CORBETT & NAINITAL

Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive Kathgodam/Corbett (60 Kms/1 1/2 Hrs.)
Today on arrival at Kathgodam, pick up from railway stsation and drive to Corbett. The park was named after Jim Corbett, the legendary hunter-naturalist turned author and photographer who spent most years of his life in this area and helped set up this park. Further, this park was set up to save the critically endangered feline species – the Royal Bengal Tiger. It was the very place where Project Tiger was launched in 1973. Presently Corbett is a home to various species of fauna and flora. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Corbett
Early morning proceed for jeep safari at Corbett national park to see the wild life in their natural habitat. If you are lucky, you will see the Tiger. Return to hotel for breakfast. Later proceed to visit Garjia Devi temple and the Corbett Museum is the place where the hunts, hunting equipments and many other articles of E. James Corbett are preserved. It was originally the home of Jim Corbett. Overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Corbett/Nainital (65 Kms)
After breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Nainital - referred to as the lake of three sages, or the Tri Rishi Sarovar as mentioned in the Manas Khand chapter of the Skanda Purana. As recorded in history, the three sages, Atri, Pulastya, and Pulaha stopped over at Nainital on their pilgrimage, to quench their thirst. Finding no water, they dug a hole and transferred some water into it to from the sacred lake of Tibet, Mansarovar. Thus the famous lake of Nainital came into existence. Another legend has it that the left eye or Nain of Lord Shiva’s wife Sati fell in this center and formed an emerald eye shaped lake, and thus emerged the city of Nainital.

On arrival, check in to the hotel. After refreshing yourself at the hotel, proceed for sightseeing and start with boating on the famous Naini Lake (at your own cost). Visit to the holy Naina Devi Temple,Naina Peak, Snow View and Lands End etc. At evening enjoy shopping at the Mall Road. Overnight at hotel.

Note:- Tempo traveller or higher seating vehicle are allowed upto Nainital Parking only. For local sightseeing in Nainital guest has to take local vehicle for sightseeing from Nainital Union on direct payment basis.

Day 04: Nainital
After breakfast proceed for lake tour of Bhimtal, Sattal & Naukuchiatal. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Nainital/Kathgodam (35 Kms/1 Hrs.) Departure
After Breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Bangalore, on arrival transfer straight to airport/railway station to board your flight/train to onward detination.

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Note : Kindly note distance & driving hours mentioned in the itinerary are approximate, it will be more or less depend on road condition & traffic on any particular day.