John F.K. International Airport (Google Map)
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Arrive Delhi by morning flight and straight drive to Chandigarh, check-into your hotel. Time permitting, visit Rock Garden, Sukhna Lake and drive past of impressive Govt. Buildings.
Drive to Shimla, via stopping at well laid-out Pinjore Gardens near Kalka, Continue to Shimla, 6900 feet, spread 7 miles along the ridge, it presents substantial evidence of an attempt of the ‘sahibs’ to build an English town in India. Relics of styles long forgotten in England are still evident here. It is a charming town with an almost palpable British presence manifest in buildings like Christ Church, the neo-Tudor Library Building, the famous Scandal Point & many cottages. St. Michael’s Cathedral located just off the Mall is cruciform in design and had fine stained glass. Visit “The Mall”, take the lift at Own costs to get to Mall road, the nerve Centre of Shimla, take a stroll, the shops along and around are worth exploring. Open Spaces & plenty of enchanting walks present excellent views of mountain ranges.
Drive to Manali through beautiful Mountain Roads with fantastic scenery, drive past the Kullu Valley to get to Manali, popularly called as the Valley of the Gods because of its mind-blowing scenery. Check-into your hotel. Evening time permitting, you may take a good walk around your hotel or Mall Road.
Solang Valley: A gorgeous dale, nestling between Beas Kund & Solang village, presents picturesque scenery of snow clad mountains and glaciers (Only during Winter times), popularly called Snow Point, it’s a perfect place for skiing usually during End Dec to Feb/March months. It’s also a spot for adventure activities like horse riding, paragliding, skiing etc which based on your period of travel & local conditions during your visit. Valley holds a shrine of Lord Shiva on top of a hill. Later visit Dhoongri Temple, dedicated to the goddess Hadimba. Nearby are the hot-Sulphur springs at Vashisht perched on a steep hill-side below the Temple. Evening time permitting take a stroll on the Mall Road, and you may pick-up famous Kullu Shawls and colorful caps.
AM drive to Chandigarh, Time permitting, visit famous Sector 17 market for some good shopping.
Morning leave in time for Delhi Airport to connect your onward Int’l flight.
