Foothills of the Himalayas

12 Nights 13 Days

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Cities : Almora, Ananda, Corbett, Leti, Delhi

Day 1
Delhi: Arrive Delhi. You will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel. Indias capital & a major gateway to the country, Delhi is contemporary and a bustling metropolis which successfully combines in its fold the ancient and the modern. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 2
Kathgodam: Proceed for a half day tour of Delhi. Visit Jama Masjid, Chandni Chowk, drive past Red Fort, President House, India Gate and several other government buildings. Visit Raj Ghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, and Qutub Minar, the tallest brick minaret in the world. Later take the overnight train to Kathgodam. Overnight in Train.

Day 3
Almora:Arrive in Kathgodam, drive to Almora (90kms/2hrs). Almora boasts an abundance of cultural heritage, natural beauty and wildlife. Arrive Almora and check in to your hotel. Unwind and relax before you take a walk to the waterfall and Lakhudiar, passing the ravines along the banks of the Balta River, and towards the Bintola village. Walk up to the Dhaulikhan hilltop, where the trail leads you towards the villages of Pali and Reeta. Here you will discover the famous Kali temple complex. Later, follow the irrigation channels upwards through the beautiful Kaphal trees towards Lakhudiar, famous for its prehistoric rock art. Overnight in Almora.

Day 4
Leti: Drive and trek to 360 Leti Hotel (50kms/2hrs & 1hr trek). Perched on a small plateau 8,000 feet above sea level, 360° Leti basks in spectacular panoramic views. Arrive in check in to 360 Leti. Overnight in Leti.

Day 5
Proceed for a walk from your hotel You may take the Shiva Shrine walk, which is approximately a 3 hour round trip; from the shrine you will feast your eyes on magnificent views of the Ramganga Valley, Heeramani Glacier and Nanda Kot. Overnight in 360 Leti.

Day 6
Leti: Proceed for a Khadaa Dhunga Walk. Khadaa Dhunga literally means, “standing rock”. This is a strenuous trek and is a five and a half hour round trip. From the hotel, a steep path leads you to a flat piece of pastureland. Here, you can see dramatic views of mountain peaks, including Nanda Devi, the highest peak in India. Overnight at 360 Leti.

Day 7
Corbett: Drive to Jim Corbett (190kms/6hrs). Jim Corbett National Park is the oldest national park in India. The endangered Bengal tiger of India resides here, as does the Asiatic elephant. Arrive Corbett and check in to your hotel. Proceed for a jeep or canter safari through Corbett National Park and if you are lucky, you will spot the majestic, powerful big cat- the Royal Bengal Tiger. Overnight in Corbett.

Day 8
Corbett: Proceed for a jeep or canter safari in Corbett National Park. The feline residents of Corbett include leopards, the jungle cat, fishing cat and leopard cat. Other mammals include four kinds of deer, Sloth and Himalayan Black bears, Indian Grey Mongoose, otters, yellow-throated martens, goat-antelopes, Indian pangolins, and langur and rhesus monkeys. Overnight in Corbett.

Day 9
Ananda: Drive to Ananda in the Himalayas. Swirled in the sacred mists of time, nestled in the Himalayas is Ananda, a world class Destination Spa. Located in the tranquil Himalayan foothills, close to the mythological cities of Haridwar and Rishikesh.Overnight in Ananda..

Day 10
Ananda: Enjoy the various wellness regimes at the hotel. The 24,000 square foot spa offers an extensive menu of over 79 body and beauty treatments, integrating the traditional Indian systems of Ayurveda with the more contemporary Western spa approach. Overnight in Ananda.

Day 11
Ananda: Experience Ananda Spa cuisine, which will be carefully recommended for your body type. Grounded in Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedanta combined with contemporary international therapies, Anandas food concept is based incorporating key principles from Ayurveda. Overnight at Ananda.

Day 12
Delhi: Proceed to either board the train to Delhi from Haridwar or leave for Dehradun to catch your flight back to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, check into your hotel. Overnight in Delhi.

Day 13
Onwards: Proceed to visit Humayuns tomb a UNESCO world heritage site. Commissioned by Humayuns wife Hamida Banu Begum in 1562, it was the first garden tomb built in the Indian sub-continent. Later, proceed to the airport to board the flight for your onward destination.

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