2 nights · Easy · India's oldest national park, a tiger reserve of sal forest and grassland in the Himalayan foothills.
Day 1: Jim Corbett National Park
- Arrive in Ramnagar and check in.
- Withdraw cash and fill fuel in town.
- Walk along the Kosi River in the late afternoon.
- Visit Garjiya Devi Temple before it closes.
Day 2: Jim Corbett National Park
- Take the morning jeep safari in Bijrani Zone.
- Rest and have lunch at your hotel.
- Take an afternoon safari in Jhirna Zone, or the Dhikala Zone canter if you have a seat.
- Early dinner and sleep.
Getting here from Jim Corbett National Park: Road, about 3 hours. About 100 km by road.
2 nights · Easy · A quiet army cantonment hill station in Kumaon with pine forests, orchards and Himalayan views.
Day 3: Ranikhet
- Morning visit to Jhula Devi Temple, about 5 km from town.
- Continue to Chaubatia Gardens for the orchard walk and mountain views.
- Walk down to Bhalu Dam if you are comfortable with a forest trail.
- Return to town and see the Kumaon Regimental Centre Museum before 5 pm.
- Evening at Mankameshwar Temple and the market.
Day 4: Ranikhet
- Early visit to Haidakhan Babaji Temple for clear views of the peaks.
- Drive to Upat Golf Course and walk the edge of the greens.
- Carry on to Majkhali for the village, the Kali temple and a forest walk.
- Return to Ranikhet by late afternoon for onward travel.
Getting here from Ranikhet: Road via Almora, about 5 to 6 hours. About 130 km by road.
2 nights · Easy · A small Kumaon hill village with tea gardens and wide views of snow peaks.
Day 5: Arrival day
- Travel from Ranikhet to Chaukori (about 5 to 6 hours).
- Walk through the Chaukori tea gardens.
- Visit the Arjuneshwar Shiva Temple.
- Watch the sunset on the snow peaks from the viewpoint.
Day 6: Chaukori
- Watch the sunrise from the Himalayan viewpoint.
- Drive to Gangolihat and visit the Haat Kalika Temple.
- Continue to the Patal Bhuvaneshwar cave temple.
- Return to Chaukori by evening.
Getting here from Chaukori: Road via Pithoragarh, about 5 hours. About 110 km by road.
2 nights · Easy · A quiet Kumaon hill town on the Lohawati river with a colonial cottage hamlet on the ridge above it.
Day 7: Arrival day
- Travel from Chaukori to Lohaghat and Abbott Mount (about 5 hours).
- Walk around Lohaghat town and the Lohawati river.
- Take a taxi 7 to 8 km to Abbott Mount in the afternoon.
- Walk past the cottages, church and cricket pitch and watch the Himalayan view before dusk.
Day 8: Lohaghat and Abbott Mount
- Drive 9 km to Mayawati Advaita Ashram in the morning.
- Spend about two hours at the ashram and its library.
- Return to Lohaghat for lunch.
- Visit Banasur ka Kila, about 7 km from town, in the afternoon.
Day 9: Lohaghat and Abbott Mount
- Leave early by hired taxi for Pancheshwar, about 40 km away.
- See the Kali and Saryu confluence and the temple.
- Drive back and continue 14 km to Baleshwar Temple in Champawat.
- Carry on down to Tanakpur for the onward journey.
Afterwards: Lohaghat to Tanakpur station is about 3 hours by road.
Travel times between stops are rough estimates for planning; check current timetables and road conditions before you go. Each day links to the full guide for that place.
