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Day 1: Pathankot – Dalhousie (80 km /3 hrs) or Chandigarh – Dalhousie (318 km/8 hrs)
Meals: Dinner
On arrival, transfer to Dalhousie by road. Check-in to your hotel and enjoy the evening is at leisure. Have dinner and a comfortable overnight stay.
Day 2: Dalhousie
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Post breakfast, in the afternoon, set out on a sightseeing tour visiting Panchpula, Subash Baoli, Bara Pathar, and St. John's Church.
In the afternoon, visit Khajjiar (22kms), popularly known as Mini Switzerland. The exquisite glade of Khajjiar (1960m) has a circumference of about 5 km. Along its fringes, thick forests of deodar climb the slopes, the snow-line rests above these woods. At Khajjiar, there is a 12th century temple dedicated to Khajji Nag. Within the temple are life size wooden images of the five Pandav brothers.
In the evening return to Dalhousie. Enjoy dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3: Dalhousie - Dharamshala (143 kms. / 4 hours)
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
After a tasty breakfast, proceed to Dharamshala, where His Holiness Dalai Lama lives in exile. Upon arrival check in at the hotel. Spend the afternoon at leisure followed by dinner and an overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 4: Dharamshala
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
This morning set out on a city tour of Dharamshala visiting Dalai Lama temple Complex, Bhagsunag Fall, Church of St. John, War Memorial, Kangra Art Museum and Norburlinka Institute. Spend the rest of the day at leisure and comfortably stay at hotel.
Day 5: Dharamshala – Manali (235 kms I 8 hours)
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Post breakfast, drive to Manali - a picture perfect hill station at an altitude of 1929 metres. On arrival check in at the hotel. Enjoy the evening is at leisure. Have dinner and a comfortable overnight in hotel.
Day 6: Manali
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
After breakfast, take a half day local sightseeing of Manali, visiting the 450 years old Hadimba temple, Manu Temple, Club House. Visit the Tibetan Monastery and the handicraft center and the picturesque village of Vashisht known for its hot sulphur springs. Enjoy dinner and a comfortable overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 7: Manali
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Early morning take a half day excursion to Rohtang Pass / Rohtang snow point. (Closed on Tuesdays)
On return, visit Solang Valley. You can opt for adventure sports like Para Gliding, Zorbing, and Skiing (subject to snow) on direct payment basis. In the evening, enjoy dinner and a comfortable overnight stay.
Rohtang Pass: It is 51 Kms | 2hrs from Manali. It is not accessible for almost eight months in a year as it is covered by snow. Guests are generally are taken to the snow point on Rohtang Road, permitted by Border Security Force. In case a Tuesday falls on this day, guests shall be taken to the snow point on some other day as we have three nights in Manali.
Solang Valley: It is a side valley at the top of the Kullu Valley, 14 kms northwest of the resort town Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass, and is known for its summer and winter sport conditions. The sports most commonly offered are parachuting, paragliding, skating and zorbing.
Note: Both snow point /Rohtang Pass & Solang Valley will be covered on the very same day and the visit is subject to weather conditions.
Day 8: Manali - Chandigarh (253 km / 7 hrs)
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Post breakfast, drive to Chandigarh.
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