La piste de patrimoine aux Himalayas

Day 1- Arrivée à Delhi
Arrive Delhi and meet the SITA representative at the arrival hall and transfer to hotel. In the afternoon proceed on a tour New Delhi visit the Rashtrapati Bhawan, the one-time imperial residence of the British viceroys; the India Gate, a memorial raised in honour of the Indian soldiers martyred during the Afghan war; the Laxminarayan Temple, built by the Birlas, one of India’s leading industrial families; Qutab Minar, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibek of the Slave Dynasty; and the lotus-shaped Baha’i Temple.

Day 2- Vers Shimla
Morning sightseeing tour of Old Delhi visit the majestic Red Fort, the historical Chandni Chowk, besides Raj Ghat and Shanti Vana.. In time transfer to railway station in the evening to board train to Kalka. Overnight on board.

Day 3- Arrivée à Shimla

Arrive early morning in Kalka and connect a toy-train to Shimla. Experience one of the most exotic journeys passing through 103 tunnels, pine forests and hills. Arrive Shimla and transfer to hotel.

Day 4- A Shimla

Morning sightseeing tour of Shimla including The Mall - Shimla’s principal promenade and best for a leisurely walk. Jakhoo Hill is the highest point in Shimla and offers a panoramic view of the city. Glen forest is one of the most fascinating picnic spots in Shimla. Summer Hill has pleasant shady walks in quite surroundings. Chadwick Falls are situated amidst thick forest and gives a breathtaking view. Prospect Hill is a popular picnic spot that gives some beautiful views of the mountains.

Day 5- Vers Nalagarh

Morning drive to Nalagarh. Arrive Nalagarh and check – in at hotel. Nalagarh was built in 1421 during the reign of Raja Bikram Chand. It was ruled by the Chandela Rajputs who originated from Chanderi in the Bundelkhand region of Central India. The Fort is located on a hillock at the foothills of the mighty Himalayas, surrounded by endless acres of greenery.

Day 6- Vers Pragpur

Morning dive to Pragpur. Arrive Pragpur and check – in at hotel. Later visit the surroundings. Pragpur, known as ‘country of pollen’ is unbelievably picturesque having held onto the essence of an earlier era with unchanged shops, cobbled streets, an ornamental village tank, mud plastered and slate roofed houses.

Day 7- Vers Taragarh

Morning drive to Taragarh. Arrive Taragarh and check – in at hotel. In the afternoon visit temples of Nanbadeshwar, Gauri Shankar and Murli Manohar. Flat roofed, these temples are ‘Thakurdwaras’ dedicated to the Lord Vishnu incarnation- Lord Shiva and Lord Kirishna. Also visit the tea gardens and factory. The tea factory of the co-operative society offers an insight into the processing of Kangra tea.

Day 8- Vers Dharamshala

Morning drive to Dharamshala. Arrive Dharamshala and check – in at hotel. Set against the backdrop of the dramatic Dhauladhar mountains, Dharamsala is perched on the high slopes in the upper reaches of Kangra Valley. It is a charming town with elegant bungalows nestling in thick conifer forests

Day 9- A Dharamshala

Morning sightseeing tour of Dharamshala including various monasteries and Mcleodganj often called Little Lhasa and the residence of the Dalai Lama, which has been here for over three decades. The monastery has larger-than-life images of the Buddha, Padmasambhava and Avalokteshwara. Also visit ST. JOHN’S, the charming dressed stone church in the wilderness.

Day 10- Vers Amritsar
Morning drive to Amritsar. Arrive Amritsar and check – in at hotel. The city is famous for its Golden Temple.

Day 11- Vers Delhi
Morning city tour of Amritsar visiting the famous Golden Temple, a glittering gold and marble temple which is one of the holiest Sikh shrines. Durgiana Mandir is a temple with a golden dome and silver doors; Jalianwala Bagh has a memorial built in memory of unarmed victims massacred b the British. Intime transfer to Railway Station to board train for Delhi. Arrive Delhi. (No hotel envisaged in Delhi)

Day 12- Départ de Delhi
You will be assisted by a SITA representative to board flight for onward destination. End of our services……………

CE VOYAGE ORGANISE INCLUT
• Logement partagé dans des chambres à un lit/ deux lits/ trois lits, selon la liste donnée ci-dessus.
• Petit déjeuner tous les jours.
• Toutes les taxes, telles les taxes de luxe et de dépenses, où elles sont en vigueur.
• Tout transport à ou de l’hôtel, relatif au tourisme, à l’excursion et aux sorties dans des moyens de transport
  non climatisés
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• Services d’un guide local anglophone.
• Toute taxe relative au péage, aux véhicules à moteur, rémunération du chauffeur, les frais du parking, etc.
• Billet de train selon l’itinéraire.

CE VOYAGE ORGANISE N’INCLUT PAS
• Le déjeuner, le dîner, le goûter, de l’eau minérale, etc., sauf mention au contraire.
• Le frais du billet d’entrée des monuments, ou les frais des appareils photos, des caméras, etc.
• Les frais des appels téléphoniques, les pourboires, le blanchissage, les boissons
• Tout autre frais de type personnel
• Les billets d’avion ou les taxes d’aéroport.