| Day
01 Delhi - Nainital or Bhimtal
(300 kms / 6.5 hrs) |
| Leave Delhi
at 7 A.M. Reach Nainital
/ Bhimtal – the beautiful
lake district of Kumaon
- at 1.30 P.M. After settling
into deluxe hotel, visit
the shimmering lake for
boating and the bustling
mall for local action. Overnight
at Nainital / Bhimtal. |
| Day
02 Nainital or Bhimtal. |
| Discover
these quaint hill towns.
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,
Khurpatal or Bhimtal. Overnight
at Nainital / Bhimtal. |
| Day
03 Nainital or Bhimtal –
Ranikhet (60 kms / 2 hrs)
or Kausani (115 kms / 3.5
hrs) |
| Leave Nainital
/ Bhimtal after a relaxed
breakfast and reach Ranikhet
/ Kausani by lunch time.
Local sightseeing. Overnight
at Ranikhet / Kausani. |
| Day
04 Ranikhet or Kausani. |
| Local sightseeing
and excursions. Overnight
at Ranikhet / Kausani. |
Ranikhet
~
A serene and peaceful hillstation
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. |
Kausani
~
At a much greater height
it offers a spectacular
300 kms wide view of the
Himalayas and walks in the
thickly wooded area. Offers
interesting excursions to
the 12th century Baijnath
Temple by the Gomti River
and to Patal Bhuvneshwar
with its enchanting underground
cave temples. |
| Day
05 Ranikhet or Kausani to
Almora / Binsar (70 kms
/ 2 hrs) |
| Leave Ranikhet
/ Kausani after a relaxed
breakfast and reach Almora
/ Binsar by lunch time.
After settling into the
resort imbibe the essence
of another natural jewel
of Kumaon. Overnight at
Almora / Binsar. |
| Day
06 Almora / Binsar |
| Local sightseeing
and excursions. Overnight
at Almora / Binsar. |
Almora
/ Binsar ~
The snow clad peaks of Kedarnath,
Nanda Devi and Nanda Kot
are visible from here presenting
a majestic view of the Himalayan
panorama. The beautiful
forests of Himalayan oak
and rhododendron are excellent
for walks and soft treks.
Nearby is the magnificent
temple complex of Jageshwar,
set amidst thick deodhar
woods. |
| Day
07 Almora/Binsar - Ramgarh
or Mukteshwar or Naukuchiatal
(90-125 kms/2.5–3.5
hrs) |
| Leave Almora
/ Binsar after a leisurely
breakfast and enter the
picturesque fruit basket
of Kumaon – Ramgarh
/ Mukteshwar / Bhimtal.
Local sightseeing. Overnight
at Naukuchiatal / Ramgarh
/ Mukteshwar. |
Ramgarh
~
In the foothills of the
Himalayas, this is a picturesque
hamlet in the heart of apple,
plum, peaches and apricot
orchards. It is an ideal
place for long walks, to
let your creative juices
flow or just unwind or introspect. |
Mukteshwar
~
At 8000 ft, this is an idyllic
sojourn in the lap of the
mountains and rolling meadows.
Surrounded by fruit orchards
and thick coniferous forest
it provides a majestic view
of the Himalayas. It is
popular for the century
old Shiva Temple, Chauthijalli
rock formations, Angora
wool sheep farm, rejuvenating
forest walks and enchanting
sunsets. |
| Day
08 Ramgarh or Mukteshwar
or Naukuchiatal –
Delhi (350 kms /8 hrs) |
| Depart from
Ramgarh / Mukteshwar /Naukuchiatal
after breakfast. Reach Delhi
in the evening. |
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Tour
ends....but the memories
remain !
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