Day 01 Arrive Delhi
Arrive Delhi by international flight. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 In Delhi
Breakfast at hotel. Morning city sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi, visiting Qutab Minar, India Gate (War Memorial), Humayun’s Tomb, drive past President's House, Parliament House, and Secretariat Buildings. Also, visit Raj Ghat - the cremation site of Mahatma Gandhi, Jama Masjid and drive past Red Fort and Chandni Chowk, shopping centre of Old Delhi. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 Delhi - Amritsar ( By Flight )
Breakfast at hotel. In time transfer to airport to connect flight for Amritsar. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel. Afternoon visit to Wagah Border. Located on the Indo-Pakistan border, Wagah is 28 km from the Amritsar main town. A good-number of visitors come to this place to see the change of guard ceremony and the flag hoisting and lowering activities which are done with great skill and precision by the border security forces of both the countries. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 In Amritsar
Breakfast at hotel. Morning city tour of Amritsar visiting Golden Temple-the sacred Sikh sanctuary, marbled, bronzed and covered with gold leaf wherein the Guru Granth Sahib-the Bible of the Sikhs is placed reverently. Also, see the community kitchen where 10000 pilgrims are fed daily on voluntary and complimentary basis, the historic Jallianwala Bagh where Gen. Dyer's bullets killed scores of innocent Indians and the beautiful Ram Bagh Gardens. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 Amritsar - Dharamshala ( By Road )
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Dharamshala (210 km / approx 5 hrs drive). Upon arrival at Dharamshala, check-in at hotel. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 In Dharamshala
Breakfast at hotel. Morning sightseeing tour of McLeod Ganj, Dalai Lama temple and Kangra Art Museum.
McLeod Ganj : Originally home of the semi-nomadic Gaddi tribe, Mcleodganj is today the residence of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. This mid-19th century place was developed as a British Garrison. The place was developed as an important administrative point for the whole Kangra valley. Today the place has developed as headquarters of the exiled Tibetan Government. The impressive monastery has larger than life size images of Buddha, Padmasambhava and Avaloketeshwara.
Kangra Art Museum : This treasure trove of the Kangra valley's arts, crafts, and rich past, displays artifacts that date back to the 5th century. The museum also includes a gallery of Kangra's famous miniature paintings and a representative collection of sculptures, pottery, and anthropological items. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 Dharamshala - Chandigarh ( By Road )
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Chandigarh (245 km / approx 5 hrs drive). Upon arrival at Chandigarh, check-in at hotel. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 08 In Chandigarh
Breakfast at hotel. Morning city tour of Chandigarh visiting Capitol Complex (1000-1200 hrs) (The High Court, The Secretariat, The Legislative Assembly, and The Open Hand Monuments). Afternoon city tour of Chandigarh, visiting the Rock Garden, Rose Garden, Leisure Valley, a garland of gardens that beautifies the city are some of the breathtaking attraction of the city. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 09 Chandigarh - Rishikesh ( By Road )
Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Rishikesh (220 km / approx 5.5 hrs drive). Upon arrival at Rishikesh, check-in at hotel. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Overnight at hotel.
Day 10 In Rishikesh
Breakfast at hotel. Morning visit Rishikesh town, which stands for the "plaits of the sage". It is a place of ashrams where solace seekers come to spend their time in serenity of God. Visit the Lakshman Jhoola, a suspension bridge spanning the Ganga. Rest of the day free for independent activities. Evening witness to see Ganga Aarti ceremony on Ganges, Rishikesh. Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 Rishikes - Haridwar - Rishikesh ( By Road )
Breakfast at hotel. Morning Full day excursion to Haridwar (20 km / approx 45 min drive). Haridwar means "Gateway to God". It is essentially a Hindu pilgrim town with temples, hermitages and Dharamshalas along the banks of the river Ganga. Also, visit Har-ki-pauri the most popular bathing Ghats which has a footprint of Lord Vishnu, the Hindu God of preservation, on stone. Evening witness to see Ganga Aarti ceremony at the Har-Ki-Pauri, Ganges. Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 Rishikes - Delhi ( By Road ) Breakfast at hotel. Morning drive to Delhi (235 km / approx 6 hrs drive). Upon arrival at Delhi, check-in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 Delhi - Agra - Delhi ( By Train )
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to the railway station to connect train at 0810/0950 hrs for Agra. Meeting and assistance on arrival and proceed to visit the world-famous Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains.
Breakfast at hotel. Morning transfer to the railway station to connect train at 0810/0950 hrs for Agra. Meeting and assistance on arrival and proceed to visit the world-famous Taj Mahal built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in 1630 for his queen Mumtaz Mahal to enshrine her mortal remains.
Evening transfer to railway station to connect train at 1750/1930 hrs for Delhi. Upon arrival at Delhi, check-in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 Depart Delhi
Breakfast at hotel. In time transfer to international airport to connect flight for onward destination.
Note : Driving times mentioned in the program are an approximate measure of the time taken to travel between destinations. Please note that these times are subject to change depending on road traffic on the particular day, weather conditions as well as conditions of the particular road, all of which are beyond our control.
