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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 238 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 we 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 is at leisure in Shimla to enjoy the natural
surroundings.
Day 06: Shimla - Manali (about 260 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, and 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 Vashishtha 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
The whole day at leisure in Manali.
Day 09: Manali - Dharamshala (about 235 kms)
Today you will drive to Dharamshala. Dharamshala has one of
the most spectacular settings for a hill station and split
into two parts. The lower part is only known as Dharamshala
and is about 9 kms away from the upper part, and 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
Today you will visit the Namgyal monastery at McLeodganj. This
monastery is the major attraction in McLeodganj and is located
on the opposite side of the Dalai Lama's residence. This
monastery contains large gilded bronzes of Buddha,
Avalokitesvara and Padmasambhava. Afterwards you will have a
walk through McLeodganj and visit the St. John church. This
church has attractive stained glass windows. Evening at
leisure to visit the markets at Dharamshala.
Day 11: Dharamshala - Dalhousie (about 143 kms)
Today you will drive to Dalhousie. Dalhousie is a beautiful
hill station in Himachal Pradesh. Dalhousie was established in
1854 by the British as a summer retreat for its troops and
bureaucrats, and was named after Lord Dalhousie who was the
British Viceroy at that time. Dalhousie is built on and around
five hills. Dalhousie is located on the western edge of the
Dhauladhar mountain range of the Himalayas, and surrounded by
the beautiful snow capped peaks. In the evening arrive in
Dalhousie.
Day 12: Dalhousie
Today you will have sightseeing in Dalhousie. The old charm of
Dalhousie is known by the four attractive churches. Some of
these churches are the St. John's Church and St. Francis
Church. The St. John's Church is comfortably located at Gandhi
Chowk. This is one of the oldest church in Dalhousie and stone
walls took the place of wooden planks in 1863, when a visitor
complained about it. St Francis Church is also located near
it, on a wooded rise above Subhash Chowk. This was built in
1894, and services are still held on Sundays.
Day 13: Dalhousie
The whole day is at leisure in Dalhousie.
Day 14: Dalhousie - Pathankot (about 80 kms) - Delhi
(by train)
Today you will drive to Pathankot. From Pathankot you will
take a night train to Delhi.
Day 15: Delhi (Departure)
In the afternoon arrive in Delhi. In the night transfer to the
airport for the flight to home destination.
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