Drive northeast to Corbett (approx. 5–6 hours). The drive is scenic from Ghaziabad → Moradabad → Ramnagar; stop en route if needed. Book an Innova/tempo traveller for comfort.
Relaxed dinner at your resort restaurant; many Corbett resorts serve local Kumaoni specialties and fresh North Indian dishes — ideal after a long drive.
Take a light pre-safari breakfast at the lodge (tea/coffee, toast, fruit) so you are ready for the early pickup; confirm pickup location and permit details.
Enter a designated zone of Jim Corbett for a morning jeep safari — best time for tiger and mammal sightings and birding. Book permits in advance; safari windows usually run 06:00–09:30.
Short guided nature/interpretation walk near the buffer area or a quick cultural visit to Garjiya Devi temple (open ~7:00–6:00). Both are relaxing ways to explore beyond the jeep safari.
Relax at the resort, enjoy the pool/spa, or arrange a short village visit to see rural life near Ramnagar. If you prefer another safari, evening safari windows typically run 14:30–17:30 (seasonal).
If booked and available, an evening safari is good for different animal activity; confirm park timing and zone as evening timings vary by season and zone.
Dinner at a popular Agra restaurant — Pinch of Spice offers reliable North Indian and Mughlai food; alternatively dine at your hotel to rest for an early start.
Head to the Taj early to catch sunrise and soft morning light; Taj Mahal opens at 06:00 and is closed on Fridays, so plan accordingly. Book timed-entry tickets online in advance.
Cross the Yamuna to Mehtab Bagh to photograph the Taj at sunset from across the river — great perspective and cooler late-afternoon ambiance (garden open until ~18:00).
Have breakfast and, time permitting, do a short visit to Sadar Bazaar or Kinari Bazaar for local handicrafts, marble inlay souvenirs, and petha sweets.
Drive back to Delhi (~3–4 hours by car). Time your departure so you arrive at DEL with enough time for your onward flight, or to reach New Delhi railway station if continuing by train.
End of loop: arrive Delhi mid-to-late afternoon. If you have an evening flight, plan for airport check-in times; if staying in Delhi, check in to your hotel.