Golden Temple with Himalaya

DURATION: 06 NIGHTS / 07 DAYS
AMRITSAR – DALHOUSIE – CHAMBA – KHAJJIAR – DHARAMSHALA – MACLOYAD GANG – AMRITSAR

DETAILED ITINERARY

DAY 01: ARRIVE AMRITSAR
Upon arrival meet and drive for check in at your pre booked hotel. After that visit Indo-Pak Wagah Border to watch Flag Retreat Ceremony- Wagah, an army outpost on Indo-Pak border 30 Kms from Amritsar where the daily highlight is the evening “Beating the Retreat” ceremony. Soldiers from both countries march in perfect drill, going through the steps of bringing down their respective national flags. As the sun goes down, nationalistic fervor rises and lights are switched on marking the end of the day amidst thunderous applause. Return to hotel. Overnight stay Amritsar.

DAY 02: AMRITSAR / DALHOUSIE
After breakfast city tour with the blessings of Golden Temple-the most important Sikh shrine which is also called Mecca for the Sikhs is a living symbol of the spiritual and historical traditions of the Sikhs. Then visit Jallianwala Bagh- where, on April 13, 1919, British and Gurkha soldiers opened fire on an unarmed forbidden gathering, killing hundreds of civilians. After lunch drive for Dalhousie. Upon arrival check in at your hotel, evening try to catch the sunset across the mountain ranges. Overnight stay Dalhousie.

DAY 03: DALHOUSIE SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast proceed for a full day sightseeing tour of Dalhousie, it’s another picturesque hill station in Himachal Pradesh, India. Nestled in the Dhauladhar mountain range, Dalhousie gives a panoramic view of snow-capped peaks. The sightseeing points included are Panchpula (picnic Spot), Satdhara (springs with medicinal properties), Kynance (a private residential building of Dharamvirs), Subhash Baoli, Laxmi Narayan Temple. Overnight stay hotel.

DAY 04: DALHOUSIE – KHAJJIAR – MINI SWITZERLAND
After morning breakfast drive for Khajjiar, on this day visit the Switzerland of India. Khajjiar enjoys the title of Mini Switzerland. Khajjiar is a small picturesque plateauin Himachal Pradesh nestled in the foothills of Dhauladhar ranges of Western Himalayas. The scenic hill station Khajjiar is just 20 miles from Dalhousie and tourists enjoy the drive from Dalhousie to Khajjiar through the dense forest of pine and deodar. There are Khajjiar temple & small Lake also. Overnight stay Hotel.

DAY 05: KHAJJIAR – DHARAMSALA (180 KMS)
After breakfast proceed to Dharamshala which is just 180 kms from Khajjiar. Check into the hotel. Spend the day at leisure. Overnight stay hotel.

DAY 06: DHARAMSHALA LOCAL SIGHTSEEING
After breakfast we leave to visit the McLeod Ganj – This is best known as the headquarters of the Tibetan Government in Exile and is the home of the His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. Dalai, Tsuglagkhang or Central Chapel, is the exiled government’s equivalent of the Jokhang Temple in Lahaska and as such in the most important Buddhist monument in McLeod Ganj. Kalachakra Temple, Kangra Art Museum, Jwalamukhi Temple (The goddess of light). The temple is topped by a golden dome and spire. Return to the hotel for an overnight.

DAY 07: DHARAMSHALA – PATHANKOT DROP
After breakfast drive to Pathankot in time transfer to Railway station for further journey.