Shimla Tour
(8 Nights - 9 Days)
Delhi
- Dharamshala - Kangra - Shimla -
Rishikesh - Haridwar - Delhi
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Day 01 : Delhi |
Welcome to Delhi. Transfer to hotel for overnight stay. |
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Day 02 : Delhi |
In the early morning, enjoy a sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi. |
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Delhi - The capital of India, Delhi has been centre of political turmoil since 13th century. The day includes a visit to the Yogmaya Temple, the temple complex of Laxmi Narayan, the famous Chhattarpur Temple and the Bahai Temple, also known as the Lotus Temple. Raj Ghat in Delhi, the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi, Father of India, is much like a sacred temple to every patriotic Indian heart too. Enjoy a bit of astrological predictions and findings in the evening at Old Delhi, after which you are free to do shopping and relax. Ride a cycle rickshaw through the crowded streets of the markets of Chandni Chowk Bazaar to Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India in Old Delhi. In New Delhi, you can visit Dilli Haat, best place to look at Indian handicrafts and drive over the Rajpath, the site for Republic Day Parade of India to India Gate, a tribute to the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for their nation. You can see the President's House from outside and visit the 16th century Humayun's Tomb, Safdurjung Tomb and Qutab Minar. Overnight stay will be at hotel. |
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Day 03 : Dharamshala |
Drive to Dharamshala, the land of Dalai Lama.
Dharamshala - The gateway to the Kangra valley, Dharamshala has some delightful treks. The home to the exiled Tibetan government and their spiritual and political leader Dalai Lama, it is a desirable hill resort of Himachal Pradesh. Besides the panoramic views of Dhauladhar range above and the Kangra valley below, it is a famed education and religious center of Tibetan Buddhism. With number of monasteries and nunneries in the McLeod Ganj region, it offers deep insight into the Tibetan art, craft and culture. You can venture rock climbing here too. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city
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Day 04 : Kangra Valley |
Take a sightseeing tour of Dharamshala and Kangra Valley. Overnight stay will be at hotel. |
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Day 05 : Shimla |
Drive to Shimla, the summer capital of India. Transfer to hotel for overnight stay. |
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Day 06 : Shimla |
Sightseeing and nature walk tour of the city including the Mall, Christ Church, Narkanda and Kufri.
Shimla - The mountain resort named after the goddess Shyamala Devi was once the summer capital of British India. It is situated at an altitude of 2159 m above sea level. With picture perfect beauteous surroundings, it is also a place for adventure sports such as river rafting, angling for trout trekking and rock climbing and recreational activities such as camping and golfing. There are beautiful churches in Shimla such as Christ church and St. Michael's Cathedral. Besides, there are Jakhoo temple close to the highest point of the Shimla ridge and the Mall for shopping. Overnight stay will be at hotel.
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Day 07 : Rishikesh |
Drive to Rishikesh. Transfer to hotel for overnight stay. Visit to Lakshman Jhula. Rest of the day will be free to explore the city. |
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Rishikesh - 24 km from Haridwar, Rishikesh makes a wonderful entry point to the four major Hindu pilgrimage centers - Badrinath, Kedarnath, Gangotri and Yamunotri. It is also known as 'Yoga Capital of the World' and has a number of yoga and meditation centers to boast of. It has also been increasingly attracting the attention of adventure tourists from all over the world because of the exciting opportunities of trekking and white water rafting. You will visit various Ashrams, temples and yoga and meditation centers during the day and you can even talk to the holy saints who could enlighten you about the subtle points of Hindu philosophy. In the evening, witness the evening Aarti at Triveni Ghat (bank) of River Ganges and meet the legendary saint Sri Godavari Giri Ji Maharaja.. |
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Day 08 : Haridwar |
Enjoy excursion to Haridwar. Watch 7 PM 'Aarti' of river Ganges. Take a sightseeing tour of the city. |
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Haridwar - An ancient Hindu pilgrimage site at the foothills of Himalayas, Haridwar is one of the venues of the famous Kumbh Mela, which is held here once in every twelve years besides the Ardh Kumbh Mela, held every six years. Besides the innumerable temples of Haridwar, there are five main bathing spots here that are considered sacred and are prime locations for those who visit here for religious purposes. They are Ganga Dwara, Kankhal, Nila Parvat, Bilwa Theertha and Kusavarta. Hari-ki-Pairi distorted to Har-ki-Pauri. The last one is however the main Ghat at Haridwar, which is believed to have a footprint of Lord Vishnu himself on a stone in a wall. Overnight stay will be at Rishikesh. |
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Day 09 : Delhi |
Drive back to Delhi. Transfer to airport for flight to onward destination. |
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