Adventure Tours india
Destination Cover : Delhi - Corbett - National Park - Rishikesh
Day 01: Delhi – Nainital (Drive: 06 – 07 hours)
Early morning drive to Nainital. On arrival check-in to the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 02: Nainital
Day free to explore the Naini Lake. (You can hire a boat for few hours or trek up to the Naini Peak – the highest point in Nainital).
Day 03: Nainital – Corbett (Drive: 03.5 – 04 hours)
After breakfast, drive to the Corbett National Park. On arrival check-in to the hotel & rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 04: Corbett National Park
Take Jeep rides in to the Park with naturalists. With an Area of 520.8sq.km Altitude: Between 400mt and 1,100mt. The elevation of the Park ranges between 400mts. And 1210mts. 110 Spices of shrubs and over 33 species of bamboo are found here. There are three distinct seasons in Corbett, Cold Nov. to feb., Hot – March to June, Rainy – July to Oct. Over 50 mammal, 580bird and 25 retile species have been listed in the Corbett. Also astounding is the insect life here. Corbett is a known haven for tigers, largely owing to the success of WWF funded project – tiger that was launched on 1at April 1973. Other animals which add to its attraction are: Leopard, leopard cat, jungle cat, fishing cat, Himalayan black bear, dhole, yellow-throated morten, elephant, porcupine, chital, barking deer etc. Some of the birds commonly seen here are osprey, crested serpent eagle, blackwinged kite, shikra, Pallas’s fishing eagle, spotted eagle, minivets, shrikes, babblers etc.
The Gharials, descendants of the prehistoric reptilies, have made the park their home. The Indian python, viper, cobra, krait and king cobra, the largest of the poisonous snakes, also inhabit Corbett as monitors and other lesser lizards. Later enjoy Elephants rides. If time and conditions permit the same can be done early morning next day.
Day 05: CorbettNational Park
After breakfast, drive to Rishikesh. Later, visit the Triveni ghat 9 river bank to watch the evening prayer of theGanges. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 06: Rishikesh (Drive: 45 minutes)
After breakfast drive to the Laxman Jhula (the swing bridge), walk through the maze of temples, ashrams etc to cross back on the Right Bank at Ram Jhula. Optional: have lunch at the famous Chotiwala dhaba. (Please remember that Haridwar and Rishikesh are holy pilgrimages therefore, you can not get meat products here). In the afternoon drive to Haridwar and visit Har-Ki-Puri, the confluence where thousands of Hindu pilgrims come to wash away their sins! Watch the interesting Ganga Aarti – literally worshipping of Ganges.
Day 07: Rishikesh – Delhi (Drive: 07 hours)
After breakfast, drive to Delhi after local sight seeing. Transfer to the hotel / wherever desired.