DESTINATION COVERED- DELHI-SHIMLA-MANALI-MANIKARAN -CHANDIGARH-DELHI (10 Nights / 11 Days)
Day 1: Delhi to Shimla
Leave for Shimla in the evening and reach Shimla next day .the former summer capital of British India, set amidst the snow capped Shivalik Mountains which offers some of the most stunning views of the mighty Himalayas. Arrive & check in hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure. Stay overnight
Day 2: Shimla
This morning you will visit Kufri situated at an altitude of 2500 meters just an hours’ drive from Shimla. Later this afternoon take a walking tour of Shimla, visit the Jakoo hills that offer a panoramic view of the town visit the Vice Regal Lodge and walk down the Mall Road. Stay overnight.
Day 3: Shimla to Manali
Today you will precede by road to Manali (7hrs) a picture-perfect hill resort at an altitude of 1,929 meters. Set amidst pine-clad mountains, which gradually close in on both sides of the Beas and nestling in their shade, as though carved out of primeval forest, is a scattered hamlet, which comprises this picturesque summer resort. Arrive & check in hotel. Rest of the day free at leisure. Stay overnight. .
Day 4:Manali
This morning you may take a walking tour of Manali, visiting the 450 years old temple dedicated to Hadimba Devi, which has some excellent woodcarving. You also visit the Tibetan Monastery and the handicraft center. The rest of the day at leisure OR walk to the nearby picturesque village of Vashisht known for its hot sulphur springs.
Stay overnight.
Day 5: Manali
This morning you visit the Solang Valley and the not to be missed Rohtang Pass, 51 km from Manali at an altitude of 3978 meters (subject to weather conditions).
Stay overnight in Manali.
Day 6: Manali to Dharmshala
After breakfast drive to Dharamshala. Dharamshala has everything for a perfect holiday. It is full of life and yet peaceful. Covering a wide area in the form of twin settlement, Lower Dharamshala (1380m) is a busy commercial centre. While upper Dharamshala (1830m) with the suburbs of Mcleodganj and Forsytheganj, retains a British flavor and colonial lifestyle. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 7: Dharmashala
After breakfast move out for local sightseeing. Mcleodganj is a famous little town of Dharamshala also known as “Little Tibet†H. H. The Dalai Lama resides here. At the start of Mcleodganj is a small bazaar filled with variety of Tibetan handicrafts and artifacts. At the end of the spur lies the Namgyal Monastery. The external wall is surrounded by rows of prayer wheels. Within the monastery are large idols of Buddha. A valokteshwara and Padamsambhava and walls lined with Thankas. The charming church of St. John in the wilderness is situated here and this is the final resting place of Lord Elgin, a British Viceroy of India during the 19th century. Numerous ancient temples like Jwalamukhi, Brijeshwari and Chamunda lie on the plains below Dharamshala. Overnight stay at Hotel. Day at leisure Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 8: Dharamshala to Dalhousie
Morning after breakfast check out from the hotel and leave for Dalhousie. Dalhousie was established in 1854 by the British Governor General Lord Dalhousie. Built around five hills Dalhousie is clothed in stately groves of deodar and oak. Its marvelous forests trails overlook vistas of wooded hills, waterfalls, spring and rivulets. Afternoon move for local sightseeing in Dalhousie. Dalhousie has charming colonial architecture, including some beautiful churches. Its location presents panoramic views of the plains- and like a long silver line, the river Ravi twists and turns below Dalhousie. The spectacular snow-covered Dhauladhar Mountains are also visible from this enchanting town. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 9:Dalhousie to Khajjiar
After breakfast we proceed to Khajjiar. Often called India's Switzerland, the exquisite glade of Khajjiar (1960m) has a circumference of about 5 km. along its fringes, thick forests of deodar climb the slopes, the snow-line rests above these woods and in the centre of the glade, is a small lake fed by streams that traverse the green carpet. Khajjiar was probably a glacial bowl formed during the last Himalayan ice age and left with a lake that gradually withered away. Khajjiar is part of the notified Kalatop – Khajjiar sanctuary. The Monal Pheasant, a bird which was fairly common till recent times has become relatively difficult to spot nowadays. At Khajjiar there is a 12th century temple dedicated to Khajjiar. Within the temple are life-sized wooden images of the five Pandav brothers. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 10: Khajjiar to Mandi
After visiting little good lactation at Khajjiar in the morning, we will proceed toward Mandi. En-route visit to Kangra fort, Palanpur tea garden and Baijnath (The scared shrine built in Nagari Style is dedicated to Lord Shiva as Vaidyanath, the Lord of physicians. Overnight stay in Mandi.
Day11: Mandi to Delhi
Morning proceed to Delhi, arrive and relax in Delhi hotel overnight. Morning proceed to local half- day city tour. In evening depart to airport/railway station.
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