Description
Corbett-Kausani-Munsiyari-Nainital Itinerary: 11 Days/10 Nights
Day 01: Kathgodam/Pantnagar Airport to Nainital (60/65 Km)
Pickup from Kathgodam and drive to Nainital.
In the afternoon go for boating on the Naini lake.
Overnight stay in Nainital.
Day 02: Nainital sightseeing
Visit Naldamyanti Lake, Eagle Lake, Hanuman Lake, Ram Lake, Sita Lake, Laxman Lake, Bharat Lake, Bheem Tal, and Nachiketa Tal. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 03: Nainital to Binsar (88 Km)
Checkout for Binsar. Enroute visit Almora- Chitai Golu Devta Temple, Bright End Corner, Kasar Devi Temple, Katarmal Sun Temple, and Jageshwar Dham. . Overnight stay in Binsar.
Day 04: Binsar to Kausani (55Km)
Early in the morning enjoy the breathtaking view of sunrise on mighty himalayan Peaks like Chaukhamba, Panchachuli, Nanda Devi, Nanda Kot, and Kedarnath. Hike to Zero point through the Oak and Rhododendron trees. In March and April, flowers, especially ruby red rhododendron, are in full bloom in Binsar wildlife sanctuary.
Post lunch depart for Kausani. Enroute stop at Someshwar Mahadev Temple.
Reach Kausani visit Gandhi Ashram, Laxmi Ashram, Sumitranandan Pant Gallery, and Kausani Tea Estate.
Overnight stay in Kausani.
Day 05:
Begin your day with the view of the sun rising above the horizon. After the beautiful view of the sunrise. Visit the Bagnath Temple and Baijnath Temple.
Overnight stay at the Kausani.
Day 06: Kausani to Munsiyari ( 160 Km)
After Breakfast Leave early to Munsiyari via Bageshwar-the Kashi of Kumaon. Visit Bagnath Temple. Proceed to Munsiyar. Stop at Birthi Falls on the way. Afternoon enjoy view of snow capped peaks of Himalayas .
Overnight Stay In Hotel.
Day 07: Munsiyari sightseeing
Early in the morning experience the fascinating view of sunrise on Himalayan peaks of Panchachuli. The Panchachuli peaks are a group of five snow-capped Himalayan peaks lying at the end of the eastern Kumaon region
After Breakfast visit Milam & Ralam Glaciers.
Visit Darkot: Darkot Is a small picturesque hamlet situated 6 Km from Munsiyari on Madkot Road.
Thamari Kund: It Is a ravishing Natural Lake surrounded by alpine trees and Paper trees. Musk Deer can be spotted here. Nanda Devi Temple. An easy 3Km stimulating trek from Munsiyari will take you to Nanda Devi Temple. Visit Pashmina Shawl Handlooms & Tribal Villages. Enjoy Sunset Over The Snow clad Peaks.
Overnight in Munsiyari.
Day 08: Munsiyari to Ranikhet
Check in to the hotel in Ranikhet.
Visit Jhula Devi temple, Chaubatia Orchard, Bhalu Dham, Kalika Temple, Golf Course, Hairakhan Temple.
Overnight in the hotel.
Day 09: Ranikhet to Corbett National Park (82 Km)
The morning after breakfast drive to Corbett National Park. Upon arrival, check in the hotel. And after a brief relaxation session, embark on a jungle safari. Overnight in Corbett National Park.
Day 10: Corbett National Park Safari
Go for the early morning jeep safari tour. After the safari, go back to the hotel and after breakfast, go for a local sightseeing tour. On this day, you will visit Corbett Museum, Garjia Temple, Corbett fall. Overnight stay at Wildlife Resort. After breakfast, drive to Delhi to board a flight or train for the journey onwards.
Day 11: Corbett National Park to Kathgodam/Pantnagar Airport (60/82 Km)
Depart board a flight or train for onward journey.
Interesting Facts about Kumaon
Kumaon or Kumaun is one of the two regions and administrative divisions of the Indian state of Uttarakhand, the other being Garhwal. It includes the districts of Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Nainital, Pithoragarh, and Udham Singh Nagar. It is bounded on the north by Tibet, on the east by Nepal, on the south by the state of Uttar Pradesh, and on the west by the Garhwal region. The people of Kumaon are known as Kumaonis and speak the Kumaoni language.
Kumaon is the land of fairs and festivals, legends and mythology,snow captured mountains and glaciers, valleys and glades, verdant forests and alpine meadows, lakes and gushing streams, birds and animals,butterflies and flowers, all combine to make a sum of delight unsurpassed elsewhere. It comprises the six north-eastern Himalayan districts of Almora, Bageshwar, Champawat, Nainital, Pithoragarh & Udham Singh Nagar. To the east and the north the region touches the international boundaries of Nepal and Tibbet. Nature has been at its bountiful in endowing Kumaon with exquisite tourist sites and scenic grandeur.
