Overview
An escape with your loved ones to the most sought after destinations of India. We start the tour with a stay at Shimla which was once the capital of British India. Enjoy the colonial charm of this hill town and make excursions around exploring the beautiful surroundings and suburbs of Shimla town. We continue our journey to the romantic & spell bounding Manali where we engage in enjoying a mesmerising stay absorbing the Himalayan beauty presented by Manali and its environment.
Places Covered :
Shimla, The Mall, Christ Church, Scandal Point, The Ridge, Jakhu Temple, Kufri, Naldehra, Mashobra, Manali, Hadimba Devi Temple, Club House, Vashisht Temple, Sollang Valley, Atal Tunnel, Naggar Castle, Roerich Art Gallery, Tripura Sundari Temple, Kullu
DETAILED PROGRAMME
Day 00: Delhi/Shimla (Overnight Volvo) (370 Kms/10-11 Hrs)
Assemble at Volvo stand and board Volvo for your overnight journey in semi sleeper Volvo to Shimla.
Day 01: Arrive Shimla bus stand
Arrive Shimla bus stand and transfer to hotel. Check in at hotel. Afternoon visit Jakhu Temple, The Ridge, Scandal Point, Christ Church and The Mall. Overnight at hotel.
The Mall is the main shopping street of Shimla. It has many restaurants, clubs, banks, bars, post offices, and tourist offices. The lower part of Gaiety Theatre lies here.
The Ridge is a large open space, which is situated alongside the Mall Road and hosts all the cultural activities in the city.
Christ Church situated on the Ridge, is the second oldest church in Northern India. Inside there are stained glass windows that represent faith, hope, charity, fortitude, patience, and humility.
There are State Library and Gaiety Heritage Cultural Complex too which are some of the notable buildings located on The Mall & The Ridge.
Jakhu temple is 2 kms from The Ridge, at a height of 8,000 ft, Jakhoo Hill is the highest peak in the city and has views of the city and of the snow-covered Himalayas. At the top of the hill is an old temple of Hanuman, a Hindu deity which is popular among tourists and locals alike. A 108 feet (33-metre) statue of Hanuman, at 8,500 feet (2,591 metres) above sea level, is the statue standing at the highest altitude among several other masterpieces in the world, overtaking the Christ Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Jakhoo has ropeway also which connects Jakhoo temple to the ridge ground and is the first ropeway in Shimla.
Day 02: In Shimla
An excursion to Kufri & Naldehra
Discovered by the British in 1819, Kufri at 2800 m is a popular tourist attraction near Shimla due to its breath-taking Himalayan charm. At Kufri view the enchanting Himalayan mountain range, visit Chinni Bunglow or trek to Mahasu Peak for a glorifying view of Himalayan peaks.
Naldehra, a tranquil hill station was a favourite of the Viceroy Lord Curzon, who not only designed India’s first 9-hole golf course here, but also named his third daughter Alexandra Naldehra after it. Nowadays, Naldehra, at 2200 m, boasts a challenging golf course that is rated amongst the best in the country. Enjoy the meadows and lovely walks in the woods surrounding the golf course.
Evening you may enjoy a leisurely stroll on The Mall road. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Shimla/Manali (265 Kmss/ 8 hrs)
Travel by surface from Shimla to Manali enroute visit Pandoh Dam, Hanogi Mata Temple, Kullu Town visit Vashino Temple. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04: In Manali
Morning visit Naggar Castle, Roerich Art Gallery & Roerich Art Gallery. Afternoon visit Hadimba Devi Temple, Club House and Vashisht. Overnight at hotel.
Naggar Castle is a medieval castle, located in Kullu, Himachal Pradesh, India. Built by Raja Sidh Singh of Kullu in around 1460 A.D, it was taken over to Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC), to run as a heritage hotel, since 1978.
Nicolas Roerich (Nikolai Roerich) was a Russian painter, who also wrote poetry and made Naggar his home for the last few years of his life. The museum known as Roerich Art Gallery here is small but well-maintained; it has paintings made by the artist and philosopher on display. It is a very tranquil place located just above the main market in Naggar.
Tripura Sundari Temple is a wooden pagoda-style temple that can be accessed via a short walk on a path from Naggar Castle. The gabled roof is a beautiful sight and signals the presence of an old temple. It is just below the road to the Roerich Art Gallery. It is crowned with a three-tiered roof, of which the top storey is designed very beautifully.
Hadimba Devi Temple, locally known as Dhungari Temple, also known variously as the Hadimba Temple. It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the Indian epic Mahābhārata. The temple is surrounded by a cedar forest called Dhungiri Van Vihar at the foot of the Himālayas. The sanctuary is built over a huge rock jutting out of the ground which was worshiped as an image of the deity. The structure was built in 1553 by Maharaja Bahadur Singh.
Club House is ideal for kids as well as adults, Club House is an amazing amusement and adventure zone, which is one of the most popular attractions in Manali. Placed on the banks of Manalsu Nallah (branch of Beas River), it has various indoor and outdoor game facilities. The Club house is managed by the Himachal Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (HPTDC). It has British style of architecture. Visitors can enjoy games like carom, skating, go-karting billiards, and table tennis.
Vashisht is a village located 3 kms from Manali across the River Beas. This village is famous for its sulphurous hot water springs and sanctified by three main temples dedicated to Lord Vashisht, Lord Shiva and Lord Rama built just next to the springs. The water from this spring is believed to have great healing powers, which can cure many skin diseases, infections and pains. There are separate baths for both men and women. This place has a refreshing atmosphere that allows one to indulge in holly bath while seeking blessing from the presiding deity of the village.
Day 05: In Manali-day excursion to Solang valley with Atal Tunnel
After breakfast day at excursion to Sollang Valley (2560 M). Visit most beautiful Solang Valley where number of Adventure activities is conducted. You can see here adorable natural view with lush green forest & mountains. You can also enjoy here adventure activities like Paragliding, Horse riding, Ziplining on you own. Later visit Atal Tunnel
Solang Valley drives its name from combination of words Solang (Nearby village) and Nallah (water stream). It is a side valley at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh, 14 kms northwest of the resort town Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass, and is known for its summer and winter sport conditions. The sports most commonly offered are paragliding, skiing and zorbing.
Atal Tunnel (also known as Rohtang Tunnel is a highway tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the eastern Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas on the Leh-Manali Highway in Himachal Pradesh. At a length of 9.02 kms, it is the longest highway single-tube tunnel above 10,000 feet (3,048 m) in the world when completed and is named after former Prime Minister of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
***in winters visit to Atal Tunnel subject to snow & weather conditions
Day 06: Drop Manali bus stand. Evening drop at Volvo bus stand
Morning explore Manali market & Van Vihar (on own). Evening drop at Manali Volvo stand & take bus to Delhi.
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Trip Package Includes :
- Transport by specified vehicle as per mentioned itinerary only with services of a driver
- Accommodation in mentioned or similar Hotels/Camp
- MAP basis throughout (Room with Breakfast+ Dinner only) – number of meals are equal to number of nights of package
Trip Package Excludes :
- GST
- Air/train Fare
- Inner line Permit
- Entrances/Guide in program
- Any meals other than those specified in ‘Cost Includes’
- Expenses of personal nature such as tips, telephone calls, laundry, liquor etc.
- Any other item not specified in ‘cost includes’
***in one car maximum of one family of 2+2 persons or 3 adults + 1 child can be accommodated
***In one Innova under any given condition, more than 6 pax will not be permitted/ booked including children
***tempo would be 11+1 seater. There would be places where tempo may not be able to reach a particular point owing to narrow road & in such a condition the group will have to walk to the mentioned sight seeing point from nearest point where tempo drops them.
Important Notice
- GST is not included in any of above prices and would be charged 5% extra on total costs or as prevalent at time of operation.
- Please add your own mark up at your end (all rates are net/ non commission able).
- Service is subject to full advance, payment to be deposited at the time of booking confirmation
- Vehicle would not be at disposal and would be provided as per the transfers & sight seeing only as per mentioned programme and itinerary.
- Room category in all packages are the standard rooms
- In case we are not able to provide the same hotels as mentioned, then we shall provide similar alternate properties, change in the cost if any will be advised.
- The hotel category mentioned above only indicates that our rates have been based on usage of these hotels. It is not to be construed that accommodation is confirmed at these hotels until and unless we convey the confirmations to you on receipt of your acceptance. However in the event of any of the above mentioned hotels not becoming available at the time of initiating the reservations, we shall book alternate accommodation at a similar or next best available hotel and shall pass on the difference of rates (supplement/reduction whatever applicable) to you.
- For Cancellation please refer to our Terms and Conditions available at our booking office
Payments & Reservation Terms
You can make reservations with us by advising us your acceptance of the tour and travel dates along with full payment in advance. We would immediately proceed to make tentative bookings. All services would be kept on confirmed basis on receipt of full advance payments only
Hotels in Kinnaur/ Spiti do not confirm without full advance payments which are subject to their cancellation policy
Cancellation & Operational Policy
Booking once made is subject to minimum of 25% of total tour cost charged as cancellation charges. 50% charges apply between 30 days & 15 days and no refunds thereafter. If any part of package is not availed, refunds cannot be claimed for and neither is any part of package exchangeable with some other services. In case extension of a tour or extra services are required, supplement as applicable would be paid directly to us by the guest.
