Golden Temple & Himalayas

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and head towards Manali, it is going to be around a 7-8 hour journey. A beautiful driving experience through the Himalayas, and then you arrive in Manali. It lies at an altitude of 2,050 m (6,726 ft) in the Beas River Valley.

Reach Manali by late evening hours. Check in at the hotel and relax. Evening is at your leisure. 

Dinner and overnight stay will be at a hotel in Manali.

After a nice breakfast, set out for a local sightseeing tour of Manali, starting with Vashisht, well known for its hot springs & Vashisht Rishi Temple.

Then visit “HADIMBA TEMPLE” built in 1553 with a superbly crafted four-tiered pagoda roof, it is famous for its exquisitely carved doorway and the jungle park in which the temple is built. Then drive to Naggar and on the way visit Jagatsukh, located on the bank of the Beas River on the road to Naggar. The place is famous for very old temples of Lord Shiva and Sandhya Gayatri in Shikara Style. These are worth a visit.

Then proceed to visit Rohriech Art Gallery, where the paintings of the famous Russian artist are exhibited, followed by a visit to Naggar Castle, the old capital of Kullu. It gives a captivating view of the upper Kullu Valley. You also get a fabulous view of hill farming, and you will also pass through the best movie shooting site, Nishala. Visit the famous Kais Monastery where you can spend your time in peace & serenity. Return to the hotel by evening.

Dinner & overnight stay will be at a hotel in Manali.

After breakfast, check out and head towards Dalhousie. A very popular hill station in the state of Himachal Pradesh, Dalhousie is well-known for its amazing natural beauty and pleasant climate. Dalhousie town is much quieter than the other famous hill stations in Himachal. It takes you much closer to nature. Dalhousie, one of the favourites among most tourists travelling to Himachal Pradesh, is famously known for its mesmerising natural beauty and its old world charm. This hill station was one of the most favourite summer destinations of the ruling Britishers, and this is truly reflected in the majestic Victorian-style mansions in this region. Reach Dalhousie by evening.

Check in at the hotel and relax. Dinner & overnight stay will be at the hotel in Dalhousie.

After breakfast, head out for some sightseeing. Visit Subhash Baoli, a beautiful spot circumscribed by several huge towering trees. It is one of the most popular tourist spots of Dalhousie owing to the natural spectacle of the place and the beautiful views of the snow-capped peaks. 

Then visit Panchpula. Surrounded by a cover of fresh, green pine and deodar trees, Panchpula is a waterfall and an amazing picnic spot in Dalhousie. The spot where five streams come together. Panchpula's main stream supplies water to the various localities of Dalhousie. 

Afterwards, visit Khajjiar Lake & Khajjiar meadows. Often referred to as the 'mini-Switzerland of India', Khajjiar is surrounded by green meadows and dense forests. There is a small lake between the vast meadows.

Dinner & overnight stay will be at the hotel in Dalhousie.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and head towards Dharamshala. Located in the upper reach of Kangra Valley in Himachal, the hill station of Dharamshala is a paradise for nature admirers with its pine and deodar forests, beautiful streams with waterfalls, snow-capped mountains and suburbs with a British colonial touch make it a perfect holiday destination. 

Reach Dharamshala by afternoon. Check in at the hotel and relax. In the evening, visit the Dalai Lama Temple Complex and the Tibetan Monastery – open from sunrise to sunset, and visitors are welcome to explore the peaceful ambience of the surroundings. 

Then visit Church of St. John, St. John in the Wilderness, a Church of North India church dedicated to John the Baptist, built in 1852, located near Dharamshala, India, on the way to McLeod Ganj, at Forsyth Gunj. Then visit the War Memorial, displaying names of soldiers in a natural setting surrounded by tall trees & gardens. Afterwards, visit Kangra Art Museum, which is dedicated to the brilliant marvels of Tibetan and Buddhist artwork and their rich history. 

Overnight stay will be at a hotel in Dharamshala.

After breakfast day at your leisure. The private car will be at your disposal.

Overnight stay at a hotel in Dharamshala.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel and head towards Amritsar. Founded in 1577 by the fourth Sikh guru, Ram Das, Amritsar is home to Sikhism’s holiest shrine, the spectacular Golden Temple, one of India’s most serene and humbling sights.

Reach Amritsar by early evening. Check in at the hotel & relax. Later, visit the famous Golden Temple in the evening, which looks great in the evening lights.  It is the holiest Gurdwara and the most important pilgrimage site of Sikhism.

Overnight stay will be at a hotel in Amritsar.

After breakfast, head out for a local sightseeing tour of Amritsar. Start the sightseeing with a second visit to Golden Temple, then visit Lal Mata Mandir, which is considered to be full of miraculous fertility-improving powers, quite famous among women who want to start their family. Later, visit the Jallianwala Bagh, which is historically renowned for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Then head out for a guided Traditional Punjabi Village Tour, where you can see the daily life of the local people. Reach back to the hotel and check.

In the late afternoon, head out to visit Wagah Border, particularly known for the elaborate Wagah Border ceremony that happens at the border gate between India & Pakistan, two hours before sunset each day. In the evening, a private car will drop you at Amritsar Airport.

Bid farewell with the memories of an amazing, fun-filled 09-day trip through the Heavenly Himalayas.