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Hightlights :
‘Joining & Leaving’ tour guests meet our tour manager at the Amritsar airport / Amritsar Hotel as per the given guidelines. Welcome to Amritsar - the spiritual and cultural centre of the Sikh religion. We begin the exploration of this Holy City, by visiting Harmandir Sahib, very popularly known as the ‘Golden Temple’ – The most divine shrine of the Sikhism, followed by a visit to Akal Takht – the highest seat of authority of the Khalsa. We have a short Meet N Greet session before dinner, to get introduced to our fellow tour companions.
Today we visit Jallianwala Bagh – memorial to one of the most tragic and darkest chapters in the history of India, the Jallianwala Baug Massacre. Later we have some free time for shopping. Post-lunch, we proceed to Attari - Wagah Border to witness the prestigious & awe-inspiring ‘Lowering of the Flags’ ceremony on the India-Pakistan border.
Today, we set out on our wonderful journey towards Dalhousie - A hill station located on the western edge of the Dhauladhar mountain ranges of Himalayas and surrounded by snow-capped peaks.
Today, our exploration of the beautiful town of Dalhousie begins with a visit to the Ajit Singh Smarak at Panchpula, followed by a visit to the ‘Mini Switzerland of India’ – Khajjiar. Here you can enjoy the adventure sports like zorbing, paragliding, etc. by yourself. Further, we visit the Laxmi Narayan Temple, Chamunda Devi Temple and enjoy the wonderful vistas of Ravi River and Chamera Dam. En route to Chamba, you have a chance to view the Mani Mahesh mountain range, popularly known as Mini Kailash (subject to weather conditions) – considered to be the abode of Lord Shiva.
Today we head to Dharamshala, formerly known as Bhagsu and housing the residence of His Holiness, The Dalai Lama. Upon arrival, we enjoy the free time.
Today we explore the beautiful city of Dharamshala. We visit Dalai Lama Monastery, Bhagsunag Temple and Dharamshala Cricket Stadium (subject to operation). Dharamshala Cricket Stadium is one of the most attractive cricket stadiums in India, by virtue of its natural backdrop of snow-capped mountains and lush green hills. We later enjoy shopping at the Mcleodganj Bazaar.
Today we proceed to Manali, en route we drive past the Beas Sutlej Link Project, Pandoh Dam and Scenic Kullu Valley. During our tea halt we visit Kullu Shawl factory. In the evening we arrive at Manali
Today, a spectacular drive will take us to the Rohtang Snow Point. We have free time to play, enjoy in the snow and click pictures to our heart’s content. In the evening we have cultural entertainment in store for us, as we witness the traditional Himachali Folk Dance.
Today we proceed to Solang Valley – A splendid valley in Solang village which offers the view of glaciers and snow-capped mountains. Enroute we explore the ancient temples of Manali, we visit Hidimba Mandir – an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi and Vashisht Kund – Dedicated to Vashistha Rishi located in Vashishta village, across the River Beas. Upon arrival at Solang Valley we enjoy a Ropeway Ride and guests also get a chance to indulge in fun activities such as paragliding, snow scooter, zorbing on their own. In the evening we have free time for shopping.
Today, we indulge in the excitement of water rafting in the cool white waters of Beas River (subject to operation). Further, we proceed to Shimla. We drive through the scenic Pandoh Dam and Beas-Sutlej Link Project.
Let’s explore Shimla today! We visit Kufri, also known as the winter sports capital of Shimla. Here, we visit Indira Bungalow, Himalayan Zoo (subject to operation). Later we stroll through the famous Mall Road of Shimla, and visit Scandal Point and Shimla Church in the evening.
Today, let’s travel to Chandigarh - one of the most well planned cities of our country, popular internationally for its architecture and urban design. Upon arrival, we visit Pinjore Garden – famous for its Mughal Garden architectural style, Rock Garden – A sculpture garden completely built from the industrial waste, scraps, home waste and thrown-away items. In the evening, we have a fun get-together with our travel companions.
Our tour concludes with mixed feelings! Happy to have made so many new friends, visited several amazing destinations but also sad that it means the end of such a wonderful trip. Let’s stay in touch through email, Facebook, mobile and meet each other again on more such memorable tours! This is not a goodbye but a ‘see you soon’. ‘Joining and Leaving Tour’ Guests will be dropped at airport as per the scheduled group flight time. Tour Concludes.