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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 - Manali (about 300 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 also
known as the Switzerland of India. In the evening arrive in
Manali.
Day 04: Manali
In the morning you will have sightseeing in Manali. Today you
will visit Hidimba Devi Temple, Vashishtha Hot Water Spring.
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 05: Manali Excursion to Kullu
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 06: Manali - Shimla (about 260 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. In
the evening arrive in Shimla.
Day 07: 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. 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. Scandal Point is the hub of Shimla’s social life and
is said to be so named after a British Commander-in-Chief’s
daughter eloped from the spot with the Maharaja of Patiala.
Day 08: Shimla - Kalka (about 95 kms) - Delhi
Today you will drive to the Kalka railway station for the
train to Delhi. In the night arrive in Delhi and transfer to
the airport for the flight to home destination for the onwards
journey. To enable us to send you the rates of the
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