CMB Bandaranayake International Airport (Google Map)
3 Hours Before Flight Time
Met and transfer to your hotel for overnight. (Hotel Check-in time 1400 hrs).
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, Viceregal lodge, the famous Scandal Point & many cottages. St. Michael’s Cathedral located just off the Mall is cruciform in design and had fine stained glass. Check into your hotel for overnight.
Morning proceed to Kufri- 16 Kms away from Shimla, which during Winters (Usually from End Dec to Feb-March Months) provide ski slopes & is centre of Winter Sports. Optional you may enjoy a pony ride to go around the hills to enjoy some excellent View of the Himalayas. Return to Shimla & explore “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 can take a nice walk around your hotel. Overnight.
Today explore Rohtang Pass (Sub to permission & first come first served) or visit Solang Valley
Rohtang Pass: Pass via picturesque village of Kothi, offering views of glaciers during winter months & deep gorges through which the Beas River flows. Enjoy the scenic drive. Usually from December to April months, you get to see Snow & Snow Capped Mountains (Based on weather conditions).
Solang Valley: A gorgeous dale, nestling between Beas Kund&Solang village, which presents picturesque scenery of snow clad mountains and glaciers (In Winters), popularly called Snow Point, it’s a perfect place for skiing usually during Dec to Feb. months. It’s also a spot for adventure activities like horse riding, paragliding, skiing etc which based on period of visit & local conditions. Valley holds a shrine of Lord Shiva on top of a hill.
Today 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. Afternoon/evening free to a stroll on the Mall Road, where you can pick-up famous Kullu Shawls and colorful caps.
Morning drive to Chandigarh & connect Shatabadi Express Train. Lv Chandigarh at 1823 hrs. Arrive Delhi at 2155 hrs (Your ticket, includes Snacks or Dinner in Train). Met & transfer to your hotel for overnight.
Breakfast at hotel. (Hotel Check-Out time 12 Noon). In time drop at airport for your return flight.
