8N/9D Kailash-Mansarovar Gateway & Borderland Circuit

Nainital, Almora, Chaukori, Munsyari, Dharchula, Kausani, Corbett · 8 nights / 9 days · India

From ₹14,117 per person

Kailash-Mansarovar Gateway & Borderland Circuit. Stay plan: Nainital (1N) – Almora (1N) – Chaukori (1N) – Munsyari (2N) – Dharchula (1N) – Kausani (1N) – Corbett (1N). Arrive Kathgodam, depart Kathgodam/Delhi.

Where the nights are

Nainital (1N) → Almora (1N) → Chaukori (1N) → Munsyari (2N) → Dharchula (1N) → Kausani (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 Almora Scenic Drive

   Post breakfast, drive to Almora through scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check in at your hotel and explore the cultural capital of Kumaon. Visit the ancient Kasar Devi Temple on Crank's Ridge with its wide views over the valley, and the Chitai Golu Devta Temple, known as the Temple of Justice. Browse the historic 200-year-old Lala Bazar with its traditional carved wooden shopfronts. Overnight stay in Almora.

   Overnight: Almora

3. Day 3 — Almora to Chaukori Scenic Drive

   Post breakfast, drive to Chaukori via scenic valleys and pine ridges, passing tea gardens on the final stretch. Check in and explore Chaukori, an unspoiled hill hamlet known for its majestic close-up views of the Panchachuli peaks at sunrise and sunset. Take an excursion to Patal Bhuvaneshwar, the underground subterranean limestone cave temple reached by a narrow descending passage. 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 Dharchula Scenic Drive

   Post breakfast, drive from Munsyari to Dharchula through scenic valleys and pine ridges, with the road descending towards the Kali river. Check in and explore Dharchula, a picturesque border town set on the banks of the Kali River facing Nepal. See the Indo-Nepal suspension bridge, learn about the local Rung tribal culture, and understand the town's role as the gateway to Adi Kailash and Om Parvat. Overnight stay in Dharchula.

   Overnight: Dharchula

7. Day 7 — Dharchula to Kausani Scenic Drive

   Post breakfast, drive from Dharchula to Kausani through scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check in and explore Kausani, called the Switzerland of India, facing a 300 km uninterrupted panorama of Trisul, Nanda Devi and Panchachuli. Visit Anasakti Ashram, also known as Gandhi Smriti, walk through the tea gardens, and see the ancient Baijnath Temples on the Gomti river en route. Sunset over the snow peaks is the highlight. Overnight stay in Kausani.

   Overnight: Kausani

8. Day 8 — Kausani to Corbett Scenic Drive

   After breakfast, drive to Corbett through scenic valleys and pine ridges, descending from the Kumaon hills to the forested Terai. Check in and explore the Corbett area. Enjoy an open 4x4 jeep safari in Corbett Tiger Reserve in the Bijrani, Jhirna or Dhela zone within Jim Corbett National Park, visit the rock-set Garjiya Devi Temple, and walk along the Kosi river. Overnight stay in Corbett.

   Overnight: Corbett

9. Day 9 — 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.