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Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi at midnight and transfer to Hotel and Over Stay in
Hotel
Day 2 : To Shimla
The day is at leisure with optional sightseeing of Delhi. Board the
Kalka Mail from Delhi station in the evening. Overnight in
air-conditioned first class sleeper.
Day 3 : Shimla
Arrive Kalka, nestling
in the foothills of the Himalayas, early in the morning. Change to
the Shivalik Express, the narrow gauge train that climbs up to 7000'
to reach Shimla in under 5 hours. Transfer to the Cecil Hotel for 3
nights.
Days 4 & 5 : Shimla
At leisure. Shimla is ideal for walks and life revolves around the
busy Mall in the centre of town. One can visit the mock tudor
Library, the Christ Church, the Gaiety Theatre and the Viceregal
Lodge.
Day 6 : Palampur
Drive to Palampur for 2 nights at the Taragarh Palace, a period
property set in mango orchards. Palampur has beautful snow views and
is surrounded by tea plantations. It is a popular place for walking.
The same car and driver will remain with you from today till
departure from Chandigarh.
Day 07 Palampur to Dalhousie
After Breakfast drive to Dalhousie - and evening local sightseeing
in Dalhousie.
Overnight stay at hotel ( Palampur )
Day 08 Dalhousie
Full day Dalhousie Sightseeing , Dalhousie is a hill station full of
colonials charm that hold lingering echoes of the Raj Spread out
over five hills the town is named after the 19th century British
governor general Lord Dalhousie. The town’s varying altitude shades
it with a variety of vegetation that includes stately grooves of
pines deodars, oaks and flowering rhododendrons. Rich in colonial
architecture the town preserves some beautiful churches.,
Its marvelous forest trails overlook vistas of woods hills water
falls, springs and rivulets . Like a silver snake finding its way
out of the mountains, the twists and turns of river Ravi are a treat
to watch from many vantage points
Overnight stay at hotel ( Dalhousie )
Day 09
Dalhousie - Khajihar
After Breakfast drive to Khajihar , on arrival check in hotel and
local sightseeing .
Overnight stay at hotel ( Khajihar )
Day 10 - Khajihar
After breakfast sightseeing Khajjiar is famous for the
popular Khajji Naga shrine dedicated to the serpent god from which
the name is believed to have been derived. The temple dates back to
the 10th century and is interspaced with different patterns and
images on the ceiling and wooden posts. A curious blend of Hindu and
Mughal styles of architecture is reflected in the wooden carvings on
the ceilings and wooden posts. The image carvings are said to
represent the Kauravas who were tied up here in the hideout by the
Pandavas. The temple consists of a spacious congregation hall
sufficiently enclosed by wooden supports. The dome-shaped shrine is
made of slates locally extracted from limestone quarries. Adjoining
are other shrines of Shiva and Hadimba goddess also. The age-old
tradition of sacrificing a goat is still practiced outside the
temple premises and evening back to hotel. Overnight stay at
hotel ( Khajihar )
Day 11 - Khajihar - Amritsar
After Breakfast drive to Amritsar,
and evening check in hotel and local sightseeing.
Overnight stay at hotel ( Amritsar )
Day 12 Amritsar
Full Day Sightseeing The Golden Temple in Amritsar is the
most exalted of all Sikh shrines, drawing pilgrims from near and far
fore centuries. The temple's story began some four centuries ago
when the third Sikh Guru Amar Das asked Guru Ram Das (who succeeded
him) to build a central place for the congregation of the Sikhs.
Guru Arjan Dev completed the work started by Guru Ram Das in the
16th century. The gurdwara has four entrance doors, called deoris,
in all four directions-symbolic of the new faith that made no
distinction between caste and creed. People could enter and bow in
any direction they preferred.
Day 13 Amritsar - Chandigarh
After breakfast drive to Chandigarh
and check in hotel and local sightseeing
Overnight stay at hotel ( Chandigarh )
Day 14 Chandigarh to Delhi
Have your
lunch. And you can enjoy sight seeing or go for shopping.
Later on proceed to Airport as per time schedule for your flight to
your country.
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