Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days

Routing: Delhi – Shimla – Manali – Dharmshala – Dalhousie – Amritsar – Delhi

Tour Highlights

Shimla	Toy Train Experience from Kalka to Shimla
Manali	Excursion to Rohtang Pass
Dharamshala	Visit To Dall Lake of Dharamshala, a perfect picnic spot
Dalhousie	Bakrota Hill for waterfall walk
Amritsar	Excursion to Wagah Border for attending the Retreat Ceremony

Attractions:

Shimla	The State Museum, ViceRegal Lodge, The Prospect Hill, The Jakhu temple, and Summer Hill, The Ridge as well as The Lakad Bazaar
Manali	Hadimba devi Temple, Manu Temple, Club House, Tibetan Monasteries, Mountaineering Institute, Vasisht Hot Water Spring and Temple, Nehru Kund
Dharamshala	Kunal Pathri, War Memorial, Dal Lake, Bhagsung falls
Dalhousie	Panchpula, Kalatop, Khajjiar Lake, Terah (Moti Tibba) Potreyn hills
Amritsar	Golden Temple, Jallian Walla Bagh, Wagah Border

Day 01: Delhi Arrival
Welcome Greetings from Swati Tours & Travels!!!
On arrival in Delhi Airport, our company’s representative will Meet, Greet and Assist you, later you will be transferred to your pre-booked hotel for check-in and night stay.
Relax for the rest of the day.
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 02: Delhi – Kalka (by morning Shatabdi Train)
Kalka – Shimla (By Connected toy Train)
Today morning you will be timely transferred to Delhi Railway station to board the Shatabdi Train for Kalka. Shatabdi Trains are super fast trains and offer facilities for quick and comfortable travel. Breakfast on board. On arrival at Kalka Railway station, proceed to board the next connected train for Shimal. On arrival at Shimla Railway station, our company’s local representative will assist and transfer you to your pre-booked hotel for check-in.
Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 03: Shimla
Full Day Sightseeing
Today morning after breakfast, we will proceed to explore the city by visiting 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 the hotel.

Day 04: Shimla - Manali (7-8 hrs drive)
Post breakfast in the morning, we will check-out the hotel and drive towards our next hill destination 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.
On arrival at Manali, transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight stay.
Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 05: Manali
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 the Hotel.

Day 06: Manali - Dharamshala (7-8 hrs drive)
This morning after breakfast, check-out the hotel and drive straight to Dharamshala. Drive closer to the panoramic Dhauladhar ranges with a spectacular and mesmerizing view of hills and valleys along with winding roads accompanying by rivers most of the time till the enchanting town to Dharamshala, check in at the hotel overnight stay at the hotel.
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 07: Dharamshala
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.
Visit Kunal Pathri, War Memorial, Dal Lake, Bhagsung 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 08: Dharamshala - Dalhousie (approx. 4 hrs drive)
Morning after breakfast, drive to Dalhousie - is built on and around five hills. Located on the Western edge of the Dhauladhar mountain range of the Himalayas, it is surrounded by the beautiful scenery of snow-capped peaks.
On arrival at Dalhousie, transfer to your hotel for check-in. Relax for the rest of the day.
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 09: Dalhousie
Full Day Sightseeing Tour
Today morning after breakfast, we will proceed for our full day sightseeing of Dalhousie. We will visit Panchpula, Kalatop and Khajjiar Lake. Later we will also visit Terah (Moti Tibba) Potreyn hills from the central part of the town. Of the five stately churches, Dalhousie oldest is dedicated to St. John and is situated near the GPO, built on stern Romanesque lines, Sacred Heart School. Lower Bakrota Hill, the waterfall walk.
Overnight stay at hotel.

Day 10: Dalhousie - Amritsar (approx. 5 hrs drive)
This morning after breakfast, we will drive to Amritsar – “The Holy City of Golden Temple”. The Amritsar city is not a big city but is perfect city in all terms. Everything easily accessible within the reach of 1-2 kms. The city is known for its holy Sikh Gurudwara “Golden Temple or Darbar Sahib or Harimandir Sahib”, the another most famous place in the city is Jallian Wala Bagh, a massacred took place on 13TH April, 1919 the day of Regional Sikh Festival “Baisakhi Fair” when Brigadier General Reginald Dyer came here with his contingent of British troops. He gave order to his 50 soldiers to open fire on innocent and unarmed people till the dispersion of the crowd.
On arrival, transfer to your hotel for check-in. Relax for some time at the hotel.
Later in the late afternoon, we will proceed for our excursion to the Wagah Border to attend the Retreat Ceremony at No Man’s Land between India and Pakistan.
Later we will drive back to our hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 11: Amritsar - Delhi (by Shatabdi Train)
Today morning after breakfast, we will proceed for our hald day sightseeing of Amritsar by visiting Golden Temple, Jallian Wala Bagh and Durgiana Temple.
Later you will be timely transferred to Amritsar Railway Station to board the evening Shatabdi train for Delhi. On arrival at Delhi Railway station, our company’s Representative will assist and transfer you to your pre-booked hotel for overnight stay.
Optional: Enjoy the delicious lunch at Bharawan Da Dhaba (vegetarian restaurant). For Non-Vegetarians, Crystal Restaurant is best spot for Dinner & Lunch.
Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 12: Delhi - Departure
Today morning after breakfast, you will be timely transferred to Airport to catch the flight for onward destination.