8 Days Paradise in Himalayas

Overview

India offers an excellent opportunity to know the life style, culture, geography, and also natural attraction. Delhi, Shimla, Manali, and Chandigarh.

Day 1 Delhi:

Arrive Delhi. You will be met, assisted and transferred to your hotel.
Overnight in Delhi.

Day 2 Shimla:

Drive to Shimla (366kms /8.5hrs approx). Arrive Shimla and check in to your hotel.
Overnight in Shimla.

Day 3 Shimla:

Proceed for a full-day tour of Shimla. Also visit the six-storey Vice-Regal Lodge or Rashtrapati Niwas, formerly the residence of Lord Dufferin, the British Viceroy. The style of architecture is English Renaissance, the masonry comprises light blue limestone and the wrought stonework is done in sandstone. Also visit the Christ Church and St. Michael’s Cathedral, known for its stained glass windows. Next, visit the Jhaku temple, dedicated to Hanumanji, the attendant of Lord Rama.
Overnight in Shimla.

Day 4 Manali: 

Drive to Manali (260 kms / 7 hrs approx). Arrive Manali and check into your hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight in Manali.

Day 5 Manali:

Proceed for a full-day excursion to Rohtang Pass (One way 51 kms / 3.5 hrs approx). Manali is the gateway to Rohtang pass beyond which lie the twin valleys of Lahaul and Spiti. Also the pass is at an altitude of 13,400 ft. and the area offers spectacular sights of glaciers and peaks, and Chandra river that flows down the Lahaul valley.
Overnight in Manali.

Day 6 Manali: 

Proceed for a full-day tour of Manali. Visit the Hidimba or Dhungri Temple, dedicated to Hidimba, wife of the Pandava prince, Bheema. The temple is noted for its four-storeyed pagoda and exquisite wooden carvings. Visit the Manu Maharishi Temple, dedicated to sage Manu. Also visit Vashisht Kund, to see a pair of old stone temples. Later proceed to the Tibetan Market, featuring shops that sell shawls, woolen clothes, handicrafts, imported goods and also souvenirs.
Overnight in Manali.

Day 7 Chandigarh:

Drive to Chandigarh (320 kms / 6.5 hrs approx). Arrive Chandigarh and check into your hotel. Proceed for a half-day tour of Chandigarh. Visit the famous Rock Garden. Spread over 12 acres of wooded land, it features urban waste turned into art objects. Visit the Rose Garden…this beautiful garden features nearly 1,600 varieties of roses. Later, visit the Government Museum & Art Gallery.
Overnight in Chandigarh.

Day 8 Chandigarh/Delhi: 

Today morning drive to Delhi (250kms/5hrsapprox) and you will be transferred to the airport for your onward destination.

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