GRAND TOUR OF HIMACHAL

Duration: 8 Nights / 9 Days

Day 01: Chandigarh to Shimla
Our services will start with your arrival at Chandigarh Airport/ Railway Station. Pick up from the airport & drive to Shimla by road. After check-in formalities at Hotel. Relax for sometime and get rid of all the tiredness from the journey. Post lunch, Pay a visit to famous attractions such as Kali Bari Temple, Scandal Point, The Ridge, The Church, Jakhoo Temple (by Jakhoo ropeway) Lakkar Bazar & Mall Road. Return back to hotel before evening. Dinner & Overnight stay at hotel in Shimla.

Day 02:-Shimla Sightseeing
After breakfast, this morning you will visit Local Shimla sightseeing such as Sankat Mochan Temple, Indian Institute of Advanced Studies (Monday closed) also known as Vice Regal Lodge, Himalayan Bird Park, Summer Hill & Army Museum and then visit Kufri sightseeing places such as Green Valley, Wild Flower Hall, Adventure Resort (Adventure Park) & Himalayan Nature Park (Mini Zoo). You can hire pony to explore Fagu Valley, Shooting Place, Apple Garden & Mahasu Peak. Return back to hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at hotel in Shimla.

Day 03: Shimla – Manali (270 Km/7-8 hrs) After breakfast, check out from the hotel & proceed to Manali. Keep your cameras ready, there are many scenic spots as you pass by Beas River, Kullu Valley (celebrated as the valley of Gods), etc. Enroute Manikaran sightseeing. Check in your hotel. Evening free at leisure. Dinner & overnight stay in Manali.

Day 04: Manali Half Day Local Sightseeing
After breakfast, proceed to local sightseeing The Hidimba Temple (This temple is built around a cave where Hidimba performed meditation. Hidimba was supposed to have lived there with her brother Hidimb, Hidimba vowed to marry one who would defeat her brother. During Pandava’s exile, when they visited Manali. Bhima killed Hidimb. Thereafter, Hidimba married Bhima), Vashisth Hot Spring (The Vashisht hot springs are across the Beas River. Vashisht, renowned for its temples and sulphur hot springs, endowed with great healing powers. The natural hot sulphur springs, with two separate bathing tanks for men and women are always full of tourists.), Club House (Games, Fun & ample entertainment await you & your kids at the Manali Club House, From Video games, Go Karting to River crossing spree), Van Vihar National Park (It is one of the most frequented attractions in Manali. Located favourably on the Mall Road, It is an ideal place for enjoying picnics and spending moments of repose with your loved ones. Visitors can indulge in boat rides in the park’s small pond. & Tibetan Monastery (The colourful Tibetan monastery is famous for its carpet-weaving unit where the residents, the immigrants from Tibet, produce handicrafts of various kinds that attract the tourists towards it.) Dinner & overnight stay in Manali.

Day 05: Manali (Solang Valley or Rohtang Pass) Sightseeing
After breakfast, proceed to full day excursion to Solang Valley (A must visit attraction on your Manali trip in case of Rohtang Pass is closed, Solang valley gives you stunning views of the snow capped peaks and beautiful glaciers, other adventures sports like Zorbing, Horse Riding, Snow Motor Bikes riding are also available). Rohtang Pass connects the Kullu Valley with the Lahaul and Spiti Valleys of Himachal Pradesh. Evening return back to your hotel. Dinner & Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 06: Manali – Dharamshala (235 Km/8-9 hrs)
After breakfast drive to Dharamshala.  It is a city in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh. A Scenic hill station with a large Tibetan Community, It is highly popular both a pilgrim destination & a hill station. On arrival, check into your hotel. Dinner and Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 07: Dharamshala – Dalhousie (145 Km/4-5 hrs)
After breakfast, Enjoy the sightseeing of Mcleod Ganj (Upper Dharamshala) & Dharamshala(Lower Dharamshala). Naddi (Talnu view point), Dale Lake, St. John Church, Main Market, Dalai Lama Temple & Bhagsunag Temple are some major attractions of Mcleod Ganj.  Cricket Stadium, War Memorial, Tea Garden, Kunar Pathri Temple are some major attractions of Dharamshala. Later transfer to Dalhousie. Diner and Overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 08: Dalhousie
After breakfast, proceed to Khajjiar. Khajjiar is often referred as mini Switzerland which is situated at just 23 kms from Dalhousie at the height of 6,430 ft full of Pine & Cedar trees. The meadows and small lake right at the centre of this beautiful place has earned it the nickname, mini Switzerland. Also pay visit to Kala Top, Panchpula Lake Mandi, Subhash Boddie, Gandhi Chowk etc. In the evening return to the hotel. Dinner and overnight at hotel.

Day 09:-Dalhousie – Chandigarh
After breakfast, check out of the Hotel and be transferred to Chandigarh Railway Station/Airport to connect your Train/Flight for further Journey.