Himachal Iti

Day 01 : Delhi / Chandigarh (238 kms, approx. 5 hours’ drive)

(0730 hrs) you will be picked up from your Hotel and then driven to ‘Chandigarh” and checkin at Hotel.

(1330 hrs) you will be taken for half day sightseeing tour of Chandigarh visiting ‘Rock Garden’, ‘Rose Garden’, ‘Sukhna Lake’ and ‘Pinjore garden’.

“Chandigarh city was designed by Le Corbusier, a French Architect which is most PLANNED city in Country ’

Overnight : Hotel in Chandigarh

Day 02 : Chandigarh / Dharamsala (252 kms, approx. 6-7 hours’ drive) (Breakfast)

(0800 hrs) you will be picked up from your Hotel and then driven to ‘Dharamsala” covering some of the most beautiful and breath taking views of the Dhauladhar range and checkin at Hotel.

Rest of the day free to relax or to do your own activities.

“Dharamsala is a hill station in Himachal Pradesh, famed for its large Tibetan community centered on the activities of the Dalai Lama.”

Overnight : Hotel in Dharamsala

Day 03 : Dharamshala (Breakfast)

0900 hrs), wake up to the call of the Dhauladhar range of mountains! And taken  for tour  of Dharamsala  covering  ‘Dalai  Lama's village - popularly  known as the  Tibetan  children's village’, ‘McLeodgunj Area’, ‘Bhagsunath temple’, ‘St. John's church’,  ‘Dal  lake’ and ‘Talnoo - which  is  the  highest point  in  Dharamsala from where the best  view  of  the Dhauladhar range is possible’.

Later we will take you back to Hotel to relax.

Overnight : Hotel in Dharamsala

Day 04 : Dharamsala / Manali (235 kms, approx. 6-7 hours’ drive) (Breakfast)

(0800 hrs) you will be pickedup from your hotel & driven to ‘Manali’ and check in at your Hotel.

Evening free to relax and do your own activity.  We  suggest  you  to  go for a  short  walk  exploring  the  mystics of Himachal and locals with the typical Himachali  People dressed up in the most colourful  and traditional style.

“‘Manali’ is the famed hill station in the Kullu valley region of India. The landscape here is breath taking. One sees well-defined snowcapped peaks, the Beas river with its clear water meanders through the town. On the other side are deodar and pine trees, tiny fields and fruit orchards. It is an excellent place for a holiday.”

 Overnight : Hotel in Manali

Day 05 : Manali (Breakfast)

(0900 hrs) you will be taken for tour of Manali covering ‘Hadimba Devi temple (built in 1553)’, ‘Vashishth Temple (well known for its hot springs)’, ‘Jiagarsukh’, ‘Solang valley which has good ski slopes and picnic spots which is the glacier closest to Manali’.

Overnight : Hotel in Manali

Day 06 : Manali / Shimla (260 kms, approx. 7-8 hours’ drive) (Breakfast)

(0800 hrs) you will picked up from your hotel & driven to ‘Shimla’ and check in at your Hotel. Evening free to relax and do your own activity.

“Shimla is the capital city of the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, located in northern India. The city’s neo-Gothic architectures are evident dating from the colonial era & once British Summer Capital - Hill Station Town”

 Overnight: Hotel in Shimla.

Day 07: Shimla (Breakfast)

(0900 hrs) you will be taken for tour of  Shimla  covering  ‘Indian  Institute of advance study (popularly known  as the  Viceroy's Hall - this is the museum where  British conducted  their meetings during the summers  in  India!)’. Followed by visit ‘Jakhoo hill’. Next we take you ‘Kufri (16 kms away, this is famous for its wide views and Ski slopes)’. Followed by visit to main attraction of City “The Mall” Later back to your Hotel to relax.

 Overnight: Hotel in Shimla.

Day 08: Shimla / Kalka / Chandigarh (Breakfast)

(0930 hrs) you will be transferred to Shimla Train Station to board your Train to Kalka. Today you will be occupied travelling in one of the most interesting hill toy train journey!

ETD 1040 hrs Depart Shimla       256 Shimla Kalka “Toy Train”

ETA 1605 hrs Arrive Kalka       “Non Airconditioned First Class”

“This distance of 96 kms will make you cross 103 tunnels!  All of which were made during the British rule in India. Enjoy breathtaking spectacular views of hills and serene nature as the TOY HILL Train puffs through lush green landscapes Down Hill to reach its final destination”

(1605 hrs) Upon arrival at Kalka train station you will be met by our Vehicle & Driver and driven to ‘Chandigarh’ (approx. 37 kms’, 1 Hour drive) & checkin at your Hotel.

Overnight: Hotel in Chandigarh.

Day 09: Chandigarh / Delhi (approx. 238 kms’, 5-6 hrs drive) (Breakfast)

(In Time) you will be driven to ‘Delhi’ & dropped off at place to be advised in Delhi