Uttarakhand Panorama

Day 1: Board Train from Howrah

• Assemble at Howrah Railway Station (HWH) by 07:30 AM.

• Board the 12353 HWH LKU SF Express departing at 08:15 AM.

• Full day and overnight journey through West Bengal, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh.

Day 2: Arrival at Lal Kuan & Transfer to Nainital (Night Stay: Nainital)

• Arrive at Lal Kuan Railway Station (LKU) at 06:55 AM.

• Meet your dedicated chauffeur and drive up into the hills to Nainital (approx. 65 km / 2.5 hours).

• Check in to your hotel, freshen up, and take time to relax.

• Afternoon visits to Naini Lake for pedal or row boating, the revered Maa Naina Devi Temple, and an evening walk along Mall Road and the Tibetan Market.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Nainital.

Day 3: Nainital Lakes & Viewpoints (Night Stay: Nainital)

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Head out for the scenic lake circuit:

  • Bhimtal (island restaurant and aquarium)

  • Sattal (dense oak-surrounded seven interconnected freshwater lakes)

  • Naukuchiatal (famed nine-cornered lake offering paragliding & zorbing)

• Return to Nainital for Eco Cave Gardens and take the cable car to Snow View Point (direct payment).

• Dinner and overnight stay in Nainital.

Day 4: Nainital to Jim Corbett via Corbett Falls (Night Stay: Jim Corbett)

• Post breakfast, check out and drive down toward the Shivalik foothill forests of Jim Corbett / Ramnagar (approx. 65 km / 2 hours).

• En-route visit Corbett Falls and the Jim Corbett Heritage Museum at Kaladhungi.

• Check in to your jungle resort and unwind.

• Evening visit to Garjiya Devi Temple, perched on a massive boulder in the middle of the Kosi River.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Jim Corbett.

Day 5: Corbett Safari & Transfer to Mussoorie (Night Stay: Mussoorie)

• Optional early morning Jeep Safari into Corbett Tiger Reserve (prior permit booking required).

• Return to resort for breakfast, freshen up, and check out by 09:30 AM.

• Embark on the picturesque cross-state drive towards Mussoorie, the "Queen of Hills" (approx. 220 km / 6.5 hours).

• Arrive in Mussoorie by late afternoon/evening; check in to your hotel.

• Take an evening stroll along The Mall Road and Kulri Bazaar.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Mussoorie.

Day 6: Mussoorie Full-Day Sightseeing (Night Stay: Mussoorie)

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Full-day exploration covering:

  • Kempty Falls (plunging multi-tier waterfall)

  • Company Garden and Mussoorie Lake

  • Gun Hill (reach via aerial ropeway for Doon Valley panoramas)

  • Camel's Back Road for views of the Himalayan sunset

• Dinner and overnight stay in Mussoorie.

Day 7: Mussoorie to Rishikesh via Dehradun (Night Stay: Rishikesh)

• Breakfast at hotel and check out.

• Drive down to the spiritual and adventure hub of Rishikesh (approx. 75 km / 2.5 hours).

• Optional en-route stop at Robber's Cave (Guchhupani) in Dehradun.

• Check in at your Rishikesh hotel/resort.

• Afternoon visits to Ram Jhula, Janki Jhula, and The Beatles Ashram (Chaurasi Kutia).

• Attend the evening Maha Ganga Aarti at Triveni Ghat.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Rishikesh.

Day 8: Rishikesh to Haridwar (Night Stay: Haridwar)

• Breakfast at the hotel.

• Morning open for white-water river rafting (Shivpuri to NIM Beach) or exploring local cafes in Tapovan.

• Drive to the ancient holy city of Haridwar (approx. 25 km / 1 hour) and check in to your hotel.

• Afternoon visit to Mansa Devi Temple and Chandi Devi Temple via Udankhatola ropeway.

• By 05:30 PM, take your seats along the steps of Har Ki Pauri to witness the Ganga Aarti.

• Dinner and overnight stay in Haridwar.

Day 9: Haridwar to Lal Kuan Station & Return Train Departure

• Breakfast at the hotel and check out by 10:30 AM.

• Drive to Lal Kuan Railway Station via Najibabad, Kashipur, and Rudrapur (approx. 190 km / 4.5–5 hours).

• Arrive at Lal Kuan Station by 05:00 PM with ample buffer time.

• Board the 12354 LKU HWH SF EXP departing at 06:50 PM.

• Overnight train journey back toward Howrah.

Day 10: Arrival at Howrah

• En-route train journey across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

• Arrive at Howrah Railway Station (HWH) at 06:25 PM.

• Tour concludes with memories of the mountains, jungle, and river ghats.