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Kumaon
Carnival
6 Nights / 7 Days
Kathgodam -
Corbett (2 Nts) - Ranikhet ( 2 Nts) - Nainital (2 Nts) – Kathgodam
Day 01 Kathgodam - Corbett
(60 kms / 2.00 hrs). Leave Kathgodam Reach the resort famed for
the Royal Bengal Tiger - After settling into deluxe hotel, catch
the afternoon jeep safari inside the Tiger Reserve for wildlife
viewing.
Overnight at Corbett.
Corbett Tiger
Reserve:
India's first national park, cradled in the foothills of the
Himalayas at 3300 feet asl, spreads over an area of 520 sq km. The
magnificent
Ramganga
River
flows through the entire length of the Park. Corbett has the
highest density of tiger in India. Other carnivores include the
leopard, elephant, bear, deer. Basking along the banks of the
Ramganga are the slender snouted gharial and the marsh crocodile.
There are watch towers, elephant safaris and jeep safaris for
wildlife viewing.
 Day
02 Corbett National Park. Take the morning safari inside the Wildlife
Sanctuary for your tryst with the big cats. Elephants are also
available for dense jungle safaris on a first come first serve
basis. Those interested in angling can try hooking the mahsheer
fish for sport. Birding treks and horse safaris are also exciting
options for the enthusiasts. In the evening, swap tall tales with
fellow guests around a bonfire. Overnight at Corbett
Day 03 Corbett -
Ranikhet
(105 kms / 3 hrs). Leave Corbett after a late breakfast. Reach
Ranikhet
– the forested and serene town in Kumaon After settling into
deluxe hotel, discover the romantic pathways thru pine, deodhar,
oak forests and perhaps catch the sun disappearing beyond the
horizon. Overnight at Ranikhet.
 Ranikhet:
At 6000 feet asl, it is a serene and peaceful hill station
foreshadowed by conifer forests and surrounded by snow clad
Himalayan ranges from the Bhagirathi peaks in the west to Nanda
Kot in the east. Ranikhet also offers golfing at the 9 hole Army
Course besides being known for the orchards of Chaubatia and
Jhoola Devi Temple
 Day
04 Ranikhet.
Wake up to catch a beautiful view of the
Himalayan
Ranges.
Discover this quaint hill town. Ranikhet offers golfing at the 9
hole Army Course besides being known for the orchards of Chaubatia
and Jhoola Devi Temple. An old church runs as a factory, with the
war widows of the Kumaon Regiment Centre operating looms to knit
Australian Merino wool into shawls. Overnight at Ranikhet
 Day
05 Ranikhet - Nainital
(65 kms / 2 hrs).
Leave Ranikhet after a relaxed breakfast and reach
Bhimtal
or
Nainital
- the beautiful lake district of Kumaon - by lunch time. After
settling into deluxe
hotel, visit the shimmering mountain lake for boating /
sailing and the bustling mall for curios, cave Garden, Raj bhawan
Overnight at Nainital. Nainital is at 6400 feet is
quieter.
Day
06 Nainital
Excursions on
foot or horses within Nainital to Snow View or Dorothy’s Seat or
Tiffin Top for Himalayan views or near Nainital to Kilbury,
Naukuchiatal, Sattal, or Khurpatal. Overnight at Nainital
Day 07 Nainital
to Kathgodam
(35 kms / 1 hrs).
Depart from Nainital after breakfast. Reach Kathgodam Tour
ends...but the memories remain !
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