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Situated
in the north-west Himalayas, Shimla is the capital
of Himachal Pradesh. Spread across 12 kms along a
ridge that overlooks terraced hillsides and
cultivations, Shimla is magnificently robed in dense
forests of oak and pine, fur and rhododendron, and
it is best to travel here on the slow train from
Kalka. Shimla also is a convenient base for variety
of adventure sports such as Skiing, Trekking,
Fishing and Golfing etc.
Once called the "end of the habitable world," Manali
is an important hill station of northern India and
is the destination of thousands of tourists every
year. Its cool atmosphere provides a perfect haven
for the ones afflicted by the hot Indian summers.
Besides offering quite a few places for sightseeing,
Manali is also famous for adventure sports like
skiing, hiking, mountaineering, paragliding,
rafting, trekking, kayaking, and mountain biking. In
brief, Manali-the veritable "valley of the Gods"-is
an ideal place for the ones in search of both
adventure and comfort.
DAY 01: Delhi
Full day sight seeing Old and New Delhi . Dinner and
overnight at hotel.
DAY 02: Delhi - Chandigarh - Shimla
Drive from Delhi to Shimla (343 kms, 10 hrs) arrive
Shimla. Transfer to hotel.
DAY 03: AM Shimla City tour
One of the most popular hill Resorts of the North.
The town is situated at an altitude of 6810 ft,
initially chosen as a sanatorium for invalid
European officers, but soon developed into a big
hill town and became the summer capital of the
country. There are ample opportunities in Shimla for
sports. Riding in Jakhu, Tennis and Squash at the
club racing and Cricket at annandale, Golf at
Naldera and winter sking at Kufri. Dinner and
overnight at hotel.
DAY 04: Shimla - Manali
Drive from Shimla to Manali (280 kms . 10 hrs)
Arrive Manali Transfer to hotel. Dinner and
overnight at hotel.
DAY 05: Manali
Walk through town visiting newly constructed
Buddhist Monastery. Hadimba Devi temple-It is small
temple situated in the dense forest is very
interesting . Hadimba is said to be the wife of
Bhima from the epic of Mahabharata. Vashist, it is
an extremely picturesque little place clinging to
the steep hill side. On the way up to the village
you come upon the Vashist hot baths where a natural
sulphar spring is piped into a modern bath -house.
Dinner and overnight.
DAY 06: ManaliVisit Tibetan Monastery.
It has a carpet making operation. Also visit Old
Manali village. Dinner and overnight at hotel. OR
visit to the The Rohtang Pass. The pass connects the
Kullu Valley with the Lahul and Spiti valleys of
Himachal Pradesh, India. The pass (3,978 m. or
13,051 ft.), is only open from June to September, |