Best Of Himachal With Golden Temple

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a day return trip to Kufri. This is a popular picnic spot located 16km from Shimla. You may hike on foot to the Mahasu Peak or pay for a mule ride up the hill. Mahasu is the tallest peak in Kufri that gives tourists an amazing view of distant snow-capped peaks. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. In the evening, take a walk on Shimla’s famous boulevard, Mall Road. See fine specimens of colonial architecture. 

• Overnight: stay at Shimla.

After breakfast at the hotel, check-out proceeds to Manali. En-route, visit kullu for sightseeing. The valley of Gods, or the ‘habitable end of the World’, as the Kullu valley has come to be known, spreads out its charm on either side of the upper reaches of the river Beas. This valley is famous for its beauty and its majestic hills covered with Pine and Deodar forests and sprawling apple orchards. Kullu valley is sandwiched between the Pir Panjal, Lower Himalayan and Great Himalayan range. The valley is only 80 km long and 2 km at its broadest, yet a fairly wide area is open to the visitors to enjoy the spectacle of variegated mountain scenery.  Later proceed to Manali which offers super views of the Dhauladhar and Pir Panjal ranges, and with mountain adventures beckoning from all directions, Manali is a year-round magnet for tourists. Apart from temples, Manali is popular among adventure tourists coming for trekking, paragliding, rafting and skiing. On arrival at Manali, check-in at the hotel.  The rest  of the day is free for individual activities.

• Overnight: stay at Manali.

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed on an adventurous drive to Solang valley – a major attraction, without which the trip remains incomplete. All above mentioned adventure activities can be availed here at Solang Valley. Apart from activities, there are splendid views to enjoy in and around the Solang Valley. Later, today I visited the popular Hadimba Temple, Naggar Castle and Art gallery. In the evening, go for a walk along Mall Road.

• Overnight: stay at Manali.

After breakfast at the hotel, the rest of the day is free for individual activities.

• Overnight: stay at Manali.

After breakfast at the hotel, check-out and proceed to Dharamshala. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. The rest of the day is free for individual activities.

• Overnight: stay at Dharamshala.

After breakfast at the hotel, check out of the hotel and proceed for a sightseeing tour of Dharmshala -visit Tsuglagkhang Complex - Centre of Tibetan culture, which includes a museum and the residence of His Holiness Dalai Lama – the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. Later, visit popular monasteries, Tibetan medical centers and the Church of St. John. Also, you may rejuvenate yourself with yoga and meditation retreats available in Dharamshala (optional). Later proceed to Dalhousie. On arrival at Dalhousie, check-in at the hotel. 

• Overnight: stay at Dalhousie.

After breakfast at the hotel, proceed for a sightseeing tour of Khajjiar which is 23 kms from Dalhousie and 13 kms from Kalatop is the mini Switzerland of India - Khajjiar. The lush green meadows are surrounded by thick pine and cedar forests. There is a small lake in the center of the saucer shaped meadow which has in it a floating island. A little away from the lake is the temple of Khajji Nag belonging to 12th C. AD. The sanctum of the temple has been beautifully carved from wood. Return  to Dalhousie, visit - Bhulwani Mata Mandir at Bara Pathar and hike up the Bakrota Hills to see an impressive view of snow-clad peaks and  St. John’s Church. It was the first to be built after the town of Dalhousie was founded.

• Overnight: stay at Dalhousie.

After early breakfast at the hotel, check out and proceed to Amritsar - colloquially known as Ambarsar, is a spiritually significant city for the followers of Sikhism. The city derives its name from the sacred pool, which was founded in 1574 by Guru Ram Das - the 4th Sikh guru. This holy pond circumscribes Harmandir Sahib, which is popularly known as the Golden Temple amongst devotees. On arrival at Amritsar, check-in at the hotel and later proceed to the India-Pakistan border at Wagah. Watch the ‘Beating the Retreat’ ceremony where soldiers of both countries bring down their respective national flags in their unique styles and then visit the iconic Golden Temple. If time permits you could also visit Jalianwala Bagh and Ranjit museum.

• Overnight: stay at Amritsar.

After breakfast at the hotel, check out.  You will be transferred to the Chandigarh airport in time to board your flight back home.