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Himachal Exploration
Tour Duration : 14 Nights /
15 Days
Places Covered : Delhi, Chandigarh, Dalhousie,Chamba, Khajjiar,Dharamsala,
Rewalsar, Manali, Shimla.
Tour Itinerary :
Day 1: Delhi - Chandigarh (250kms/ 6hr)
Pickup from Delhi Railway station / Airport, drive to Chandigarh.
Check in Hotel. After noon visit to Rock garden and other sightseeing
spot. Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 2: Chandigarh - Dalhousie (318 kms/8hr)
After Breakfast, drive to Dalhousie. Check in Hotel. Dalhousie
was established in 1854 by the British Governor General Lord Dalhousie.
Built around five hills Dalhousie is clothed in stately groves of
deodar and oak. Its marvelous forests trails overlook vistas of
wooded hills, waterfalls, spring and rivulets. Dalhousie still has
a touch of the “Raj” and its colonial style building
and houses bring back the flavors of an earlier era. Overnight stay
at Hotel.
Day 3: At Dalhousie
Full day free to explore Dalhousie and its surroundings.
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Dalhousie- Chamba - Khajjiar - Dalhousie (52kms each side)
From here we proceed to Chamba enroute visiting Khajjair.
Located at the center of the sloping meadows is a small bog like
pond into which water from the surrounding meadows and forests drains.
Khajjiar was probably a glacial bowl formed during the last Himalayan
ice age and left with a lake that gradually withered away. Khajjiar
is part of the notified Kalatop – Khajjiar sanctuary. The
Monal Pheasant, a bird which was fairly common till recent times
has become relatively difficult to spot nowadays. Overnight stay
at Hotel.
Day 5: Dalhousie - Dharamshala (150kms / 5 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Dharamshala. Mcleodganj is a famous
little town of Dharamshala also known as “Little Tibet”
H. H. The Dalai Lama resides here. At the start of Mcleodganj is
a small bazaar filled with variety of Tibetan handicrafts and artifacts.
At the end of the spur lies the Namgyal Monastery. The external
wall is surrounded by rows of prayes wheels. With in the monastery
are large idols of Buddha. A valokteshwara and Padamsambhava and
walls lined with Thankas. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 6: Dharamshala
Day at leisure Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 7: Dharamshala- Rewalsar
Morning after breakfast
at the hotel proceed to Rewalsar and check in at the hotel.
Later visit Budhist Cave up the hill, holy lake, Hindu temple and
Gurudwar by the lake. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 8 : Rewalsar to Manali
After breakfast drive to Manali. Check in Hotel. Overnight
stay at Hotel.
Day 9 : Manali (Half day local sightseeing)
After breakfast you may take a walking tour of Manali,
visiting the 450 years old temple dedicated to Hadimba Devi, which
has some excellent woodcarving. You also visit the Vashisht Bath,
Jagat Sukh Tibetan Monastery and the handicraft center. The rest
of the day at leisure OR walk to the nearby picturesque village
of Vashisht known for its hot sulphur springs.
Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 10 : Manali (Half day local sightseeing)
This morning Discovery Full Circle Tours take you
to visit the Solang Valley and the not to be missed Rohtang Pass,
51 km from Manali at an altitude of 3978 meters (subject to weather
conditions).
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 11: Manali- Shimla (270kms / 8 hr)
After breakfast drive to Shimla. Check in Hotel. Overnight stay
at Hotel.
Day 12: Shimla
Full day local sight i.e. Kufri, Fagu, Naldhera, Mashobra
and back Shimla. Overnight stay at Hotel
Day 13: Shimla - Delhi (370kms / 8 hr)
After breakfast back to Delhi. On arrival in Delhi check in at the
hotel for overnight stay.
Day 14 : In Delhi
Full day tour of Old and New Delhi. Overnight at
the hotel.
Day 15 : Depart Delhi
Transfer tothe inernational airport toboard homebound flight.
Bon Voyages
Mail us to Book This tour
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mktg@discoveryfullcircle.com
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