Nainital & Corbett Family Holiday

Lakes and viewpoints around Nainital, then a jeep safari in Jim Corbett, by car from Delhi.

Your route

1. 1 Nainital 2 nights
2. 2 Corbett 2 nights

1. Day 1 Nainital

   Drive from Delhi, Mall Road.

   Our driver picks you up in Delhi in the morning for the drive to Nainital, about 300 km and seven to eight hours, with stops on the way. The road climbs from the plains at Kathgodam into the Kumaon hills. Check in to your hotel in Nainital and relax. In the evening, walk along the Mall Road around Naini Lake, or take a boat ride on the lake at extra cost. Evenings are cool, so carry a jacket. Overnight in Nainital.

2. Day 2 Nainital

   Bhimtal, Naina Peak, observatory.

   After breakfast, explore Nainital and its surroundings. Drive to Bhimtal, a larger lake with an island aquarium, and see Naukuchiatal and Sat Tal, a cluster of lakes in the forest. Visit the Naina Devi temple on the lake shore, and ride the ropeway to Snow View Point for views of the Himalaya on clear days, at extra cost. The Aryabhatta observatory can be visited by prior arrangement. Children enjoy the paddle boats on Bhimtal and the fish at the aquarium. Overnight in Nainital.

3. Day 3 Corbett

   Drive to Corbett via Khurpatal.

   After breakfast, drive to Jim Corbett National Park, about 65 km and two to three hours, India's oldest national park, founded in 1936. On the way, stop at Khurpatal lake. Check in to your resort near Ramnagar, which includes breakfast and dinner. In the afternoon, relax by the pool or take a nature walk along the Kosi river. Corbett's core zones are mainly open from mid November to mid June. The road descends from the hills to the plains. Overnight in Corbett.

4. Day 4 Corbett

   Jeep safari, Garjiya temple.

   Wake early for a jeep safari in the park, booked in advance with ID proof, to look for tigers, elephants, deer and over 600 bird species. Return to the resort for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, visit the Garjiya Devi temple, set on a rock in the Kosi river, and Corbett Falls. Enjoy a bonfire evening at the resort. Dinner is included. Safari zones are allotted by the forest department, and children above five need a ticket. Overnight in Corbett.

5. Day 5 Delhi

   Drive back to Delhi.

   After breakfast, check out and drive back to Delhi, about 250 km and six to seven hours, with a stop for lunch on the way at your own cost. Our driver drops you at your home, the airport or the railway station. Please plan evening flights or trains to allow for traffic near Delhi. Carry snacks and water for the children for the drive. Keep your tickets ready. Your family holiday in the lakes of Nainital and the forests of Corbett ends here.

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