Himachal Tour with Amritsar & Dharamshala - 10 Days

Drive to Shimla. Upon arrival, check-in to the hotel. Shimla: The former summer Capital of the British India and now the capital of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla is truly a perfect place to enjoy a leisure holiday. This northern Indian hill station offer great views of the Himalayas. The place still has the touch of British colonial architecture and designs in certain places. Nothing like the mainstream Indian climate, Shimla is very cool and refreshing. The lush green hills and the snow-capped mountains stand tall, making it a very scenic place. Evening is free for leisure and you could take a walk to the Mall - a promenade where you can view elegant mansions and curio shops. The magnificent pines and cedars give a beautifully fresh aroma in the air. 

Overnight stay is at hotel in Shimla. 

This morning you will visit Kufri (situated at an altitude of 8630 ft. / 2630 m among the foothills of the Himalayas), a one-hour drive from Shimla. Kufri is a popular adventure destination in India famous for its trekking and hiking trails as well as skiing activities. 

Return to Shimla and in the afternoon, set off for sightseeing of Shimla town, visiting the Jakhoo Hills, known to be the highest point of Shimla (the summit is at 2,455 m / 8054 ft.) offering panoramic view of the town. The Jakhoo Temple is also a popular point of interest here. Then visit the Vice Regal Lodge and walk down the Mall Road. The Ridge is a large open space, located in the heart of Shimla. And lastly to Chadwick Falls at 1586 m these rained falls are approached through summer hill. 

Overnight stay is at hotel in Shimla. 

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to Manali (265 Km / 7 hrs.). Manali is a beautiful hill station and known for its lovely scenic sights. It is located at the altitude of 1929 Meters / 6327 Ft. above sea level. En route you will visit Kullu Valley. The beautiful valley of Kullu is surrounded by Shivalik Ranges of Himalayas and is famous for its Apple Trees. 

Further, drive to Manali, a very popular hill station in Himachal Pradesh at a height of approx. 6725 ft. / 2050 m. Manali is surrounded by high snow-covered peaks in the beautiful green Beas Valley. The place is known for its mountain adventure activities.  

Upon arrival in Manali, check-in at hotel. Spend rest of the day free at leisure. 

Overnight stay is at hotel. 

Today take a trip to Rohtang Pass, which is located at 13,000 Ft. It is one of the world’s highest motorable roads, and surely has a mesmerizing view of the other gigantic mountains. 

PLEASE NOTE: Visiting Rohtang pass is restricted to limited vehicles as per the local govt. rules. The permit will be required to visit Rohtang Pass. If in case you do not get the permit, get ready for an excursion to Solang Valley. (Rohtang Pass remains closed every Tuesday) 

Later, if time permits, enjoy the city tour visiting some of the prominent spots and attractions including Hadimba Devi Temple also called Dhungri Temple; Manu Temple; Tibetan Monastery and Vashisth Village - known for its temples and sulphur hot springs, endowed with great healing powers. 

Overnight stay is at hotel in Manali. 

Check-out from the hotel and drive to Dharamshala. Dharamshala; Also spelled as Dharamsala, it is a beautiful and serene hill town that shot to fame after his Holiness Dalai Lama took shelter here. Dharamshala is located at an altitude of 7,700 ft above sea level and is surrounded by the majestic Himalayan Mountain. 

On arrival in Dharamshala, check-in to the hotel and stay overnight. 

After morning breakfast, go for sightseeing around Dharamshala covering McLeod Ganj also known as the “Little Lhasa of India”. Also visit Tibetan Museum and Namgyal Monastery often referred to as "Dalai Lama's Temple" is the personal monastery of the 14th Dalai Lama. 

Overnight stay is at hotel in Dharamshala. 

After breakfast and check-out, drive to Amritsar. Amritsar: The name Amritsar literally means “Pool of Nectar”. The holy city of the Sikhs was founded in 1579 by Guru Ram Das, the fourth Guru of the Sikh religion who settled down beside a pool bequeathed with miraculous healing powers. His son, Guru Arjun Dev, built the temple within the pool. Later, Maharaja Ranjit Singh encrusted it with pure gold leaf. 

On arrival in Amritsar, check-in to the hotel and stay overnight. 

After breakfast, head for Amritsar sightseeing tour with first visit to the Shree Durgiana Temple. It is a 16th century temple mainly dedicated to Goddess Durga (Goddess of wealth). Next, visit the Jallianwala Bagh. It is a memorial that marks the tragic event of Amritsar Massacre in the year 1919. Visit the Rambagh Gardens that houses the summer palace of Ranjit Singh (founder of Sikh Empire) in the center. This palace is now a museum dedicated to Ranjit Singh that displays the history of Sikh empire, paintings, armoury, coins and manuscripts related to Ranjit Singh and lot more for you to explore. Visit the Gurudwara Shaheed Ganj Sahib dedicated to a Sikh martyr Baba Deep Singh Ji. Head to the Gurdwara Baba Atal Sahib located on the south of Golden Temple. Built in 1778-1784, it is a nine-story building adorned with spectacular architecture. It houses the remains of the son of Hargobind (6th Guru of the Sikhs). 

Today you will witness the Wagah Border Ceremony in a village situated near a road border crossing, goods transit terminal and a railway station between Pakistan and India, and lies on the Grand Trunk Road between the cities of Amritsar, Punjab, India, and Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is particularly known for the elaborate Wagah border ceremony that happens at the border gate, two hours before sunset each day. The flag ceremony is conducted by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) and Pakistan Rangers (PR).

Overnight stay at hotel in Amritsar.

After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and drive to the Airport to take a flight to Delhi. On arrival, get on time transfer to International airport of Delhi to board flight back to home.