Himachal: Where Serenity Meets Adventure

Duration: 13 Days

Best Time To Travel – March, April, May, September, October.

Places Covered: Amritsar, Dalhousie, Dharmashala, Manali, Kullu, Shimla

Tour Itinerary:

Day 1:  Leave Kolkata Railway Station by train for Amritsar. (Night Stay: In Train)

Day 2:  Arrive at Amritsar Railway Station and transfer to hotel by local transport. After breakfast check in at the hotel. Later proceed for a half day of local sightseeing visiting The Golden Temple, Jallianwala Bagh, and the Wagah Border. Evening time return to hotel and rest. (Night Stay: Amritsar)

Day 3:   After breakfast, leave Amritsar for Dalhousie by local transport. In the afternoon, arrive in Dalhousie, transfer to the Hotel, and rest. (Night Stay: Dalhousie)

Day 4:  After breakfast proceed for a return excursion tour to Khajjiar Valley – Also known as the Mini Switzerland. It lies on a small plateau with a small stream-fed lake in the middle. Meadows and forests surround the hill station. Spend some quality time over there and return to the hotel. Lunch will be served at the hotel. Evening free for leisure. (Night Stay: Dalhousie)

Day 5:   After breakfast leave Dalhousie for Chamunda. Arrive Chamunda and transfer to hotel. After lunch visit Upper Dharamsala (McLeod Ganj) and then return to hotel. Evening free. (Night Stay: Dharamshala)

Day 6:  After breakfast visit Jwalaji Temple amidst the Kangra Valley. Later return to the Hotel before lunch. Evening visit Chamunda temple by foot. You can also enjoy the Aarti over there. (Night Stay: Dharamshala)

Day 7:  After morning tea leave Chamunda for Manali. Lunch will be served en route. Arrive in Manali in the evening and transfer to the hotel and rest. (Night Stay: Manali)

Day 8:  After breakfast proceed for a return excursion tour to Solang Valley and Atal Tunnel. You can also visit Rohtang Pass (SUBJECT TO PERMIT AT OWNCOST). Later return to the hotel and rest. (Night Stay: Manali)

Day 9:  After breakfast proceed to Manikaran located in the Parvati Valley on the river Parvati, northeast of Bhuntar in the Kullu District of Himachal Pradesh attracting tourists to its hot springs and pilgrim centres. Later 12 After breakfast leave Kullu for Shimla. Lunch will be served en route. Arrive in Shimla in the evening, transfer to hotel, and rest. (Night Stay: Shimla)

Day 10: Today the whole day is kept free for rest. Visit the Mall on foot for shopping. (Night Stay: Shimla)

Day 11: After lunch, checkout and proceed for Kufri sightseeing by Coach. Leave Kufri for Kalka via Pinjore Garden. Evening transfer to Kalka Railway Station. After dinner at Kalka Railway Station avail Train No. 12312 Netaji Exp. Dep. at 23.55 Hrs. For Howrah.
(Night Stay: In Train)

Day 12: (Night Stay: In Train)

Day 13: Reach Howrah Railway Station at 08.05 Hrs.