Himalayan Splendor

Duration:- 12 Nights / 13 Days

Destination Covered: - Delhi – Amritsar - Dalhousie – Khajjiar - Dharamshala –Manali –Shimla - Chandigarh - Delhi

Day 01 Delhi

Pick up from Delhi airport / Rly. Station, check into the hotel. Rest of day at leisure. Dinner and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 2: Delhi- Amritsar

After early breakfast depart for Amritsar, on arrival check into hotel and relax. Dinner and stay overnight at hotel.

Day 3: Amritsar

In this day we will proceed to local sightseeing o Amritsar, visit Golden Temple - The sacred Sikh sanctuary, marbled, bronzed & covered with gold leaf wherein the Guru Granth Sahib-The Bible of the Sikhs is placed reverently. Also see the Community kitchen where 10000 pilgrims are fed daily on voluntary and complimentary basis. Visit the historic Jallianwala Bagh where Gen. Dyer's bullets killed scores of innocent Indians, and the beautiful Ram Bagh Gardens. Go for Wagah Border in the afternoon. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 4: Amritsar to Dalhousie (240 Kms 8 Hrs).

Early morning after break-fast, check out hotel. Depart for Dalhousie, this relaxes and peaceful hamlet seems to be nursing a colonial hangover, with old world air still clinging to it. it abounds in beautiful views- of Dhauladhar snow range, of the sweeping views of the plains. On arrival check into the Hotel, stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 5: Dalhousie - Chamba - Khajjiar

After break-fast, visit Kalatop, Khajjiar (India`s Mini Switzerland, a beautiful glade with the forest at its fringes.), Chamba (famous for Temples). Dinner and overnight stay at hotel.

Day 6: Dalhousie to Dharamshala (145 Kms 5 Hrs).

After break-fast, check out from hotel, depart for Dharamshala. Enroute visit Kangra Fort, 3300 years old Jain Temple, and Chamunda Devi Temple. On arrival check into the hotel. After fresh up visit Dalali Lamba Temple, Bhagsu nath temple. Overnight stay at the hotel

Day 7: Dharamshala to Manali (280 Kms 10 Hrs).

After break-fast, check out from hotel. Depart for Manali. On the way visit Kullu Vaishno Devi Temple, Kullu shawal weaving Ind.On arrival check in hotel. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 8: Manali

After breakfast sightseeing of places in and around Manali, Like Hadimba temple, Manu temple, Vashisht Bath, Van Vihar, Tibetan Monastery, Club House and evening shopping at the local market Mall Road. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 9: Rohtang Pass (100 K.m Round Tour)-

Excursion to Rohatang Pass. Situated at an altitude of 3979 mtrs above sea level and 51 kms outside Manali is the mighty Rohtang Pass - the gateway to Lahaul-Spiti valley. It affords a wide panoramic view of the mountains. Here one sees the majesty of the mountains at its height and splendour. At the top of the pass the air seems to glitter against the snow as you look down over herringboned ridges into the Lahaul valley. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 10: Manali to Shimla (265 K.ms 8 Hrs).

After breakfast check out hotel depart for Shimla. On the way visit Pandho Dem, Hanogi mata Temple. On arrival check in hotel, overnight stay at hotel.

Day 11: Shimla

After Breakfast Excursion to Kufri. Kufri is famous for its Himalayan National Park, Poney and Yak Ride and one can see the endless Himalayan Panorama from Kufri, after lunch sightseeing of various places in and around. Shimla mosques built in (1830), Vice regal Lodge built in (1885), Christ Church built in (1844), The Gaiety Theatre- the first beauty contest of world was supposed to start (1887), The Grindlays Bank (1912)- the world wide bank started by Robert Melville Grindlay, The Scandal Point and The famous Shopping Plaza of the North The Mall. Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 12: Shimla to Chandigarh (80 Kms 3 Hrs)

After breakfast, check out hotel. Depart for Chandigarh. Chandigarh is the 1st planned modern city of India designed by the French architect Le Corbusier. The city was named after the mother goddess of power, Chandi, whose temple Chandimandu is a feature of the new city. On arrival check in hotel, overnight stay at hotel.

Day 13: Chandigarh to Delhi (250 K.ms 5 Hrs)

After breakfast, check out hotel. Visit Rose Garden, Rock Garden, Lake. Depart for Delhi. On arrival drop at Railway station / Airport.