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Jeep safari in Kumaon Himalayas

Destination covered: Delhi-Kathgodam-Pangot-Binsar-Munsiyari-Kausani-Corbett-Delhi
Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Note: Tour Operational (Dec - Jan - Feb - March)

Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive Delhi
On arrival meet and assist at the airport and transfer to prebooked hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 02 : Delhi-Kathgodam (overnight train)
Full day city tour of Delhi. Visit the Jama Masjid, Rajghat, India Gate, Humayun's Tomb, Qutab Minar, Connaught Place and Birla Mandir. In the evening, transfer to Old Delhi railway station to board train for Kathgodam at 2245 hrs.

Day 03 : Kathgodam-Pangot
Arrive Kathdogam at 0615 hrs and drive to Pangot (2-3 hrs). Arrive Pangot and check in at prebooked lodge. Rest of the day free to visit Kilbury and Pangot for nature walks.

Day 04 : Pangot
Day return excursion to Nainital. You can go birdwatching, take a boat ride or go horse riding along the lake. You can visit China Peak or take a joy ride in a cable car. Overnight at the lodge in Pangot.

Day 05 : Pangot-Binsar
Morning, drive to Binsar. Arrive Binsar and check in at rest house. Later visit the sanctuary. Binsar offers a lot of oppurtunities to avid bird watchers and photographers. Overnight stay at the rest house.

Day 06 : Binsar-Munsiyari
Morning, drive to Munsiyari. A steep ascent to the quaint little township of Munsiyari perched on a mountain face. Munsiyari commands fantastic views of the Panchchuli peaks and the Milam and Ralam valleys. Arrive Munsiyari and check at prebooked hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 07 & Day 08 : Munsiyari
Visit Munsiyari and places around.
Visit the Khaliya Top, which is about 11 kms at at height of 11500 ft. This hill top offers an incredible view of Panch-Chulli peaks.

For anglers, there is ample scope to fish trout at the Ramganga and the Gori Ganga rivers.
You can also take a trek to Lilam village which is at a distance of 13 kms. The trek is a part of the Milam glacier route along the banks of Gori Ganga through the villages of Darkot, Dumar and Jimighat.

Day 09 : Munsiyari-Kausani
Moring, drive to Kausani, through narrow roads dotted with villages. Arrive Kausani and check in at prebooked hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 10 : Kausani
Day free to go bird watching, relax and watch the great Himalayan ranges. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 11 : Kausani-Corbett National Park
Morning, drive to Corbett National Park. Arrive Corbett and check in at prebooked hotel. In the afternoon, drive into the park to familiarise with the surrounding and animal viewing.

Day 12 : Corbett National Park
Morning, drive to the park for tiger tracking and see other wildlife. Afternoon, elephant ride in the park. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 13 : Corbett-Delhi
Morning, visit the park. Afternoon, leave for Delhi. Arrive Delhi and check in at prebooked hotel.

Day 14 : Transfer to the international airport to board flight back home