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IN THE NORTHWEST HIMALAYAS AT 6825' HEIGHT AMIDST UNSPOILED
WILDERNESS LIE SHIMLA AND MANALI, THE ENTHRALLING HEALTH
RESORTS. BOTH HILL STATIONS ARE LOCATED IN THE STATE OF
HIMACHAL PRADESH, MEANING 'LAND OF SNOWY MOUNTAINS'. HIGH
POINTS FOR THE VISITOR INCLUDE SHIMLA, THE FORMER SUMMER
CAPITAL OF BRITISH INDIA AND THE BIGGEST HILL-STATION OF
THE WORLD. MANALI, A BEAUTIFUL HILL RESORT OF RARE CHARM,
SITUATED AT THE HEAD OF THE KULU VALLEY - A LUSH GREEN VALLEY
WITH THE SPARKLING BEAS RIVER RUNNING THROUGH IT AND THE
SNOW CAPPED HIMALAYAS PEAKS FORMING THE BACKGROUND. THE
SENSATIONAL MOUNTAIN TRAIL FROM APRIL TO NOVEMBER IS BREATHTAKING.
THE MOUNTAIN TRAIL
DAY 01,DELHI:
Transfer to the Old Delhi Rly. Stn. To connect
2312 Kalka - Howrah Mail for Kalka at 2245 hrs. Overnight
en route in A/C sleeper comforts.
Day 02, Kalka - Shimla:
Arrive in the morning and board onto a beautiful tiny toy
train for Shimla. It is a panoramic 5 - 6 hrs joy ride,
providing gorgeous scenery full of lush forests dancing
to the rhythm of the pride of great Himalayas. Arrive Shimla
and transfer to your Hotel. The good old days of the British
may be over, but Shimla's attraction as a cool summer retreat,
full of lovely walks and beautiful scenery remains undisturbed.
Especially the green hills, covered with silver fir, scented
pine and elegant Himalayan Oak , red rhododendron and all
varieties of mountain flowers fill the air with lingering
aroma. Getting around Shimla is almost entirely on foot.
The top two tiers of the ridge are barred to all traffic.
This means a stay in a state of tranquillity in harmony
with nature. Afternoon take a walking tour visiting Christ
Church reputed to be second oldest church in Northern India,
Scandal Point - the large open area of leveled ground which
is Shimla's main public meeting place. Ever since a young
equestrian casanova absconded with a young high born British
maiden from this spot 58 years ago, this has been the favorite
rendezvous of locals, State Museum - good little exhibition
of hill art and culture, Meals and overnight at the Hotel.
Day 03, Shimla -
Chail - Kufri:
Morning take a tour to Chail - the mountain resort famous
for bird and deer watching. Also visit the world's height
cricket ground and Kufri, a popular winter resort famous
for skiing and panoramic views. Return to the Hotel. Afternoon
take a pleasant walk to Glen Forest - a pretty, secluded
picnic spot located some 4 kms below the ridge. It is one
of Shimla's best walks; the Glen is a famous for its natural
beauty, majestic waterfall (only at and just after monsoon)
and for its rushing, ice-cold streams fed by melting snow.
Evening at leisure. Meals and overnight at the Hotel.
DAY 04, SHIMLA - MANALI:
Early morning depart by car/ motor coach for Manali to
arrive around lunch time and check into the hotel. Manali
is at the pleasant transition stage between the old and
the new, with an exotic array of different hill and mountain
people to be seen strolling the clean, wide streets of the
modern new town, and with nothing but dense woodland, yellow
mustard meadows and red saffron, rice paddies beyond it.
The valley of Manali is indescribably beautiful with rippling
streams, old wooden bridges, meadows of violets and blue
speedwell and pine -scented woodlands full of wild raspberries
and strawberries. Though a modern day health resort, it
has been a holy site for over 1000 years and pilgrims still
come in large numbers, both to visit the shrine of saint
'Moni' in the old Manali village and to have a sacred dip
in the nearby sulphur springs. Afternoon visit Tibetan refugee
centre, Monastery, Hadimba Devi Temple and other places
of interest. Evening at leisure. Meals and overnight at
the Hotel.
DAY 05, MANALI -ROHTANG PASS:
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Morning take a half-day excursion to Rohtang Pass, situated
at an altitude of 12,700 feet above the sea level for best
mountain and valley views. The Pass is generally open only
from June to September and this excursion is possible subject
to favourable weather conditions. The valley view of Lahul
and Spiti is most spectacular from this point. You can find
snow in summer months also. Afternoon will be at your disposal
for personal activities. Meals and overnight at the hotel.
DAY O6, MANALI:
Morning transfer to the Kulu Airport to fly to Delhi and
on arrival takes the onward Flight connection.
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