Himachal Leisure Tour

Day 01 – Delhi
Welcome on board at Delhi airport/railway station you will be escorted by our tour representative and transfer to hotel . Delhi the capital and the third largest, state of India. The city stands at the west bank of the Yamuna River at the narrowest point between the Aravali hills and the Himalayas. This bustling city has a blend of the old and the new, the oriental and the western, the quiet and the congested. ‘Delhi’ the name brings the images of not just a city, it also spells splendour. It is a place where history is elegantly preserved by modernity. Rest of the day is at leisure and over night stay at hotel

 

Day 02 Delhi – Chandigarh:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Chandigarh – the capital of Haryana and Punjab. The city got its name from the goddess Chandi or Durga Devi. Chandigarh was well planned and designed by a famous French architect Le Corbousier. It is regarded to be one of the cleanest and healthiest cities in the country. On reaching Chandigarh check in hotel and later on move out for the local tour. Visit the rock gardens, the city museum, the leisure valley, Sukhna Lake – the artificial lake, Government museum and art gallery, International doll museum, the capital complex, etc. Later on return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 03 Chandigarh – Dalhousie:
Morning after breakfast, drive to. It is a pleasant hill resort in North India and is rightly been called as ‘The Healthy Farm of India’. It lays on the five hill slopes of the Dhauladhar range and was found by Lord Dalhousie. Its scenic beauty, quiet atmosphere, bracing environs, pleasant walks, bright and clear sunshine attracts the tourist from all over the globe. Dalhousie is the gateway to Chamba. Rabindranath Tagore wrote his first poem here. On reaching Dalhousie check in hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Day 04 Dalhousie:
Morning after breakfast, drive out for the local tour of this beautiful city. Visit Gandhi Chowk, Satdhara popularly known as the seven springs, Panjpulla – the five bridges, Bakrota Hills, Kalatope, Bara Pathar, Dhanikund – the highest peak offering beautiful scenic beauty, etc. Late in the evening return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 05 Dalhousie – Dharmashala:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Dharmashala which is the main hill station in the Kangra Valley. It is surrounded by forests of chir pine, rhododendron and Himalayan oak. The scenic beauty, lush terraces, wooded hills, manicured tea gardens and sparkling streams attracts the tourists. Dharmashala is built on a spur of the Dhauladhar – ‘the white mountains’. It is the best place for studies and research in Tibetan Buddhism, art and culture. Dharmashala is divided into two different parts. The upper part consists of suburbs and the lower part is a busy commercial area. On reaching Dharmashala check in hotel and spend the rest of the day at leisure or shopping.

Day 06 Dharmashala:
Morning after breakfast, drive out for the local tour of the city. Visit the St. John’s Church, Bhagsu – a small village with spring, waterfall and an ancient temple, Dal Lake, Daramkot – nearby picnic spot, Kangra Art Museum, Chinmaya Jopovan trust – the ashram complex, Aganjar Mahadev Temple, Chamunda Devi Temple, Kunal Point – a rock temple, Triund, Naddi, etc. Late in the evening return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 07 Dharmashala – Delhi:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Delhi. On reaching Delhi check in hotel and later on move out for the local tour. Delhi consists of two parts mainly Old Delhi and New Delhi. Visit the most interesting places like the Red Fort – Shah Jahan’s elegant citadel constructed of red sandstone, Lahori Gate – the main gate to the fort facing towards Lahore, Jama Masjid – the largest mosque in India, India Gate – a war memorial, Lakshmi Narayana Temple, Connaught Palace – the business and tourist center, Jantar Mantar, Rashtrapati Bhavan – official resident of the President of India, National Museum, Qutb Minar complex, etc. Later in the evening return back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 08 Delhi:
Morning after breakfast, drive to Delhi airport/railway station to proceed towards your onwards destination.