Uttarakhand Hills

Land at Dehradun airport and meet your guide for the transfer to your hotel. Spend the evening exploring the peaceful foothills, settling in, and preparing for your mountain adventure ahead.

• Airport arrival and transfer to Dehradun
• Check in and rest
• Evening walk around the town
• Dinner at the hotel

• Overnight in Dehradun

Drive through the scenic foothills into the hill station of Nainital, perched around a pristine alpine lake surrounded by forests. On arrival, visit the sacred Naina Devi Temple overlooking the lake.

• Drive to Nainital, about 4 hours
• Visit Naina Devi Temple on the north shore
• Evening stroll along the lakeside
• Sunset views from the temple

• Overnight in Nainital

A full day of lake exploration and mountain sightseeing. Cruise on Naini Lake, walk the vibrant Mall Road, and visit the nearby Bhimtal Lake with its ancient temples and island fort.

• Morning boating on Nainital Lake
• Visit Mall Road for shopping and local handicrafts
• Bhimtal Lake, the largest lake in the region
• Explore island temples and views

• Overnight in Nainital

Journey to Kausani, often called the Coffee Garden of India, nestled in tea estates with sweeping views of the Himalayan range. Visit the ancient Baijnath Temple complex with its 9th century shrines.

• Drive to Kausani, about 4 hours
• Baijnath Temple with 18 ancient shrines and sculptures
• Tea garden walks with Himalayan views
• Sunset viewing over the peaks

• Overnight in Kausani

A full day in Kausani exploring the tea estates that blanket the hillsides, visiting nearby temples and enjoying the serene Himalayan air. Optional walks through the Anashakti Ashram and Rudradhari Falls.

• Morning tea garden walks with mountain views
• Nearby temple visits and forest trails
• Afternoon leisure and exploration
• Sunset viewing from the hilltop

• Overnight in Kausani

A short drive to Ranikhet, perched on a ridge with expansive views of Nanda Devi and Trishul peaks. Spend the day among orchard gardens, ancient temples, and bell inscribed shrines.

• Drive to Ranikhet, about 2.5 hours
• Haidakhan Babaji Temple with Himalayan vistas
• Chaubatia Gardens with fruit orchards and panoramic views
• Jhula Devi Temple with hundreds of devotional bells

• Overnight in Ranikhet

Descend into the wildlife zone and check into your jungle resort. In the evening, explore the periphery of Corbett, visiting ancient temples and waterfall viewpoints.

• Drive to Corbett, about 4 hours
• Garjia Temple on the river
• Corbett Waterfalls
• Evening nature walk near the resort

• Overnight in Corbett

Early morning and afternoon jeep safaris into India's first tiger reserve, one of the world's most successful tiger conservation projects. Search for Bengal tigers, leopards, elephants, and hundreds of bird species.

• Early morning jeep safari into the park
• Return to lodge for breakfast
• Afternoon jeep safari
• Sightings of tigers, leopards, bears, deer

• Overnight in Corbett

Jungle safari is subject to park availability and weather. Wildlife sightings are never guaranteed but probable. Safari timings are fixed by the park at 5:30 am to 9:30 am and 2 pm to 6 pm.

Leave Corbett and climb to the hill station of Mussoorie, perched at 2,000 meters. Visit Gun Hill via cable car for sweeping Himalayan vistas and Kempty Falls, the region's most famous waterfall. Evening drive back to Dehradun for your departure.

• Drive to Mussoorie, about 5 hours
• Gun Hill Point cable car ride with panoramic views
• Kempty Falls and nature walks
• Drive back to Dehradun
• Departure transfer to airport or railway station

• Tour ends