POSSIBLE VARIATIONS
DELHI / NALAGARH / BEAS BANKS / SHOJA / SARAHAN
/ SHIMLA / DELHI ( 10 Days ).
VALES & DALES
This tour of the Western Himalayas is specifically
designed for those intending to travel leisurely
by road through some of the most fascinating countryside.
Spring and early summer is a riot of bloom. In early
autumn, the apples are harvested giving way to the
glow of golden foliage. The old towns were earlier
British summer retreats, dotted with quaint cottage
and churches. The various Hindu rulers have now
converted their properties into heritage hotels
and Dharamsala is flocked by many of meet the Dalai
Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader.
DELHI / NALAGARH / KANGRA / DHARAMSALA / KULLU
/ SHIMLA / CHAIL / DELHI
Day 1. DELHI / NALAGARH (6 hrs)
:
Drive to Nalagarh or board train to Chandigarh and
transfer to Nalagarh . Check into the Nalagarh palace
heritage resort. Evening at leisure to explore the
fort or relax in the company of the Royal family,
perhaps over a drink. Overnight Nalagarh palace.
Day 2. NALAGARH / KANGRA (4 hrs)
Morning, drive to Kangra. Check into the Judge's
Court, a stately manor built in 1918 and situated
in the quaint Village of Paragpur. The Kangra valley
rolls down the southern edge of the magnificent
Dhauladar range. It's slopes are covered with forests,
orchards, tea gardens and terraced fields. From
Paragpur, the Beas river offers exciting opportunities
for Mahaseer fishing, while Brand Billing (30 kms)
offers adventure sports like hang gliding and para-sailing.
Kangra is also known for its exquisite miniature
paintings. Nearby is the temple of Jwalamukhi, where
a natural blue flame issues from the rock sanctum.
A constant swell of pilgrims provides a glimpse
of the real India, steeped in rituals and traditionally
vibrant and alive. Overnight at Judge's Court.
Day 3. KANGRA / DHARAMSALA (60 kms)
:
Morning, drive to Dharamsala situated at 6100ft.
Check into mountain resort Mcleodganj. Visit to
Tibetan children's village. At Mcleodganj, visit
Dalai Lama temple and Tibetan school of performing
arts. ln the evening, get a taste of Tibetan food
at local restaurants. Overnight at Dharamsala.
Day 4. DHARAMSALA / TARAGARH :
Drive to Taragarh (2 hrs). Check into Taragarh Palace
resort owned by the family of the Maharaja Kashmir.
Evening, walk across the tea gardens or drive to
the monastery. Overnight Taragarh.
Day 5. TARAGARH
/ KULLU (4 hrs) :
Drive to Kullu. Arrive late afternoon and check
into Beas Banks - Wanderlust tented camp on the
banks of the river Beas, 12 kms upstream Kullu.
Evening, relax at camp with a bonfire and bar-be-cue
and a glass of beer or chhota peg. Overnight Beas
Banks. (Optional you could choose to stay at a hotel).
Day 6. BEAS BANKS :
Optionally, morning, enjoy an exciting two hours
of rafting on the Beas. Later, visit Naggar castle
and the Roerich Art Gallery. Evening at leisure
at this interesting riverside beach camp.
Day 7. BEAS BANKS / MANALI :
Morning, visit Manali town, visit Hadimba temple.
Later, drive up to Rohtang Pass, 52 kms at 13,500
ft. for a fabulous view of the Dauladhar, Zanskar
and the Lahaul- Spiti ranges. Overnight hotel at
Manali.
Day 8. MANALI / SHIMLA (6 hrs)
Drive to Shimla, the erstwhile summer capital of
the British Raj. Check into your Palace hotel. Overnight
Shimla.
Day 9. SHIMLA / CHAIL (2 hrs)
Explore the infamous Mall and its surroundings.
Late afternoon, drive to Chail via Kutri, through
dense deodar and rhododendron forest. Check into
Chail Palace hotel, the former residence of the
Maharaja of Patiala. Overnight Chail.
Day 1O:CHAIL / DELHI
After breakfast, transfer to the railway station
(Kandaghat) for a fascinating train journey to Kalka,
on the toy train. Arrive Kalka and transfer to Shatabdi
Express train, arriving Delhi late evening.
OPTIONS AND EXTENSIONS:
1. Overnight train to Pathankot and transfer to
Dharamsala or fly directly to Dharamsala.
2. Extension to Dalhousie, Khajjiar and Chamba.
3. Trout fishing I Para gliding / Ballooning
I River Rafting in Kullu-Manali
4. Various trekking options.
POSSIBLE VARIATIONS
DELHI / NALAGARH / BEAS BANKS / SHOJA / SARAHAN
/ SHIMLA / DELHI ( 10 Days ).
BEST TIME:
April to June and September to October.
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