Himachal Experience

Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Places to Visit: Delhi - Chandigarh - Manali - Kaza - Tabo - Nako - Kalpa - Sarahan - Simla - Delhi

Day 01 - Delhi - Chandigarh 270km
Arrive Delhi at 1130hrs and transfer to Chandigarh by road. Overnight in Chandigarh.

Day 02 - Chandigarh - Manali 300km
In the morning after breakfast at your hotel drive straight to reach Manali (1920 M) by covering 338 kms. Arrive Manali and check into hotel for overnight stay.

Day 03 - Manali
After breakfast commence city tour of Manali with a visit to the mall. A shopper’s paradise.

Day 04 - Manali - Kaza 200km
Morning after breakfast start safari to reach Kaza (3450 M).

Day 05 - Kaza
In the morning after breakfast at your hotel leave for an excursion to visit Kye Monastery (4116 M/11 kms). The Monastery of Spiti with rare painting and scriptures. The scriptures are written in Bhoti languages the mother tongue of Bhoti as who came from Tibet to Spiti to spread Buddhism in the area. Further drive to Kibber village (4400M/9 kms) the highest village in the world. Here you can interact with the local people. Return to Kaza for overnight stay.

Day 06 - Kaza - Tabo
Today visit Tabo Monastery (3200 M). Apparently it is an ordinary mud structure but inside it has beautiful Frescoes which earned Tabo the Epithet of "Ajanta of Himalayas". Overnight stay at Tabo.

Day 07 - Tabo - Nako - Kalpa 240km
Morning after breakfast excursion to visit the Buddhist monastries at Nako. Continue towards Kalpa. Overnight at Kalpa.

Day 08 - Kalpa - Sangla - Kalpa

Day 09 - Kalpa - Sarahan 180km
In the morning after breakfast start safari to reach Sarahan (1920 M) via Narkanda (2690 M). Sarahan is a beautifully located township amid mountains with Shrikhand Mahadev Peak (5155 M) Looming as a backdrop. Visit Bhimakali temple, a rare combination of Buddhist and Hindu Architecture. The main idol of the goddess is about 200 years old. Overnight stay at Sarahan.

Day 10 - Sarahan - Simla 250km
After breakfast leave for Simla enroute excursion to Kufri, Chail and wildflower hall. Upon arrival in Simla you will be met on arrival in Shimla and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 11 - Simla - Delhi 400km
Morning after breakfast start your descent towards Chandigarh and finally towards Delhi. Reach Delhi by late afternoon.
Upon arrival in Delhi you will be transferred to your hotel in the city centre. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 12 - Delhi/next destination
Full day at leisure or for shopping in the main shopping areas of Delhi. In time transfer to the international airport for your flight back home with fond memories of your tour of India.

Hotels
Chandigarh	Hotel Sunbeam	01 night
Manali	Banon Resort	02 nights
Kaza	Sakya Abode	02 nights
Tabo	Guest House	01 night
Kalpa	Guest House	02 nights
Sarahan	Hotel Shrikhand	01 night
Shimla	Hotel East Bourne	01 night
Delhi	The Park	01 night

THE PACKAGE INCLUDES:
a) SIGHTSEEING TOURS AS MENTIONED IN THE ITINERARY,
b) ACCOMMODATION AT MENTIONED HOTELS,
c) ALL TRANSFERS,
d) 2 NON AIR-CONDITIONED QUALIS WITH DRIVER AT DISPOSAL
e) MEET AND ASSIST SERVICES ON ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE,
f) INNER LINE PERMIT @ Rs. 250 PER PERSON
g) DAILY BREAKFASTS,
h) DAILY DINNERS
i) ALL APPLICABLE TAXES AND SERVICE CHARGES,
j) ALL PARKING, ROAD TAXES AND DRIVER ALLOWANCES,
k) LOCAL GUIDE SERVICES IN MANALI AND SIMLA ONLY

THE PACKAGE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
· ANY ENTRANCE FEES TO MONUMENTS
· ANY OTHER MEALS OTHER THAN THOSE MENTIONED IN THE PROGRAMME
· ANY EXPENSES OF A PERSONAL NATURE VIZ CAMERA FEES, CHARGES FOR PHOTOGRAPHY
· COST OF THE ACCOMPANYING GUIDE
· TIPS TO DRIVERS AND GUIDES DURING THE TOUR

TOUR ENDS.