Are you in love with poems of Wordsworth and Keats? Allow us to unravel nature’s true beauty. This 10-day package will send you zipping on a train to the wondrous valleys of Dharamshala and Shimla in the cool and serene Himalayan mountain ranges. The trip also involves sightseeing at Delhi ( India’s capital ) and Amritsar ( globally famed for the unique Golden Temple ). Besides these, you are guaranteed top stay, top food, top conveyance and a satisfying amount of sightseeing and cultural interaction!
Day 1:Arrive Delhi
Day 2:Delhi
Day 3:Delhi – Amritsar
Day 4:Amritsar
Day 5:Amritsar – Dharamshala +
Day 6:In Dharamshala
Day 7:Dharamshala – Shimla
Day 8:Shimla
Day 9:Shimla – Delhi
Day 10: Delhi – Depart +
Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Arrive at Delhi Airport and you shall be transferred to your hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Delhi
After breakfast take sightseeing tour of historic city visiting Old Delhi visiting the majestic Red Fort, a marvel in red sandstone, Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India, both built by emperor Shah Jahan of Taj Mahal fame.
Later sightseeing continues to visit New Delhi include Rashtrapati Bhawan, one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; Humayun’s Tomb, QutubMinar, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty;
✓ Enjoy Rickshaw ride with visit of Old Delhi.
✓ Go for live Bollywood show in the evening ( Closed on Monday’s ).
Day 3: Delhi – Amritsar
Day is for leisure or explore it in your way. In the afternoon catch the train for Amritsar. Amritsar, a city at the holy heart of the Sikh religion, its glorious Golden Temple providing a serene attraction to this most holy of cities. This evening you may desire to take the chance to visit the temple itself, to watch the reflective light of the moon playing across the calm waters that surround the main shrine, the Harmandir.
The temple is home to the revered texts of the Sikh Holy Scriptures, the Guru Granth Sahib, and its gold-plated dome is covered in over 700 Kg of pure gold.
Day 4: Amritsar
Today we shall pay a visit to the JalianwalaBagh, site of the tarnished slaughter under General Dyer in 1919, which headed to 379 Sikhs being shot from point blank range by British troops. This entirely motiveless attack on a peaceful demonstration led to Gandhi’s programme of civil rebellion and helped to spur India’s burgeoning independence movement.
Also, visit the Golden Temple, where we make sure to remove our shoes, cover heads and wash-down our feet before entering Golden Temple. The temple itself is a unpredictably small building encircled almost wholly by tanks of holy water in which the Sikh pilgrims bathe ( the name of the town itself comes from the AmritSarovar – the Pool of Nectar ).
The ambiance is one of incredible calm, with disciples taking their turn to pass through the main shrine, where there is a continuous and melodic recital ( known as the Akhand Path ) from the Guru Granth Sahib. This afternoon there will be an excursion to Wagah Border to see the ‘Flag Down’ ceremony. Night stay is in Amritsar.
✓ Go for shopping in Amritsar. Famous markets of Amritsar is Hall Bazaar where it exhibits a wide range of products including electronics, books, handicrafts, home décor and clothing..
✓ Check some delicious Punjabi’s Amritsar Cuisine in a some famous local restaurant as Bharawan Da Dhaba or Kesar Da Dhaba.
Day 5: Amritsar – Dharamshala ( 6 – 7 Hours Drive )
Morning check out and drive to Dharamshala. On arrival check in at your hotel.
Opt for an orientation walk around McLeod Ganj, the famed seat of the Tibetan government in exile and present home of Dalai Lama. Choosea tour of the Norbulingka Institute, located among beautiful gardens, devoted to preserving Tibetan culture.
Night stay is in Dharamshala.
Day 6: In Dharamshala
Enjoy free time to explore Dharamsala on your own.
There are lots of ways to spend free time in this charming place. Visit the Kangra Art Museum in the Kotwali bazaar, or take in a performance of the Tibetan folk opera ‘Lhamo’ at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts. Night stay is in Dharamshala
✓ Visit Tibet Museum in Mcleodganj Dharamshala where it narrates of Tibetan history, the Chinese occupation etc. It also covers the Dalai Lama’s life work.
✓ Enjoy some excellent coffee at Moon Peak on temple road Mcleod Ganj, Dharamashala. Try imaginative brown-bread open sandwiches, soups, salads and plenty of well-prepared veg and nonveg main dishes.
Day 7: Dharamshala – Shimla ( 6 Hours Drive )
Enjoy a long drive to the amiable town of Shimla, high in the beautiful Himalayas.
Day 8: Shimla
Experience an orientation walk on The Ridge and The Mall ( local retreats ) and discover this summer capital of British India. Choose to visit the Viceregal Lodge or admire the neo-Gothic or Tudor bethan design of the heritage buildings. Night stay is in Shimla
✓ Visit Himachal State museum which has impressive collection of Himachal, Rajasthan and Punjabi miniatures with colourful traditional costumes, jewellery, stone and wood carvings in Shimla.
✓ Opt for buying genuine Kullu and Kinnauri shawls, heavy Lahauli wool socks, Himachal crafts at Himachal Emporium, Shimla.
Day 9: Shimla – Delhi
Opt for the World Heritage-listed toy train from Shimla to Kalka. Over the passage of 3 hours, the train gusts within tunnels as you head out of the mountains of Shimla.
On arrival at Kalka Shift to the Shatabdi Express for the rest of the journey back to Delhi, with dinner included on board.
In Delhi get transferred to your hotel for overnight stay.
✓ Enjoy famous Toy Train ride in Shimla.
Day 10: Delhi – Depart
Day is at leisure. In time you will be transferred to Delhi Airport to board your flight for onwards journey. Tour Ends
Hotels / Guesthouses ( 9 Nights )
9 Breakfasts
A selection of styles of hotels/guest houses are included in the tour plan. These hotels / guest houses could not be like what you are used to back home. Power cuts can be expected in many places, specifically thru North and Central India. Though many hotels have generators which are for backup to produce electricity at such instances.
Touring in India by train is an experience. Distances in India are long and Indian trains aren’t the worlds best, but journeying in these enhances a mesmerizing new aspect to a visitor’s experience in the country. There is nearly no improved way to get to make friends with the people and see the impressive views of the diverse Indian countryside. The anarchy on the Indian Railway stations is a duplication of the life in India.
We use a combination of AC 2 tier, AC 3 tier and sleeper class (for overnight journeys) and AC Chair car or second-class seats for day trips.
There are no cafeteria or buffet cars on Indian Railways, but on lengthy distance trains an assistant will arrive in your coach and ask if you would like to order food. Routine stops are made at stations where food is also accessible and on some trains many sellers board the train selling chai, cold drinks and crisps and biscuits.
Normally, Indian Railways are very professional, but Indian trains do run late, and occasionally it’s hours relatively than minutes. Make sure you have something to engage your time – a good book, magazine or photos of your home country and family to show the Indian travelers also nearing for the train.
Going by road is definitely not what people are use to in Western countries. Rules are not constantly followed, drivers perform to speed, do not stay in their lanes, overtake in apparently chancy situations. The horn though is used very regularly and can variety from the latest Bollywood tune to Britney Spears! While the government is spending large sums of money refining the road substructure, there is a lot more to be done. Travel time is very long in contrast to Western countries and short distances can take a lot longer than at home.
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