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Himalayas & Northern India Tour (14 days)14 days duration
Your Experience Tour starts on arrival into Delhi, where you will be met and taken to your well-appointed hotel for tonight.
Following breakfast you will be collected from your hotel and driven by road to Corbett National Park in the foothills of the Himalayan Mountains. On arrival at your lodge in the early afternoon, you check-in for an exciting three-night stay. You have the remainder of the day to relax and explore your surroundings. (BD)
Corbett National Park was India’s first national park and tiger reserve, founded in 1936. It has a diverse topography with savannah grasslands, deep gorges, rolling hills and thick forest cover. The park provides an opportunity to see a large variety of animals, which includes the elusive Tiger. There are also a substantial number of bird species to be found, over 600.
As you drive through the reserve in your safari vehicles you may be surprised to hear the crowing of roosters and see them running around until you realise that these are the wild ancestors of the common chicken. Chital Deer and Wild Boar are also relatively common. You will undertake an early morning and an afternoon safari into the park to try and find the various treasures the park holds. (BLD)
You again undertake an early morning and an afternoon safari into the national park today. (BLD)
This morning you are driven to Haridwar, one of India’s most spiritual places, strategically located on the Ganges River where it leaves the mighty Himalaya Mountain Range. On arrival in the afternoon you check into your hotel for a two-night spiritual experience.
In the evening you will be taken to the Ganges River to witness the Aarti Ritual which has been taking place here for thousands of years. (BD)
Today you will be taken on a full day tour of Haridwar and Rishikesh.
Haridwar is one of the holiest cities in India for Hindu pilgrims and consequently has many temples and places of worship. Rishikesh, the Yoga Capital of the world, is located 24 km upstream on the banks of the Ganges. Its bazaars and narrow lanes are vibrant with shops selling religious artifacts and as the evening descends the ringing of temple bells fills the air. Our evening is at leisure to further soak up the atmosphere of this spiritual place. (BD)
Following breakfast you will be driven through spectacular scenery to Shimla, the old summer capital of India in Colonial times.
On arrival in Shimla in the late afternoon you have the remainder of the day at leisure to relax in the hotel. (B)
This morning you are taken on a drive to the Naldhera region. Your drive includes a stop at the Pine and Oak woods at Mashobra and the opportunity to experience spectacular views of the Himalaya Mountain Range from Kufri. You return to Shimla before lunch.
In the afternoon you undertake a half day tour of Shimla which includes the Mall (an old English style village with numerous shops selling all sorts of wares) and the Jakhu Temple, which sits atop Jakhu Hill. This temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman (the Monkey God). Other places of interest include the State Museum and St Michael’s Cathedral. (B)
Your drive today takes you through the Himalayas to the town of Dharamsala, close to the home of the exiled Dalai Lama in McLeodganji or Upper Dharamsala, which is the town’s alternate name. Dharamsala has largely come to be associated with the Tibetan government in exile. On arrival you check into your hotel for an interesting two-night stay. (BD)
Today you are taken on a full day tour of Dharamsala and McLeodganji. Included in the tour is a visit to the Kangra Art Museum. This museum displays artifacts that date back to the 5th Century and is also famous for its miniature paintings. McLeodganji bears a distinct ambiance with Tibetan children running in the streets along with monks in their robes. You will be taken on a short walk to view the Tsuglagkhang Complex, which houses the official residence of the Dalai Lama. You then have free time to explore the town and its shops selling Tibetan wares. Following the visit you are driven back to your Dharamsala hotel. (BD)
NB: There are convenient onward flights to most cities in India as well as internationally.
You continue your drive through the mountains to the spiritually significant town of Amritsar. On arrival you will have the remainder of the afternoon completely at leisure. (BD)
Amritsar has been built around the Golden Temple and the Amrit Sarovar Lake from which it derives its name. The complex is surrounded by a fortified wall with eighteen gates. The temple consists of three stories, the lower in white marble and the upper two in pure gold leaf. The Akal Takht, located next to the Golden Temple, is the seat of the religious governing body of the Sikhs.
This morning you are taken on an escorted city tour of Amritsar, including a visit to the Golden Temple.
In the afternoon you undertake a guided tour to the Wagah Border Crossing, which forms a crossing between India and Pakistan. Famous for its ‘Changing of the Guards and Flag Lowering Ceremony’, which is accomplished with great pomp and ceremony by the border security forces of both countries each morning and evening. (BD)
NB: It is possible to fly directly back to Singapore this evening for those wishing to do so.
This morning is at leisure. This afternoon you will be transferred to Amritsar Railway Station, where you board the Shatabdi Express to Delhi. On arrival tonight you are met and taken to your hotel for the night. (B)
Your Experience Tour ends this morning. (B)
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