Overview

Dharamshala is a city in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. Surrounded by cedar forests on the edge of the Himalayas, this hillside city is home to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile. The Thekchen Chöling Temple Complex is a spiritual center for Tibetan Buddhism, while the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives houses thousands of precious manuscripts.

Dalhousie is a high-altitude town spread across 5 hills near the Dhauladhar mountain range in the north Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It's home to colonial-era buildings, including St. Francis and St. John’s churches, which date back to the rule of the British Raj in the 1800s. A trek up Dainkund Peak leads to Pholani Devi Temple. To the north, Subhash Baoli is a peaceful area with pine trees and panoramic views.

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.

Chandigarh, the capital of the northern Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, was designed by the Swiss-French modernist architect, Le Corbusier. His buildings include the Capitol Complex with its High Court, Secretariat and Legislative Assembly, as well as the giant Open Hand Monument. The nearby Rock Garden is a park featuring sculptures made of stones, recycled ceramics and industrial relics.

Itinerary

Day 1

Delhi - Dharamshala

Dharamshala

Sightseeing

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

Start your tour from Delhi. Depending upon your journey start time, either by road or flight, you will reach Dharamshala by late afternoon or evening. Check-in at your hotel, freshen up, and then visit the Namgyal Monastery and do an evening walk around the local markets. Overnight stay at Dharamshala.

Day 2

Dharamshala - Dalhousie

Dalhousie Bhagsunag waterfall

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

Today, start your day early, visit Bhagsunag waterfall and trek to Bhagsunag Temple.After lunch, start a road journey to Dalhousie. Arrive at Dalhousie, check-in at the hotel and rest for the day. Overnight stay at Dalhousie.

Day 3

Dalhousie Sightseeing

Subhash Baoli Panchpula

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Stay

Dinner

After breakfast, enjoy the scenic beauty of Dalhousie. Visit Panchpula, Subhash Baoli, and enjoy the mesmerizing views of Pir Panjal range. In the evening, stroll around Gandhi Chowk and enjoy shopping at Tibetan Market. Overnight stay at Dalhousie.

Day 4

Dalhousie - Amritsar

Amritsar

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

After breakfast checkout from Hotel and Transfer to Amritsar. On reaching Check in to Hotel refresh yourself and Later Local Sightseeing and come back hotel for overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 5

Amritsar Sightseeing

Chandigarh

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

After breakfast proceed to visit Jalliyanwala Baugh, Golden Temple, Amritsar Mall Road, Wagah Boarder Parade and Later overnight stay at Hotel.

Day 6

Amritsar - Chandigarh

Chandigarh

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Stay

Dinner

Start the morning with a stadium tour of the Ranjit Singh Panorama. After lunch, begin the journey to Chandigarh. Check-in at the hotel on arrival. Spend the evening at leisure or visit The Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake, etc. Overnight stay at the hotel in Chandigarh.

Day 7

Chandigarh - Delhi

Departure

Sightseeing

Breakfast

Transfers

Visit the rest of the attractions of Chandigarh, like Rose Garden and Pinjore Garden in the morning. Post Lunch, start your journey back to Delhi.