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Day 01: Delhi (Arrival)
Around midnight arrival in Delhi. Upon arrival, you will be
met by our representative and transferred to the hotel.
Day 02: Delhi - Chandigarh (about 380 kms)
In the morning after having breakfast you will drive to
Chandigarh. Chandigarh, derives its name from the Chandi
Mandir temple located in the vicinity of the city and a fort
or ‘garh" beyond the temple, called Chandigarh. Chandigarh is
a union territory, administered by the Government of India and
was designed by Le Corbusier. In the evening arrive in
Chandigarh and transfer to the hotel.
Day 03: Chandigarh - Shimla (about 120 kms)
In the morning you will drive towards Shimla. The British
called Shimla the "Queen of Hill Stations." Shimla is situated
in the northwest Himalayas. It was the summer capital of India
before independence and it is now the capital of Himachal
Pradesh. Shimla derives its name from "Shyamala" the goddess
Kali, whose temple existed in the dense forest that covered
Jakhu Hill in the early 19th century. Its well developed
facilities, easy accessibility and numerous attractions make
it one of India's most popular and biggest hill stations.
Day 04: Shimla
Today you will have sightseeing in Shimla. In the sightseeing
you will visit the Gothic Christ church. This Christ church is
located on the Shimla’s prominent Ridge. Even today, the
church has some interesting memorial tablets while the pews
still mark the seats of British Viceroy of India, the
Commander-in-Chief and the Punjab’s Governor. Later you will
visit the Jakhoo Hill. It is the highest point in Shimla and
offers a spectacular view of the town, hills and distant
mountain ranges. The peak has a temple dedicated to the Lord
Hanuman. After visiting the temple you will return back to
hotel. In the evening you will visit the Mall and Scandal
Point for shopping.
Day 05: Shimla
The whole day at leisure in Shimla to enjoy the natural
surroundings.
Day 06: Shimla - Manali (about 265 kms)
In the morning after having breakfast you will drive to Manali.
The landscape here is breathtaking. One can see spectacular
views of well-defined snowcapped peaks and wooded slopes. It
is an excellent place for a holiday, a favorite resort for
trekkers to various regions in Kashmir valley. It is known as
the Switzerland of India. In the evening arrive in Manali.
Day 07: Manali
In the morning you will have sightseeing in Manali. Today you
will visit Hidimba Devi Temple, Vashishtha Hot Water Spring
and Monastery. Hidimba Devi temple was built in 1553. This
temple has a superbly crafted four-tiered pagoda roof and
famous for its exquisitely carved doorway. Vashishtha Hot
Water Springs are the well known hot water springs. There are
old temples dedicated to the sage Vashishth and Lord Rama. In
the evening you will visit a small Tibetan monastery which
houses several Buddha images and Rahella Falls. It is a
beautiful picturesque site from where the Beas river falls
down from the height of 50 meters above sea level.
Day 08: Manali Excursion to Kullu (about 40 kms)
Today you will drive to Kullu. In Kullu you will visit the
Raghunath Temple and Naggar. Raghunathji is the principal
deity of the valley. Naggar is situated on the left bank of
the Beas, on a wooded slope and commands an extensive view.
There are large number of famous temples notably Vishnu,
Tripura Sundari and Lord Krishna and Roerich art gallery.
After having excursion you will drive back to Manali.
Day 09: Manali - Dharamshala (about 240 kms)
Today you will drive to Dharamshala. Dharamshala has one of
the most spectacular settings for a hill station as it varies
in height from 1200 m. to 1800 m. Dharamshala is a hill
station which is split into two parts. The lower part is only
known as Dharamshala and is about 9 kms away from the upper
part only known as McLeodganj. In Dharamshala there is a
strong Tibetan influence. The Dalai Lama settled here after
the Chinese invasion of Tibet in 1959.
Day 10: Dharamshala - Pathankot (about 90 kms) - Delhi
(by train)
Today you will drive to Pathankot. In the evening you will
take a night train to Delhi.
Day 11: Delhi
In the morning arrive in Delhi and transfer to the hotel.
Day 12: Delhi (Departure)
Around midnight transfer to the airport for the flight to home
destination.
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