Duration: 10 Nights / 11 Days
Cities Covered: Delhi – Shimla(2) - Manali(3) - Dharamsala(2) - Dalhousie(2) - Amritsar(1)
Day-1 Delhi - Shimla.
After Early breakfast, drive to Shimla (370 kms).
Evening visit to the Mall area. Sightseeing around Mall area comprise Christ Church, Vice Regal Lodge and Indian Institute of Advanced studies.
Overnight at Shimla
Day-2 Shimla
After breakfast excursion to places around Shimla such as Golf Course at Naldehra (20 kms), High altitude Zoo at Kufri (20 kms) and Chail Palace at Chail (50 kms).
Overnight at Shimla
Day-3 Shimla - Manali (260 kms - 7.5 hrs)
Aftre breakgfast drive to Manali (6500 M) via Mandi.
Time permitting, visit to local sightseeing options such as Hadimba Temple, Vashisht hot water springs, Manu Temple and Arjun Gufa.
Overnight at Manali
Day-4 Rohtang & Solang Valley
Early morning Half-day excursion to Rohtang Pass
Rohtang pass is one area where one may get snow in Summer also. Enjoy snow experience. On the way back visit Solang Valley, hub of adventure sports in Manali such as Paragliding, Zorbing etc. Solang Valley turns into a Ski resort in Winter.
Overnight at Manali
Day-5 Manali - Manikaran - Manali
After breakfast enjoy full day excursion to Kullu Valley and Manikaran hotwater springs / Manikaran Sahib Gurdwara
Overnight at Manali
Day-6 Manali - Dharamshala (240 kms - 6.5 hrs).
After early breakfast drive to Dharamshala.
Afternon visit Norbulingka Institute, a must visit for any visitor to Dharamshala for a Tibetan cultural heritage experience. Time permitting, visit war memorial at Dharamsala, that commemorates martyrs of the area.
Overnight at Dharmashalla
Day-7 In Dharamsala
After breakfast visit Dalai Lama Monastery and Bhagshunath Temple (3 kms from Mcleodgunj). Visit local street market for tibetan artefacts. Naddi Area near Cantonment (8 kms from Mcleodgunj) has one of the best Himalayan views of the area. Visit Chinmaya Tapovan, an ashram complex established by the late Swami Chinmayananda (10 kms from Dharamsala). Trek to Kunal Pathri Temple, a 3 km walk from Dharamsala is a rock temple dedicated to Goddess Kapaleshwari.
Overnight at Dharamshalla
Day-8 Dharamshalla - Dalhousie ( 120 kms - 4 hours).
After breakfast drive to Dalhousie
Visit local markets and local places to visit such as Churches in Dalhousie, Panchpula / Sat Dhara (confluence of 7 streams said to have medicinal effect).
Overnight at Dhalhousie
Day-9 Khajjiar & Chamba
After breakfast enjoy full Day excursion to Khajjiar Meadows (22 kms) & Chamba (riverside pilgrim centre) and Chamera Lake (large lake with watersports centre). Enroute visit Barkota hills.
Overnight at Dalhousie
Day-10 Dalhousie - Amritsar
After breakfast drive to Amritsar (180 kms-4.5 hrs). Afternoon visit to Waga border (36 kms from Amritsar) to witness flag taking off ceremony.
Late evening visit Golden Temple.
Overnight at Amritsar
Day-11 Amritsar - Departure
Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to airport / railway station for your onward destination.