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Duration: 06 Nights / 07 Days
Destinations Covered: Chandigarh - Shimla - Manali - Dharamshala - Pathankot
Tourist Attractions
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Shimla
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The State Museum, ViceRegal Lodge, The Prospect Hill, The Jakhu temple, and Summer Hill, The Ridge as well as The Lakad Bazaar
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Manali
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Hadimba devi Temple, Manu Temple, Club House, Tibetan Monasteries, Mountaineering Institute, Vasisht Hot Water Spring and Temple, Nehru Kund
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Dharamshala
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Kunal Pathri, War Memorial, Dal Lake, Bhagsung falls
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Tour Highlights
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Shimla
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Toy Train Experience from Kalka to Shimla
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Manali
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Excursion to Rohtang Pass, Manikaran Sahib
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Dharamshala
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Visit To Dall Lake of Dharamshala, a perfect picnic spot
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Day 01: Chandigarh – Shimla (approx. 4 hrs drive)
Welcome Greetings from Swati Tours & Travels!!!
This pleasant morning our company’s representative will Meet, Greet and Assist you at Chandigarh, later we will drive to Shimla. On arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in. Relax for some time at the hotel. Later in the afternoon proceed for the sightseeing of Shimla. We will visit here the most interesting places of Shimla, which attracts the tourists through out the year. We will visit here The State Museum, ViceRegal Lodge, The Prospect Hill, The Jakhu temple, and Summer Hill. There are many local markets decorated with small as well as congested stalls. Shimla is perfect place in winters for Honeymooners and Lovebirds. Walking on the Ridge is the most deliberate experience for any visitor. Visitors with strong bargaining skills may also visit Lakad Bazaar of Shimla near Ridge, established on the steep hill path side market.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 02: Shimla
Today morning post breakfast we will proceed for full day excursion to Kufri and Chail – The perfect picnic spot as well as the tourist place. Durning winter hundereds of tourists visit Kufri to experience the snow fall. We will also visit here Naldehra. Evening free to stroll in the famous shopping place of Shimla town - The Mall & The Ridge.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Shimla – Manali (7-8 hrs drive)
En-route visit to Sundernagar Lake, Kullu Valley & Padhoh Dam
Today morning post breakfast, we will check-out the hotel and will drive to Manali – A Dazzling Beauty of Hills and also The Switzerland of India. Manali– the sheer raw beauty of perennial snow covered peaks for a backdrop, a wooded land full of majestic deodars and scented pines, a newly born mighty Himalyan river flowing by and a panoramic valley stretching out gives the place a surrealistic setting. A favourite shooting place for Bollywood filmmakers, Manali also has many avenues for summer activities full of adventure like trekking, mountaineering, river rafting , ballooning, parasailing and winter activities of skiing and heli-skiing. Above all Manali offers a surprising diversity of holidays. The most beautiful aspect of this road journey is the winding and zigzag serpentine road with mesmerizing views of road side hills & valleys with deep gorges. En-route visits the places like Sundernagar Lake, Kullu Valley and Padhoh Dam.
On arrival at Manali, transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Relax for the rest of the day.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 04: Manali (Half day local sightseeing)
The exciting day will begin with delicious and leisurely breakfast. Get refresh and energize yourself for the exploration of the hill town. We will visit some of the most interesting tourist places like Hadimba devi Temple, Manu Temple, Club House, Tibetan Monasteries, Mountaineering Institute, Vasisht Hot Water Spring and Temple, Nehru Kund - on the road to Keylong is the Nehru kund (6 km) which is a clear water spring end scenic spot named after the late Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru. Kothi (12 km) is a picturesque village and has a thrilling view of the deep gorge through which the Beas swiftly races. The beautiful Rahalla falls (16 km) are at an altitude of 2500 m. A crucial link on the old trade route and still the gateway to Trans Himalayan Lahaul, the Rohtang Pass is at the height of 3980m.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 05: Manali
This morning you 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). We will also proceed to visit the famous holy place for both Hindus and Sikhs; Manikaran Sahib alongwith World’s hottest Sulphur Water springs at Vashisht village.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 06: Manali – Dharamshala (6-7 hrs drive)
This morning post breakfast, we will drive to our next destination Dharamshala. Mcleodganj is a famous little town of Dharamshala also known as “Little Tibet”. 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 prayer wheels.
With in the monastery are large idols of Buddha. Excitement to visit the most beautiful hill station and formerly the Summer Headquarter of Govt. during British Rule - will compel you to wake-up early in the morning. Enjoy your breakfast and then proceed for the full day sightseeing of Dharamshala.
If time permits visit Kunal Pathri, War Memorial, Dal Lake, Bhagsunag Temple & falls, overnight stay at the hotel. Dharamshala is the district hqr. of Kangra district. This is a hill station lying on the spur of the Dhauladhar range about 18kms in North-East of Kangra town. Hill station is wooded with oak and conifer trees and snow capped mountains enfold three sides of the town while the valley stretches in front.
We will also proceed to visit the Dall Lake -surrounded by high and green Deodar trees and which fills a mountain bowl.
Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 07: Dharamshala- Pathankot (approx. 3 hrs drive)
Today morning we will visit the rest of the tourist places at Dharamshala.
Later weill drive ahead to Pathankot for your onward journey to next destination.
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