DAY 01 ARRIVE DELHI
Arriving Delhi - The capital of India. Meet and Greet at the
Airport. Transfer to Hotel for check in. Break fast at the hotel.
Afternoon take a city tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi visiting
Qutub Minar, Humayun Tomb, India Gate, Parliament House, President
House, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Rajghat. Evening witness "Sound
& Light" show at Red Fort to get a glimpse of the History of
the Fort. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 02 DELHI / AMRITSAR
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive down to
Amritsar. This 400 year old city has been an important centre
of Sikh history, culture and tradition. The city was founded
in 1579 by Guru Ramdas, the fourth guru of the Sikhs. The name
Amritsar means `a pool of nectar', the pool beside which the
famous Golden Temple is situated. Upon arrival, check in and
overnight at the hotel.
DAY 03 AMRITSAR
After breakfast, take a city tour visiting the famous Golden
Temple and Akal Takht. Evening free and overnight at hotel.
DAY 04 AMRITSAR / DALHOUSIE
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive down to
Dalhousie - named after Lord Dalhousie, who discovered the beautiful
place in 1854, is situated 2,039 metres above sea level. Sprawling
over and around five hills, the town is a popular summer resort.
Its bewitching beauty, the serenity, the peace and the calm
have attracted Indian as well as foreign tourists. Majestic
green hills and vales are covered with thick forests of oak,
conifers and various other varieties of flora. On arrival, check
in and overnight at hotel.
DAY 05 DALHOUSIE
After breakfast, visit Panjpulla, Jandhrighat, Bakrota Hills
and around, Dain Kund which gives a lovely view of the river
Beas, Ravi and Chenab, and Kalatope a fine picnic spot. Overnight
at Hotel.
DAY 06 DALHOUSIE
After breakfast, take an excursion of Chamba. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 07 DALHOUSIE / DHARAMSHALA
After breakfast, check out and drive to Dharamshala. Originally
a British hill resort Dharamshala today is characterised by
a strong Tibetan influence. Built along a spur of the Dhauladhar
range the hill station of Dharamshala is divided into several
totally separable parts, with each part lying on a different
level. While the lowest end of the town is at a height of 1250
m the higher part is just below the snowline thus leading to
a wide variation in temperature between the top and the bottom.
On arrival, check in and overnight at hotel.
DAY 08 DHARAMSHALA
After breakfast, visit St. John's Church, Macleodganj, School
of Tibetan Studies, Tibetan Institute for the Performing Arts,
and a handicrafts centre. Afternoon visit Dal Lake. Evening
free and overnight at hotel.
DAY
09
DHARAMSHALA / MANALI
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Manali,
an another popular hill resort that offers spectacular views
of the snowcapped peaks and wooded slopes. On arrival, check
in and overnight at hotel.
DAY 10 MANALI
After breakfast, Visit Hadimba Devi Temple, Vasistha Hot Water
Springs, Club House, Tibetan Monastery. Evening free and overnight
at hotel.
DAY 11 MANALI
After breakfast, take an excursion of Rohtang Pass (51 km) for
a panoramic view of the mountain ranges and Kothi (12 km) --
also a picturesque spot. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 12 MANALI / KULLU / SHIMLA
After breakfast, check out and drive to Shimla, a beautiful
hill resort magnificently robed in dense forests of oak and
pine, fur and rhododendron. En-route visit Kullu - situated
at a height of 1,219 metres above sea level, amidst meadows
of blooming rhododendrons, scarlet sumash and orchards of apples,
cherries, apricots and peaches, Kullu is one of the most beautiful
Himalayan valleys. The road up the Kulu Valley is indeed picturesque,
accompanied by the river Beas and its small and big tributaries
of rivulets, brooks, streams and springs. On arrival, check
in and overnight at hotel.
DAY 13 SHIMLA
After breakfast, take a city tour visiting The Mall, Jakhu Hill,
Christ Church, Himachal State Museum Shimla Chaura Maidan, and
Glen, a popular picnic spot. Evening free and overnight at Hotel.
DAY 14 SHIMLA / DELHI
After breakfast, check out and drive to Delhi. On arrival, check
in and overnight at hotel.
DAY 15 DELHI
After late breakfast, check out from the Hotel. Day for shopping
and visiting Lotus temple, Delhi Haat, etc. and transfer to
International Airport for onward destination.
Hill Station Tour with Amritsar Reservation
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