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Best of Amritsar and Himachal

10 Days / 9 Nights
Indian Subcontinent
From $2,285.00 per person
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About this trip

This tour starts in Delhi, then heads to the Holy City of Amritsar home of the Golden Temple. The tour continues to Palampur. The tea capital of India as well as Dharamshala, with its Buddhist temples and monasteries. The tour then continues on through the foothills of the Himalayas to Shimla – the summer capital of “British India” before heading back to Delhi.

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Pricing:

Price per person from:

(1 Oct 19 – 30 Sept 20*)
Superior: $2,250
Luxury: $2,950

*Prices not valid 20 Dec 19 – 10 Jan 20 (Peak period)
Price Includes:
- 9 nights twin share accommodation with breakfast daily
- All sightseeing, excursions & transfers using air conditioned vehicles
- Entrance fees at monuments
- Services of local English speaking guides
- Toy Train ride from Shimla during day tour
- All current applicable taxes
- Other inclusions as per itinerary
- Train AC class: Delhi – Amritsar
- Train AC class: Cahndigarh – Delhi
Terms and Conditions:

Daily departure minimum of 2 passengers travelling together.

Terms and conditions apply. Please contact India Tours and Travel Specialists for full details and further information regarding departure dates.

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Itinerary

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Day 1 Arrive Delhi
On arrival at Delhi airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel by private vehicle. Overnight at your HOTEL.
Day 2 Delhi – Amritsar
In the morning you will be transferred to Delhi railway station to board your train to Amritsar. It is home of the famous Golden Temple which has more visitors each year than the Taj Mahal in Agra. In the evening you will visit the border between India and Pakistan, known as the Wagha Border, to witness the flag lowering ceremony. Overnight at your HOTEL. (B)
Day 3 Amritsar
After breakfast, your tour of Amritsar city will start at the Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib. Visit Jallianwala Bagh, infamous for the Jallianwala Bagh massacre that took place in 1919. Overnight at your HOTEL. (B)
Day 4 Amritsar – Dharamshala
Today you will drive to Dharamshala. In the afternoon you will visit Mcleodganj and the Dalai Lama complex which contains the Dalai Lama’s residence, a monastery, a temple and stupas. Overnight at your HOTEL. (B)
Day 5 Dharamshala – Palampur – Dharamshala
Today you will visit the Tea Gardens in Palampur, known as the tea capital of India, before heading to Bir and Billing, both great places for paragliding. Visit the Baijnath Temple on arrival in Dharamshala. Overnight at your HOTEL. (B)
Day 6 Dharamshala – Shimla
Today you will be driven to Shimla, where the rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at your HOTEL. (B)
Day 7 - 8 Shimla
Today you will visit one of Shimla's major landmarks – the Christ Church, built between 1846 and 1857. Continue on to Scandal Point and the Himalayan Aviary, with an evening visit to the Viceregal Lodge located on Observatory Hill, known as ‘Rashtrapati Niwas’. Overnight at your HOTEL. (B)
Day 9 Shimla – Kalka – Delhi
This morning you will board the famous Toy Train – the Himalayan Queen, then head to Kalka station for your connecting train to Delhi. Overnight at your HOTEL. (B)
Day 10 Depart Delhi
Embark on a half day city tour of Dehli before being transferred to New Delhi airport for your onward flight. (B)