Golden Temple with Highlights
of Himachal Pradesh
Day 01- Delhi to Amritsar
Early
morning transfer to New Delhi Railway Station to board Superfast
Shatabdi Express train for Amritsar at 6.40 AM. Meeting on
arrival at Amritsar at 1 PM and transfer to the hotel. After
check in at the hotel proceed to visit Amritsar
- one of the most important Sikh pilgrimage in
the country. Religious, historical as well as contemporary sites
of importance characterize the city. At the Golden Temple, the Sikhs
from across the globe come to pay their reverence to Guru Granth
Sahib and take a dip in the Amrit Saras Kund (Pool of Immortality)
for spiritual purification is the major landmark of the place.
The Jallianwala Bagh is a memorial of the martyrs of the 1919 massacre by the British General Dyer. Today, here one finds a small gallery with photos of key personalities involved in the 1919 freedom struggle, the well into which the crowds jumped to escape the murderous hail of bullets and a simple memorial at the site that shaped India's destiny, The Durgiana Mandir is a beautiful temple dedicated to Goddess Durga. The Baba Atal Rai Tower, close to the main town, is believed to be the spot where Guru Har Gobind died.
Late afternoon excursion to Wagah border (28 km) - on the Indo-Pakistan border where tourists throng to see the change of guards ceremony by the border security forces of both the countries.
Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 02- Amritsar to Dharamsala
Early in the morning pay another visit to the Golden Temple. Later after breakfast at the hotel proceed to reach Dharamsala in around 6 hours time. Check in at the hotel on arrival.
Dharamsala : The British first discovered the little hill station some 150 years ago, and shifted their civil administration and cantonment to Mcleodganj. Than an earthquake in 1905 forced the British to shift to lower Dharamsala. Mcleodganj relapsed into obscurity till 1960, when the exiled 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet settled down here. From the day the Dalai Lama stepped into his temporary home, the abandoned summer mansion of one of Lahore’s gentry (Raj Bahadur Gopal Das ) that is now the Indian Mountaineering Institute, Mcleodganj has never looked back.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 03 - At Dharamsala
Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed to visit Dharamsala. During your sightseeing tour you will visit Tsuglakhang – The Dalai Lama’s residence, with his private office and temple, is so unobtrusive that it blends effortlessly into the landscape. This two storied elegant temple with its large squire overlooking his palace was built without chopping a single tree. The temple is said to be original replica of the original Tsuglakhang, the main temple in Lhasa. Namgyaima Stupa, Church of St John-in-the-Wilderness, Dal Lake etc.
If time permits you may chose to go for hike in surrounding hills. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 04 - Dharamsala to Shimla
Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed to Shimla to reach in around 6 hours time through beautiful country roads. Arrive Shimla and check in at HOTEL. Rest of the day free to explore the mall of Shimla. Overnight at the hotel.
Shimla : A quaint little hill train chugs up into the Shivalik foothills, over dramatic loops and high arched bridges to the hill resort of Shimla (2130 m) - the capital of the mountain state of Himachal.
Shimla was one a string of hill stations that the British established to escape from the scorching heat of the plains. The 12 km, crescentshaped ridge on which it is located was first occupied by the British troops, in the early part of the 19th century, during the Anglo-Gurkha War.
The little village of Shymala, a retreat for British officers, soon grew to become the glamorous summer capital of the British, in India.
Day 05 - At Shimla
Morning after breakfast at the hotel proceed for full day tour of Shimla and its surroundings. During your Shimla tour you will see The Mall, Viceregal Lodge, Museum, Jakhoo Hill (temple), Annandale, Glen and Summer Hill. Rest of the time is left free for your independent activities. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06- Shimla to Chandigarh
Morning after breakfast at the hotel drive to Chandigarh
in around 3 and half hours time. Arrive and check in at the
hotel. Afternoon visit Chandigarh.
During your sightseeing of Chandigarh you will visit - Sukhna
Lake, rose Garden and the world famous Rock Garden created by Nek
Chand from waste material. Overnight at your Hotel.
Day 07- Chandigarh to Delhi
Morning after leisurely breakfast at the hotel proceed to Delhi
in 5 hours time. Arrive and check in at the hotel.
Rest of the free for independent activities or for last minute shopping
etc. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 - Depart Delhi
Transfer to the airport in time to board flight for onward
destination.
End of your memorable Tour !
Extension tours to other parts of the
country are available.
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