Chetram Holidays welcomes you to an adventurous 8 Nights / 9 Days tour across the enchanting Himachal pradesh. It is an amalgamation of peaceful hill stations, scenic drives, adventure, and cultural experience. The trip is an adventure and a dance into the world of colonial history, snowswept valleys, beautiful bazaars, and the Tibetan cultural life and experience in the mountains. Whether it is the vibrant Ridge of Shimla, the expansive fields of Kufri, the adventurousness of Manali, the piousness of Dharamshala, or the relaxing serenity of Dalhousie and Khajjiar, this is a travel program that goes the extra mile to make each day memorable in some way or other. Convenient accommodation, personal transportation on the cab, and competent organization of visiting are the features that will turn the journey not only into a vacation but into a set of amazing impressions.
Once you arrive at Shimla, the chilly mountain air and snippets of the pine covered hills welcome you. Get to your hotel, have some time out freshening up. In the evening, take a walk through the popular Mall road, which is full of minute shops and cafes and colonial constructions. You should not miss the Ridge, where you can immerse yourself in panoramic views of the hills in the light of the soft evening. You will eat dinner at the hotel, and relax in Shimla that night.
Have a good breakfast and then start off exploring the attractions of Shimla. Take a trip to a 400 year old church called Christ Church whose windows are made of stained glasses and after this make a visit to Jakhoo Temple, located on a hilltop with a breathtaking panoramic view of the surrounding valleys. Then, visit Lakkar Bazaar, known popularly as the wooden handicrafts and winter clothes market. After sunset, go back to your hotel where a warm dinner is waiting. Day Trip to Shimla.
Today you drive to Kufri which is a close journey of Shimla and is popular for its meadows and soaring mountain ranges. Stop in at the Himalayan Nature Park, with rare wildlife, and ride on horseback or take short treks to lookout points. During the winter, Kufri becomes a skiing destination. Depart Shimla in the late afternoon and have some rest time at the hotel till dinner.
Drive up to Manali after breakfast. Landscapes along the way are transformed within pine forests into apple orchards and valleys along rivers. Make a stop at Kullu to do some shopping on the local market or go river rafting (seasonal). The long, scenic road against the Beas River is ideal to take pictures. Reach Manali in the evening, check into your hotel and relax over dinner.
This morning, proceed to Hadimba Temple after breakfast, turn around the cedar forests and enjoy its wonderful design. Then go to Manu Temple and Tibetan Monastery that gives the day a sense of spiritual quiet. The afternoon can be devoted to roaming around charismatic Mall Road, and its exuberant shops, cafes and bakeries. Go back to your hotel, dinner and stay night in Manali.
Take the drive up to Solang valley where you may attempt to paraglide, zorbing, or in winter ski. Otherwise, drive towards Rohtang Pass, the snow town where there is a paradise with views of panoramic Himalayas. Take a chance to have fun amidst the snow or just breathe in the fresh air of the mountains. Return to Manali in the evening and have dinner followed by a night rest.
Depart Dharamshala after breakfast. The trip will lead you along mountainous and scenic roads and lovely villages. Then go to Namgyal Monastery, a calm location that embodies the Tibet Buddhist culture. Visit the local market where you have a chance to purchase handicraft and Tibetan souvenirs. At the end of your day, relax by having dinner in your hotel at Dharamshala.
Have a morning breakfast and then begin your journey by road to Dalhousie visiting Khajjiar, better known as the Mini Switzerland of India. Relaxed strolls through its grass field and have a relaxing sight of woodland and hills. Move to Dalhousie, where the old motif of colonial lies as a perfect marriage to the tranquility surrounding. In the evening before dinner and overnight stay.
Have breakfast in the later morning and check out of your hotel on the last day. As you take this journey back home, you take with you the memories of the stay in your heart and pictures of your major attractions into your camera and you conclude your thrilling experience in Himachal Pradesh.
