6D5N GEMS OF NORTHERN INDIA

Tour description

*MIN 2 PAX D1：Arrive Delhi - Chandigarh {DEL} Upon arrival, be greeted and transferred to Chandigarh. On arrival check-in hotel D2：Chandigarh to Manali (B/L/D) After breakfast, proceed to Chandigarh city: There are not many sites of historical importance in Chandigarh as this is one of the most modern cities in the country. Rose Garden is another important landmark and a part of Leisure Valley. Then start drive to Manali; upon arrival check in at your hotel. D3: Manali (B/L/D) After breakfast visit Manali, it has spectacular views of snowcapped peaks & wooded slopes. It offers marvellous walks through dappled orchards & fairy tale forests of Deodar. You will visit Hadimba temple, standing tall among the stately Deodars. This ancient temple with its 3 level roofs looks like a pagoda. The market is crowded with interesting shops selling Tibetan carpets & crafts and the appetizing aroma of steaming noodles hangs about the little restaurants. Also visit Vashisht Ashram and Naggar, Naggar is an ancient town in Kullu district of Himachal Pradesh, India. It was once capital of the Kullu kingdom and is perhaps the most charming village in the valley today surrounded by magnificent mountains, waterfalls and snow-covered ranges. D4：Manali to Shimla (B/L/D) After breakfast drive to Shimla en route visit Kullu. Upon arrival, check in hotel D5： Shimla (B/L/D) Morning visit Shimla. All visitors to Shimla inevitably walk down the Mall, the main promenade that runs along the top of the ridge - a busy shopping area with old colonial buildings, souvenir shops and restaurants. At the top end of the Mall is the Scandal Point, a large open square with a view of the town - a favorite rendezvous for visitors and local people. Vice regal Lodge: It once served as the seat of power, from a hillock west of Shimla. The imposing 6-storey edifice, with its manicured gardens is today the institute for advanced studies. It overlooks the Shimla State Museum, which is a treasure trove of Pahari art and sculpture. St. Michael’s Cathedral: Situated on the Ridge, it is regarded as the 2nd oldest church in north India. Jakhoo Temple: Keeps the visitors in constant company of the playful monkeys, who inhabit the environs of this Hanuman temple in hundreds D6：Shimla to Delhi After breakfast, drive to Delhi. Upon arrival be transferred to International airport in time to connect flight for your onward destination.