Kumaon Lake District & Corbett Tiger Safari
Head north from Delhi to the Nainital Lake District, then visit Jim Corbett National Park for a tiger safari.
This itinerary connects the Kumaon hills with the forests at the foothills: spend three nights in Nainital, visiting the surrounding lakes, Kainchi Dham, and Mukteshwar, then descend to Corbett for two nights of wildlife viewing. The travel distances are short, making it highly manageable for children and seniors. The trade-off is that you won't venture deeper into the high Kumaon mountains, and tiger sightings are never guaranteed—it simply increases your chances.
The main zones of Corbett are closed during the monsoon season; safari permits should be booked online in advance.
Day by day
Day 1 · Delhi to Nainital
Nainital（Naini Lake、The Mall Road）
Delhi to Nainital is about 320 km, taking about 7 hours by road; you can also take a train to Kathgodam.
Stay: Mallital
Day 2 · Cable Car, Temples & Lakes
Nainital（Snow View Point & Nainital Ropeway、Naina Devi Temple、Bhimtal Lake、Sattal）
Walk around the town in the morning, and charter a car to Bhimtal and Sattal in the afternoon, about a 3–4 hour round trip.
Stay: Mallital
Day 3 · Kainchi Dham & Mukteshwar
Nainital（Kainchi Dham、Mukteshwar）
Nainital to Mukteshwar is about 48 km, taking about 2 hours one way; return on the same day.
Stay: Mallital
Day 4 · Descend to Corbett
Jim Corbett National Park（Jim Corbett Museum (Corbett House), Kaladhungi、Corbett Falls、Garjia Devi Temple）
Nainital to Corbett via Kaladhungi is about 64 km, taking 2–3 hours.
Stay: Dhikuli on the Kosi River
Day 5 · Bijrani Jeep Safari
Jim Corbett National Park（Bijrani Zone、Kosi River, Ramnagar）
Enter the park by jeep in the early morning or afternoon, with each session lasting about 3–4 hours; spend the rest of the time relaxing by the river.
Jeep permits are limited and must be booked in advance on the official website; bring your ID documents.
Stay: Dhikuli on the Kosi River
Day 6 · Forest Exploration & Return to Delhi
Jim Corbett National Park（Jhirna Zone） → Delhi
You can do another safari session in the morning, then travel from Ramnagar back to Delhi in the afternoon, about 250 km, taking about 6 hours.