9N/10D Imperial Hills & Dual Safari Circuit
Nainital, Ranikhet, Kausani, Binsar, Chaukori, Corbett · 9 nights / 10 days · India
From ₹20,108 per person
Imperial Hills & Dual Safari Circuit. Stay plan: Nainital (2N) – Ranikhet (1N) – Kausani (1N) – Binsar (2N) – Chaukori (1N) – Corbett (2N). Arrive Kathgodam, depart Kathgodam/Delhi.
Where the nights are
Nainital (2N) → Ranikhet (1N) → Kausani (1N) → Binsar (2N) → Chaukori (1N) → Corbett (2N)
Day by day
- 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
- 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
- Day 3 — Nainital to Ranikhet Scenic Drive
Post breakfast, drive to Ranikhet via scenic valleys and pine ridges. On arrival, check in and explore this calm cantonment town, the Queen's Meadow of Kumaon. Visit the sprawling Chaubatia Apple Orchards, which also offer Himalayan views, the Army Golf Course laid out among pine trees, Jhula Devi Temple with its thousands of bells offered by devotees, and the quiet Haidakhan Temple above the town. Overnight stay in Ranikhet.
Overnight: Ranikhet
- Day 4 — Ranikhet to Kausani Scenic Drive
Post breakfast, drive to Kausani through scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check in at your hotel and explore this hill station, often called the Switzerland of India, facing a 300 km uninterrupted panorama of Trisul, Nanda Devi and Panchachuli. Visit Anasakti Ashram (Gandhi Smriti), the terraced tea gardens, and the ancient Baijnath Temples on the Gomti river. Evening free for the sunset view. Overnight stay in Kausani.
Overnight: Kausani
- Day 5 — Kausani to Binsar Scenic Drive
Post breakfast, drive to Binsar through scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check in for a deep wilderness stay inside Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, set amid dense oak and rhododendron forest. Trek to Zero Point for 360-degree vistas of snow peaks from Kedarnath to Panchachuli. Visit Jageshwar Dham, a cluster of ancient stone temples standing in a deodar valley. Return for an evening in the forest and overnight stay in Binsar.
Overnight: Binsar
- Day 6 — Full Day Sightseeing in Binsar
Breakfast at the resort, followed by a full day excursion covering the top highlights of Binsar. Enjoy a deep wilderness stay inside Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary, with oak and rhododendron forest all around. Trek to Zero Point for 360-degree snow peak vistas from Kedarnath to Panchachuli, and visit the ancient temple cluster of Jageshwar Dham. Return to the resort by evening. Overnight stay in Binsar.
Overnight: Binsar
- Day 7 — Binsar to Chaukori Scenic Drive
Post breakfast, drive from Binsar to Chaukori through scenic valleys, oak forests and pine ridges. Check in and explore Chaukori, an unspoiled hill hamlet known for majestic close-up views of the Panchachuli peaks and surrounding tea slopes. Take an excursion to Patal Bhuvaneshwar, an underground subterranean limestone cave temple reached by a narrow stone passage. Return to Chaukori for sunset over the snow line. Overnight stay in Chaukori.
Overnight: Chaukori
- Day 8 — Chaukori to Corbett Scenic Drive
Post breakfast, drive from Chaukori to Corbett through scenic valleys and pine ridges, descending steadily towards the Terai belt. Check in and explore the Corbett area, home to Jim Corbett National Park. Enjoy a thrilling open 4x4 Jeep Safari in Corbett Tiger Reserve through the Bijrani, Jhirna or Dhela Zone, subject to permits and availability. Also visit Garjiya Devi Temple and enjoy walks along the Kosi river. Overnight stay in Corbett.
Overnight: Corbett
- Day 9 — Full Day Sightseeing in Corbett
After breakfast at the resort, set out on a full day excursion covering the top highlights of Corbett. Enjoy a thrilling open 4x4 jeep safari inside Corbett Tiger Reserve in the Bijrani, Jhirna or Dhela zone, watching for tiger, elephant, deer and birdlife in Jim Corbett National Park. Later visit the riverside Garjiya Devi Temple set on a rock, and take a walk along the Kosi river. Overnight stay in Corbett.
Overnight: Corbett
- Day 10 — 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.