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Day 1: Delhi – Agra (210 kms / 3 hrs)
Meals: No Meals
Pick-up from Delhi airport / railway station and drive to Agra – the city of Taj Mahal. On arrival, check-in at the hotel.
Day 2: Agra – Delhi (210 kms / 3 hrs)
Meals: Breakfast
Today morning, visit Taj Mahal (closed on Friday) and Agra Fort. After lunch, drive back to Delhi, the capital city of India. Check-in at the hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Shimla (370 km/ 7 hrs)
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
This morning drive to Shimla – the summer capital of British India. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Spend the evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 4: Shimla
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Today morning, you will visit Kufri situated at an altitude of 2500 meters, one-hour drive from Shimla. Later, in the afternoon, visit Vice Regal Lodge and walk down the Mall Road. Attractions of the mall road include Shimla Church, Scandal Point, Gaiety Theatre, Town hall and you can also do some shopping here. Today evening, return back to the hotel for a night stay.
Day 5: Shimla – Manali (257 kms/7 hrs)
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
After breakfast, depart to Manali, a picture perfect hill station at an altitude of 1929 metres. Then, we drive past the Kullu Valley and Pandoh Dam. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Spend the evening at leisure. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight in the hotel.
Day 6: Manali
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
After breakfast, take a half-day local sightseeing of Manali, the 450 years old Hadimba temple, Manu Temple, Club House. Visit the Tibetan Monastery and the handicraft center and walk to the nearby picturesque village of Vashisht known for its hot sulphur springs. Enjoy dinner and stay overnight 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 Tuesday). On return, visit Solang Valley. You can opt for adventure sports like Para Gliding, Zorbing and Skiing (subject to snow) on direct payment basis. Stay overnight at the hotel.
Rohtang Pass: It is 51 Kms (approximately 2 hours from Manali). It is not accessible for almost eight months in a year as it is covered by snow. Guests are generally taken to the snow point on Rohtang road as permitted by the 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 in Manali on the way to Rohtang Pass and is known for its summer and winter adventure activities. Some of the most commonly offered activities are parachuting, paragliding, skating and zorbing.
Note: Both snow point /Rohtang Pass and Solang Valley will be covered on the very same day and the visit is subject to weather conditions.
Day 8: Manali to Chandigarh (320 Kms/8 hrs)
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
After breakfast, drive back to Chandigarh. On arrival, check-in at the hotel. Spend the evening at leisure.
Day 9: Chandigarh - Delhi (250 Kms / 5 hrs)
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, visit the Rock Garden and Sukhana Lake. Enjoy your lunch and transfer to the Chandigarh /New Delhi airport/railway station.
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