Three classic hill-and-forest escapes within easy reach of Delhi — boating on a lake ringed by forested hills in Nainital, tiger-territory jeep safaris in Jim Corbett, and Mussoorie's colonial Mall Road with its waterfalls and valley views.
Arrive and drive up to Nainital, checking in beside the lake with the evening free for a stroll along the Mall Road.
Row or paddle-boat on Naini Lake, visit the Naina Devi Temple, and take the cable car up to Snow View Point for Himalayan views on a clear day.
Drive to Jim Corbett National Park, India's oldest national park, checking in to a jungle-edge resort.
An early-morning jeep safari through the park's grasslands and sal forest in search of tigers, elephants and deer, followed by a relaxed riverside afternoon.
Drive to Mussoorie via Rishikesh, with a brief stop at the Ganga ghats, arriving in the hill station by evening.
Morning at Mussoorie's Mall Road, Gun Hill and Kempty Falls, before transferring to Dehradun (Jolly Grant) Airport for your onward flight.