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GOLDEN TEMPLE & HIMALAYAS
13 Nights / 14 Days (Delhi, Amritsar, Dharamshala, Paragpur, Nalagarh, Shimla)

fr £1115
 
 
INDIA

Day 01: Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi and transfer to Hotel for one night. Delhi, where an empire rose and fell before the dawn of history; where citadels of Emperors appeared and disappeared; a city of mysterious eternity whose old ruins Proclaim a majestic and imperial past.

Day 02: Delhi
In the afternoon, you will be taken for a tour of New Delhi. You will visit Connaught Place, Rajpath, India Gate, Presidents house and the Parliament House end the afternoon with a visit to Qutub Minar.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 03: Delhi – Amritsar
After breakfast you will enjoy a morning tour of Old Delhi, you will see imposing Red Fort, Jama Masjid, the main street in Old Delhi, Chandni Chowk and finally the Memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. Afternoon transfer New Delhi railway station in time for the evening Shatabdi Express Train to Amritsar.
On arrival in Amritsar met and assist and transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 04: Amritsar
Morning tour of Amritsar visiting, Harmandir Sahib, also knows as the Golden Temple and Jallian Wala Bagh. Evening tour to Wagah Border, the border crossing between India and Pakistan located about 28 kms from Amritsar.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 05: Amritsar – Dharamsala
After breakfast drive to Dharamsala. Dharamsala now really has become international, with a number of Tibetan settlements and the residence of Noble Laureate the 'Dalai Lama.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 06: Dharamsala
Visit the headquarters of H.H. the Dalai Lama in Mcleodganj and the Norbulingka
Institute, centre for Buddhist teaching, housing over a thousand painted images. You
can also visit the Namgyal Monastery, the Kalachakra Temple and the Bhagsunath
Temple.

Day 07: Dharamsala – Paragpur
After breakfast drive to Paragpur approximately 50 Kms – 2 Hours
Pragpur is a small hamlet with very little population. It is located at an elevation of
1800 ft above the sea level in the Kangra Valley. Pragpur village lies on the foothills
of the massive Dhauladhars popularly referred to as the White Ranges
Pragpur is the first certified Heritage Village of India.
Rest of the day at Leisure to enjoy the area.
Overnight at Hotel

Day 08: Paragpur
Spend whole day for Leisure to enjoy the area.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 09: Paragpur – Nalagarh
After breakfast drive from Paragpur to Nalagarh approximately 120 Kms – 5 Hours
On arrival check into the Nalagarh Fort for overnight stay.

Day 10: Nalagarh – Shimla
After breakfast drive to Shimla approximately 139 Kms – 6 Hours
Scottish civil servant Charles Kennedy built Shimla's first British summer home in
1822 and by the latter half of the 19th century the city had become the summer
capital of the British Raj. Many British soldiers, merchants, and civil servants moved
there for roughly half of each year.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 11: Shimla
After breakfast rest of the day is at leisure, overnight at Hotel.
Shimla is ideal for walks and life revolves around the busy Mall in the centre of town.
One can visit the mock tudor Library, the Christ Church, the Gaiety Theatre and the
Viceregal Lodge or drive to Naldera for a round of golf.

Day 12: Shimla
After breakfast rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight at Hotel.

Day 13: Shimla – Delhi
After breakfast depart from Shimla by the narrow gauge Kalka - Shimla Railway which connects Shimla to the main railway network at Kalka. Connect to the Shatabdi Express Train for Delhi. Meet and assist on arrival in Delhi and transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.

Day 14: Leave Delhi
After breakfast departure to International Airport to board afternoon flight to London.

Detailed Itinerary for Golden Temple and Himalayas
  


Tour Prices
01 Aug-31 Aug08 fr £ 1145
01 Sep -31 Oct08 fr £ 1115
01 Nov-14 Dec08 fr £ 1145

  Price Includes:

• All prices are per person.
• International Flights and all Taxes.
• Featured hotels, on twin sharing room with daily breakfast using base category rooms.
• All surface transfers, sightseeing and excursions by an exclusive air-conditioned car as per the itinerary.
• Executive Class Train fare for Travel between Delhi–Amritsar, Shimla – Kalka in Toy Train and Kalka–Delhi by air-   conditioned Shatabdi Express. Rest all travel by an exclusive air-conditioned car, hence no domestic flights required.
• Services of an English speaking local guide and monument fees for sightseeing as per itinerary.
• Hotel extensions and other programs can be added on request at extra cost.