Nainital & Jim Corbett
Kumaon's lake district and India's oldest national park: boating, cable cars and jeep safaris in Corbett.
Trip at a glance
- Duration5 days / 4 nights
- Starts inNainital
- RouteNainital · Jim Corbett National Park
- Places2 destinations
- StateUttarakhand, India
- Ideal forFamily holidays, Wildlife safaris
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-193XNA
Best time to visit: March to June and September to November



Trip overview
Kumaon's lake district and India's oldest national park: boating, cable cars and jeep safaris in Corbett.
The route spends 2 nights in Nainital and 2 nights in Jim Corbett National Park, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits family holidays, wildlife safaris and hill-station holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Nainital
- Arrive via Pantnagar Airport (PGH) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Naina Devi Temple: Lakeside Shakti shrine
Day 2Nainital: Snow View Point and Bhimtal and Sattal
- Snow View Point: Cable car to Himalayan views
- Bhimtal and Sattal: Quieter lakes nearby
Day 3Nainital to Jim Corbett National Park
- Travel from Nainital to Jim Corbett National Park by private vehicle
- Check in at your Jim Corbett National Park hotel
- Bijrani zone: Popular day-safari zone
Day 4Jim Corbett National Park: Corbett Museum and Jeep safari
- Corbett Museum: Jim Corbett's former home
- Jeep safari
Day 5Depart from Jim Corbett National Park
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Pantnagar Airport (PGH) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Daily drives kept short, with stops for children
- Family rooms, connecting rooms or extra beds requested and confirmed in the quote
- One active day followed by a slower morning
- Child-friendly sights and meals noted for each stop
- Safari permits booked as soon as dates are fixed, as zones sell out
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Nainital: Stay at Bhimtal or Sattal if you prefer quiet; Nainital is a short drive away.
- Jim Corbett National Park: Dhikala forest lodge stays must be booked on the official portal the moment bookings open.
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UttarakhandNainital
Nainital is a lake town in the Kumaon hills, built around the pear-shaped Naini Lake and the Mall Road.
UttarakhandJim Corbett National Park
Jim Corbett is India's oldest national park, established in 1936, and the first under Project Tiger.
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