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Experience The Holy Himalayas
09 Nights / 10 Days from   £ 1145   Price Per Person
(Includes: Return Flights, Transfers & 09 Night’s accommodation on Bed & Breakfast basis)
Travel between - 01 Apr 12 – 15 Apr 12
Tour Duration: 09 Nights / 10 Days
Tour Itinerary: Delhi (2) – Haridwar (1) – Shimla (2) – Palampur (1) – Dharamshala (2) – Amritsar (1) – Delhi
Rates and Dates
Prices are per person and based on two adults sharing a twin room.
  Travel Period Board Base Number of Nights Star Rating Prices
  01 Apr 12 – 15 Apr 12 BB 09 Nights / 10 Days GBP 1145
  16 Apr 12 – 31 Jul 12 BB 09 Nights / 10 Days GBP 1205
 
  Travel Period Board Base Number of Nights Star Rating Prices
  01 Apr 12 – 15 Apr 12 BB 09 Nights / 10 Days GBP 1235
  16 Apr 12 – 31 Jul 12 BB 09 Nights / 10 Days GBP 1325
 
  Travel Period Board Base Number of Nights Star Rating Prices
  01 Apr 12 – 15 Apr 12 BB 09 Nights / 10 Days GBP 1335
  16 Apr 12 – 31 Jul 12 BB 09 Nights / 10 Days GBP 1415
 
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Day 1: Arrive Delhi
Upon your arrival in the Indian capital city of New Delhi, you will be greeted by our representative at the International Airport. After a warm welcome, you will be escorted to your hotel.

Day 2: Day in Delhi
Today, enjoy the day discovering Delhi, exploring through the city which is historic as well as modern, like 2 sides of the same coin!

Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi, which includes a visit to Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India; a rickshaw ride in Chandni Chowk, ‘silver street’, one of the largest trading centres of India; drive past Red Fort, the place that marked the announcement of India’s freedom from the British Raj; visit Raj Ghat, cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi.

Later in the afternoon, discover the modern city of New Delhi, which includes a visit to Qutab Minar, a fine example of Indo-Islamic architecture and the worlds tallest minaret; Gurudwara Bangla Sahib, the largest Sikh temple of Delhi, with a gold tomb, still in active worship; Photo stop at India Gate, the war memorial arch built in honour of the soldiers who died in the second world war; drive past President's House, Parliament House and other Government Secretariat Buildings, the most imposing features of Lutyen’s Delhi.

Day 3: Delhi to Haridwar
After breakfast, drive to Haridwar. Enjoy a brief tour of Haridwar along with the beautiful evening Aarti ceremony (rituals and prayers) along the ghats of River Ganges.

Check in to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Day 4: Haridwar to Shimla via Rishikesh
After breakfast, visit some of the popular yoga and Ayurveda centres of Rishikesh. Then, embark on a leisurely drive to Shimla, the former summer capital of British India, set amidst the snow capped mountains, which offers stunning views of the Himalayas.

Upon arrival in Shimla, check in to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 5: Day in Shimla
After breakfast, enjoy a tour of Shimla, visiting the famous Christ Church, the second oldest church in Northern India. Later visit the Shimla State Museum, which houses a collection of miniature ‘Pahari’ paintings, sculptures, coins, woodcarvings and also costumes, textiles and jewellery of the region. A leisurely stroll along the Mall road provides you with a feel of the lifestyle of locals in Shimla.

Day 6: Shimla to Palampur
After breakfast, drive to Palampur, a small hill town in the Himalayas. En-route make brief stop overs at local villages or other places of interest. Upon arrival in Palampur, check in to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 7: Palampur to Dharamshala
After breakfast, visit the local sights including the Neughal Khad, a 300 metres chasm in the Bundla River.

Also, visit local tea garden and factory and learn the secrets to a perfect brew! Later embark on a drive to Dharamshala.

Day 8: Day in Dharamshala
After breakfast, visit Mcleodganj, famous little town of Dharamshala also known as “Little Tibet”, and home to the current Dalai Lama. At the start of Mcleodganj is a small bazaar filled with variety of Tibetan handicrafts and artifacts; towards the end of town, lies the Namgyal Monastery.

The external wall of the monastery is surrounded by rows of prayer wheels. Within the monastery are large idols of Lord Buddha, Avalokteshwara and Padmasambhava and walls lined with Thangkas. The charming church of St. John in the wilderness is situated here and this is the final resting place of Lord Elgin, a British Viceroy of India during the 19th century. Numerous ancient temples like Jwalamukhi, Brijeshwari and Chamunda lie on the plains below Dharamshala.

Day 9: Dharamshala to Amritsar
After an early breakfast, drive to Amritsar. In the afternoon visit the Wagah Border between India and Pakistan, where you can view the guard changing retreat ceremony with lowering of the flags.

In the evening, visit the Golden Temple (also called Harmandar Sahib or Swarna Mandir), which is one of the holiest and most popular Sikh Gurudwara in India.

Day 10: Amritsar to Delhi
After an early breakfast, visit Jalianwallah Bagh, a memorial of the martyrs of the 1919 massacre.

Later, transfer to Amritsar Railway Station to board your train to Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi, you will be transferred to the airport to board your flight back home.

Suggested Hotels
  City
  Delhi The Grand Oodles
  Haridwar Godwin Hotel Lakshya
  Shimla Radisson Clarke Hotel
  Palampur Taragarh Taragarh
  Dharamshala Asia Health Resort Surya Resort
  Amritsar Country Inn & Suites Best Western
Please note: Above hotel list is indicative only. If any of the above mentioned hotels are not available, an alternative hotel of similar standard shall be suggested.
 
Additional Supplement Per Person
  Supplement Details
  Single Room Supplement USD 620 USD 485
  Rides and Monument Entrances Supplement per person USD 20 USD 20
  Airfare Supplement for Delhi - Goa – Delhi USD USD
Please note: Above airfares (Delhi-Goa-Delhi) is non refundable, is subject to availability and change.
 

Tour Inclusions    
Accommodation on twin sharing basis.
Daily buffet breakfast included.
Palampur is on half board e.g. breakfast & lunch or dinner.
Meeting and assistance on arrival and departures.
Chauffeured air-conditioned vehicles for all transfers, excursions and sightseeing tours.
English speaking Guide for all excursions & sightseeing.
All currently applicable taxes.
Train fares for Amritsar – Delhi, in air conditioned chair car.
Tea garden and factory tour in Palampur.
       

 

Tour Exclusions    
Expenses of personal nature like laundry, telephone, fax, internet, beverages, camera / video camera fee at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure tax.
Local payments in domestic currency, such as tips and gratuities.
Elephant or Jeep ride at Amber fort, Jaipur, quoted as supplement.
Domestic Air fare.
Indian Visa Fees.
Optional excursion tours, as mentioned in itinerary.
Any other services not mentioned in Price Inclusions above.
Special Notes
Check-in, check-out time at hotels is usually 12:00 noon.
In case of any significant foreign exchange fluctuations or amendment in local Government taxes, or any fuel hike, we reserve the right to adjust the tour price accordingly.
       

 

Flight to India

Carrier – Scheduled Airlines
From - London to New Delhi
Outbound – Daily until 30 April 2012
Departs Various - Arrives Various
Inbound - After 09 nights
Departs Various - Arrives Various



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Hotel Check-in and Check-out Information
Check-In Time: 12:00 hrs
Check-Out Time: 12:00 hrs
 
 
 
 
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