6 Days Kumaon Tour Package

Your private AC cab picks you up from your Delhi-NCR address at around 6:00–7:00 AM. The 310 km drive to Nainital takes about 7–8 hours, with a breakfast halt and a lunch stop on the way (own expense). From Kathgodam the road climbs about 35 km into the hills and the air turns cool and piney. Check in, rest, then step out in the evening for Naini Lake and Mall Road as the lights come on around the water. Dinner and overnight in Nainital.

Morning: drive out to Bhimtal (island aquarium), Sattal (forest-ringed cluster of lakes) and Naukuchiatal (the "nine-cornered" lake), then return to Nainital for lunch (own expense). Afternoon: Naina Devi Temple, Snow View Point by ropeway for Himalayan views, Cave Garden and Lovers' Point. Tiffin Top is a short trek or pony ride, best kept for guests who want an extra walk. Evening shopping on Mall Road (candles, woollens, local preserves). Dinner and overnight in Nainital. Pacing note: this is a full day. We mark must-do stops versus optional ones so the group can slow down if needed.

Depart around 8:00 AM. First stop is Kainchi Dham (about 17 km), the serene ashram of Neem Karoli Baba beside the river. Dress modestly, remove footwear, and expect queues on weekends and around the annual 15 June foundation day; photography is usually restricted inside. Continue to Almora, the Chand-dynasty town: visit Chitai Golu Devta Temple (famous for the bells and written petitions left by devotees), stroll the old bazaar and try the local bal mithai and singori. Drive on to Kausani (about 52 km from Almora), arriving in time for Himalayan sunset views over Trishul and Nanda Devi on clear days. Dinner and overnight in Kausani. Pacing note: this is the busiest day. If Kainchi Dham has a long queue, we shorten the Almora stop to keep your sunset in Kausani.

Rise early for Kausani sunrise, when the snow peaks turn from pink to gold. After breakfast visit Anasakti Ashram, where Gandhi stayed in 1929 and wrote his commentary on the Gita, and the Kausani Tea Estate for a look at Kumaon tea. Drive to the ancient Baijnath Temple complex (about 17–20 km) in the Garur valley, a cluster of centuries-old stone Shiva temples by the river. Finish with Rudradhari Falls, a short walk from the road (check trail conditions in the monsoon). Dinner and overnight in Kausani.

After breakfast, drive to Ranikhet (about 55–60 km, 2 hrs). Explore Chaubatia Gardens, a government orchard of apple, apricot, plum and peach with mountain views (blossom in spring, fruit in summer and autumn). Visit Jhula Devi Temple, known for its thousands of brass bells, and Kalika Temple on a pine-covered ridge. Visit the Kumaon Regiment Museum (carry photo ID; access can change) and enjoy viewpoints around the cantonment. Optional: Haidakhan Temple, Rani Jheel, the golf-ground viewpoints. Dinner and overnight in Ranikhet.

Leave by about 6:30–7:00 AM after an early breakfast. The drive to Delhi is roughly 350–400 km and takes 9–11 hours with breaks. Drop at your home, airport or railway station in the evening. Tip: book onward flights or trains for after about 9:30 PM to keep a safe buffer.