Himalayan Wonder

Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations : Delhi - Shimla - Manali - Palampur - Dharamsala- Dalhousie - Khajjiar - Amritsar - Delhi

DAY01: DELHI - SHIMLA (BY SURFACE 320 KMS, 9HRS)
Morning: Leave for Shimla. Upon arrival, check in at Hotel. Overnight: Stay at Shimla. One of the most popular hill Resorts of the North. The town is situated at an altitude of 6810 ft, initially chosen as a sanatorium for invalid European officers, but soon developed into a big hill town and became the summer capital of the country. Overnight at Hotel.

DAY 02: SHIMLA
Morning: Full day city tour of Shimla. Kalba Devi Temple, Jakhu Temple, Hanuman Temple or stop for a while at the beautiful stained glass - windows of Christ Church which was built in the 1850‘s . Afternoon excursion to Kufri- a 30 minutes drive from Shimla, an exotica of nature as a place surrounded by dense forest and snow caped mountains amidst virgin peaks and nature's flora and fauna where one can completely relax and tune oneself for natural beauty. Return back to Shimla for overnight at Hotel.

DAY 03: SHIMLA - MANALI (BY SURFACE 280 KMS, 10 HRS)
Morning: Leave for the best of the Himalayan hill resort of Manali. Reach Manali and check in at Hotel. Evening free to relax & unwind. Overnight: At Hotel.

DAY 04: MANALI
Walk through town visiting newly constructed Buddhist Monastery. Hadimba Devi-temple a small temple situated in the dense forest is very interesting. Hadimba is said to be the wife of Bhima from the epic of Mahabharata. On the way up to the village, you come upon the Vashist hot baths where a natural sulphur spring is piped into a modern bath -house. Overnight: At Hotel.

DAY 05: MANALI
Full day tour of Rohtang Pass - The majesty of the mountains and the glaciers can be seen at their best. You have next two hours to enjoy this snowy haven. Take a sledge ride down the slopes; try your luck climbing the little snow hills. On you're descents to Manali, halt at the Rahalla falls and Solang Valley. The Magnificent views and natural beauty are a never-ending source of delight. Also halt at Marhi, Rahalla falls, Nehru Kund. Return to the hotel for overnight at Hotel.

DAY 06: MANALI - PALAMPUR (BY SURFACE 201 KMS, 8 HRS) Morning: check out of the Hotel and drive to Palampur enroute stopping at Kullu and visit to Shawl Factory. On arrival at Palampur, check in at Hotel for overnight stay.

DAY 07: PALAMPUR
In the morning, visit a tea plantation and tea factory. Also visit Shoba Singh's Art Gallery at Andretta, the ancient rock cut Mashoor temples and the historic Kangra fort. Optionally, you may take a full day tour of Kangra Devi, Chintpurni and Jwala Ji. Overnight: At hotel.

DAY 08: PALAMPUR - DHARAMSALA (BY SURFACE 58 KMS, 2 HRS)
In the morning, drive to Dharamsala where low rolling hills criss crossed by narrow fast- flowing streams, scores of tiny hamlets, lush tea gardens and paddy fields with the backdrop of the Majestic Dhauladhar Mountains. Enroute visit Chamunda Devi Temples. After settling into the resort, explore the town, replete with Tibetan culture and the residence of His Holiness, The Dalai Lama. Overnight: At Dharamsala.

DAY 09: DHARAMSALA
Imbibe the magic of the ‘White Ranges' and of history and nature as much as you can while visiting the Tibetan Monastery, St. John's church in the wilderness, Trichund Peak, Odichi huts, Dal lake, Naddi. Shop in the bazaar for Tibetan handicrafts in the evening. Overnight: At Hotel.

DAY 10: DHARAMSALA - DALHOUSIE (BY SURFACE 124 KMS, 4 HRS)
Morning leave for the Dalhousie - its one of the most scenic saucer shaped Plateau and is surrounded by dense pine and deodar forests; its beauty has further been enhanced by a small lake in the center with a floating island and 9-hole golf course. Afternoon: Free to relax and unwind. Overnight: Stay at Hotel.

DAY 11: DALHOUSIE - KHAJJIAR - DALHOUSIE
Today embark on an excursion to Khajjiar (18 kms) often called 'India's Switzerland'. Along its exquisite glade is a small lake fed by streams that traverse the green carpet. Enjoy the panoramic view and drive back to Dalhousie. Overnight: At Hotel.

DAY 12: DALHOUSIE - AMRITSAR (BY SURFACE 192 KMS, 6 HRS)
Morning: leave for Amritsar. Arrive Amritsar and check in at Hotel. Evening free to relax and unwind. Overnight: Stay at Hotel.

DAY 13: AMRITSAR - DELHI (BY TRAIN DEP: 1705 HRS, ARR: 2250 HRS)
Named Amritsar after the pool of nectar or the sacred pool within the Golden Temple complex, the city is lively and chaotic, bursting with bazaars like any other North Indian metro. A whistlestop tour of Amritsar, like Queen Elizabeth II's progress through the town, need only include visits to the two major landmarks of the city - the Golden Temple, of course and the Jallianwala Bagh. Evening: Check out of Hotel and transfer to Railway station to board train for Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.

DAY 14: DELHI - DEPARTURE
In time check out of Hotel and leave for onward destination.