Grand Himachal with Amritsar
Day-by-Day Itinerary
A 9 Nights / 10 Days journey through Delhi - Shimla - Manali - Dharamshala - Dalhousie - Amritsar.
Delhi to Shimla
Meet our representative in Delhi and drive to Shimla, the former summer capital of British India set amid pine, deodar and rhododendron forests. Check in, relax, and enjoy an evening on Mall Road. Overnight in Shimla.
Shimla City Tour & Kufri Excursion
After breakfast, visit the Indian Institute of Advanced Study, Sankat Mochan Temple and Jakhoo Temple, then drive to Kufri at 2,622 m — a scenic and sporty hotspot, with Green Valley and Fagu Valley nearby. Evening free on The Mall and The Ridge with Christ Church and the Tudor-style library in view. Overnight in Shimla.
Shimla to Manali via Kullu
Check out after breakfast and drive to Manali at 2,050 m on the Beas river. En route, pause at Kasol's white-sand riverbanks, the Vaishno Devi cave shrine, the Kullu shawl factory and the Angora rabbit farm. Check in on arrival and rest overnight in Manali.
Manali Local Sightseeing
Explore the 1553-built Hadimba Temple with its four-tiered pagoda roof, the Club House with its skating rink and billiards rooms, Manu Temple, Van Vihar, the Tibetan Monastery and Vashisht's natural hot-spring baths. Evening on Mall Road. Overnight in Manali.
Solang Valley Excursion
Drive 13 km to Solang Valley for glacier views, ski slopes and adventure sports — paragliding, zorbing, horse riding and snow motorbikes (on direct payment). Return by evening for dinner and overnight stay.
Manali to Dharamshala (approx. 280 km / 6–7 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Dharamshala on the spur of the Dhauladhar range, wooded with oak and conifer and ringed by snow peaks on three sides. Check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Dharamshala.
Dharamshala Sightseeing & Drive to Dalhousie
Visit McLeodganj, the Dalai Lama Temple, Naddi viewpoint and Dal Lake in the morning, then drive on to Dalhousie at 2,039 m on the outer Dhauladhar slopes. Check in, with the evening free for leisure and shopping. Overnight in Dalhousie.
Full-Day Khajjiar Excursion
Spend the day at Khajjiar, 25 km away — a saucer-shaped meadow ringed by dense pine and deodar forests, with a small lake and floating island at its heart, often called Mini Switzerland. Return to Dalhousie for the night.
Dalhousie to Amritsar (approx. 200 km / 4 hrs)
Check out after breakfast and drive to Amritsar. Witness the flag-lowering ceremony at the Wagah Border, then visit the Golden Temple and Jallianwala Bagh before checking in. Dinner and overnight in Amritsar.
Amritsar to Delhi — Tour Ends
After breakfast, check out and drive back to Delhi with an airport drop, concluding a truly grand Himalayan and heritage journey.
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