Duration:6 Days / 5
Nights
Places Covered:Delhi - Corbett National Park - Delhi i
Day 1: Delhi - Nainital (300 kms / 6.5 hrs).
Leave Delhi at 7 A.M. Reach Nainital - the beautiful lake district
of Kumaon - at 1.30 P.M. After settling into deluxe hotel, visit the shimmering
Naini Lake for boating and the bustling mall for local action. Overnight at
Nainital.
Day 2:Nainital
Local sightseeing and excursions. Overnight at Nainital.
Day 03: Nainital
Local sightseeing and excursions. Leave Nainital after a leisurely breakfast
and reach Mukteshwar / Bhimtal by lunchtime. Local sightseeing Overnight at
Nainital. Nainital: Discover this quaint hill town. Excursions on foot or horses
within Nainital to Snow View or Dorothy's Seat or Tiffin Top for Himalayan
views or near Nainital to Naina Devi Temple, High Altitude Zoo, Kilbury, Naukuchiatal,
Sattal, Khurpatal or Bhimtal.
Day 04: Nainital - Delhi.
(350 kms /8 hrs). Depart from Bhimtal / Mukteshwar after breakfast. Reach Delhi
in the evening.
Day 1: Delhi - Corbett National Park
Depart early from New Delhi to arrive for lunch at the wildlife resort.
Take a nature walk accompanied by a naturalist, along the Kosi River. This
area is a bird watcher's paradise. In the evening watch a slide show on the
flora & fauna present in the Corbett area.
Day 2: Corbett National Park
Jeep Safari in Corbett National Park for tiger tracking.
Drive along the Ramganga, to look for some fish-eating Gharial and Marsh Crocodiles.
If you are lucky enough, you will possibly see the some species of Kingfishers,
Pallas & Himalayan Greyheaded Fishing Eagles, Osprey, Crested Serpent Eagle
and of course the Mammalia. Later on arrive at Dhikala, where the natural setting
will take your breath away. Have lunch and rest for while, enjoying the panoramic
view of the grassland area and its abundant wildlife. The elephant ride from
Dhikala provides the opportunity get a close view of the Himalayan wildlife.
Jeep ride back to the lodge for overnight stay.
Day 03: Corbett National Park
Early morning Jeep Safari in the Ghairal area and into the awesome
wilderness of the Corbett national park. Arrive at the wildlife resort. Drive
in a jeep to get to the start-off point of the Elephant safari. Enroute visit
Kanda situated at an elevation of 1,020m, where Jim Corbett shot the Kanda
Man-eater. After having a picnic lunch, start the Elephant Safari in the Himalayan
foothills. Arrive, after enjoying the leisure ride, at the forest rest house,
built in British bungalow style for overnight stay in the wilderness.
Day 04: Corbett National Park
Start a full day wildlife expedition on an Elephant back, stopping
enroute at a picturesque spot for breakfast. Stop by again for rest at a forest
rest house and letting the elephant also some break as well as bath in the
stream. After rest, start the Elephant safari for the Sonanadi sanctuary, going
along the Rocky Plain river, the forested areas and the scenery is spectacular
over here. Arrive at the Halduparao Forest Rest House, built in 1892 it was
broken down by the Wild Elephants and abandoned. The Sonanadi Sanctuary was
included in the Corbett Tiger Reserve and this Forest Rest House was restored,
a few years ago. After a hot water bucket wash, get together at a campfire.
Overnight stay at the forest rest house.
Day 05: Corbett National Park
Wildlife enthusiasts can also choose option of either going for an
elephant ride or Jeep Safari or go for a forest trail with an armed guard in
the Sonanadi Sanctuary area, for wildlife viewing. After having breakfast,
depart by Jeep with packed lunch via Sendhikhal / Saneh / Morghatti / Kalagarh
/ Jhirna / Dhela / Ramnagar, reaching the resort by late evening.
Day 06: Corbett National Park / Delhi / Onward Destination
After breakfast depart for the onward journey from the Corbett national park
to New Delhi. Upon arrival you will be transferred to the railway station /
airport for onwards journey.
