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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 - 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 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, Vashisht 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. Vashishth 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.
Day 05: 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 06: Manali - Dharamshala (about 240 kms)
Today you will drive through the lower mountains of Himalaya
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 07: 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 08: Dharamshala - Pathankot (about 90 kms) - Delhi
(by train)
Today you will drive to Pathankot. In the evening drive to the
railway station for the night train to Delhi.
Day 09: Delhi (Departure)
In the afternoon arrive in Delhi and transfer to the hotel. In
the night transfer to the airport for the flight to home
destination.
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