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DAY 1: Arrival in Delhi,
Reception in the airport, transfer to the hotel, O/N in hotel.
DAY 2: Delhi to
Amritsar,
By train, check in hotel, visit
the city,
O/N in hotel.
Visit Amritsar translates as «
Pool of nectar » the name of the sacred pool by which the Sikh Golden
temple is built.
Golden Temple, The temple itself is surrounded by the lake which gave the
town its name , causeway connects the temple in the middle of the pool. The
high priest of sikh who reads the holy book sits on the east side of the
temple. Pilgrims from all over the world come here to visit the temple.
Bagha Border
(Indo-Pak Border 30 KM drive to watch retreat ceremony - on the road to Lahore is
an interesting experience especially at Sunset.
DAY 3: Amritsar to
Dharamsala, 190 km., 6 hours.
Leave city of
nectar , lunch stop on the way, afternoon check in hotel evening stroll in the
crowd of Indo –Tibetan mixed culture in the street of Mecleodganj. night
in hotel.
DAY 4: Visit Dharamsala, (1830m.) Lossar festival in Feb-
March.
A former colonial retreat, Mcleodganj
rose to prominance after the large scale exodus of Tibetan from their homeland
in 1959 . It is a residence of (OCEAN OF TRANQUILITY) His Holiness the Dalai
Lama with the backdrop of the majestic Dhauladhar mountains. The Tibetan
government in exile has been based here for over three and half decades.
With traditional
architecture designs drawn from Tibet the impressive
Namgyal monastery is surrounded by row of prayer wheels and houses large life
images of the Budha, Padmasambhava and Avalokteshwara. If time permit Tibetan
handicraft centre can be visited.
DAY 5: Dharam Sala to Palampur, (via Kangra)
Brijeshwari temple, Kangra fort and Musroor rock temple.
Kangra is an old town where you will visit following temples and fort in
ruin. Brijeshwari was very rich but has been looted by invader, as in 1009
Mohamed Gajani, In 1360 Tuglaq, and rest in 1905 earth quake destroyed it
again.
The
fort is situated on a precipitous cliff over hanging the Ban Ganga and Manjhi
rivers. The ruins still dominate the Kangra valley. Masroor owns 15
temples carved in the rock in Indo-Aryan style, and linked with famous Ellora
temple in Maharashtra.
Palampur avenue by the pine - cedar, situated on the foot hill of
Dhauladhar, with mild climate, tea gardens with irrigation cannels , Main street
of Palampur which is always crowded with a variety of people including Gaddi
(Shepherds) and gaily attired Gaddies women. Evening visit Tea garden, night in
hotel.
DAY 6: Palampur to Mandi via Baijnath - Rewalsar, 137 km.
O/N hotel.
Visit Shiva temple in Baijnath,
continue to Rewalsar.
Baijnath, 16 kms from Palampur. It is a famous for
its temples which bear inscription fated A.D. 804, dedicated to Vaidhyanath. The
temples are built in the Shikhera style and are remarkable for their proportion
and architectural beauty.
Rewalsar (POOL OF ANCIENT WISDOM) is like a Dark jewel on a wooded
hillside, the sacred lake is identified as the sahar of yore. Legend is that,
this is a place from where Padma sambhava left for Tibet to spread the word of
the Budha in the 8th century A.D.
Mandi is an important town of Himachal Pradesh, and the gateway of
Kullu valley. It is know for its aesthetically carved shikhara style temples of
Bhootnath, Triloknath, Panchvakra and Shyamakali at Tarna hill.O/N hotel.
DAY 7: Mandi to Manali , (2000 m.) 135 km via Cheni Kothi)
Festival of Shivaratri End of Feb-Beginning
march.
On the way we will take bifurcation of 30
kms and an hour walk to visit an Ancient nine story castle was built by queen
Chehni, Thus the name Chehni derived from the queen. On the top floor main
place of the Saint Shringa is remain through his mask, Leave the Chehni Kothi to
Manali.
Kullu Situated in the inner range of Himalaya, valley is famous for apple
orchards, pine trees and its cheerful peoples, It is a valley of hundred of
temples and deities, so it is called the valley of God. The Aryans gave the name
to this valley is Kulantpitha, means "the end of the habitable world".
DAY 8: Explore Manali
Hadimba Devi temple the famme of Mahabharta, Jagatsukh: the temple of Gaytri,
Devi, also was the capital of Kullu in olden time, Nagar the castle and the
temple of Goddess Tripurasundry, Shiva temple, Roriech art gallery (the Russian
painter.), Evening back to Manali night in hotel.
DAY 9: Manali-Gaushal: Racket or trek 1
First day of racket(snowshoe). From old man Manali, we wander on the
hillside the West of the valley of Kullu, through the forest of pines and cedars.
We cross the snowy pastures where each devotes to leave the track before passing
near a waterfall(stunt). We arrive after noon at the village of Goshal. Visit of
the ancient temple.
A
family welcomes us in its traditional house and will merge in the lifestyle and in
the rhythm of its winter activities (weaving, draft(milking) of the animals) at
Night at the inhabitant house, around the fire place, in a detail common room to
all the group. (5 hours of racket(snowshoe), altitude difference 500m).
DAY 10:
Gaushal-Burua: Racket or trek 2
From
Gaushal, we continue through pastures and fields, one can have excellent view on
Rohtang pass, from where Beas river originate and flows through the valley,
Further to Shanag village, Visit of the village. A road in zigzag train leads
to Majhach located high on the slope, Now descend to Burua where a another
family will welcomes us. At night at the inhabitant house, in the same conditions
as in the day before Easy day, 4 to 5 hours of racket.
DAY 11: Burua-Solang:
Racket or trek 3
Graduel trail leads uphill
to the slope and descend down to the main and further to Solang ski resort of
Manali, at 2500m. At night in guest house at Solang Lang, altitude difference
600m, 5 hours of racket.
Day 12: Solang-Solang: Racket or trek 4
From Solang, we will leave to Dhundi, the foot of the huge wall
seperates the Kullu and Lahoul valleys, we will stop at the feet of Hanuman
Tibba (5930m, place where from the mountaineers leads their expeditions towards
the Beas kund or to climb the Hanumantibba. later Visit of Solang village, Return
in the guest house.
DAY 13: Solang-Kothi–manali: Racket or
trek5
Last day of racket(snowshoe). The
objective today is to join Kothi, A small scattered village, situated in another
side of valley. This village dominates the valley and offers an attractive
panorama on the snowy peaks and the valley of Kullu. Then Transfer to Manali,
night in old Manali
DAY 14: Manali-Delhi, 560 km 16 heures
Free day; late afternoon, take a confortable AC night bus to
Delhi.
DAY 15: Departure
Arrival in
Delhi in the morning; after taking some rest, half-day sight seeing in Delhi. In
evening, transfer to the international airport for your flight.
Cost per person: Departure from 2
person onward
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