| Himachal Delights |
06 nights |
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07 days |
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| Grand Himachal |
11 nights |
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12 days |
| Northern Delights |
06 nights |
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07 days |
| Exotic Himachal |
07 nights |
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08 days |
Shimla
The former summer capital of the British, Shimla is India's largest and most famous hill station. The attraction of Shimla lies in its calm and tranquil promenades encircled with green hills of fir and pine, mountain flowers of quaint colours and the unusual old British-style houses and buildings. Sightseeing at Shimla would include the Old Viceregal Lodge which is the only impressive colonial monument of Shimla and the Jakhu Temple which offers a panoramic view of the Himalayas.
Chail
Lying 45 kms south-east of Shimla, it is nestled amongst the towering deodars and pines of the Shivalik slopes. Once the summer capital of the Maharaja of Patiala, it boasts to have the country's highest cricket ground and superbly commanding views of the Himalayan snow-line. |
Kufri
A tiny hill station located 19 kms from Shimla, it is an ideal location for hiking and skiing with its beautiful landscapes during the winter. The scenic beauty of Kufri is what attracts tourists the most. On a clear day the entire range of snow peaks, right from Badrinath, Kedarnath in Uttaranchal to Pir-Panjal in Kashmir, is visible. Sightseeing would include a visit to the Himalayan Nature Park and Indira Tourist Park.
Manali
A small picturesque hill town, it is encircled on three sides by calm mountains, some of the loveliest meadows, orchards, rivers and terraced fields. In this picture perfect ultimate romantic destination, the must see places would be the Tibetan Monastery, the 450 year old Hadimba Devi Temple which has some excellent wood carving, the Handicraft Centre, the panoramic Solang Valley and the not to be missed Rohtang Pass which lies at an altitude of 3978 metres. Manali is also a trailhead for a number of interesting and populartreks.
Dharamshala
Dharamshala has a spectacular setting along the Dhauladhar Range varying in height from 1250 metres. Set against a backdrop of high peaks on three sides with superb views of the Kangra Valley and the Shivaliks, it offers some beautiful scenery. Besides attracting hordes of tourists for its beauty, it also attracts Buddhist pilgrims as it was an adopted home of Dalai Lama in exile. Places to visit in Dharamshala would be the MCLeodganj and the Baijnath Temple - one of the twelve jyotirlingas.
Dalhousie
Owing its names to Lord Dalhousie, once a Governor General of Punjab, Dalhousie is one of the serene hill stations of the north, lying at an altitude of about 2000 metres. Sightseeing in Dalhousie would include the Martyrs Memorial at Panchpulla and the seven springs -Satdhara.
Khajjiar
20 kms out of Dalhousie, Khajjiar is a large meadow fringed by pine trees with a lake in the middle. Also called Mini Switzerland, it has a golf course, a golden domed Devi Temple and a 14th century temple.
Nalagarh
Overlooking the Punjab plains, lies Nalagarh, 60 kms from Chandigarh, towering above the scruffy ground levels and below the Himalayan foothills. Ideally a sit back and relax destination, it is an excellent base to explore the less visited parts of Himachal.