Mesmerizing Himachal With Vaishno Devi
Mesmerizing Himachal With Vaishno Devi
Itinerary
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Day1
Arrive Amritsar
On arrival at Amritsar Airport or Railway Station, Meet and Greet by the Tour Representative and transfer to hotel for check in. Founded in 1577 by the fourth Sikh guru, Guru Ram Das, Amritsar is home to the spectacular Golden Temple, Sikhism's holiest shrine and one of India’s most serene and humbling sights. The hyperactive streets surrounding the temple have been calmed to some extent by recent urban landscaping, including graceful pedestrianised walkways, but duck into any side alley and you’ll soon discover Amritsar’s fantastically frenetic old-city bazaars, sheltering a sensory overload of sights, sounds and smells. On arrival in Amritsar proceed to Wagha Border. Later Check in at the hotel. Night stay at Amritsar Hotel.
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Day2
Amritsar - Dharamsala (Approx. 210 Kms / 5½ Hrs)
After Breakfast, check out of the hotel and start your city tour visit Golden Temple also called as Harmandir Sahib or Swarn Mandir, the most important sikh shrine. Visit Jallianwala Bagh where hundreds of unarmed, defence less Indians killed by a senior British military officer, on 13 April 1919. Later Proceed to Dharamsala. It is a place that is profuse with picturesque locations and amazing vistas. You will get a great peace of mind after visiting this place. Dharamsala (also spelled Dharamshala) is known as the home of the Dalai Lama, but the untidy market town where the buses pull in is actually Lower Dharamsala. The Tibetan spiritual leader is based 3km up the hill in Upper Dharamsala, also known as McLeod Ganj, and that's where most visitors are heading. When people locally talk about Dharamsala, they usually mean Lower Dharamsala. Overnight stay at Dharamsala Hotel.
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Day3
Dharamsala
After the lip-smacking breakfast, get yourself ready for the local sightseeing in Dharamshala as you visit Church, Bhagsu Nag Temple, Dalai Lama Monastery (Tsuglagkhang) and Cricket Ground (subject to Operation). Later visit the local market. Overnight stay at Dharamsala Hotel.
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Day4
Dharamsala - Dalhousie (Approx. 125Kms / 4Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Dalhousie. With its plunging pine-clad valleys and distant mountain views, Dalhousie is another of those cool hill retreats left behind by the British. Today it survives as a relatively staid escape for honeymooners and families from the plains. Enroute visit Satdhara Falls and Panchpula. The word Panchpula means five bridges and it is the place where a descending stream flows and feeds several pools. Panchpula is the main stream that supplies water to cities of Dalhousie and Balloon. A monument has been built where several streams meet at Panchpula in the memory of Sardar Ajit Singh, who was a freedom fighter and uncle of Bhagat Singh. On the way to Panchpula is Satdhara, a union of seven tiny springs. Upon arrival at Dalhousie, transfer and check in to the hotel. Overnight stay at Dalhousie Hotel
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Day5
Dalhousie - Khajjiar - Dalhousie
After breakfast visit Khajjiar. Khajjiar, a hill station in the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh, is touted as a 'mini-Switzerland'. Khajjiar was probably a glacial bowl formed during the last Himalayan ice age and left with the high-altitude Khajjiar Lake which is surrounded by cedar forest. Khajjiar is part of the notified Kalatop - Khajjiar sanctuary. Overnight stay at Dalhousie Hotel
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Day6
Dalhousie - Katra (Approx. 221Kms / 7Hrs)
After breakfast proceed to Katra, Check into the hotel and relax. Evening is free at leisure. Overnight stay at Katra.
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Day7
Katra – Vaisnodevi Darshan – Katra
After breakfast, start your Journey to Mata Vaisnodevi Darshan. Mata Vaishno Devi temple is one of the Hindu temples dedicated to Shakti and is the second most visited religious shrine in India after Tirupati Balaji Temple. Trek to Mata Vaishno Devi shrine (14 km), ponies can also be arranged by self (at your own cost) for the trek, return back to Katra late in evening/night. Overnight stay at hotel in Katra hotel. -
Day8
Katra - Jammu (Approx. 50 Kms / 1½ Hrs)
After breakfast checkout of Katra Hotel and proceed to Jammu. On arrival in Jammu, transfer to Jammu Railway Station to board the train to home town or next destination with lots of memories to cherish for lifetime. Tour Ends...!!!
Inclusions
| Destination | Included Hotel or Similar | Room Type | No of Nights |
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| Amritsar | Hotel Grand Galaxy | Standard Room | 1 |
| Dharmshala | The Vaikunth Hotel | Deluxe Room | 2 |
| Dalhousie | Hotel Mohan Palace Dalhousie | Standard Room | 2 |
| Katra | Hotel Ambica | Royal Deluxe | 2 |
| Vehicle | Description | No Of Days |
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| Exclusive -Etios / Swift Dzire | as per litinerary including parking, toll, driver allowance, interstate permit (Ac will not be working on Hills) | 8 |
| Meals | |
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| Meals | Breakfast |
| Type | Cost |
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| PACKAGE COST FOR 1 PERSON(S) | ₹ 26335 + GST = ₹ 27652 |
| TOTAL PACKAGE COST - 2 Adults, 0 Child( 1 Room ) | ₹ 52670 + GST = ₹ 55304 |
Exclusions
- Any meals other than those mentioned in inclusion.
- Any Airfare/Train fare.
- Any transportation which is not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to the amusement parks & boating charges.
- Any portage at Airport and Hotels, tips, insurance, beverages, mineral water, telephone charges, and all items of personal nature.
- Any services not specifically mentioned in the inclusions.
- Expenses caused by the factors beyond our control like rail and flight delays, road blocks, political disturbances, etc…
Terms & Conditions
- Adults (12+yeas)
- Child With Bed(5-11yeas)
- Child Whitout Bed
Cost per person
₹ 26335
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Travel Tip
- The mall in Shimla
- Solang Vlalley, Manali
- Rohtang Pass, Manali
- Namgyal Monastery, Dharamshala
- Khajjar, Dalhousie
- Veg: Mitha Bhat, Sidu, Dham, Aktori, Madra, Tukdiya bhath, Mash Dal
- Non – veg: Khatta meat, Cha Ghost
- Toy train ride from Kalka – Shimla or vice versa
- Paragliding at Solang Valley or Khajjar
- Skiing at Rohtang Pass
- Shopping at The Mall in Shimla/ Manali
- Rugs and carpets
- Kullu shawls, woolen wear
- Apples, jams, pickles
- Silver and turquoise jewellery
- Embroidered clothes
- Dry fruits
- Buddhist paintings
- Carry all your ATM and credit cards, and take care of your ready money also.
- If visiting a temple, it is advised to adhere to the code and conduct of the temple.
- Dispose all litter carefully. Plastic bags are banned in Himachal
- Dispose bio degradable/ non degradable waste properly while you are exploring Himalayas.
- Avoid eating while travelling to a higher altitude to avoid nausea/ vomiting.
- Avoid travelling or driving late in the night due to low visibility and safety issues
- Some monuments may require special permissions for photography or filming.
- Tourists intended to take adventure activities are advised to seek necessary permissions if required
- Vehicular traffic is restricted in certain areas
- Water may freeze in high altitude areas, thus, thermos is recommended
- Keep heavy woollen clothing, rubber soled shoes, gloves, torch, food (energy bars, dry fruits, packaged food etc.), water, some instrument to lit fire (match box/ lighter etc.) handy
- It is highly advised to not stand near the cliff or on the bolder or near the bank of the river or step into the river for photographs etc. since water currents in rivers of Himachal Pradesh are very strong
- For summers, full sleeves t-shirts to sweatshirts should be carried but for winters, heavy woollen clothing is recommended.
- Wind cheaters
- Sun block & moisturizing lotion
- Mineral Water
- Dark polarized Sun glasses with retainers
- Medication as required to get rid of Altitude sickness/ motion sickness
- Natives of Malana, also known as the village of taboo consider themselves the successors of Akexander- the great and choose to remain isolated from the rest of the world. They consider all non-Malanis to be inferior and even untouchable.
- The capital state of Himachal houses a natural ice skating rink!
- There is a mini – Israel in Himachal; Kasol since the maximum tourists visiting this place are of Israeli origin
- On your way to Viceregal Lodge, there is a stretch of old wooden houses known as Yarrows where Muhammad Ali Jinnah once lived
- In a little village called Gue, in Himachal's Spiti district, lays the remarkably well-preserved 500 year-old mummy of Sangha Tenzing, a Buddhist monk from Tibet
- World’s higest cricket ground is situated in Chail
