| Mountain Tour (12 Days / 11 Nights) |
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Destination Covered: Delhi - Amritsar - Dharamshala - Manali - Shimla - Delhi |
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| Day 01: New Delhi |
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I will personally come to welcome your arrival at the Delhi Airport, Railway Station and transfer you to the hotel. |
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| Day 02: New and Old Delhi Sightseen |
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After
taking breakfast you will follow this local sightseeing (Birla Mandir,
Qutab Minar, Lotus Temple, Himayun Tomb, India Gate, Rashtrapati Bhawan
& Parliament House Rajghat, Red Fort and Jama Masjid ) walk round
in market of chandni chowk, dinner and overnight at hotel. |
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| Day 03: Delhi - Amritsar (447 Kms) |
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Morning
after breakfast we move for Amritsar. History of Amritsar is really
fascinating. The city has been famous for puissant Sikhs and has
legends attached to it. According to the legend, when the fourth Guru
of the Sikhs Guru Ram Das heard about the healing powers of the pool,
he ordered his son Guru Arjan Dev to erect a temple at the site.
Overnight in Amritsar. |
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| Day 04: Amritsar |
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After
breakfast site seeing of the golden temple, walk around in the city
bazaar and evening time the parade of the Wagah Border, overnight in
Amritsar. |
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| Day 05: Amritsar - Dharamshala (199 Kms) |
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In
the morning we move for Dharamshala, check in hotel. Founded by the
British between 1815 and 1847, Dharamshala remained a low-profile hill
town till the influx of Tibetan refugees along with the Dalai Lama
since October 1959. India welcomed the religious leader and offered him
and his people sanctuary and a place to stay in Dharmashala. Overnight
in Dharamshala. |
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| Day 06: Dharamshala |
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Site
seeing of dharamshala. St. John in the Wilderness: A stone church with
delicate stained glass windows and a memorial to Lord Elgin. Dal Lake:
A popular picnic spot surrounded by forests of fir. An annual fair is
held here, every September. Bhagsunath: Close to Dal lake is the shrine
of Bhagsunath, an easy walk from the Macleodganj Bazzar. There is a
pretty waterfall not far away. |
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| Day 07: Dharamshala - Manali (265 Kms) |
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After
breakfast we move for Manali. Manali's 'history' is really more myth
than history. According to Hindu mythology, Manali was the home of the
lawgiver Manu (after whom the town is named). Legend has it that when a
flood deluged the earth, Manu and the gods were towed to dry ground by
a giant fish, overnight in Manali. |
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| Day 08: Manali |
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After breakfast site seen of Manali.
Hadimba Temple: Manali has many attractions but the chief centre
of interest, historically atld archaeologically, is undoubtedly the
Dhoongri Temple.
Manu Temple: 3 kms. from the main bazaar in old Manali lies the temple of Manu Rishi.
Vashist Hot Water Springs and Temple (3 kms): Vashist, a small
village located on the left bank of river Beas towards Rohtang pass is
worth a visit. It is renowned for its hot springs and temples. Nearby
is the pyramidal stone temple dedicated to Vashist Muni, overnight in
Manali. |
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| Day 09: Manali - Shimla (260 Kms) |
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After
breakfast we move for shimla. Way back in 1817, a small village tucked
away in the Himalayas was discovered by British surveyors and
pronounced an ideal retreat for the homesick colonizers. |
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| Day 10: Shimla |
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Site
seeing of shimla. Places to see around Shimla include- Mashobra.
Bekhaltv road, camp sites and the Golf Course at Naldehra, Tattapani,
the Shiv-Parvati Caves, The Kum Slopes, etc. |
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| Day 11: Shimla - Delhi (345 Kms) |
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After breakfast we move for Delhi, overnight in Delhi. |
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| Day 12: Delhi |
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Departure as per your desire (Airport / Railway Station). |
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