedition. Stay plan: Nainital (1N) – Kausani (1N) – Chaukori (1N) – Munsyari (2N) – Binsar (1N) – Corbett (1N). Arrive Kathgodam, depart Kathgodam/Delhi.

Where the nights are

Nainital (1N) → Kausani (1N) → Chaukori (1N) → Munsyari (2N) → Binsar (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 — 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

3. Day 3 — Kausani to Chaukori Scenic Drive

   Post breakfast, drive to Chaukori via scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check in and explore this unspoiled hill hamlet, known for majestic close-up views of the Panchachuli peaks and surrounding tea gardens. An excursion takes you to Patal Bhuvaneshwar, an underground subterranean limestone cave temple reached by a narrow descent. Return to the resort for an evening of mountain views and an overnight stay in Chaukori.

   Overnight: Chaukori

4. Day 4 — Chaukori to Munsyari Scenic Drive

   Post breakfast, drive to Munsyari via scenic valleys and pine ridges. On arrival, check in at this town at about 7,200 ft, the gateway to the Johar Valley and Milam Glacier. Visit Birthi Falls on the way, Kalamuni Top with its temple and viewpoint, the tribal weaving village of Darkot, the Tribal Heritage Museum, and the base of Khaliya Top. Overnight stay in Munsyari.

   Overnight: Munsyari

5. Day 5 — Full Day Sightseeing in Munsyari

   Arrive in Munsyari and check in at the resort. Breakfast at the resort, then a full day excursion covering the top highlights of this gateway to the Johar Valley and Milam Glacier, set at about 7,200 ft. Visit Birthi Falls, Kalamuni Top, the tribal weaving village of Darkot, the Tribal Heritage Museum and the base of Khaliya Top, with views of the Panchachuli range along the way. Overnight stay in Munsyari.

   Overnight: Munsyari

6. Day 6 — Munsyari to Binsar Scenic Drive

   Post breakfast, drive to Binsar via scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check in for a deep wilderness stay inside the Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, surrounded by oak and rhododendron forest. Trek to Zero Point for 360-degree vistas of the snow peaks stretching from Kedarnath to Panchachuli. Visit Jageshwar Dham, the cluster of ancient stone temples set among tall deodars. Overnight stay in Binsar.

   Overnight: Binsar

7. Day 7 — Binsar 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. Enjoy a thrilling open 4x4 Jeep Safari in Corbett Tiger Reserve, in the Bijrani, Jhirna or Dhela Zone as permits allow. Visit the Garjiya Devi Temple set on a rock above the river and enjoy quiet walks along the Kosi. Overnight stay in Corbett.

   Overnight: Corbett

8. Day 8 — 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.