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8N/9D Kailash-Mansarovar Gateway & Borderland Circuit

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Kailash-Mansarovar Gateway & Borderland Circuit. Stay plan: Nainital (1N) – Almora (1N) – Chaukori (1N) – Munsyari (2N) – Dharchula (1N) – Kausani (1N) – Corbett (1N). Arrive Kathgodam, depart Kathgodam/Delhi.

Day by day

Distances and drive times are the ones our own drivers record, not map estimates.

  1. 1
    Day 1

    Arrival at Kathgodam/Delhi - Drive to Nainital

    Arrive at Kathgodam / Delhi / Pantnagar. Drive to Nainital. Check in at hotel. Arrive at Kathgodam railway station / Pantnagar Airport. Meet tour executive and transfer to your hotel. Evening leisure around the foothills gateway. Evening leisure and overnight stay.

    Overnight Nainital Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  2. 2
    Day 2

    Nainital to Almora Scenic Drive

    Post breakfast, drive to Almora via scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check-in and explore Almora. Cultural capital of Kumaon. Visit ancient Kasar Devi Temple on Crank's Ridge, Chitai Golu Devta Temple (Temple of Justice), and historic 200-year-old Lala Bazar. Overnight stay in Almora.

    Overnight Almora Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  3. 3
    Day 3

    Almora to Chaukori Scenic Drive

    Post breakfast, drive to Chaukori via scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check-in and explore Chaukori. Unspoiled hill hamlet with majestic close-up views of Panchachuli peaks. Excursion to Patal Bhuvaneshwar underground subterranean limestone cave temple. Overnight stay in Chaukori.

    Overnight Chaukori Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  4. 4
    Day 4

    Chaukori to Munsyari Scenic Drive

    Post breakfast, drive to Munsyari via scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check-in and explore Munsyari. Gateway to Johar Valley & Milam Glacier at 7,200 ft. Visit Birthi Falls, Kalamuni Top, Darkot tribal weaving village, Tribal Heritage Museum, and Khaliya Top base. Overnight stay in Munsyari.

    Overnight Munsyari Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  5. 5
    Day 5

    Full Day Sightseeing in Munsyari

    Breakfast at resort. Full day excursion covering top highlights of Munsyari. Gateway to Johar Valley & Milam Glacier at 7,200 ft. Visit Birthi Falls, Kalamuni Top, Darkot tribal weaving village, Tribal Heritage Museum, and Khaliya Top base. Overnight stay in Munsyari.

    Overnight Munsyari Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  6. 6
    Day 6

    Munsyari to Dharchula Scenic Drive

    Post breakfast, drive to Dharchula via scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check-in and explore Dharchula. Picturesque border town on the banks of Kali River. Explore Indo-Nepal suspension bridge, Rung tribal culture, and gateway to Adi Kailash / Om Parvat. Overnight stay in Dharchula.

    Overnight Dharchula Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  7. 7
    Day 7

    Dharchula to Kausani Scenic Drive

    Post breakfast, drive to Kausani via scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check-in and explore Kausani. Switzerland of India facing a 300 km uninterrupted panorama of Trisul, Nanda Devi, and Panchachuli. Visit Anasakti Ashram (Gandhi Smriti), Tea Gardens, and Baijnath Temples. Overnight stay in Kausani.

    Overnight Kausani Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  8. 8
    Day 8

    Kausani to Corbett Scenic Drive

    Post breakfast, drive to Corbett via scenic valleys and pine ridges. Check-in and explore Corbett. Jim Corbett National Park. Thrilling open 4x4 Jeep Safari in Corbett Tiger Reserve (Bijrani/Jhirna/Dhela Zone), Garjiya Devi Temple, and Kosi river walks. Overnight stay in Corbett.

    Overnight Corbett Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  9. 9
    Day 9

    Corbett - Morning Sightseeing & Departure

    Post breakfast and morning mountain view, check out and drive back to Kathgodam railway station / Pantnagar Airport / Delhi for onward journey.

    Meals Breakfast

Where you sleep

We name every property before you pay — not “4-star or similar” afterwards.

StopNightsHotels at each grade
Nainital 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Almora 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Chaukori 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Munsyari 2 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Dharchula 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Kausani 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Corbett 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium

The named properties for each grade go out with your quotation, so you can look every one of them up before anything is paid. Ask for the hotel list →

What the price covers

Printed together on purpose. A list of inclusions without its exclusions is a quote you cannot check.

Included

  • Accommodation in selected category hotels/resorts on DBL/Twin sharing basis.
  • Meal Plan as booked (EP: Room Only / MAP: Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner).
  • Private exclusive AC/Heating Vehicle (Sedan / SUV / Tempo Traveller) for all transfers, sightseeing, and inter-city travel as per itinerary.
  • 1 Exclusive 4x4 Gypsy Jungle Safari in Jim Corbett National Park with forest permits, driver, and mandatory naturalist guide (where Corbett is included).
  • Driver allowances, toll taxes, state road taxes, parking charges, and fuel charges.
  • Inner Line Permit (ILP) and administrative processing charges (for Dharchula / Gunji / Nabi / Adi Kailash sectors).
  • 24x7 On-tour assistance and professional destination coordination.

Not included

  • Airfare / Train tickets to and from Kathgodam / Pantnagar / Delhi.
  • Any entry fees to monuments, ropeway charges, boat rides, paragliding, adventure activities, or museum tickets.
  • Additional meals, room service, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, or personal incidentals.
  • Kedarnath / Adi Kailash helicopter tickets, pony / palanquin / porter charges (unless explicitly bundled).
  • Mandatory Gala Dinner supplements on Christmas Eve (24th Dec) and New Year's Eve (31st Dec).
  • GST @ 5% applicable on overall billing invoice.
  • Any cost arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, flight delays, or severe weather conditions.

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