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9 Days
Delhi/Corbett/Rathuadab/Halduparao/Corbett/Delhi
DAY 01 - DELHI
 On arrival you will be met by our representative and transferred to hotel, where we will be holding the rooms on ready occupancy basis. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 02 - DELHI
Morning city tour of New Delhi covering Laxmi Narayan Temple - The Place of Gods, India Gate - The memorial of martyrs, Parliament House - The government head quarters. Afternoon city tour of Old Delhi covering Jama Masjid - The largest mosque in Asia, Red Fort - The red stone magic, Gandhi memorial - The memoir of father of the nation. Also enjoy the sound & light show in the evening. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 03 - DELHI - CORBETT
Morning drive to Jim Corbett National Park. Arrival and check in at hotel. After a welcome drink and a short briefing on your stay at different lodges. Lunch is served. Game view drive to bijrani. In the evening we present a folk show and talk on Corbett Tiger Reserve. Overnight at the hotel Corbett Hideaway.
DAY 04 - CORBETT
Early morning breakfast. Game view drive in Corbett National Park for tiger tracking. Drive along Ramganga River to look for the fish eating Gharial and marsh crocodiles. With the possibility of seeing 5 species of kingfishers, pallas & Himalayan grey headed fishing eagles, osprey, crested serpent eagle and of core the mammalia, the safaris is magical. Arrive Dhikala, the natural setting is awesome and the location is picturesque. Lunch/rest/relax and enjoy the panoramic view of the grassland area and its abundant wildlife. The elephant ride from Dhikala provides the opportunity for close viewing of wildlife. Overnight stay at Dhikala Forest Rest House.
DAY 05 - CORBETT/ RATHUADAB
You wake up to the singing of a variety of birds. The morning air in the jungle is crisp and fresh. Have a steaming cup of tea before breakfast and you start off early, as it is more rewarding. You may spot chital returning to thick forest after having spent the night feeding in the open 'chaurs' you may even catch a glimpse of a tiger returning after night's hunt. Your elephant will follow game paths through the jungle before entering the Mandal Valley. This is the most picturesque valley in Himalayas. The Mandal River flows through thick forest up to Maidavan where it reaches an old forest "chowky" (guard post). You stop there for lunch and short rest.
The afternoon safari takes you up a wooded hillside, which has high mountains and thick forests. The lower reaches are dotted with farm houses surrounded by lush terraced rice fields. You follow the mandal to Rathuadhab where your camp has been set up for the night. Overnight stay at Rathuadab Forest Guest House.
DAY 06 - RATHUADAB / HALDUPARAO
This is the most exciting day as you visit Sonanadi (river of gold) sanctuary. A heaven for wildlife, this sanctuary has recently been included in the Corbett tiger reserve because of abundance of game. On the morning safari, your elephant follows the old bridle path used by British officers who traveled on horses, (their ladies followed in palanquins carried by camp followers) through the Palain river valley to Mondiapani. There is old forest rest house here where you can stretch your legs and have a quick lunch.
After lunch your safari continues through the most beautiful part of your trip. Because of the bamboo forests here, one can expect the wild elephants in this path. This sanctuary has the largest concentration of elephants. Herds of elephants gather here to satisfy their
enormous appetite by feeding on the tender green bamboo. The Palain River is perennial and provides essential water for elephants. Your camp here is on the bank of the river. There is a "Machan" (water tower) from where you can safely view the game coming to drink and bathe in the river. Stay at the Forest rest house.
DAY 07 - HALDUPARAO/ CORBETT
(You sleep late today!) After a leisurely breakfast, bid good-bye to your elephant and the mahout. Your jeep will take you back through another part of the Corbett tiger reserve to the Claridges Corbett hideaway. On the way, stop for lunch at one of the forest bungalows. You arrive before sundown in time to have dinner and watch a kumaoni cultural show. Overnight stay at Hotel Corbett Hideaway.
DAY 08 - CORBETT - DELHI
Early morning drive back to Delhi. On arrival check in into hotel. Rest of the time free for last minute shopping. Overnight stay at hotel.
DAY 09 - DEPARTURE
Transfer to Airport to catch International flight for an onward destination or way back home.
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