Hills & Golden Temple Tour

Day 01 : CHANDIGARH – SHIMLA (Approx. 125 Kms/ 04 Hrs.)

Arrive at Chandigarh airport and proceed by surface to Shimla (also spelt as 'Simla') derives its name from goddess 'Shayamla Devi', which is another manifestation of Goddess Kali. The capital of Himachal Pradesh came into light when the British discovered it in 1819. Till then, it was a part of the Nepalese kingdom. In 1864 Shimla was declared as the summer capital of India. After Independence, Shimla became the capital of Punjab and was later named the capital of Himachal Pradesh, upon arrival check-in to the Hotel.  Evening visit to The Mall. Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 02 : SHIMLA

Morning after breakfast visit to Kufri is a tiny hill station located 19-kms from Shimla on the National Highway No.22. It has a Himalayan Nature park and close by is the Indira Tourist Park with HPTDC's Cafe Lalit. Indira Park provides some great views of the nearby places. Here one can enjoy a Pony or a Yak Ride.  The region around Shimla including Kufri was once a part of the Kingdom of Nepal. This region remained obscure from the rest of the world until the British 'discovered' it in 1819. The British made Shimla their summer capital in 1864 and it remained so until 1939. As Shimla gained importance, Kufri also began to be recognized as an important place to visit near Shimla and later visit to Jhakhu Temple Shimla's highest peak offers a panoramic view of the town. An ancient "Lord Hanuman" temple. Way from Ridge near Church (on foot) One can also hire pony or taxi to visit the temple.

Evening visit to The Mall Road, The Ridge This large open space in the heart of town presents excellent views of the mountain ranges. Shimla's landmarks - the neo-Gothic structure of Christ Church and the neo-Tudor library building are here and Lakkar Bazaar, Popular for its wood crafts and souvenirs, this is just off the Ridge.  Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 03 : SHIMLA – CHANDIGARH (Approx. 125 Kms/ 04 Hrs.)

After breakfast drive to Chandigarh, on arrival check-in to the hotel.

Afternoon proceed to visit Sukhna Lake Another favorite recreation spot of the nature-loving people of Chandigarh is the Sukhna Lake in Sector 1. Created by building an artificial dam on a seasonal stream, Chandigarh's Sukhna Lake is spread over a large area Spread over 12 acres of wooded land near the Capitol Complex the Rock Garden of Chandigarh is the creation of a humble road inspector called Nek Chand. The urban waste material turned into creative patterns and textures, mute rocks turned into art objects attract tourists to Chandigarh.

Day 04 : CHANDIGARH – AMRITSAR (Approx. 265 Kms/ 05 Hrs.)

After breakfast proceed to visit The Rose Garden is a place worth visiting in Chandigarh for being home to thousand varieties of roses. Other prominent and worth visiting parks of the Chandigarh city are the Garden of Tranquillity, Garden of Rare Plants, Garden of Annuals, the Bougainvillea Garden, Botanical Garden, and the Garden of Aromatic Plants.

Afternoon proceed by surface to Amritsar is a city in the northwestern Indian state of Punjab, 28 kilometers from the border with Pakistan. At the center of its walled old town, the gilded Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is the holiest gurdwara (religious complex) of the Sikh religion. It’s at the end of a causeway, surrounded by the sacred Amrit Sarovar tank (lake), where pilgrims bathe.  On arrival check-in to the hotel.  Overnight stay at the Hotel.

Day 05 : AMRITSAR

After breakfast visit to visit Akal Takht, Jallianwala Bagh Golden Temple, Spiritual Centre of Sikh Faith, built by Guru Arjun in the late 16th Century. Afternoon proceed to visit India-Pakistan border at Wagha to view the Border Retreat Ceremony.   Evening visit to Golden Temple. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 06 : AMRITSAR (Departure)

Morning after breakfast transfer to Airport to connect the flight to your onward journey…

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