DELHI – SHIMLA – MANALI – DHARAMSHALA – DALHOUSIE – AMRITSAR – DELHI

Day 01:

Arrival assistance at Delhi

HIGHLIGHTS / HACK:

Our representative will meet you at the Delhi airport and transfer to hotel
Delhi, India’s capital has seen the great empires rise and fall around it for millennia, with each new batch of rulers building over the works of their predecessors. As a result, the city abounds in monuments and ruins of stunning diversity. The seat of the world’s largest democracy, it also boasts of magnificent symbols of government that pay architectural tribute to the ideals of self-rule and democracy. These co-exist side by side with wide multi-lane motorways, shopping malls, fast cars and ultramodern steel-glass office complexes that characterise any large 21st century metropolis.
Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 02:

Delhi sightseeing

Post breakfast proceed for sightseeing-

Raj Ghat is the famous memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. The shrine bears testimony to the simplicity of the man who changed the world with the power of ideas. A simple black stone structure with an eternal flame burning at one end.

The majestic Red Fort was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1639, and remained seated of the empire for the next two centuries. Today, the Prime Minister of the India delivers his Independence Day speech to the nation from the ramparts of this red sandstone structure.

Jama Masjid is one of Asia’s largest mosques. We shall view this magnificent structure from outside, its lofty and highly ornate domes and minarets reminiscent of a scene from the Arabian Nights.

Proceed for sightseeing of New Delhi.

New Delhi was built by the British in the 1930s as their imperial capital. Majestic government and administrative buildings line the wide, tree-lined avenues of what is also known as Lutyen’s Delhi after Sir Edwin Lutyens who was commissioned to design the city in 1911.

Start at India Gate, the red sandstone arch erected in memory of Indian and British soldiers who laid down their lives in World War I.

Close by are the majestic Parliament House, the seat of the world’s largest democracy and the Rastrapathi Bhawan, the Indian President’s official residence.

Inside are the famed Mughal Gardens with its ornate fountains and manicured lawns. Mughal Gardens are open to the public during spring.

Further south lies the Qutub Minar. Built by Qutubuddin Aibak, a slave general in 1193, it is India’s tallest stone tower and marks the site of the country’s first Muslim kingdom. The iron tower in a square opposite is unique in that it never rusts, although it has been exposed to the elements for centuries.

The lotus-shaped Bahai temple south of Delhi is also of interest. An ideal place for meditation, this Bahai House of worship is open to people of all faiths.

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 03:

Delhi - Shimla

By Surface 342kms in 07hrs approx.

Post breakfast drive to Shimla.

Reach and check in at the hotel, rest of the time will spend at leisure

Shimla, the capital city of Himachal Pradesh, is fondly referred to as the “Queen of the Hills”. This place endears itself to visitors through its breathtaking scenery and relaxed atmosphere. At your own leisure, explore the nearby places such as, the Mall, the Ridge and others.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 04:

Shimla Sightseeing

After enjoying a hearty breakfast, head out for a day’s excursion to Kufri, located about 13km away.

The quaint town of Kufri is an ultimate holiday retreat where one can enjoy the thrills of a yak and horse ride. Adventure enthusiasts can get their dose of adrenaline by trekking to Mahasu Peak. Come winters, and the place transforms into a skiing retreat. One can stroll leisurely at Mall Road while engaging in a host of other tourist activities.

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 05:

Shimla – Kullu – Manali
By Surface 248kms in 06hrs approx

Enjoy a delightful breakfast, and begin your drive to Manali and en route visit of Kullu town.

Kullu or Kulu is the capital town of the Kullu district in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the Beas River in the Kullu Valley about 10 kilometres north of the airport at Bhuntar. Kullu Valley is a broad open valley formed by the Beas River between Manali and Largi

Later continue drive to Manali. Reach and relax at the hotel

Manali is a high-altitude Himalayan resort town in India’s northern Himachal Pradesh state. It has a reputation as a backpacking center and honeymoon destination. Set on the Beas River, it’s a gateway for skiing in the Solang Valley and trekking in Parvati Valley.

It’s also a jumping-off point for paragliding, rafting and mountaineering in the Pir Panjal mountains, home to the 4,000m-high Rohtang Pass.

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 06:

Manali Sightseeing
After a delicious breakfast, head out to visit Manali’s famous tourist attractions.

You can choose to indulge in adventure activities like paragliding, zorbing etc. Then, pay a visit to Tibetan Monastery, the natural springs and sandstone temples at Vashist Village, Hadimba Devi Temple and the Manu Temple, dedicated to Sage Manu.

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 07:

Manali – Day at leisure

Day will be spent at leisure

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 08:

Manali – Baijnath - Dharamshala

By surface 215kms in 07hrs approx

Post breakfast drive to Dharsmahala and enroute visit of Shiva Temple of Baijnath.

Continue drive to Dharamshala. Reach and check in at the hotel, rest of the time will spend at leisure

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 09:

Dharamshala Sightseeing

Post breakfast sightseeing of Dharamshala

One of these is the Tibetan Medical Center for Cancer, known for curing various ailments using rare Buddhist medicines. Then, visit the Church of St. John, an Anglican church also known as St. John in the Wilderness.

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 10:

Dharamshala – Dalhousie

By Surface 119kms in 04hrs approx.

Post breakfast drive to Dalhousie. Reach and check in at the hotel

Rest of the time will spend at leisure.

Dalhousie is a high-altitude town spread across 5 hills near the Dhauladhar mountain range in the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It's home to colonial-era buildings, including St. Francis and St. John’s churches, which date back to the rule of the British Raj in the 1800s. A trek up Dainkund Peak leads to Pholani Devi Temple. To the north, Subhash Baoli is a peaceful area with pine trees and panoramic views

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 11:

Dalhousie - Khajjiar – Dalhousie (Excursion tour)

Post breakfast, proceed for Excursion tour of Khajjiar

Khajjiar is a hill station in the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Dating from the 12th century, Khajji Nag Temple is dedicated to a serpent god. Nearby, the high-altitude Khajjiar Lake is surrounded by cedar forest. West, Kalatop Wildlife Sanctuary is home to animals including deer and bears. Farther west, Dalhousie is a hill station with mountain views, dotted with temples and 19th-century British churches

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 12:

Dalhousie – Amritsar

By surface 199kms in 04hrs approx. Post breakfast drive to Amritsar.

Reach and check in at the hotel, rest of the time will spend at leisure

Amritsar – Founded in 1577 by the fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ram Das, Amritsar is home to the spectacular Golden Temple, Sikhism’s holiest shrine and one of India’s most serene and humbling sights. The same cannot be said for the hyperactive streets surrounding the temple, but they’re a delight to walk through for a sensory overload of sights, sounds and smells.

In the Evening visit – Wagah or Wahga is a village and union council located in the Wahga Zone of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The town is famous for the Wagah border ceremony and also serves as a goods transit terminal and a railway station between Pakistan and India.

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 13:

Amritsar Sightseeing & Evening flight to Delhi

Post breakfast proceed for sightseeing:

The Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib, meaning “abode of God” or Darbār Sahib, meaning “exalted court”, is a Gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India. It is the holiest Gurdwara and the most important pilgrimage site of Sikhism.

visit Jallianwala Bagh. This historical area is known for the massacre commissioned by General Dyer, during the British Rule.

Later you will be transferred to Amritsar airport and board the flight to Delhi. Arrival assistance at airport and transfer to the hotel.

Rest of the time will spend at leisure.

Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 14:

Delhi Departure

Transfer to Delhi airport and board the flight to home country.