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North India with Exotic Himalaya Tour |
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Tour Highlights |
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Capital city “Delhi”, The Legendry “Taj Mahal”, Pink city “Jaipur”, Hill station
Shimla,& Gateway of Himalaya “Leh”
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Covered Places : Delhi - Jaipur - Fatehpur Sikri - Agra - Delhi - Shimla
- Manali - Keylong - Sarchu - Leh - Kargil - Srinagar - Delhi
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Duration : 19 Nights / 20 days |
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Activities : Cycle Rickshaw ride at Old Delhi’s market, Elephant ride to
reach the top of fort at Jaipur, Shikara (Boat) ride at Dal Lake, Srinagar |
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Day 01: Arrival Delhi |
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Arrive New Delhi, India’s Capital, where you are greeted with a traditional
Indian welcome on arrival at the airport and escorted to the hotel. After check
in at hotel our representative will explain you the travel plan and hand over
the essential travel documents to you. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 02 : Delhi |
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Morning start full day city tour. Start from Old Delhi. Visit Raj Ghat which is
Mahatma Gandhi’s Memorial, followed by photo stop at Red Fort. Red Fort, built
in 1648 by Mughal Emperor Shahjehan, Jama Masjid, one of the largest Mosque of
India. Here you will enjoy Enjoy a cycle rickshaw ride. The pleasure associated
with the rickshaw ride here is ultimate. The rickshaw pullers here take you on a
ride through various routes, offering you a different experience all together.
In the afternoon you will visit New Delhi. Lakshminarayan Temple, a modern
Hindu Temple, The impressive Qutub Minar, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. built by Qutub-ud-Din Aibek in 1199 from sandstone and marble, Humayun's
Tomb, memorial of Mughal Emperor Humayun, built in the year 1562. The complex is
a World Heritage Site & the first example of this type of Mughal architecture in
India. India Gate (War Memorial Arch) and drive past the President's House,
Parliament House and Connaught Place shopping centre. Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 03: Delhi –Jaipur (265kms) |
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Morning drive to Jaipur, The “Pink city”. Jaipur is the capital of the Indian
state of Rajasthan, famous for forts, palaces, lakes, sand and colorful culture.
On arrival check in at hotel. The evening is at leisure to explore the colorful
markets of the pink city. Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 04 : Jaipur
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Morning start guided sightseeing tour of Jaipur. Start with Amber Fort. Here you
will enjoy an Elephant ride to reach the Fort situated on the hill, an
overwhelming experience. Later we visit the City Palace, a perfect blend of
Rajasthani & Mughal architecture. Further we visit Jantar Mantar (Solar
Observatory), an astronomical treasure house, with solar devices that give
accurate predictions till date. We also visit Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), a
five-storied structure of pink sandstone. It was built in the year 1799 so that
veiled royal women could peer down the busy street market unseen by the world
through its 593 stone Jharokas (mini windows). Overnight at hotel.
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Day 05: Jaipur –Fatehpur Sikri – Agra (235kms) |
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Morning drive to Agra on the way visit Fatehpur Sikri. (Ghost Capital), the
political capital of India's Mughal Empire under Akbar's reign, from the year
1571 until 1585, when it was abandoned, ostensibly due to lack of water.
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Further drive to Agra. On arrival check in at hotel. After wash & change at
hotel visit great Red fort of Agra. The elegant buildings inside reflect an
interesting synthesis of Hindu and Central Asian architectural styles. Evening
free. Overnight at Hotel. |
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Day 06: Agra – Delhi (200Kms) |
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An early morning during sunrise time visit Monument of Love Taj Mahal, The
Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built this lovely dream in white marble as a tomb for
his wife Mumtaz Mahal, later he was also buried alongside his wife in the same
tomb. It took 20,000 workers to complete this monument in a period of 22 years.
Later drive to Delhi. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of day free. Overnight
at hotel.
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Day 07: Delhi - Shimla ( By Train) |
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Morning drop you at New Delhi railway station to board on train to Kalka. On
arrival board on TOY TRAIN to Shimla. This 96 km. journey by train from Kalka to
Shimla offers an unforgettable experience. Covering the distance through 103
tunnels and 969 bridges, it has 919 curves (68 km), 20 railway stations and 5
level crossings on the route. This is one of the most unique railway tracks of
the world.
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On arrival transfer to hotel. Evening free to walk on Mall road. The place
becomes breathtakingly romantic in the evening offering wonderful views of the
lit up city below. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 08: Shimla – Manikaran – Kullu - Manali (260kms) |
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Morning drive to Manali enroute visit Manikaran. Prettily situated in the lap of
the magnificient Parbati valley, Manikaran is famed for its hot water springs.
The gushing water is so hot that one can prepare food in it. Kullu - It is
located amidst the Himalayas at an altitude of 1200 m above sea level at the
confluence of Beas and Sarvari rivers. On arrival check in at hotel. Rest of day
free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day enjoy sightseeing tour of Manali, visiting Solang Valley popularly known as
Snow Point. It is a picturesque spot and offers splendid views of glaciers and
the snow-capped mountains. Jagatsukh, the former capital of Manali, is also an
important spot. Rahala waterfalls, Monasteries, Vashist Hot Water Springs and
Temple, Hidimba Temple It is an ancient cave temple dedicated to Hidimbi Devi,
who was a character in the Indian epic, Mahabharata. Evening free. Overnight at
hotel.
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Day 10 :Manali - Keylong (129kms)
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Morning drive to Keylong enroute visit Rohtang Pass, situated at an altitude of
3979 m (13,050 ft) above sea level, is an adventure tourist site where it can be
cold even on a summer day. Later drive to Keylong, Situated at an altitude of
3350 m. The region is strange, exciting, primitive mountainous and delightful.
Upon arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 11: Keylong - Sarchu (163kms) |
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Morning drive to Sarchu, Situated an altitude of 4,290 m. Upon arrival check in
at camp. Rest of the day free for leisure activities. Overnight in Tent.
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Day 12: Sarchu - Leh (230kms) |
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Morning drive to Leh. Enroute you visit two nice high passes, Lachalang La (5065
m) and Tanglang La (5360 m). Tanglang La is world's second highest mountain
pass, after Khardung-la, on arrival at Leh check in hotel. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 13: Leh – Shey – Thiksey - Hemis – Leh (day trip) |
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Morning visit, Shey, the summer palace of royal family, a lake in front of it.
In front of it Holiness Dalai lama has also his Ladakh residence. A small drive
ahead takes you to Thiksey where you can see the biggest Buddha
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statue. Finally to the most revered and richest monastery of Ladakh the Hemis,
this monetary is nestled between two mountains and has many a thing of great
importance. Evening free. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 14: Leh - Khardongala - Leh
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Morning day excursion to Khardongala. the highest motorable road in the world.
Khardongla (18,380 feet or 5,578 m). Later return to Leh. Rest of day free.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 15: Leh
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Full day at leisure. Overnight at hotel. |
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Day 16: Leh – Lamayuru – Mulbek - Kargil (210kms) |
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Morning drive to Kargil (2704 m), enroute visit Lamayuru & Mulbek Chamba.
Lamayuru Monastery is situated in Ladakh, in between Bodhkharbu and Kha-la-che,
on a steep rock mountain. It lies at a distance of approximately 127 km to the
west of Leh town. Lamayuru Monastery belongs to the Red-Hat sect of Buddhism and
houses approximately 150 Buddhist monks. Mulbek Chamba: The chief attraction of
Mulbek is a 9 m high rock sculpture in deep relief of Maitreya, the Future
Buddha. Upon arrival check in at hotel. Overnight at hotel.
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Day 17: Kargil – Drass – Sonmarg - Srinagar (205kms) |
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Morning drive to Srinagar. Enroute visit Drass & Sonmarg. Drass (3230 m), 60 km
west of Kargil on the road to Srinagar, is a small township lying in the centre
of the valley of the same name. It has become famous as the second coldest
inhabited place in the world by virtue of the intense cold that descends upon
the valley along with repeated snowfalls during winters.
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Sonmarg : Situated at 9,000 kms. above sea level. Here one can see Thajiwas
Galcier(3km)(optional Tour ) The whole mountain range here is covered by
glaciers. On arrival check in at houseboat. Overnight at House boat. |
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Day 18: Srinagar |
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Morning enjoy Shikara (a type of wooden boat ) Ride at dal Lake. Later visit
enchanting Mughal Gardens that were built by Emperor Jahangir. Visit the
Shalimar Bagh, Nishat Bagh and Chasme Shahi. Also visit The shrine is also known
by the names Hazratbal, Assar-e-Sharif etc.This white marble mosque is the most
important Muslim shrine of Jammu and Kashmir. Evening free. Overnight at
Houseboat.
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Day 19: Srinagar - Delhi ( By Flight ) |
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Morning transfer to airport to board on flight for Delhi. Upon arrival meeting,
assistance by our representative and transfer to hotel. Rest of day free.
Overnight at hotel.
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Day 20: Departure from Delhi
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Morning transfer to international airport to board on flight for onward
destination.
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