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Day
1: Delhi – Dalhousie (590kms/ 14hr)
Pickup from
Delhi Railway station / Airport, drive to
Dalhousie. 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, spring
and rivulets. Dalhousie still has a touch of
the “Raj” and its colonial style
building and houses bring back the flavors
of an earlier era.Check in Hotel. Overnight
stay at Hotel
Day
02 : Dalhousie Hill Station -Dalhousie
After
Breakfast move for local sightseeing in
Dalhousie. Dalhousie has charming colonial
architecture, including some beautiful
churches. Its location presents panoramic
views of the plains- and like a long silver
line, the river Ravi twists and turns below
Dalhousie. The spectacular snow-covered
Dhauladhar mountains are also visible form
this enchanting town. Overnight stay at
Hotel.
Day
03 : Dalhousie – Khajjiar ( 26 Kms)
After
breakfast we proceed to Khajjiar. Often
called India's Switzerland, the exquisite
glade of Khajjiar (1960m) has a
circumference of about 5 km. Along its
fringes, thick forests of deodar climb the
slopes, the snow-line rests above these
woods and in the centre of the glade, is a
small lake fed by streams that traverse the
green carpet. 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. At
Khajjiar there is a 12th century temple
dedicated to Khajjair. Within the temple are
lifesize wooden images of the five Pandav
brothers. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day
4 : Khajjiar - Chamba - Khajjiar(24 kms)
After
breakfast proceed to Chamba. Chamba town
(915m). stands on the right bank of the
river Ravi. As a former princely State, it
is one of the oldest in the century and
dates back to the sixth century. It is well
known for its splendid architecture and as
the base for numerous excursions. It is also
a district headquarters. Drive back to
Khajjiar. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day
5: Khajjiar – Dharamshala (150kms / 5 hrs)
After
breakfast drive to Dharamshala. Dharamshala
has everything for a perfect holiday. It is
full of life and yet peaceful. Covering a
wide area in the form of twin settlement,
Lower Dharamshala (1380m) is a busy
commercial centre. While upper Dharamshala
(1830m) with the suburbs of Mcleodganj and
Forsytheganj, retains a British flavour and
colonial lifestyle. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day
6 : Dharamshala - Dharamshala
After
breakfast moveout for local sightseeing.
Mcleodganj is a famous little town of
Dharamshala 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. With in the monastery are
large idols of Buddha. A valokteshwara and
Padamsambhava and walls lined with Thankas.
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. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day at leisure Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day
7: Dharamshala – Delhi (520kms/13 hr)
After
breakfast back to Delhi. On Delhi Drop
Railway Station / Airport.
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