Special Himachal Tour

➢ SPECIAL HIMACHAL TOUR PACKAGE FROM SHIMLA

(Himachal Pradesh is a northern Indian state in the Himalyas. It’s home to scenic mountain towns and resorts such as Dalhousie. Host to the Dalai Lama. Himachal Pradesh has a strong Tibetan presence. This is reflected on its Budddhist temples and monasteries. The region is also known for its trekking, climbing and skiing areas. With our tour package, you are going to enjoy your holidays at the best places in Himachal.)

Itinerary

DAY 1 : SHIMLA LOCAL

On arrival at Shimla Airport/Railway Station, we will meet you and you are ready to explore the city. This town is situated at an altitude of 2,205 m, it used to be the summer capital of British India with a well-planned architecture. The town is famous for pleasant walking experiences on hillsides surrounded by pine and oak forests. This capital city of Himachal Pradesh is famous for The Mall, Ridge and toy train.

Advanced Study, a residential centre for higher education, the Indian institute of Advanced Study, is located on Observatory hill-one of the seven hlls of Shimla. Formed in 1964, this institute was formally inaugurated by Dr. S. Radhakrishnan-the former President of India on 20th Octuber 1965.

Then there is Army Heritage Museum to explore, and then proceed to Naldehra. Naldehra is a small enchanting hill station in Himachal, located just around 22 km from Shimla. It is perfect for tourists looking for natural scenic beauty and an offbeat location. Naldehra is famous for its greenery, golf course and plain view of the mountains filled with pine, cedar and deodar trees.

Evening free to visit Mall Road for shopping. Mall Road is the major hangout point and shopping center in Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, India. Overnight stay and dinner at hotel.

DAY 2 : SHIMLA – KUFRI

This day after breakfast, proceeds for in and around Shimla, visit Kufri. Kufri is a resort hill station. On the Kufri avenue, the main thoroughfare, boutiques and restaurants mix with Indian-style hotels and souvenir shops.

If you are into rides and adventure, Kufri Fun World fits the bill. It is an amusement park having a number of enjoyable rides for the kids. This park also features the world’s highest go - kart tract – which obviously includes the adults as well. If you are travelling with kids, make sure that you do not miss out this park. It will definitely be the best part of your trip. A canteen is situated within a park to provide snacks foe the tourists.

Overnight stay at Shimla, here you enjoy the beautiful views of GREEN VELLEY and FAGU VELLEY.

DAY 3 : SHIMLA – MANALI

After breakfast, leave for Manali, on the way sight-seeing at Mandi, Pandoh Dam, Hanogi Devi Temple, Mini Vaishno Devi Temple, Kullu famous Shawls shops and night stay at Manali.

Adventure Sports in Kullu

On the way to Manali you can experience adventurous activities at Kullu. Kullu being one of the beautiful places in Himachal, which lies between the Pir Panjal, Lower Himalyan, and Great Himalyan Ranges provides a vivid experience to the visitors while opting for some of the best and adrenaline rushing adventure sports. Some of the adventure sports are so popular in Kullu that visitors come here to experience that only, following are some of them which are elaborately discussed :

✓ River Rafting

If you are more of a person who prefers water sport, then river rafting is the best adventure sport one should opt for. This activity allows you to explore the Kullu valley while having ultimate fun. You get a substantial time for experiencing the nerve cracking adventurous journey. The river rafting journey starts from Pirdi which is 3km from Kullu and always takes place under professional guidance. Once you get here and indulge in the sport you will be briefed with prior instructions and security concerns. This journey provides a unique experience altogether. Your ride will provide a sense of adrenaline rush with ultimate satisfaction.

Location : River Beas, Kullu

✓ Paragliding

If you want to attain a bird’s eye view of the Himalayan glaciers and the numerous trails around Kullu then this as an ideal adventure sport. This adventure sport is extremely popular among visitors. The tempting and steep slopes of the Himalayas will truly rejuvenate your mind and body. This is one of the best activities in Kullu which provides a serene view of this beautiful place. The service provider always gets paragliding done under expert supervision which makes it safe for the newbies. You just have to take your much-awaited flight and sore like a bird.

After these activities reach Manali, check in at hotel. Overnight stay and dinner here.

Day 4 : Manali Local

This day, after breakfast, visit Hadimba Devi Temple, locally known as Dhungari Temple. It is an ancient cave Temple dedicated to Hidimba Devi, wife of Bhima, a figure in the Indian Epic Mahabharata. The Temple is surrounded by a cedar forest called Dhungari Van Vihara the foot of the Himalyas. The sanctuary is built over a huge rock jutting out of the ground which was worshiped as an image of the deity. The structure was built in 1553 by Maharaja Bahadur Singh.

The Hidimba Devi Temple has intricately carved wooden doors and a 24-meter-tall wooden “SHIKHAR” or tower above the sanctuary. The tower consists of three-square roofs covered with timber tiles and a fourth brass cone-shaped roof at the top. After that visit MALL ROAD.

Mall Road has a number of showrooms, department stores shops, restaurants and cafes. A Himachal emporium that offers handicraft products of Himachal like locally designed woolen clothes, branded clothes, pottery items, wooden products and jewellery is also located here. You can enjoy amazing street food over there.

Day 5 : Manali-Atal Tunnel-Manali

After having breakfast, this day, visit Atal Tunnel. Highway Tunnel built under the Rohtang Pass in the Eastern Pir Panjal Range.

AN ENGINEERING MARVEL IN THE HIMALYAS

The most challenging task was to continue the excavation during heavy snowfall in winter. Excavaion for tunneling was done from both ends. However, as Rohtang pass closes during the winter, the north poral was not accessible during winter and the excavation was being done only from the south portal in winters. There were more than 46 avalanche sites on approaches to the tunnel.

✓ Length: 9.02 km (5.6 mi)

✓ Shape: (cross-section) of Tunnel: Horseshoe

✓ Finished width: 10.00 m (32.8 ft) at road level. (8m pavement and 1m footpath on both sides).

✓ General altitude of the tunnel: 3,000-3,100 m or 9,840-10,170 ft)

On the way back visit SISSU VELLEY, Sissu is a small town in the Lahul valley of Himachal Pradesh. It is around 40 km from Manali and located on the right bank of Chandra River. Evening free to explore the Mall Road in Manali. Mall Road is the heart of Manali and one of the prime attractions for tourists, especially shopaholics. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day : 6 Manali - Rohtang Pass, Solang Valley

This day, after breakfast, leave for Rohtang Pass. The most important site that Manali town has to offer os Rohtang Pass, which is located in close vicinity to Manali. Rohtang Pass is covered with snow throughout the year and makes for a great adventure experience. This is the place to be if you are looking forward to unwinding and rejuvenate in the lap of nature. This pretty place is a great destination for family vacationers and honeymooners alike.

Solang Valley: Solang Valley derives its name from combination of words Solang and Nallah. It is a side valley at the top of the Kullu Valley in Himachal, 14 km northwest of the resort town Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass, and it is known for its summer and winter sport conditions.

Solang Valley activities are some of the best ones you can explore while vacationing in Himachal. The picturesque valley is home to abundant greenery and resplendent natural beauty, but it is the many sports here that tourists cannot get enough of. Among the many Solang Valley adventure sports are skiing, snowboarding, snow biking, which are best enjoyed in the winter. You can admire the snow-capped mountains as you swiftly move across the valley.

Day : 7 Manali – Kasol

This day after breakfast, leave for Kasol. On the way to Kasol, visit Manikaran Gurudwara, located in the Parvati Valley on river Parvati, northeast of Bhuntar in the Kullu District of Himachal. It is an altitude of 1760 m and is located 4 km from Kasol, about 45 km from Kullu.

Kasol is a hamlet in the Kullu district. It is situated in Parvati Valley, on the banks of the Parvati River, between Bhuntar and Manikaran. It is located 30 km from Bhuntar and 36 from Kullu.

Adventure activities in Kasol

▪ River Rafting at Parvati River

Kasol is home to the remarkable converging view of the river Beas with river Parvato. Put on your suits and lifejackets which you can get here and indulge in river rafting at the mesmerizing Parvati river.

▪ Trekking From Kasol to Kheerganga

The most famous trek undertaken by visitors from all over the world in Pin Parvati Valley leads to the mystical and magical hot springs of Kheerganga. You need to travel from Kasol to Barshaini and another 12 kms on foot. Make sure you capture the stunning valleys and sparkling waterfalls on your way.

▪ Camping at Kheerganga & Tirthan Valley

Pitch your tents at the most favoured camping spots of Kasol and engage in the opportunity to crash under the twinkling stars in the cold night surrounded by the enormous valleys and shadowed by lush deodar and pine trees and the gorgeous Serolsar lake in Tirthan Valley. After that overnight stay here.

Day 8 : Kasol – Dharmshala

Morning after breakfast, leave for Dharamshala. (Dharamshala is a beautiful place with monasteries and mountains. Enter a whole new world that will greet you with a vibrant and one-of-a-kind blend of Tibetan, British, and Himachali culture.

Bring out your inner cricket fan and enjoy at the world’s highest cricket stadium in Dharamshala.)

Must visit places near Dharamshala

Daramshala is a city in the Indian state Himachal Pradesh. Surrounded by cedar forests on the edge of the Himalayas, this hillside city is home to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile. The Thekchen Choling Temple Complex is a spiritual center for Tibetan Buddhism, while the Library of Tibetan works and Archives houses thousands of precious manuscripts. For sure, you will enjoy a lot here. Overnight stay here.

Day 9 : Dharamshala – Dalhousie

➢ (Dalhousie is situated at Chamba Distt. It is charming and quaint town. Dalhousie with a scenic landscape that rivals of the beauty of Swiss Meadows, so that the Swiss government has dubbed Khajjiar THE MINI SWITZERLAND OF INDIA.)

➢ MUST LOCATED PLACES IN DALHOUSIE

Day 10 : Drop at Shimla

This day after breakfast, leave for Shimla, drop at Shimla Airport/Railway Station.

NOTE: We’ve made this tour plan, but if you are not comfortable with the plan it can be customise as per your need & time, like how much days you want to explore the city, you can share your plan that you prefer.