Delve Into The Best of The Beautiful Himachal Pradesh with Excursion2India Travel Packages

Mall Road, Shimla

The land of adventures and surreal beauty, Himachal Pradesh is a dreamland for nature enthusiasts and mountain lovers. It is a spectacular abode of snow-capped mountains, cascading waterfalls, deep river valleys and hilly terrains.

While honeymoon couples can wander in Shimla and Manali, solo travelers can find solace in Mcleaodganj and Kasol. No matter whether you are an adventure seeker or a nature lover, book Himachal Pradesh tour packages from Excursion2India and embark on an exciting tour you will always remember.

Some Useful Information about Himachal Pradesh:

Capital of Himachal Pradesh: Shimla

Population of Himachal Pradesh: 7.76 million (77.6 lakh)

Altitude of Himachal Pradesh: Altitude of Himachal Pradesh from 465 meters to over 7,000 meters. At 6816 meters, Reo Purgyil is the highest mountain peak in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

Best Time to visit Himachal Pradesh: Best time to visit Himachal Pradesh is between February to June. Weather is pleasant during this period. This is the period in which maximum people visit Himachal Pradesh. Winters, from October to February, are quite cold in Himachal Pradesh. But this is the period when visitors can experience snowfall. If you want enjoy skiing, then you should visit Manali and some other places in December and January.

Best Places to visit in Himachal Pradesh:

• Shimla
• Kullu – Manali
• Dharamshala and McLeodganj
• Dalhousie
• Khajjiar
• Kasol
• Kasauli
• Kufri
• Palampur
• Kangra

Christchurch and Indira Gandhi Statue at the Ridge, Shimla

Discover Himachal With Excursion2India Travel Packages

No. of days: 9nights/10days

Places Covered: Chandigarh – Shimla (2nights) – Manali (2nights) – Dharamsala (2nights) – Dalhousie (2nights) – Amritsar (1night)

Detailed Itinerary:

Viceregal Lodge, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh: This was the seat of power of the British India during summers

Day 1: Chandigarh – Shimla:

Arrive at Chandigarh airport and straight away start for Shimla, nearly 2.5 hours drive. Check into a hotel on arrival in Shimla.

After some relaxation, go to take a glimpse of the famous 17th century built Christ Church. Later on, head to Mall Road and the Ridge. Go shopping on the Mall Road lined with shops on both sides.

Have a wonderful dinner. Overnight in Shimla.

Day 2: Shimla:

After breakfast, proceed for a half day city tour visiting Indian Institute of Advanced Studies, which is housed in Viceregal Lodge, also called Rashtrapati Niwas.

Go on to visit Sankat Mochan Temple and Jakhu Temple – temples dedicated to Lord Hanuman. Have lunch at one of the many restaurants in Shimla.

In the afternoon you are completely free to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of Kufri region. Take a horse ride to reach Mahasu Peak, the highest peak of Shimla region. If time permits, visit Fagu, a picturesque small village, and enjoy horse riding in the splendid apple orchids.

Have dinner in the evening. Overnight in Shimla.

Day 3: Shimla – Manali:

Check out from the hotel, have breakfast and start for Manali, a drive of nearly eight hours. Check into a hotel on arrival in Manali.

Have some relaxation and take a walk around the hotel and acclimatize in the new surroundings. Have dinner. Overnight in Manali.

Rohtang Pass near Manali

Day 4: Manali:

Start for a half-day excursion to Rohtang Pass, an area one may get snow even in Summer. On the way back visit Solang Valley, a hub of adventure sports like paragliding.

Solang Valley is the best place to experience skiing during winter.

Have dinner and retire to the comforts of your room for an overnight experience.

Day 5: Manali – Dharamsala:

Check out early and visit Hadimba Temple. Return, have breakfast and start for Dharamsala, a drive of more than seven hours.

On the way to Dharamsala, you can stop at Baijnath to see the famous Shiva temple. You can also stop at Palampur, famous for Tea Garden.

Check into a hotel in Dharamsala. Overnight in Dharamsala.

McLeodganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

Day 6: Dharamsala:

After breakfast go on to visit places in and around Dharamsala. Most important place is Mcleodgunj, headquarter of the Tibetan government in exile.

Have a look at Tsuglagkhang, the residence of His Holiness Dalai Lama. Make a point to visit St. John’s Church in Wilderness (Built in 1853), War memorial, Bhagsunath Temple and Dal Lake. Also Visit Norbulingka Monastery and Kangra Fort.

Have dinner after an exhausting full day sightseeing of Dharamsala and nearby places. Overnight in Dharamsala.

Day 7: Dharamsala – Dalhousie:

Check out from Dharamsala and proceed to Dalhousie. This is a drive of nearly 3.5 hours. Check into a hotel on arrival in Dalhousie, a hill station named after Lord Dalhousie, once a British Governor General in India.

Dalhousie is surrounded by varied vegetation – pines, dodders, oaks and flowering rhododendron.

After arrival go on to visit Panchpula (literal meaning five bridges), a popular tourist place where you can see rippling streams and nice environment. On the way back visit Satdhara falls, a gorgeous waterfall that is named after the seven springs in the region.

Have dinner and overnight stay in Dalhousie.

Khajjiar, near Dalhousie, is often described as ‘Switzerland of India’

Day 8: Dalhousie:

After breakfast head for Khajjiar, located 24km away from Dalhousie. You can enjoy in numerous activities in Khajjiar, often referred to as ‘Mini Switzerland’ of India. Khajjiar is located at the base of the Dhauladhar mountains.

You can get a panoramic view of the range from the hill town. Also visit the famous Khajjiar Lake and Khajji Nag temple.

Go on to visit Chamera Lake, a destination for water sports in Dalhousie. It is a major source of water supply for the villagers and is continuously fed by Ravi River.

Return to Dalhousie. Have dinner. Overnight in Dalhousie.

Day 9: Dalhousie – Amritsar:

Check out from the hotel in Dalhousie after an early breakfast and start for Amritsar. This is a drive of around seven hours.

Check into a hotel on arrival in Amritsar. Get fresh in the hotel and visit Golden Temple for the evening ceremony when Granth Sahib is returned to the room. Immerse in the spiritual environment of the Golden Temple. After spending some lovely time, return to your hotel.

Have dinner and retire to your room for a comfortable sleep. Overnight in Amritsar.

Day 10: Amritsar – Onward Destination:

Go to check out Jallianwala Bagh, the historic place where a lot of unarmed Indians were killed by an unprovoked firing done on the orders of General Dyer, a British Army General, in 1919. After paying homage to the innocent lives that were killed that day, return to the hotel.

Have breakfast. Check out from the hotel afterwards and drive to the airport. Take a direct or a connecting flight to your onward destination.

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