7-Day Itinerary for Uttarakhand in December 2023

1. Day 1: Nainital
   1 hour 30 minutes (44.2 miles) from Pantnagar Airport

   Take a morning boat ride on Nainital Lake, visit the Naina Devi Temple and Snow View Point in the afternoon, and end your day with a sunset at Tiffin Top.

2. Day 2: Jim Corbett National Park
   3 hours 20 minutes (102 miles) from Nainital

   Go on an early morning safari at the national park, explore the Garjiya Devi Temple in the afternoon, and spend the evening watching a cultural show at Corbett View Resort.

3. Day 3: Ranikhet
   2 hours 30 minutes (56.5 miles) from Jim Corbett National Park

   Visit the Kumaon Regimental Centre Museum in the morning, have lunch at the Queen’s Court Restaurant, and end your day with a sunset at the Chaubatia Orchard.

4. Day 4: Kausani
   2 hours 30 minutes (74.2 miles) from Ranikhet

   Visit the Anasakti Ashram in the morning, have lunch at the Shiva Restaurant, and end your day with a sunset at the Kausani Tea Estate.

5. Day 5: Munsiyari
   6 hours 30 minutes (151 miles) from Kausani

   Visit the Birthi Falls, the Maheshwari Kund, and the Nanda Devi Temple in the morning. Have lunch at the Milam Inn and go on a trek to the Khaliya Top in the afternoon.

6. Day 6: Auli
   8 hours (197 miles) from Munsiyari

   Visit the Nanda Devi National Park in the morning, have lunch at the Cliff Top Club, and go skiing in the afternoon at the Auli Ski Resort.

7. Day 7: Rishikesh and Haridwar
   9 hours (200 miles) from Auli

   Visit the Triveni Ghat and Ram Jhula Bridge in Rishikesh in the morning, have lunch at the Chotiwala Restaurant, and end your day with the evening aarti at the Har Ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar.

Recommendations

Consider visiting the Chopta Valley, Pithoragarh, and Chaukori for additional day trips. To maximize your fun, bring warm clothing, comfortable shoes, and a camera. Don't forget to try the local Kumaoni cuisine!

Time and Costs Estimates

• Naina Devi Temple (1-2 hours, free)
• Boat ride on Nainital Lake (30-45 minutes, 300-500 INR)
• Snow View Point (1-2 hours, 10-20 INR)
• Tiffin Top (1-2 hours, free)
• Jim Corbett National Park Safari (3-4 hours, 4000-8000 INR)
• Garjiya Devi Temple (1-2 hours, free)
• Cultural Show at Corbett View Resort (1-2 hours, 500 INR)
• Kumaon Regimental Centre Museum (1-2 hours, 50-100 INR)
• Queen’s Court Restaurant (1-2 hours, 500-1000 INR)
• Chaubatia Orchard (1-2 hours, free)
• Anasakti Ashram (1-2 hours, free)
• Shiva Restaurant (1-2 hours, 500-1000 INR)
• Kausani Tea Estate (1-2 hours, free)
• Birthi Falls (1-2 hours, free)
• Maheshwari Kund (1-2 hours, free)
• Nanda Devi Temple (1-2 hours, free)
• Milam Inn (1-2 hours, 500-1000 INR)
• Khaliya Top Trek (5-6 hours, 1000-2000 INR)
• Nanda Devi National Park (1-2 hours, 200-400 INR)
• Cliff Top Club (1-2 hours, 500-1000 INR)
• Auli Ski Resort (3-4 hours, 1000-4000 INR)
• Triveni Ghat (1-2 hours, free)
• Ram Jhula Bridge (1-2 hours, free)
• Chotiwala Restaurant (1-2 hours, 500-1000 INR)
• Har Ki Pauri Ghat Aarti (1-2 hours, free)
• Total Estimated Costs: 16,460-25,420 INR