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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
In the morning you will have sightseeing in Old Delhi.
Sightseeing of Old Delhi includes Rajghat, Jama Masjid,
Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar. Before you will proceed to the
hotel you will drive through New Delhi where you will visit
the India Gate, Government Buildings and embassies.
Day 03: Delhi - Shimla (about 270 km)
In the morning after having breakfast you will drive to Shimla.
The British called Shimla the "Queen of Hill Stations." Its
well-developed facilities, easy accessibility and numerous
attractions make it one of Indian's most popular and biggest
hill-stations. In the evening you will have sightseeing in Shimla and visit the Mall and Christ Church. Evening free to
visit the local market.
Day 04: Shimla - Kufri - Narkanda (about 68 kms)
In the morning after having breakfast you will drive to Kufri.
Kufri is a tiny hill station located near Shimla. It is famous
for its trekking, skiing and hiking trails. Kufri is also
famous for its nature parks and picnic spots. After visiting
Kufri you will drive to Narkanda. Narkanda offers a
spectacular view of snow ranges, fields and apple orchards. It
is situated at a height of 2708 meters on the Hindustan Tibet
road. Narkanda is known for skiing and other winter sports.
Day 05: Narkanda - Shimla (about 68 kms)
Today you will have sightseeing in Narkanda. There are various
places of interest in Narkanda like Hatu Peak and Kacheri.
First of all you will visit Hatu Peak. Hatu Peak is about 8
kms from Narkanda. On the top of the hill an ancient Hatu Mata
temple is located. Then you will drive to Kacheri. Kacheri is famous
for the ancient Mahamaya temple. After visiting Kacheri you
will drive back to Shimla.
Day 06: Shimla - Manali (about 280 kms)
In the morning after having breakfast you will drive to Manali.
The landscape here is breath taking. 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 07: Manali
In the morning you will have sightseeing in Manali. Today you
will visit Hidimba Devi Temple, Vashishtha 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. Vashishtha 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 and Rahella Falls. It is a
beautiful picturesque site from where the Beas river falls
drown from the height of 50 meters above sea level.
Day 08: Manali - Kullu (about 300 kms)
Today you will drive to Kullu, the valley of gods. In the
evening you will visit the Raghunath temple.
Day 09: Kullu
Today you will have a full day excursion to Manikaran and
Naggar Castle. Manikaran is famous for its Sikh Gurudwaras and
Sulphur Water Springs. After visiting Manikaran you will drive
further and visit Naggar Castle. Naggar Castle was built by
Raja Sidh Singh in 1460. Naggar was the capital of Kullu for
almost 1400 years. Naggar Castle has now been converted into a
hotel.
Day 10: Kullu - Dharamshala
Today you will drive 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.
Day 11: 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. Lord Elgin, one of the
viceroy of the British occupied India was buried in this
church. Evening at leisure to visit the markets at Dharamshala.
Day 12: Dharamshala - Pragpur
Today you will drive to Pragpur. Pragpur is the first world
heritage site in India. The landscape is beautiful with a rich
variety of flora, fauna, innumerable small monuments and a
idyllic ambience for walks and picnics. Upon arrival, you will
be transferred to the hotel in Pragpur.
Day 13: Pragpur
After breakfast drive to Bharwain. Bharwain is located at a
height of about 4000 feet. From the roadside a narrow inclined
path descends past terraced fields for about 1 km and ends on
the bed of a seasonal stream with scree stones. After about 2
kms you will reach Chanota via Bhadyaru. At Chanota on top of
a small hill, there are old and bandoned houses of Brahmins.
Beyond Chanota across the stream there is a mud or stone road
leading to Nalsuha. After crossing Nalsuha the road carries on
to the Hamlet of Karoli, about 2 kms away. From Karoli the
road goes to Har and joins the Pragpur road and the Judge's
Court.
Day 14: Pragpur - Chandigarh
In the morning after having breakfast 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. The city
was designed by Le Corbusier. In the evening arrive in
Chandigarh and transfer to the hotel.
Day 15: Chandigarh - Delhi
In the morning you will have sightseeing in Chandigarh. Today
you will visit the Rock Garden. This garden was completed by
Nekchand. This garden was built with multicoloured fragments
of China and waste ceramics and covers an area of 6 acres.
Along the way you will visit the Secretariat and the Art
Museum. In the evening you will visit the Gulab Bagh and the
Sukhna Lake. The
people take breezy walks along the banks of this artificial
lake and there is provision for boating and yachting. In the
evening transfer to the railway station for the train from Chandigarh to Delhi.
Day 16: Delhi
In the morning arrive in Delhi. Upon arrival, you will be
transferred to the hotel. The rest of the day at leisure.
Day 17: Delhi (Departure)
Around midnight flight to home destination.
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