Hill Station Vacation Package
Exotic Kullu Manali Hill Tour
Duration:
- 15 days
Destination: Delhi - Amritsar - Dalhousie - Dharamshala - Manali
- Kullu - Shimla - Delhi
DAY 01: Arrive Delhi
Arriving Delhi - The capital of India. Meet and Greet at the Airport. Transfer
to Hotel for check in. Break fast at the hotel. Afternoon take a city tour
of New Delhi & Old Delhi visiting Qutub Minar, Humayun Tomb, India Gate,
Parliament House, President House, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Rajghat. Evening
witness "Sound & Light" show at Red Fort to get a glimpse
of the History of the Fort. Overnight at the hotel.
DAY 02: Delhi / Amritsar
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive down to Amritsar.
This 400 year old city has been an important centre of Sikh history, culture
and tradition. The city was founded in 1579 by Guru Ramdas, the fourth
guru of the Sikhs. The name Amritsar means `a pool of nectar', the pool
beside which the famous Golden Temple is situated. Upon arrival, check
in and overnight at the hotel.
DAY
03: Amritsar
After breakfast, take a city tour visiting the famous Golden Temple and
Akal Takht. Evening free and overnight at hotel.
DAY 04: Amritsar / Dalhousie
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive down to Dalhousie
- named after Lord Dalhousie, who discovered the beautiful place in 1854,
is situated 2,039 metres above sea level. Sprawling over and around five
hills, the town is a popular summer resort. Its bewitching beauty, the
serenity, the peace and the calm have attracted Indian as well as foreign
tourists. Majestic green hills and vales are covered with thick forests
of oak, conifers and various other varieties of flora. On arrival, check
in and overnight at hotel.
DAY 05: Dalhousie
After breakfast, visit Panjpulla, Jandhrighat, Bakrota Hills and around,
Dain Kund which gives a lovely view of the river Beas, Ravi and Chenab,
and Kalatope a fine picnic spot. Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 06: Dalhousie
After breakfast, take an excursion of Chamba. Overnight at hotel.
DAY 07: Dalhousie / Dharamshala
After breakfast, check out and drive to Dharamshala. Originally a British
hill resort Dharamshala today is characterised by a strong Tibetan influence.
Built along a spur of the Dhauladhar range the hill station of Dharamshala
is divided into several totally separable parts, with each part lying
on a different level. While the lowest end of the town is at a height
of 1250 m the higher part is just below the snowline thus leading to a
wide variation in temperature between the top and the bottom. On arrival,
check in and overnight at hotel.
DAY
08: Dharamshala
After breakfast, visit St. John's Church, Macleodganj, School of Tibetan
Studies, Tibetan Institute for the Performing Arts, and a handicrafts
centre. Afternoon visit Dal Lake. Evening free and overnight at hotel.
DAY 09: Dharamshala / Manali
After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Manali, an another
popular hill resort that offers spectacular views of the snowcapped peaks
and wooded slopes. On arrival, check in and overnight at hotel.
DAY 10 Manali
After breakfast, Visit Hadimba Devi Temple, Vasistha Hot Water Springs,
Club House, Tibetan Monastery. Evening free and overnight at hotel.
DAY 11 Manali
After breakfast, take an excursion of Rohtang Pass (51 km) for a panoramic
view of the mountain ranges and Kothi (12 km) -- also a picturesque spot.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 12 Manali / Kullu / Shimla
After breakfast, check out and drive to Shimla, a beautiful hill resort
magnificently robed in dense forests of oak and pine, fur and rhododendron.
En-route visit Kullu - situated at a height of 1,219 metres above sea
level, amidst meadows of blooming rhododendrons, scarlet sumash and orchards
of apples, cherries, apricots and peaches, Kullu is one of the most beautiful
Himalayan valleys. The road up the Kulu Valley is indeed picturesque,
accompanied by the river Beas and its small and big tributaries of rivulets,
brooks, streams and springs. On arrival, check in and overnight at hotel.
DAY
13 Shimla
After breakfast, take a city tour visiting The Mall, Jakhu Hill, Christ
Church, Himachal State Museum Shimla Chaura Maidan, and Glen, a popular
picnic spot. Evening free and overnight at Hotel.
DAY 14 Shimla / Delhi
After breakfast, check out and drive to Delhi. On arrival, check in and
overnight at hotel.
DAY 15 Delhi
After late breakfast, check out from the Hotel. Day for shopping and visiting
Lotus temple, Delhi Haat, etc. and transfer to International Airport for
onward destination.
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