Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Morning free, afternoon guided sightseeing to Red Fort and cycle rickshaw ride through the silver market.

Overnight in Delhi

Morning Free. Afternoon transfer to the railway station for

Overnight in train.

Morning transfer 2 hours to Kalmatia Sangam, a delightful resort offering fine views of the surrounding mountains including Nanda Devi. Afternoon free to relax and enjoy Kalmatia’s hospitality.

Overnight in Almora, Uttarakhand.

The mountain perambulations lead you through picturesque hill villages; terraced fields; sparkling waterfalls, seasonal streams and deep forests of rhododendron, oak, pine, and cedar. Rhododendron flowers are in bloom from mid-February to April. The day’s hikes vary from moderate ascents to moderate-strenuous taking us to altitudes ranging between 1450m and 2250m. Walking on beaten trails, we pass through several villages, where wonderfully carved doors and windows adorn quaint little houses. This itinerary provides us with a glimpse into the traditional way of life of the Kumaoni folk, still practicing their age-old rituals with great reverence. As we walk through terraced fields, we will be able to see their traditional channel irrigation systems, still in use. Kumaoni folk are a friendly lot, ever smiling and extremely polite to visitors; through villages retain their old native charm; British influence is clearly visible in the larger towns and cantonment areas. On the walks, we shall visit some of the local ancient temples dedicated to Goddess Kali, Lord Vishnu and Shakti (many forms of Goddess Durga), some dating back to almost a 100 years. Another interesting highlight is the ancient flour mills used valleys give us company providing scintillating views, making us forget our fatigue in spite of walking for nearly 5 hours at a stretch. We will stay overnight in charming village houses, which have only 2 rooms and one western-style bathroom. The rooms have been restored and have comfortable beds and clean linen. On the conclusion of a day’s hike when we reach our destination, we can freshen up and unwind. While traditional Kumaoni food is prepared for us, we can stretch our laboured limbs and enjoy a welcome drink relaxing outside the huts of hiss fields to fetch fresh vegetables for the evening meal. It would perhaps be polite to offer a helping hand. If too tired to do so, swap stories with the locals and listen to their local tales (no doubt heavily embellished at most time). On the penultimate evening, after dinner, traditional Kumaoni folk dances and music are organized around the bonfire. The music and the lilting Kumaoni folk songs and the light-footed languorous dancing under the stars is a mesmerizing experience. What a charming conclusion to our hike in the Himalayas!

On this last stretch, we walk down to Jageshwar, past terraced fields, villages and imposing cedar forests. At Jageshwar, we can visit the ancient temple complex built by Chand and Katyuri rulers between the 8th and 12th Century AD. From here about two hours' drive takes us back to Kalmatia Sangam Himalaya Resort. En route a short halt to see the prehistoric rock art at Lakhu Udiyar.

Overnight in Almora

After breakfast, we take a wonderful drive of about 4hrs through villages, with distant mountain views and later through the mixed deciduous forests of Corbett National Park for our two nights stay in delightful Infinity Resort situated on the Kosi River. Afternoon bird-watching walks along the river with resident naturalist.

Overnight in Corbett.

Morning and evening Jeep and elephant safari through the park with the naturalist. Day free to relax, swim or walk.

Overnight in Corbett.

After breakfast drive about 5 hrs to stunning 19th-century Unchagaon Fort Hotel.

Drive to Agra. Evening visit to stunning Taj Mahal.

Overnight in Agra.

After breakfast, visit Red Fort and then drive about 5hrs back to Delhi

Overnight in Delhi

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After breakfast, departure transfer to the airport.