Tour Highlights:
- Exploring India’s vibrant capital, Delhi.
- An train journey – always an experience!
- Corbett National Park, wild elephants, tigers and over 580 species of birds.
- Rishikesh beyond its spirituality, trekking and white-water rafting on the Ganges!
- Village treks in the Kumaon, the foothills of the mighty Himalayas.
This is a great itinerary for anyone looking for some action-packed adventure! It offers the opportunity to discover the foothills of the Indian Himalayas, with their extraordinary beautiful scenery, and so sample some of India’s soft adventure opportunities, trekking in the remote regions of the lower hills, either with day treks out from the base lodge or trekking between villages and staying with locals in their houses, a wonderful and unique experience. It also offers the opportunity to enjoy wildlife safaris in the beautiful Jim Corbett National Park and crashing down through the rapids on a white-water rafting excursion on the River Ganges. Perfect for thrill seekers and lovers of nature.
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
Day | Activity | Location | Accommodation | |
1 | After you arrive at your hotel, the rest of the day will be at leisure. | Delhi | Claridges | |
2 | Full day sightseeing of Delhi. | Delhi | Claridges | |
3 | Transfer by train to Haridwar and drive the rest of the way to Atali above Rishikesh. Evening visit the aarti ceremony on the ghats. | Rishikesh | Atali Ganga | |
4 | White-water rafting on the Ganges. | Rishikesh | Atali Ganga | |
5 | Choose your preferred activity whether trekking, the high ropes course or rafting. | Rishikesh | Atali Ganga | |
6 | Transfer by road to Corbett National Park. Afternoon nature walk. | Corbett | Jim’s Jungle Retreat | |
7 | Morning and afternoon game drives. | Corbett | Jim’s Jungle Retreat | |
8 | Morning and afternoon game drives. | Corbett | Jim’s Jungle Retreat | |
9 | Transfer by road to Almora, trek the last section from the road to the lodge. | Kumaon | Itmenaan Estate | |
10 | Day treks in the surrounding Himalayan Foothills. | Kumaon | Itmenaan Estate | |
11 | Day treks in the surrounding Himalayan Foothills. | Kumaon | Itmenaan Estate | |
12 | Transfer to Delhi | Delhi | Claridges | |
13 | Transfer to the airport for your onward flight. |