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Day 01 : Delhi
Arrival in Delhi tranfer to hotel and over night stay.
Day 02 : Shimla
After morning breakfast departure to Shimal by train upto Kalka, than afterwards your journy is by a cab upto Shimla and transfer to hotel and over night stay in Shimla.
Day 03 : Shimla
After morning breakfast full Day excursion to Naldera : 23 kms.Tattapani : 43 kms Wildflower Hall : 13 kmsMashobra : 13 kms.Kufri : 16 kms.Chail : 43 kms.Kasauli : 77 kms. Over night stay in hotel.
Day 04 : Manali
After morning breakfast departure to Manali( 260 kms) by a cab, another beauty-full city of Himachal Pradesh. Manali is located near the end of the valley on the National Highway leading to Leh. The countryside here is breath taking. One sees well-defined snow capped peaks, the Beas river with its clear water meanders through the town. On the other side are deodar and pine trees, tiny fields and fruit orchards. It is an excellent place for a holidays, a favorite resort for trekkers to Lahaul, Spiti, Kinnaur, Leh and Zanskar regions in Kashmir valley. Over night stay in hotel.
Day 05 : Manali
After morning breakfast, day is reserve for excrusion HADIMBA TEMPLE: Manali has many attractions but the chief centre of interest, historically and archeologically, is undoubtedly the DHOONGRI TEMPLE dedicated to goddess Hadimba, the wife Bhim of Mahabharat fame. MANU TEMPLE: 3 kms. from the main bazar in old Manali lies the temple of MANU RISHI. It is believed that this is the only temple of Manu in India, who was the creator of human race on the earth. CLUB HOUSE: 2 kms. from the town, club househas indoor games facilities which has been located on the left bank of Manalsu Nallah. There are some picnic spots near it. TIBETAN MONASTERIES: There are 3 newly constructed colorful monasteries, where visitors can buy carpets and other Tibetan handicrafts. Two are located in the town and one at Aleo on the left bank of Beas river. VASHIST HOT WATER SPRINGS AND TEMPLE (3 Kms): Vashist, a small village located on the left bank of river Beas towards Rohtang pass is worth a visit. It is renowned for its hot springs and temples. NEHRU KUND: 5 kms. on National Highway to Leh,a natural spring of cold clear water named after Pt. Jwahar Lal Nehru, who used to drink water from this spring during his stay in Manali. ROHTANG PASS (3979 m): Rohtang pass is 51 kms. from Manali on highway to Keylong/Leh. It offers a panorama and spectacular mountain view. The pass is open from June to October each year although trekkers can cross it earlier. Over night stay in hotel.
Day 06 : Kasauli
Morning departure to Kasauli. Kasauli is a quaint little town that seems to exist in a time wrap of an era that reminds one of the 19th century. Its colonial ambience is reinforced by cobbled paths, quaint shops, gabled houses with charming facades and scores of neat little gardens and orchards. Mixed forests of chir-pine, Himalayan oak and huge horse chestnuts surround Kasauli. Its narrow road slither up and down the hillsides and offer some magnificent vistas and transfer to hotel. Over night stay in hotel.
Day 07 : Dharamshala
Morning departure to Dharamshala. The High snow dressed Dhauladhar ranges form a glorious backdrop to the hill of Dharamsala. This is the principal township of Kangra district and overlooks wide spread of the plains. With dense pine and deodar forests, numerous streams, cool healthy air, attractive surroundings and the nearby snowline, Dharamsala has everything for a perfect holidays. It is full of life and yet peaceful. The headquarters of his Holiness the Dalai Lama are at upper Dharamsala. Covering a wide area in the form of twin settlement, lower Dharamsala is a busy commercial centre. While upper Dharamsala with the suburbs of Mcleodganj and Forsytheganj, retains a British flavor and colonial lifestyle. The charming church of St. John in the wilderness is situated here and this is the final resting place of Lord Elgin, a British Viceroy of India during the 19th century. There are also large Tibetan community who have made this place their home. Numerous ancient temples like Jwalamukhi, Brijeshwari and Chamunda lie on the plains below Dharamsala and transfer to hotel. Evening, free for shopping and over night stay in hotel.
Day 08 : Dharamshala
After morning breakfast, Dharamsala sight seen, ranges from temples, churches and monasteries to museums, ancient towns and places of natural beauty. Every season and every spot has its own special offering. KANGRA ART MUSEUM, KOTWALI BAZAR: This treasure trove of the Kangra Valley displays arts, crafts and rich past, artifacts that date back to the 5th century. It includes a gallery of Kangra's famous miniature painting and a representative collection of sculptures, pottery and anthropological items. Shamianas and dresses used by local royalty, old carved doors, jails, lintels and pandals are also on display Coins, jewelry and manuscripts are included. A section of houses the work of contemporary artists, sculptures and photographers. Charming church of St. John in the Wilderness. Under the shade of deodar branches, a memorial has been erected over the body of the British Viceroy, Lord Elgin who died at Dharamsala in 1863. There is a well tended old graveyard on these grassy sloped. DAL LAKE: 11 km from Dharamsala and surrounded by deodar trees this is an enchanting and serene picnic spot. NURPUR: 66km from Dharamsala and 26 km from Pathankot, Nurpur is famous for old fort and a temple of Brijraj. Nurpur acquired its name in 1672, when Jahangir, the Mughal Emperor named it after his wife Nurjahan. Over night stay in hotel.
Day 09 : Dalhousie
After morning breakfast departure to Dalhousie. The hill station of Dalhousie is full of old world charm and holds lingering echos of the Raj era. It covers an area of 14 sq. km. and is built on five hills - Kathlog, Patreyn, Tehra, Bakrota and Balun. It is named after the British governor General of the 19th century, Lord Dalhousie. The town's heights varies between 525 m and 2,378 m, and is surrounded by varied vegetation - pines, deodars, oaks and flowering rhododendron. Dalhousie has charming colonial architecture, including some beautiful churches. Its location presents panoramic views of the plains and like a long silver line, the river Ravi twists and turns below Dalhousie. The spectacular snow-covered Dhauladhar mountains are also visible form this enchanting town and transfer to hotel. Evening is free for shopping. Over Nights stay in hotel.
Day 10 : Dalhousie
After morning breakfast day is reserve for full day of excursion of Dalhousie like, CHURCHES: There are four beautiful churches in Dalhousie. These are St. Andrew's Church and St. Patrick's Church at Balun, St. Francis church at Subhash Chowk and St.John's Church at Gandhi Chowk. SUBHASH BAOLI (1 km): It was at this enchanting spot surrounded by majestic trees, that Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose spent time in 1937, contemplating and meditating. PANCHPULA (3 km): This is a picturesque spot where a stream feed a series of pools. A monument has been built here in memory of the freedom fighter, Sardar Ajit Singh. KALATOP (10 km): This wild life sanctuary is a home to the 'ghoral' and Himalayan black bear. Over night stay in hotel.
Day 11 : Amritsar
After morning breakfast departure to Amritsar and transfer to hotel. Evening is free for shopping and over night stay in hotel.
Day 12 : Amritsar
After morning breakfast visit to the Golden temple is located in the holy city of the Sikhs, Amritsar. The Golden temple is famous for its full golden dome, it is one of the most sacred pilgrim spots for Sikhs. The Mandir is built on a 67-ft square of marble and is a two storied structure. Maharaja Ranjit Singh had the upper half of the building built with approximately 400 kg of gold leaf. The Golden Temple is surrounded by a number of other famous temples like the Durgiana Temple. The fourth Guru of Sikhs, Guru Ram Das, who had initially constructed a pool here, founded Amritsar, which houses the Golden Temple or Harmandir Sahib. It is here that Sage Valmiki wrote the epic, Ramayana. Rama and Sita are believed to have spent their fourteen-year exile in Amritsar, the epicenter of Sikhism. To the south of the temple is a garden, and the tower of Baba Atal. The Central Sikh Museum is atop the Clock Tower. The 'Guru Ka Langar' offers free food to around 20,000 people every day. Other tourist places of Amritsar are Durgiana Temple, Wagah Border, Jallian Wala Bagh, Ram Bagh, Ram Tirath, Pul Kanjari, Samadhi of Guru Angad Dev Ji, Jama Masjid Khairuddin, Samadh of Shravan, Khoo Kalyanwala, The Historical Banyan Tree. Over nights stay in hotel.
Day 13 : Dharamshala
After morning breakfast departure to Chandigrah. Chandigarh is the best-planned city in India, with architecture which is world-renowned, and a quality of life, which is unparalleled. As the capital of the states of Punjab and Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh it is a prestigious city. The face of modern India, Chandigarh, is the manifestation of a dream that Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru envisaged and Le Corbusier executed. India’s first planned city, is in sharp contrast to its other Indian counterparts, a rich, prosperous, spic and span, green city rightly called “ THE CITY BEAUTIFUL ”. Transfer to hotel. Later on, in the day visit to Rock Garden and other famous places of Chndigrah like, Sector 17 Plaza one of the most important places to visit is Sector 17, Chandigarh's sleek shopping area and the city centre. Planned around four pedestrian concourses meeting at a central chowk (intersection), the Sector 17 of Chandigarh is a pedestrian's paradise dotted with fountains, sculptures, and groves of trees. In summers the tourists move from one end of the sector to the other, under the shade of a corridor, and in winter it is nice to be out in the sun-drenched pizzas. International Dolls Museum.The International Dolls Museum in Sector 23 of Chandigarh has an interesting collection of dolls and puppets from all over the world covering the variant art of more than 25 countries. Chandigarh city's International Dolls museum is closed on Sunday. Over night stay in hotel.
Day 14 : Delhi
After morning breakfast departure to Delhi and hotel transfer. Later on, visit to various places of Delhi like, Gurudwara Rakabganj, Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, Cannought Place, Raj Ghat, Red Fort, Chandni Chowk, Gurudwara Shish Ganj. Over night stay in hotel and evening is free for shopping.
Day 15 : Delhi
After morning breakfast transfer to air-port or railway station to connect you to your home destination. Also possible revert way |
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| Colors, colors – red saris, green fruits, pink palaces and towns, blue temples in Pushkar, all these colors were a delightful experience!!! Thank you so much Dear Gautam for all these things during our trip in Agra & Rajasthan. We were like kings! I wish you the very best for continuation, hoping we’ll be able to see you again in India. I wish you also success and chance in your business further with the white Ambassador car !!! Tou tes mes amities Thomas Paris, France |
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