Himalayan Adventure Tour

Tour Destination: Delhi - Mussoorie - Rishikesh - Corbett - Kasauni - Binsar - Nainital - Ranikhet - Delhi

Travel Duration: 12 Nights/13 Days

DAY 1: DELHI - MUSSOORIE

Today drive to the Queen of Hills-Mussoorie. Later transfer to the hotel. In the evening you can walk around the mall road, shopping and take on horse ride.

MALL ROAD- The Mall road is the central hub of the Mussoorie and is a must visit on your trip to the city. It has a bunch of places, couple of things and plenty of activities to do when on a vacation to the Mall Road.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 2: MUSSOORIE

In the blush of next morning take on a city tour visiting

CAMEL BACK ROAD- the place offers a picturesque view of the sunset; you can enjoy long walks and horse riding here. Camel's back road is a 3 km long road and is called as the Camel Back Road because of the presence of the natural layout of the rocks that are in the shape of the camel humps. 

GUN HILL- A thrilling ropeway rides to Gun Hill, the second highest peak of Mussoorie (2122 mts). The peak offers a panoramic view of the Himalayan ranges.

KEMPTY FALLS- Kempty Falls is the most famous and one of the oldest tourist places near Mussoorie. Developed before more than 150 yrs ago by a British man, Kempty falls is the most attractive picnic spot or a best day out place nearby Mussoorie at a distance of 15km.

BHATTA FALLS- At a distance of 7 kms, Bhatta Falls is a capital tourist picnic place near the Mussoorie. It is one of the important place where we do lots of enjoy with natures. 

LAL TIBBA- Lal Tibba is the highest point perched at 2,346 meters above sea level. With some adorable and never seen before view of the mountains that house the holy shrines of Kedarnath and Badrinath. Lai Tibba gives you a chance observe some of the most graphic views.

MUSSOORIE LAKE- The lake is placed at 6km on the Mussoorie-Dehradun road. The Mussoorie Lake was recently developed as a picnic spot by the city board. A beautiful small lake, which is created by a nature waterfall.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 3: MUSSOORIE - RISHIKESH

Day free for leisure some popular activities that tourists can enjoy at the hill station include trekking, rock climb and hiking.

Later in the evening drive to Rishikesh. Later transfer to the hotel. Day free for leisure.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 4: RISHIKESH

After breakfast visit Rishikesh viewing

NEELKANTH MAHADEV TEMPLE- The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva who is revered here in the form of Neelkanth. As per puranic legends, it is at this place where Lord Shiva consumed the poison that originated from Samudra Manthan. The poison turned his throat (kanth) blue (neel) and hence the name Neelkanth.

BHARAT MANDIR- The temple is situated in the heart of the township of Rishikesh. Said to be the oldest temple in Rishikesh, it is also regarded as one of the most ancient shrines in India.

LAXMAN JHULA- Lakshman Jhula, the famous hanging bridge across Ganga, is about 3 km from the main township of Rishikesh. As per mythological tales, once Lakshman, the younger brother of Lord Rama, crossed river Ganga at the same site where the bridge now stands.

PARMARTH ASHRAM- Founded in 1942 by Pujya Swami Shukdevanand Ji Maharaj, Parmarth Niketan is an ashram located in Rishikesh. It's the largest ashram in rishikesh with over a thousand rooms. Parmarth Niketan provides its thousands of pilgrims a clean, pure and sacred atmosphere as well as abundant, beautiful gardens.

Later you can choose any activity

YOGA- Yoga is an invaluable source of knowledge, endurance, spirituality and fitness. It brings across the perfect blend of spiritual intelligence and physical fitness in a person's life. This ancient Indian art finds its origin in the Patanjali Shastra. Rishikesh, a holy destination in Uttarakhand, has been an important center of Yoga learning for long.

ADVENTURE SPORTS- Topography of Rishikesh is blessed with turbulent rivers, getting their energy from various rivulets and tributaries from the glaciers above. These rivers and their nearby areas make excellent spots for adventure sports like White Water Rafting, Canoeing, Trekking, Rock-Climbing / Mountaineering, Camping and Skiing (especially in winters).

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 5: RISHIKESH - JIM CORBETT

Early morning drive to the Tiger Reserve-Corbett National Park. Transfer to the hotel. 

Later in the afternoon go for a nature walk accompanied by a naturalist, along the Kosi River. This area is a birders' paradise. A slide show on the flora & fauna of the area.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 6: JIM CORBETT

After breakfast enjoy the beauty of the Jim Corbett National Park in a jeep safari searching for tigers or a herd of elephants.

WILDLIFE VIEWING- Chital, Sambar, and various other Deer species find refuge in the Savannah grasslands known as the Maidan, behind the campsite to the south. And Tigers are occasionally drawn in looking for prey. Two-hour elephant rides, explore this sea of grass, rarely penetrating far into the deep jungles beyond; try to convince your Mahout or Elephant driver to venture in, as they can be quite magical. Come at dusk or dawn; in the heat of the day you probably won't come across much more than deer among the tall grass. Tiger-sightings are few and far between, but you may be rewarded with fresh pugmarks.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 7: CORBETT - KAUSANI

Today drive to the Nature's Paradise-Kausani. Later transfer to the hotel. In the evening you can walk around small local market, shopping handmade Kasauni shawls.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 8: KAUSANI

In the blush of next morning enjoy the scenic beauty of Kausani visiting

ANASHAKTI ASHRAM- One of the most popular destinations, this place is also fondly known as Gandhi Ashram. It was during has stay here that Gandhiji's annotations about Anashakti Yog known as 'Geeta Anashakti Yog'.

SUMITRANANDAN PANY MUSEUM- Sumitranandan Pant Museum is a place with an artistic taste and is a whole new world in itself. Dedicated to famous Hindi poet who was born in Kausani, it offers a wide range of his creative work on display from manuscripts of poems and draft work of her literary work to his awards and letters written by and to him.

RUDRADHARI FALLS AND CAVES- At a distance of 12 km from Kausani, bounded by the paddy fields and green pine forests is the spellbinding Rudradhari Falls. Located on the trekking way to Adi Kailash region, one can also explore the mysteries of the ancient caves lying near the falls. According to the legend, this place holds connection with Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The Shiva Temple of Someshwar lies in the proximity to the waterfalls.

SOMESHWAR TEMPLE- The beautiful valley of Someshwar is most famous for its temple. The presiding deity here is Lord Shiva and is a highly revered temple among locals and believers alike. In addition to its religious significance, this destination also has some picturesque sceneries to offer. 

BAIJNATH TEMPLE- An ancient town of Baijnath, located around 20 km from Kausani is a place adorned with several small and big temples each holding a historic and religious importance.

KASAUNI TEA ESTATE- This is a place where one will feel very close to nature and a paradise for tea lovers. Kausani Tea Estate, situated 5 km away from the main town is spread across the area of 208 hectares.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 9: KAUSANI - BINSAR - NAINITAL

Today drive to the small town of Binsar.

BINSAR WILDLIFE SANCTUARY- Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary is one of the most popular wildlife sanctuaries in Uttarakhand. This wildlife reserve is quite popular for housing a vast variety of exotic flora and fauna. The other attraction here is mesmerizing sunrise and sunset views. The sanctuary is home to as many as 180 species of birds such as eagles, woodpeckers, monals etc. Jackals, Red Fox, Grey Langurs, Black Himalayan Bear, Chital, Himalayan Goral and Wild boars are a part of the wildlife at Binsar. There is a place called Zero Point in sanctuary from where wonderful views of Himalayan peaks like Kedarnath Peak, Shivling, Trisul and Nanda Devi can be enjoyed. It is sometimes referred to as the Second Valley of Flowers as it turns beautifully red after the blooming of red-colored flowers in March. Oak trees and pine trees are found in plenty here

In the evening drive to the Paradise City-Nainital. Later transfer to the hotel. In the evening you can walk around the mall road, shopping and take on horse ride.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 10: NAINITAL

In the blush of next morning enjoy the scenic beauty of Nainital visiting

HANUMAN GARHI- This place is of religious importance. Situated at a height of 1951 meters this place was established by Baba Neem Kiroli. A very beautiful Hanuman mandir is at the top. From Hanuman Garhi watching the Sunset is very soothing. 

NAINA DEVI TEMPLE- The attractive lake of Nainital is said to be the eyes of Sati, wife of Lord Shiva. Sati jumped into the sacrificial bonfire. Lord Shiva to mourn the death of his beloved wife carried the body across the country. The remains of her body fell at various places which today are sacred worship places for the Hindus.

ST. JOHNS CHURCH- This church was built in 1847. A brass memorial is kept in memory of the persons who were buried in the infamous landslide. The few bodies which could be dug out were buried in the church premises.

NAINI LAKE- Naini Lake or Naini Taal, the picturesque blue green lake is located in the district of Nainital. It is from this lake that the city of Nainital, the beautiful settlement by the lake, derives its name. Naini Lake is so called because of its eye-like shape.

NAINI PEAK- Known as the China peak this peak is the highest point in Nainital. From here Nainital appears as a bowl. You can walk or take ponies to the peak. From this peak you can capture the exciting views of Nainital. Naina peak also gives a good view of the Camelback peak.

OBSERVATORY- The clear skies over Nainital prompted the government to setup an observatory here. The observatory has one of the most advance telescopes in India. With the help of this telescope the movement of stars, planets and other heavenly bodies can be calculated to great precision.

ZOO GARDENS- Nainital has a small but a very beautiful Zoological garden. There are many animals kept here which includes Deers, Bears, Tigers and many more. 

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 11: NAINITAL

Today morning visit the lakes

SATTAL (Seven Lakes) - On the way from Nainital to Bhimtal is a group of seven lakes called the Sattal. Nature has really provided this place beauty in abundance.

BHIMTAL- The myth goes that the lake was built during the Mahabharata era. At Bhimtal you can enjoy boating and have food at the restaurant on the island in middle of the lake. Bhimtal is 23 kms from Nainital.

NAUKUCHITAL- Just four kms from Bhimtal is lake with nine corners hence it is known as the Naukutchia lake. This is an ideal place to spend your holidays and relax. The lake is full of lotus and is surrounded by forest with a backdrop of the mountains, all this creates an ideal condition to enjoy boating in here or sit on the banks and feel the breeze coming from the lake. 

DAY 12: NAINITAL - RANIKHET - NAINITAL

Today go for an excursion to Ranikhet. 

RANIKHET- It is a beautiful hill station which is all around surrounded by thick green forests and meadows. Explore this alluring valley and get close to nature .The valley promises you some great memories with your partner.

Return to Nainital.

Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 13: NAINITAL - DELHI

Day free for leisure and later, drive back to Delhi to catch your flights towards onward destination.