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INDIA • INDIAN HIMALAYA
Journey through the
Himalayan Foothills
Duration • 13 days & 11 nights
Category • Standard
Small-group tour • From £2,495 (incl. flights)
Private tour • From £2,845 (incl. flights)
This group tour features…
Small group size – average 12
people (max 14)
3- & 4-star accommodation
Flexible – extensions, room & flight
upgrades available
International flights with
Virgin Atlantic
Internal flights in India
Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles
Travel outside Delhi by Toyota
Crysta & Tempo Traveller
Express rail travel in air-conditioned
executive class
Experienced local tour manager
11 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 7 dinners
Guided sightseeing & entrance
fees included
Porterage at hotels & train stations
Day at leisure in Pragpur
Weather
Shimla
J F M A M J J A S O N D
A 11 12 17 22 25 26 23 22 22 21 17 13
B 2 3 7 12 15 17 16 16 14 12 7 4
C 78 70 74 50 66 170 410 334 190 38 16 41
A: Maximum average temperature (°C)
B: Minimum average temperature (°C)
C: Average rainfall (mm)
Travel to the holy city of Amritsar and McLeod
Ganj, home to the Tibetan government-inexile.
Continue through the foothills of the
Himalaya to Shimla. Along the way, appreciate
the cultural diversity of the region through its
temples, monasteries and museums.
SIGNATURE EXPERIENCES
Join a guided heritage walk through
Amritsar
Ride on the Kangra Mountain Railway
to Nagrota
Visit a local family in Dharamsala
Take a gentle sunset walk through
Gaddi villages
Day 1: Fly to Amritsar via Delhi
Overnight flight from London (regional
connections available) to Amritsar, via Delhi,
with Virgin Atlantic. (N)
Day 2: Amritsar
On arrival, transfer to the Hyatt Amritsar for a
2-night stay. Evening visit to the Golden Temple
for the auspicious Palki Sahib ceremony to
witness the evening kirtan (devotional prayers).
The temple is profusely lit and the lights are
beautifully reflected in large water tanks
surrounding the sanctum. Attend a welcome
dinner this evening. (D)
Day 3: Amritsar • Wagah
Morning visit to the Golden Temple and
its vast community kitchen (langar). Take a
guided heritage walk passing the Gurudwara
Saragarhi, dedicated to the heroism of the
Prayer wheels, McLeod Ganj
21 soldiers of the 36th Sikhs Battalion who
lost their lives in 1897 as they defended their
posts against Afghan soldiers. Weave your
way through Qila Ahluwalia, a fort replete with
colonial architectural features, before arriving
at the Jalebiwala Chowk with its jalebi shop
selling delicious sticky sweets. Late afternoon
visit to Wagah, situated on the border with
Pakistan, for the unmissable Changing of the
Guard ceremony. (B)
Day 4: McLeod Ganj
Travel by road to McLeod Ganj in Dharamsala.
McLeod Ganj is home to the Dalai Lama and is
the centre of Little Tibet. This afternoon, visit
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s monastery,
Tsuglag Khang. Continue with a tour of McLeod
Ganj, visiting the handicrafts centre and local
markets. Stay 2 nights at the Fortune Park
Moksha. (B)
Day 5: Dharamsala
After breakfast, visit the Norbulingka Institute,
dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan
culture, and the Thosamling Nunnery. Visit a
local family to see the regional Gaddi dress.
Later, take a gentle walk through traditional
Gaddi settlements to Naddi village, enjoying
spectacular views of the Dhauladhar mountain
range as the sun sets. (B)
Day 6: Palampur
Today begins with a visit to Kangra to admire
the ruins of the impressive fort and the
Bajeshwari Temple. Drive to Palampur for an
overnight stay at Taragarh Palace, and visit
Tashi Jong Monastery. (B, D)
Day 7: Pragpur via Kangra Mountain
Railway
This morning visit the Shiv Baijnath Temple,
carved from rock and inscribed in sanskrit.
Drive to Baijnath to board the Kangra
Mountain Railway for the 1.5-hour scenic ride
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