Himalayan Heritage

Day 1: Arrive Delhi

Arrive Delhi and meet the ITS representative at the arrival hall and transfer to hotel. Relax & overnight in Delhi.

Day 02: Delhi

Morning tour of Old Delhi: visit the majestic Red Fort, the historical Chandni Chowk, besides Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana. Afternoon tour of New Delhi, visit the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; the Laxmi Narayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India’s leading industrial families; Qutab Minar, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty; and the lotus-shaped Bahai Temple. Evening free at leisure, overnight in Delhi.

Day 03: Delhi - Shimla (325 kms - 6 hours)

Morning drive to Shimla, on arrival transfer to hotel. Evening free to relax & acclimatization, overnight at the hotel.

Day 04: Shimla

Morning sightseeing tour of Shimla including The Mall - Shimla’s principal promenade and best for a leisurely walk. Jakhoo Hill is the highest point in Shimla and offers a panoramic view of the city. Glen forest is one of the most fascinating picnic spots in Shimla. Summer Hill has pleasant shady walks in quite surroundings. Chadwick Falls are situated amidst thick forest and gives a breathtaking view. Prospect Hill is a popular picnic spot that gives some beautiful views of the mountains. Evening free to relax, overnight at the hotel. Evening free to relax, overnight at the hotel.

Day 05: Shimla - Nalagarh (50 kms - 2 hours)

Morning drive to Nalagarh. Arrive Nalagarh and check – in at hotel. Nalagarh was built in 1421 during the reign of Raja Bikram Chand. It was ruled by the Chandela Rajputs who originated from Chanderi in the Bundelkhand region of Central India. The Fort is located on a hillock at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas, surrounded by endless acres of greenery. Evening free to relax, overnight at the hotel.

Day 06: Nalagarh - Pragpur (100 kms - 3 hours)

Morning dive to Pragpur. Arrive Pragpur and check – in at hotel. Later visit the surroundings. Pragpur, known as ‘country of pollen’ is unbelievably picturesque having held onto the essence of an earlier era with unchanged shops, cobbled streets, an ornamental village tank, mud plastered and slate roofed houses. Evening free to relax, overnight at the hotel.

Day 07: Pragpur - Taragarh (100 kms - 3 hours)

Morning drive to Taragarh. Arrive Taragarh and check – in at hotel. In the afternoon visit temples of Nanbadeshwar, Gauri Shankar and Murli Manohar. Flat roofed, these temples are ‘Thakurdwaras’ dedicated to the Lord Vishnu incarnation- Lord Shiva and Lord Krishna. Also visit the tea gardens and factory. The tea factory of the co-operative society offers an insight into the processing of Kangra tea. Evening free to relax, overnight at the hotel.

Day 08: Taragarh - Dharamshala (60 kms - 2 hours)

Morning drive to Dharamshala. Arrive Dharamshala and check – in at hotel. Set against the backdrop of the dramatic Dauladhar mountains, Dharamshala is perched on the high slopes in the upper reaches of Kangra Valley. It is a charming town with elegant bungalows nestling in thick conifer forests. Evening free to relax, overnight at the hotel.

Day 09: Dharamshala

Morning sightseeing tour of Dharamshala including various monasteries and Mcleodganj often called Little Lhasa and the residence of the Dalai Lama, which has been here for over three decades. The monastery has larger-than-life images of the Buddha, Padmasambhava and Avalokteshwara. Also visit ST. JOHN’S, the charming dressed stone church in the wilderness. Evening free to relax, overnight at the hotel.

Day 10: Dharamshala - Amritsar (220 kms - 5 hrs)

Morning drive to Amritsar. Arrive Amritsar and check – in at hotel. The city is famous for its Golden Temple. Evening free to relax, overnight at the hotel.

Day 11: Amritsar - Delhi (By train at 1700 hrs / 2100 hrs)

Morning city tour of Amritsar visiting the famous Golden Temple, a glittering gold and marble temple which is one of the holiest Sikh shrines. Durgiana Mandir is a temple with a golden dome and silver doors; Jalianwala Bagh has a memorial built in memory of unarmed victims massacred by the British. In time transfer to Railway Station to board train for Delhi. Assistance on arrival in Delhi, transfer to hotel, relax & overnight in Delhi.

Day 12: Delhi - Back Home

In time transfer to International airport to board the flight back home.