Check in at a hotel in Jim Corbett (236 KM, 5 hours 15 mins)

Evening tea, campfire and dinner. Overnight at hotel.

(applicable only if available) in the National Park. Back to the hotel and proceed towards Mukteshwar (195 KM, 5 hours)

Mukteshwar literally means ‘Abode of Shiva ‘and at 7290 ft. is one of the highest ridges in central Himalayas. An hour’s drive ahead of Nainital and set amidst the conifer forests and orchards,

Mukteshwar offers the most enchanting view of the Himalaya and its snow bound peaks. Away from the popular hill station environ, Mukteshwar is a pure magic. Abundant with apple, plum, peach, and apricot trees, this place is a hidden beauty, mostly unexplored. Among the major peaks visible from here are Nanda Devi (25,646fts.) Nanda Kot (6926mtr.) Nandaghunti (6380mtrs.) Trishul and Panchachuli. Mukteshwar is an ideal hill station if you want to admire the panoramic beauty of the Himalayas and leisurely walks through the winding paths of the hills.

Mukteshwar is a walker’s paradise, here unlike the more popular hill stations, you could wake up with the chirping birds and sun rays kissing the cliffs and enjoy short treks in the woods.

Mukteshwar temple is at an altitude of 2,315 m and can be approached by stone stairs. The temple is dedicated to Shiva and has a lingam made of white marbles.

Next to the temple is Chauli ki Jali. It is a natural latticework on the rock. It is belief that barren women are blessed with a child if they touch this jali.

The local market place is a treasure trove of souvenirs and knick knacks. The local sell trinkets made out of pine cones. You can buy delicious apple jams, or perhaps the never tasted Rhododendron squash.

Kausani, set at an altitude of over 6075 ft (1890 mt) above sea level, surrounded by snow-capped Himalayan mountains, also called as ‘the Switzerland of India’. A vantage view of Nanda Devi and Trishul. Nanda Devi stand tall at 7817 meters is the 2^nd highest peak in India. Lying in the Katyuri valley, 19 kms away from Kausani and 26 kms from Bageshwar, is the small but ancient town of Baijnath, it is one among remote antiquity and of historian importance. Group of temples seen at the Gomti river where the water is crystal clear and you may feed the fish swimming around.

Head towards hotel, have your dinner and retire for the day.

Almora is located at 5500Ft above sea level, on a ridge at the southern edge of Kumaon hills of

Himalayan range. It’s a horseshoe saddle hillock, surrounded by thick pine and furs tree. Following alongside are Koshi (Kaushik) and Suyal (Salemale) river and just move your eyes towards sky and you see snow-capped Himalayas on top. . A place to come close to the magnificent beauty of Himalayas where you and your loved one’s can interact with the flora and fauna. The world has been bewitched by its beauty so much so that Franco-Australian-India Bollywood star Almora Davie was named after this hill station (Almora) followed by another popular film star, Uma Thurman, also resided in the same hill station.

From Almora proceed towards Jageshwar temple (35km from Almora)

Jageshwar Temple is believed to be the adobe of twelve Jyotirling’s. Situated on a narrow valley surrounded by deodar tress. The Temple is believed to be 2500 years old and dated back to 8^th century. It quenches your thirst for spirituality. There is a small museum where statues of artistic value are been placed which are been removed from various shrines e well preserved by the archeological department.

Overnite stay at Almora. Have your dinner and rest for the day.

Proceed towards Ranikhet (53 KM, 1hour 36 mins)

A unique hill conceived by British tucked away in the Kumaon Himalayas. An old army cantonment from British time. Mesmerize you with its beauty. This is Ranikhet all about. A heaven for bird watchers. It has preserved it purity and originality.

The view of Himalayan range available from this place is the largest available from any place.

A natural nine- holed golf course is the prime tourist attraction at Ranikhet. At a small distance, chaubatia garden takes you one step closer to the flora of Himalayas, with apricots, peanuts, chestnut and almond, accompanied by apple orchards which makes this garden a must visit. One can buy fresh fruit juice and even artisan honey from the garden store.

Also, a visit to Rama mandir dedicated to lord Rama. A small flight of stairs takes you to the hill top where the temple is situated. The temple has a monastery where students are taught against vedas and vedic and modern mathematics.

OR Proceed directly towards Nainital

Proceed towards Nainital. (55.8KM , 1 hours 47 mins)

Check in at the hotel and leave for sightseeing.

Nainital has earned the epithet of ‘Lake District’ of India. It is said that the left eye (Nain) of Sati fell here and formed the emerald eye-shaped lake. In Indian mythology, Nainital is regarded as one of the 64 ‘Shakti Peeths’. Legend has it that a grief-stricken Lord Shiva was carrying Sati’s body and one of her eyes fell here. The Nainital Lake is shaped like an eye and the town derived its name from the combinat ion of Nain (eye) and Tal (lake). The Naina Devi temple is located at one end of the lake. Play hide and seek and be awed with wonderment when the whole lake disappears in a huge sheet of mist within seconds and then re-appears.

Sightseeing Options:

Board the Ropeway cabin and enjoy the magnificent aerial view of the emerald Nainital.

Or test your flexible as your grope your way through the winding contours of the Nainital caves.

You could walk into the Nainital zoo which would give a close preview of the myriad variety of animals and birds in their habitat; snow leopards, Siberian tiger, ebony-colored shiny bears, multi-colored peasants, grumpy faced wild Owl.

Or you could simply pedal in the serene Nainital Lake and watch the cares of the modern world slip away.

You can do a small trek to China Peak.

Head back towards hotel, have your dinner and retire for the day.