Turbans & Monks - From the Golden Temple to the Land of Lama

Arrive at Delhi Airport, complete immigration and meet your MTA representative holding a placard with your name. Begin exploring Old Delhi with a visit to Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque. Take a rickshaw ride through the bustling lanes of Chandni Chowk before visiting Raj Ghat, the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi. In the afternoon, enjoy a drive past Parliament House, President’s House, and India Gate, followed by a visit to Qutub Minar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Delhi’s oldest landmarks. Later, transfer to your hotel for check-in and overnight stay.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tour Guide
Highlights: Jama Masjid • Chandni Chowk Rickshaw Ride • Raj Ghat • India Gate & Colonial Delhi • Qutub Minar
 

Note: Hotel check-in after sightseeing.

Breakfast in the morning, flight to Amritsar and transfer to the hotel and check in.

Visit the GoldenTemple and later visit the garden of Jalian Wallan Bagh.
Afternoon free time to rest and evening around 3 PM drive to Wagah Border to see the closing ceremony. The event starts exactly by 5.30 PM everyday. Border closing 'lowering of the flags' ceremony is a daily military practice that the security forces of India and Pakistan perform.

This ceremony takes place every evening before sunset at the Wagah border, which as part of the grand trunk road was the only road link between these two countries before the opening of the Aman Setu in Kashmir in 1999. The ceremony starts with a blustering parade by the soldiers from both sides and ends up in the perfectly coordinated lowering of the two nations flags, it is called beating retreat border ceremony on an international level. One infantryman (Jawan) stands at attention on each side of the gate.

As the sun sets, the iron gate at the border is opened and the flags are lowered. The flags are folded and the ceremony ends with a retreat that involves a brusque handshake between soldiers from either side. Return back to the hotel and overnight in Amritsar.

Inclusions: Domestic Flight, Accommodation,Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees
Highlights: Golden Temple, JalianWallanBagh, Wagah Border Beating Retreat Ceremony

Breakfast at the hotel and drive to McLeodganj (Dharamsala), magnificently set on the background of the Dhauldhar mountains and the seat of his holiness, the Dalai Lama, the leader of the Tibetans, since 1960. On arrival check in to the hotel. In the evening visit Dal Lake, the Church, Bhagsu Nag Temple and the Tibetan monastery. Overnight stay in Dharamshala.

Inclusions: Accommodation,Breakfast,Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Dalai Lama, Dal Lake Church, Bhagsu Nag Temple, Tibetan Monastery.

Breakfast in the morning, then visit Jawalmukhi Temple & Chintpurni Temple - these temples are one of the 51 Shaktipeeths. Also visit Kangra Town. Continue to Baijnath and accommodation at the hotel for overnight in Baijnath.

Inclusions: Accommodation,Breakfast, Transport, Tourist GuideEntrance fees.
Highlights: Jwalamukhi Temple, Chintpurni Temple, Kangra Town

Breakfast in the morning and sightseeing in Bajinath to visit an important 8th century Shiva temple with exquisite carved reliefs.Continuation to Masrur, a fascinating archaeological site, a rocky hill which was carved from top to bottom in the 8th and 9th centuries. We proceed to visit Kangra Fort, damaged by an earthquake in 1905. Return to the hotel for overnight in Baijnath.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Shiva Temple, Kangra Fort

Breakfast in the hotel and transfer to Shimla. Shimla was the summer capital of India in British times. Its colonial heritage includes grand old buildings which portray a unique architecture of the British era. Shimla is a place where the glory of nature is accompanied by the distinctive infrastructure of colonial times. Upon arrival check in. In the evening enjoy a walk on the bustling mall road which is a major attraction of Shimla. Overnight in Shimla.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Shimla Sightseeing

Excursion trip to Kufri. Kufri, a jewel in the Himalayas is a beautiful hill station. The spectacular view of dense forests, deep valleys and high mountains will leave you mesmerized. Visit the Himalayan Nature Park. You can also take part in various sport activities. Return to Shimla. Overnight.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Kufri Sightseeing, Himalayan Nature Park

Breakfast and proceed to Pinjore (Km 92, about 3 hours) and visit of the magnificent Mughal gardens created in 1620 by Fidal Khan, court architect and brother of the emperor Aurangzeb. Continue to Chandigarh (23 Km, about 40 minutes) and check in to the hotel. In the afternoon visit Chandigarh: the Rose garden, the Rock garden and the museum. Overnight in Chandigarh.

Inclusions: Accommodation, Breakfast, Transport, Tourist Guide, Entrance fees.
Highlights: Pinjore Sightseeing, Mughal Garden, Rose Garden, Rock Garden, Museum