Himalayan Valley
Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Destinations Covered: Delhi – Shimla – Manali – Dharamshala – Delhi
Day 01: Delhi Arrival (by flight: TBA)
Arrival in Delhi. Custom & Immigration will take 45 Min or hours. We will meet you at airport in arrival hall with placard of your name under logo of Veer Travel Gatewayand then transfer to hotel. On arrival at the hotel our executive will assist you for check in at hotel and then handover all the travel related documents with explanation of day to day scheduled. Stay for two nights in Delhi.
Day 02: Delhi
Morning after breakfast , meet with guide at hotel lobby and who will take you for city tour of New and Old Delhi and you will be visiting Qutub Minar, Humayun’s Tomb and drive pass to Parliament house, president house and India Gate. After lunch proceed to visit Old Delhi with visit to Jama Masjid and Chandani Chowk where you will enjoy cycle rickshaw ride. Stay overnight in Delhi.
Other options of tours in Delhi which can be added up in the itinerary on the request of guest:-
- Early morning cycling tour
- Old Delhi food walk
- Light & sound show
- Tour of Old Delhi with Rickshaw ride
- Salaam Baalak Trust walk
- Temples Tours (Akshardham, Lotus and Birla Temple)
- Kingdom of Dreams
Day 03: Delhi – Kalka - Shimla (by train: Himlayan Queen)
Early morning check out from hotel and transfer to train station to board the train to Kalka. On arrival at Kalka station, you will start you unforgettable journey with connecting Himalayan Queen Toy Train to Shimla. Registered in The Guinness Book as the greatest narrow gauge engineering achievement in India from Kalka to Shimla. On arrival at train station, you will be received by our Tour Executive followed by transfer to hotel for check-in. Stay for two nights in Shimla.
Day 04: Shimla
Morning after leisurely breakfast at hotel proceed to explore the rich heritage of Shimla, once the summer capital of British India. You will explore the Ridge, situated along the Mall road, which is the hub of all cultural activities of Shimla. While walking through the mall road, you will have opportunity to visit Scandal Point, a point where Mall road joins Ridge road. Thereafter visit the Indian Institute of Advance study, built in 1884-1888, Viceregal Lodge. Walk uphill to have scenic view of valley of Shimla from the top of Jakhoo Hill and Hanuman Temple. Next visit to Lakkar Bazaar for shopping of artifacts made from wood. Evening explore local markets / enjoy a stroll on the Mall.
Day 05: Shimla – Manali (by surface: 06-07 hrs drives)
Morning after breakfast travel to Manali; enjoy the scenic ride and breathtaking beauty of this hill station. The town is covered by high mountains surrounded by silent snow and deep boulder strews gorges. The Beas River rushes along its rocky course amid grassy meadows carpeted with wild flowers and wagtails hop along from stone to stone along the stream’s edge. There are beautiful flower lit green pastures very picturesque, and fruit laden orchards to charm you. Stay two nights in Manali.
Day 06: Manali
After breakfast go for an excursion to Rohtang Pass(Closed on Tuesday) for panoramic view of Mighty Himalayas and glaciers covering it. Later return back to hotel and proceed to visit Hidimba Devi Temple or Dhungri Temple which is one of the most important temples in the region. Conclude with Manu Temple Manali visit which is named after the sage Manu who meditated when he came in this area. Tibetans have a base in Manali too. There is a large modern Tibetan temple to the South of the bus stand and also a small handicrafts center to be explored. Stay overnight in Manali
Day 07: Manali – Dharamshala (by surface: 06-07 hrs drives)
Morning after leisurely breakfast check-out from the hotel and travel to Dharamshala, a town set against the backdrop of the dramatic Dhauladhar Mountains, perched on the high slopes in the inner reaches of Kangra Valley. Enjoy another scenic ride with many small villages in the Himachal Valley. Stay two nights in Dharamsala.
Day 08: Dharamshala
Morning after breakfast, engage yourself for whole day city tour of Dharamshala visiting Dalai Lama's village, Mcleodganj region, Bhagsunath Temple, St. John's Church, Dal Lake and Naddi View point - highest point in Dharamshala where you can have best view of the Dhauladhar range
Day 09: Dharamshala – Amritsar (by surface: 05 ½ hrs drives)
After breakfast we travel towards Amritsar, a home to the most sacred shrine, ‘The Golden Temple’ and the most important holy place in Sikh religion. Amritsar is a thriving city with important devout centers and historical sites, Amritsar exhibits a glorious past. The Golden Temple is the cradle of Amritsar with the city growing around it nurtured by its divine sanctity. It has four doorways and gorgeously decorated arches, reflecting influences of Hindu and Muslim styles of architecture, with the temple standing in the middle of a tank, exudes tremendous architectural brilliance. Stay two nights in Amritsar.
Day 10: Amritsar
After morning breakfast start with guided sightseeing tour visiting the most sacred shrine, ‘The Golden Temple’ and the most important holy place in Sikh religion. Also visit the Jallianwala Bagh which tells the sad story of mass killing of April 1919. More than 2000 Indians were killed and wounded here in an indiscriminate firing by the British. Later experience the retreat ceremony (change of guards) at Wagah, the Indo-Pakistan border. Stay overnight in Amritsar.
Day 11: Amritsar – Delhi (by train: TBA) & departure
Morning after breakfast check out and get in time transfer to railway station to board train to Delhi. On arrival the tour finishes with direct transfer to Delhi Airport.