Himachal Discovery Tour

Destination covered: Delhi - Chandigarh- Dalhousie –Chamba –Khajiiar –Dharamshala-Manali- Shimla- Delhi
Duration: 10 nights/11 days

DAY 01: DELHI - CHANDIGARH
Morning drive to Chandigarh. Upon arrival check-in at your pre-booked hotel. Afternoon visit to Rock garden- a spectacular park showcasing beauteous rock cut sculptures and other sightseeing spot such as Museum and Art Gallery, Pinjore Garden and more. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 02: CHANDIGARH - DALHOUSIE
After breakfast, drive to Dalhousie, On arrival check in at your pre-booked hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 03: DALHOUSIE - CHAMBA- KHAJIIAR - DALHOUSIE
Today go for an excursion to Khajjiar, en-route visiting Chamba. Khajjiar is part of the notified Kalatop - Khajjiar sanctuary. The Monal Pheasant, a bird which was fairly common till recent times has become relatively difficult to spot nowadays but this species can be spotted here. Come back to Dalhousie for an overnight stay.

DAY 04: DALHOUSIE - DHARMASHALA
After breakfast drive to Dharamshala. On arrival check-in at your pre-booked hotel. Mcleodganj is a famous little town of Dharamshala also known as "Little Tibet". The Dalai Lama resides here. At the start of Mcleodganj is a small bazaar filled with variety of Tibetan handicrafts and artifacts. At the end of the spur lies the Namgyal Monastery. Overnight stay at Hotel.

DAY 05 : DHARAMSHALA
Day free at leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 06: DHARAMSHALA - MANALI
After breakfast drive to Manali, Upon arrival check-in at your pre-booked hotel. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 07: MANALI
After breakfast you may take a walking tour of Manali, visiting the 450 years old temple dedicated to Hadimba Devi, which has some excellent woodcarving. You also visit the Vashisht Bath, Jagat Sukh Tibetan Monastery and the handicraft center. The rest of the day at leisure or walk to the nearby picturesque village of Vashisht known for its hot sulphur springs. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 08: MANALI
This morning you visit the Solang Valley and the not to be missed Rohtang Pass, 51 kms from Manali at an altitude of 3978 meters (subjected to weather conditions). Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 09: MANALI - SHIMLA
After breakfast drive to Shimla, Upon arrival in Shimla, check-in at your pre-booked hotel. Overnight stay at the hotel.

DAY 10: SHIMLA
Full day local sightseeing and visit all the main tourist attractions such as Kufri, Fagu, Naldhera, Mashobra and back to Shimla. Overnight stay at hotel.

DAY 11: SHIMLA - DELHI
After breakfast, drive back to Delhi and transfer to Railway Station / Airport.