 Day
01 Delhi / Nalagarh
Arrival at Chandigarh by morning Shatabadi Express. After a round of the City Beautiful and a visit to the Rock Garden, our escort will take you to Nalagarh Fort Resorts -earlier an old castle founded in 151h century by the erstwhile Chandela ruler. Nalagarh is a small town located at the foothill of the Shivalik ranges of the Himalayas. The castle now converted into a heritage hotel is being nurtured with great care by the Raja of Nalagarh Overnight at the hotel . Day 02 Nalagarh / Shimla ( 40 kms ) After breakfast we proceed to Shimla. You have an option either go by jeep or take KaIka-Shimla narrow gauge railway Toy Train. 96 kms journey from Kalka to Shimla offers an unforgettable experience. The train meanders through 103 tunnels and over 800 bridges with many small colonial type railway stations for refreshment. The journey offers spectacular scenery en-route. Arrive Shimla by evening Overnight at the hotel. Day 03 Shimla Halt at Shimla, currently the capital of Himachal Pradesh was the erstwhile glamorous summer capital of British India, still holds lingering echoes of its colonial past. Located at an altitude of 7000 feet, this popular hill station, discovered in 1815AD during Gorkha- British war, is blessed with perennially cool, scented air .From the Ridge, a superb panorama of foothills sinking down in line after line across verdant undulating country and the enchanting scene of snowy jutting peaks of the great Himalayas can be seen. Here you can have Yak ride Overnight at the hotel . Day 04 Shimla to Sangla (200kms.) Book this Tour Start your journey early in the morning. After passing through Kufri, Theog, you reach Narkanda located at a height of 9000ft. Narkanda offers a splendid view of snow clapped mountains of the inner Himalayas. There is a lovely Circuit House here. Proceed further and you arrive at Rampur, the erstwhile capital of a princely state. Cross Sutlej river at Wangtu and here you enter territory of Kinnaur district. Further, once again you cross the Sutlej at Karcham and after a considerable climb, you enter the valley of Sangla. Overnight at the hotel. Day 05 Sangla Sangla also known as the Baspa valley getting its name from river Baspa that nourishes its saffron fields and apple orchards. Apart from the peculiar architectural styles and impressive sculptural carvings, what contributes greatly to this valley is the backdrop of spectacular gray mountain- caps streaked with snow and majestic Sangla. It is a lonely and last habitat, which possesses eminently a pristine magic of tribal beauty. After return to Sangla Overnight at the hotel. Day 06 Sangla to Sarahan ( 95 kms ) We can go for a little trek in the morning and visit the Kamru fort. After lunch we start our journey back on national highway, and from Jeori off the main road, is Sarahan, well known for its centuries-old Bhimakali temple. The area is also known as "apple paradise". Overnight at the hotel . Day 07 Sarahan to Manali ( 250kms) Early morning you set out on your journey to Manali. You come back to Rampur town and, a little further, enter into Outer Seraj region of Kullu district. Ani is the starting point for embarking upon the exploration of this area. During early summer, an enjoyable feature of this valley is a treasure of birds found around this region. You reach Khanag. There is a lonesome bungalow with a beautiful surrounding. Khanag to Jalori Pass is approximately 4 kms. Overnight at the hotel. Day 08 Manali We go to Naggar. The 16th, century built Naggar Castle now turned into a hotel commands a spectacular view of the valley. Close by is the Roerich Gallery. An elegant mansion where the works of the famous Russian Painter Nicholas Reorich, who lived here are displayed here. Temples around Naggar include the gray sandstone Gauri Shankar temple, Vishnu temple and the pagoda shaped shrine of Tripura Sundri Overnight at the hotel Day 09 Manali to Riwalsari ( 150 kms) We come back to Kullu. Visit the famous Raghunath temple. An idol of Lord Raghunathji is installed here, which was brought from Ayodhya in the 17th century. A little further at Bajaura we visit the famous temple of Vrajeshwar .Proceed further taking a small road we reach Prashar Lake. Overnight at the hotel . Day 10 Riwalsar to Palampur (170 kms ) Crossing Mandi we bifurcate towards Jogindernagar .The road to Barot branches off at Ghatasni on Jogindernagar- Mandi highway. If one is lucky enough one can use the haulage trolley up from Jogindernagar. Through terraced fields and thick deodar forest the track rises to Jhatingri, an enchanting spot atop the hill. It unfolds some breath taking vistas of the valley below and the Dhauladhar ranges. Through the little village of Tikkam the road carries on to Barot. Barot packs an enormous range of outdoor activities. Hydel power project, trout breeding center, Nagru wildlife sanctuary and home of Himalayan black bear Join back the highway and proceed to Palampur. Overnight at the hotel. Day 11 Palampur to Dharamshala ( 100 kms ) From here we start our journey visiting AndreUa "the Artists village". It is a small village 14kms. From Palampur .Ms. Norah Richard, the famous writer and Dramatist, brought the village to prominence. Another famous painter Shoba Singh also lived here. His paintings show the most influence of the Kangra school of painting, especially in the use of colors and shades Overnight at the hotel Day 12 Dharamshala Mcleodganj is a famous little town ofDharamsala also known as "Little Tibet". H.H. The Dalai Lama resides here. At the start of Mcleodganj is a small bazaar filled with variety of Tibetan handicrafts and artifacts. At the end of the spur lies the Namgyal Monastery .The external wall is surrounded by rows of prayes wheels. Within the monastery are large idols of Buddha, A valokteshwara and Padamsambhava and walls lined with Thankas. Named after Sir A1lan Mcleod, once a Governor of Punjab has a significant Overnight at the hotel Day 13 Dharamshala to Dalhousie (150 kms ) We start our journey and go to Dalhousie via Bakloh. Dalhousie was established in 1854 by the British Governor General Lord Dalhousie. Built around five hills Dalhousie is clothed in stately groves of deodar and oak. Its marvelous forests trails overlook vistas of wooded hills, waterfalls, springs and rivulets. Dalhousie still has a touch of the "Raj" and its colonial style buildings and houses bring back the flavors of an earlier era. Overnight at the hotel Day 14 Dalhousie to Chamba ( 52 kms ) From here we proceed to Chamba enroute visiting Khajjiar. Located at the center of the sloping meadows is a small bog-like pond into which water from the surrounding meadows and forests drains. Khajjiar was probably a glacial bowl formed during the last Himalayan ice age and left with a lake that gradually withered away. Khajjiar is part of the notified Kalatop-Khajjiar sanctuary. The Monal Pheasant, a bird which was fairly common till recent times has become relatively difficult to spot nowadays. Day 15 Chamba to Bharmaur and back ( 150 kms ) Book this Tour from Chamba along hillside road that follows the river for much of its route we go to Bharmaur. Enroute visiting the Shanti Devi Temple at Chatrari. Bharmaur is a fascinating little town surrounded by high ranges, its ancient temples endow it with the aura of a hallowed place. The region is also home to the semi nomadic Gaddis- the shepherds of this area. Day 16 Chamha to Delhi Our tour comes to an end here. We proceed to Pathankot where our escort will wish you off. Depart to Delhi by evening train. |
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