VISITING: DELHI - CORBETT NATIONAL PARK - DELHI
DAY 01 / DELHI - CORBETT NATIONAL PARK BY SURFACE (280 KMS / 6.5 HRS) |
Morning proceed to Corbett National Park enroute visiting countryside. On arrival transfer to your hotel. Check–in time is 12 noon.
Jim Corbett National Park is the first wildlife reserve of India, extending over an area of more than 500 sq km in the Himalayan foothills. Corbett national park was established in 1936, as the Hailey National Park. In 1955-56 it has changed to Ramganga National Park and finally Jim Corbett National Park in the honor of legendary hunter-turned- conservationist, best known for hunting man-eating tigers and leopards in the Kumaon and lower Garhwal in the 1920s.
Corbett National park is known for its varied wildlife, and as the site for the launching of Project Tiger. Corbett National Park was one of the nine tiger reserves created at the launch of the Project Tiger in 1973.
Afternoon proceed for Jeep safari into Jim Corbett Park for wildlife viewing.
Overnight at your hotel.
DAY 02 / CORBETT NATIONAL PARK |
Today proceed for Jeep / Elephant safari in morning and afternoon.
Corbett Natiobal Park - The heavenly abode for adventure lovers and wildlife enthusiasts, Corbett National Park is set in the Shivalik foothills of the Himalayas in Uttaranchal. River rafting and elephant rides are the favorite activities of the tourists here across the 520 sq km of India's first national park along the bank of Ramganga River. It is also known for Sal tree as its main flora. It is named after the hunter-naturalist Jim Corbett, who suggested the conception of this wildlife sanctuary, Over 50 mammals, 600 birds and 25 reptile species have been spotted here but the highlight of course is the Indian Tigers, Leopards and Gharials, the rare fish eating, long-nosed crocodiles.
Overnight at your hotel.
DAY 03 / CORBETT NATIONAL PARK |
Morning proceed for Jeep safari.
Later drive back to Delhi for onward destination. Check-out time is 12 noon. |
Note: all the above arrangements are subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances. |