- Pure road trip from Chandigarh — private AC vehicle, 300 km, scenic Terai highway drive
- 2 nights at Namah Nainital (Radisson Individuals Retreats) — Grassmere Estate, Mallital
- 1 night at Devsha Jungle Resort — 5-star luxury jungle retreat, Peerumadara, Jim Corbett
- Boating on the sacred Naini Lake — the iconic Himalayan heart of Nainital
- Aerial ropeway to Snow View Point — Nanda Devi, Trishul & Nanda Kot panorama
- Darshan at Naina Devi Temple — one of India's 51 Shakti Peethas, Naini Lake shore (Pilgrim Check ✅)
- Darshan at Garjia Devi Temple — Parvati shrine on Kosi River rock island, Corbett buffer zone (Pilgrim Check ✅)
- Jim Corbett jeep safari — trained naturalist guide, Forest Dept. authorised permits
- Corbett birdwatching — 600+ species in one of India's premier birding habitats
- Eco Cave Gardens — Nainital's natural rock cave system, ideal for families
- Mall Road Nainital — Kumaoni woollens, Pahadi honey, local handicrafts & street food
- Campfire & luxury dining at Devsha Jungle Resort — the finest Corbett forest evening
- Daily breakfast & dinner at all properties (MAP plan)
- All transfers by private AC vehicle — Chandigarh pickup and drop, all sightseeing included
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Of all the cities in India, Chandigarh has one of the most natural relationships with mountain travel. Designed by Le Corbusier with the Shivalik Hills as its permanent northern horizon, the city was conceived with open space and nature woven into its very blueprint. For Chandigarh's residents — and for travellers from across Punjab and Haryana who use the city as their departure point — a road journey into the Himalayan foothills is not an occasional indulgence but an almost seasonal instinct. This Chandigarh to Nainital and Jim Corbett tour package channels that instinct into a premium 3-night, 4-day road itinerary that takes travellers from Chandigarh's wide boulevards directly into the Kumaon Himalayas — to Nainital, the iconic "Lake District of India" at 2,084 metres above sea level in Uttarakhand's Kumaon division, and to Jim Corbett National Park, India's first and most celebrated tiger reserve established in 1936, spanning 1,318 square kilometres of sal forest, grassland, and river valley across the Nainital and Pauri Garhwal districts. The road distance from Chandigarh to Nainital is approximately 300 kilometres — a 6 to 7-hour drive through the Terai highways of Uttarakhand — making this one of the most road-accessible Nainital packages available from any major Indian city. The journey places guests at Namah Nainital, a member of Radisson Individuals Retreats on the Grassmere Estate in Mallital — Nainital's finest boutique estate property — and at Devsha Jungle Resort in Peerumadara, Jim Corbett — a 5-star luxury wilderness retreat — delivering a standard of accommodation that matches the expectations of Chandigarh's quality-conscious, well-travelled families.
Corbett Nainital operates under the Ananta Group — a hospitality and travel company with over 35 years of continuous Uttarakhand operations since 1991. Our working relationships with Namah Nainital and Devsha Jungle Resort are direct and longstanding — we know these properties room by room, season by season, and staff member by staff member. When we place Chandigarh's travellers at these two specific properties, it is not a category assignment; it is a deliberate, experience-backed choice made for guests who will accept nothing less than genuine quality.
Namah Nainital on the Grassmere Estate is, by any reasonable measure, one of the finest places to stay in Nainital. The property sits on a private estate above the town on the Mallital hillside — away from the main road noise but within minutes of the lake, the Naina Devi Temple, and Mall Road. Its rooms are spacious, individually designed, and surrounded by private gardens. For families from Chandigarh and Punjab who travel frequently and hold a clear standard of what good accommodation looks like, Namah Nainital will feel immediately right. It is the kind of property that photographs well but more importantly feels right — the kind of place where a Nainital morning becomes genuinely memorable.
The devotional dimension of this tour is particularly significant for travellers from the Punjab-Chandigarh-Haryana belt. Mata devotion — specifically the Naina Devi tradition — runs as a central thread through the spiritual life of Punjab and Haryana. The Naina Devi Shakti Peetha at Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh attracts millions of pilgrims from this region annually — and travellers who have visited Bilaspur frequently feel a deeply personal pull toward the Nainital Naina Devi Temple as a parallel, sister shrine: same goddess, same eyes of Goddess Sati, same Shakti Peetha lineage, different Himalayan setting. The darshan here on Day 2 is one of this itinerary's most emotionally significant moments for many of our Chandigarh guests. (Pilgrim Check: Naina Devi Temple ✅)
Package Inclusions
- 3 nights accommodation — 2 nights at Namah Nainital, Radisson Individuals Retreats (Grassmere Estate, Mallital), 1 night at Devsha Jungle Resort (Peerumadara, Jim Corbett)
- Daily breakfast and dinner at all properties (MAP plan)
- All transfers by private AC vehicle — Chandigarh pickup and drop, Nainital to Corbett transfer, all local sightseeing transfers
- Naina Devi Temple darshan — Shakti Peetha, Naini Lake north shore, Nainital
- Garjia Devi Temple darshan — riverside Parvati shrine, Corbett buffer zone
- Naini Lake shared boating (1 round per person)
- Aerial ropeway ride to Snow View Point, Nainital
- Eco Cave Gardens entry tickets, Nainital
- Jim Corbett jeep safari — 1 safari with trained naturalist guide
- Forest Department safari permit and zone entry fees
- All toll taxes, parking charges, and driver allowances
Package Exclusions
- GST as applicable
- Personal vehicle fuel costs if self-driving (package transfer covers private cab; personal car fuel is not covered)
- Lunch at any destination throughout the tour
- Porterage, laundry, and personal hotel expenses
- Entry tickets for attractions not listed in inclusions
- Personal travel insurance
- Resort extras — spa, adventure activities, cycling, horse riding (beyond complimentary offerings)
- Alcoholic or aerated beverages
- Personal temple donations or offerings at Naina Devi or Garjia Devi
- Tips and gratuity for drivers, naturalist guides, and hotel staff
- Camera fees inside Jim Corbett National Park (if levied by Forest Department)
- Costs arising from road closures, vehicle breakdown, natural calamities, or force majeure
- Room upgrades beyond standard booked category at either property
- Additional nights, extra meals, or deviations from the published itinerary
Frequently Asked Questions About "Chandigarh to Nainital & Jim Corbett Tour Package"
How far is Chandigarh from Nainital and how do I travel for this tour?
Chandigarh to Nainital is approximately 295 to 310 kilometres by road — a 6 to 7-hour drive depending on the route and traffic. The most common route is via Roorkee and Haridwar (NH 73 / NH 58 / NH 9), continuing through Haldwani and Kathgodam before climbing the 35-km mountain road to Nainital. An alternative scenic route via Rudrapur and Haldwani on the NH 74 is also used. Our package includes a comfortable private AC vehicle pickup from Chandigarh for this transfer — no train, no flight required. This is a pure road trip itinerary and one of the most enjoyable drives in North India
What is the pilgrim significance of Naina Devi Temple for Chandigarh and Punjab travellers?
Naina Devi Temple in Nainital is one of India's 51 Shakti Peethas — an ancient shrine on the northern shore of Naini Lake where, according to Skanda Purana, the eyes of Goddess Sati fell to earth, giving both the lake and the town their name. For travellers from Chandigarh, Punjab, and Haryana, this Naina Devi connection carries extraordinary resonance — the famous Naina Devi Shakti Peetha in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the entire Punjab-Haryana belt, and the Nainital Naina Devi Temple shares the same divine identity, the same goddess, and the same Shakti Peetha lineage. Many devotee families from Chandigarh specifically plan this Nainital package as a pilgrimage to the second great Naina Devi shrine — a journey that carries double the spiritual weight of a standard hill station holiday. (Pilgrim Check: Naina Devi Temple ✅)
What is the pilgrim stop at Garjia Devi Temple in the Jim Corbett package?
En route from Nainital to Jim Corbett on Day 3, the itinerary includes a sacred stop at Garjia Devi Temple — a shrine dedicated to Goddess Girija (Parvati), built on a massive rock island rising from the Kosi River within the Jim Corbett buffer zone near Ramnagar. The temple's forest-river-rock setting is among the most dramatically beautiful pilgrimage sites in all of Uttarakhand. For devotees from Punjab and Haryana with a strong Mata tradition — familiar with Vaishno Devi, Chintpurni, and Naina Devi Bilaspur — Garjia Devi represents the Himalayan forest's own answer to that devotion: intimate, powerful, and entirely elemental. (Pilgrim Check: Garjia Devi Temple ✅)
Which hotels are included in the Chandigarh to Nainital Jim Corbett package?
Nainital nights are at Namah Nainital, a member of Radisson Individuals Retreats — located on the Grassmere Estate, Mallital, Nainital. This is among Nainital's finest boutique retreat properties, offering luxuriously appointed rooms, private estate grounds, Himalayan views, and the refined hospitality of the Radisson Individuals brand. Jim Corbett night is at Devsha Jungle Resort, Bhawanipur Khulbe, Peerumadara — a 5-star luxury jungle resort in the Corbett buffer zone with premium forest-facing rooms, upscale in-house dining, and a full wilderness luxury experience that sets a genuine standard among Corbett's accommodation options.
Can I travel from Chandigarh to Nainital by road for this package?
Yes — and this is the recommended approach. The Chandigarh to Nainital road journey is included in the package via private AC vehicle. The 300-km drive is entirely motorable on good highways and takes 6 to 7 hours with a break stop. For travellers who prefer to drive their own vehicle, our ground team will arrange all hotel check-ins, temple visits, and safari bookings while you drive independently — just let us know at the time of booking.
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Day 1
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Day 2
Full Day Nainital | Naina Devi Temple · Snow View · Naini Lake · Eco Cave · Mall Road
Begin at Naina Devi Temple — the Shakti Peetha Mata on Naini Lake's northern shore, the very goddess after whom the lake is named ✅. Take the aerial ropeway to Snow View Point (2,270 m) for a sweeping panorama of the Himalayan snow peaks. Boating on Naini Lake — paddle across the calm, sacred Himalayan water at the town's centre. Post-lunch visit to Eco Cave Gardens and a free, unhurried evening on Mall Road. Dinner at Namah Nainital. Overnight on the Grassmere Estate. Stay: Namah Nainital, Radisson Individuals Retreats | Meals: Breakfast & Dinner -
Day 3
Nainital → Garjia Devi Temple → Jim Corbett | Sacred Stop & Luxury Forest Arrival
Post-breakfast checkout, private AC transfer from Nainital to Jim Corbett (65 km, ~2 hrs). En route sacred halt at Garjia Devi Temple — Mata Girija enshrined on a rock in the Kosi River, forest all around ✅. Check-in at Devsha Jungle Resort, Peerumadara — 5-star forest retreat in the Corbett buffer zone. Afternoon guided nature walk or spa session; resident birdlife, elephant country atmosphere. Campfire evening and luxury dinner at the resort. Overnight Jim Corbett. Stay: Devsha Jungle Resort, Jim Corbett | Meals: Breakfast & Dinner -
Day 4
Jim Corbett Jungle Safari → Return to Chandigarh
Pre-dawn wake-up for the open-top jeep safari inside Jim Corbett National Park with expert naturalist. Track Bengal tigers, elephants, crocodiles, deer, and 600+ bird species through Bijrani or Jhirna zone. Return to Devsha for a sumptuous packed breakfast and resort checkout. Private AC vehicle transfer back to Chandigarh (approx. 300 km, ~6–7 hrs via Haldwani–Roorkee). Arrive Chandigarh carrying two Devi blessings, a Himalayan lake, and a tiger reserve morning. Stay: Nil | Meals: Breakfast
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Day 1
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Following hotels are available in this tour package.
Namah Nainital, a member of Radisson Individuals Retreats
Grassmere Estate, Mallital, Nainital, Uttarakhand 263001
Devsha Jungle Resort
Bhawanipur Khulbe, Peerumadara, Uttarakhand 244715
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