Best of North India Tours
Overview
Delhi is known to have been continuously inhabited since the 6th century BC. Through most of its history, Delhi has served as a capital of kingdoms and empires. It has been invaded, ransacked and rebuilt several times, particularly during the Medieval era, and therefore the modern city of Delhi is a cluster of many cities scattered across the metropolitan region. Delhi is also believed to have been the site of Indraprastha, the legendary capital of the Pandavas during the times of the Mahabharata.Delhi re-emerged as a major political, cultural and commercial city along the trade routes between northwest India and the Gangetic plain after the rise of the Delhi sultanates.It houses many ancient and medieval monuments, archaeological sites and remains. Now Delhi is announced world's no.1 green city
Day-by-day itinerary
Day1 Arrival Delhi
On arrival pick-up and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel
Delhi: is known to have been continuously inhabited since the 6th century BC. Through most of its history, Delhi has served as a capital of kingdoms and empires. It has been invaded, ransacked and rebuilt several times, particularly during the Medieval era, and therefore the modern city of Delhi is a cluster of many cities scattered across the metropolitan region. Delhi is also believed to have been the site of Indraprastha, the legendary capital of the Pandavas during the times of the Mahabharata.Delhi re-emerged as a major political, cultural and commercial city along the trade routes between northwest India and the Gangetic plain after the rise of the Delhi sultanates.It houses many ancient and medieval monuments, archaeological sites and remains. Now Delhi is announced world's no.1 green city
Day2 Delhi – Chandigarh by Ac train
After breakfast on time transfer to Railway Station for train to Chandigarh. On arrival Chandigarh pick-up and sightseeing. Overnight at hotel.
Day3 Chandigarh – Amritsar drive 229km/4hrs
After breakfast at hotel drive to Amritsar, sightseeing then transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day4 Amritsar- Dharamshala drive 225km/5hrs
After breakfast at hotel drive to McLeod Ganj transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day5 Dharamshala – Dalhousie drive 105km/3hrs
After breakfast at hotel drive to Dalhousie, sightseeing then transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day6 Dalhousie – Dharamshala drive back
After breakfast at hotel drive back to Dharamshala, sightseeing then transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day7 Dharamshala – Shimla drive 230km/6hrs
After breakfast at hotel drive to Shimla, sightseeing then transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel
Shimla: Snow-capped Himalayan peaks and green pastures surround Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh. Enjoy a heritage walk through Shimla’s Victorian-era architecture, labyrinthine bazaars and lengthy pedestrian shopping mall. Don’t cause too much trouble taking in the town from Scandal Point, a large, open square; keep in mind that Shimla was a retreat destination for Mahatma Gandhi, who frequented a Georgian mansion in Shimla’s suburbs from the mid-1930s to '40s
Day8 Shimla-sightseeing
After breakfast at hotel full day Shimla city tour visit Chail,Kufri, Summer Hill,State Museum & Library, Mall Road, Viceregal Lodge. Overnight at hotel
Day9 Shimla – Manali drive 233km/6hrs
After breakfast at hotel some sightseeing in Shimla then drive to Manali, transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Manali:In Hinduism, Manu was said to have survived a great flood that destroyed the rest of the world. He then recreated mankind in this Kullu Valley town. What a rush, huh? No wonder the towering peaks and verdant terrain of Manali attracts adventure travellers, with heli-skiing, hiking, mountaineering and river rafting the favored active pursuits. Come down from your endorphin high by breathing deeply at the four-story, wooden Hidimba Devi Temple, which sits in the middle of a nearby deciduous forest, or take a medicinal soak in the hot springs burbling from the ground a 30-minute walk from town
Day10 Manali
Full day sightseeing of Manali visit Hadimba Temple,Vashist, and Rohtang Pass. Overnight at hotel.
Day11 Manali – Delhi drive 545km/11hrs
After breakfast at hotel drive to Delhi, transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel
Day12 Departure
After breakfast AM sightseeing, PM on time departure transfer.
What’s included
Cost includes
- Accommodation on twin sharing room on BB basis
- All ground transportation by ac transportation as per group size
- English speaking local guide for city sightseeing
Cost excludes
- Entrance fee of the monuments ( Aprro. US$ 60 PP )
- Nature of all drinks, Lunch, Dinner, Laundry, tips etc
- Travel Insurance, any airfare, any train fare