Day 01: Arrival Amaritsar
Arrive Amaritsar airport / Railway Station.transfer to hotel. Check in to hotel. Take rest
Amritsar : The city of Amritsar is a glittering showcase of compound traditions and secular culture. A thriving city with important devout centers and historical sites Amritsar exhibits a glorious past, magnificient present and a hopeful future.
Evening visit to Indo-Pak Wagah Border to watch Flag Retreat Ceremony - Wagah, an army outpost on Indo-Pak border 30 Kms from Amaritsar where the daily highlight is the evening "Beating the Retreat" ceremony. Later evening back to hotel and free for leisure, overnight stay at hotel at Amritsar.
Day 02: Amritsar – Katra (260km 6-7hrs):
After Breakfast visit to the city tour with the blessings of Golden Temple-the most important Sikh shrine which is also called Mecca for the Sikhs is a living symbol of the spiritual and historical traditions of the Sikhs.Then visitJallianwala Bagh- where, on April 13, 1919, British and Gurkha soldiers opened fire on an unarmed forbidden gathering, killing hundreds of civilians,
Later drive to Katra.
Katra : Vaishno Devi, as it is popularly known, is a small town in Reasi district of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir situated in the foothills of the Trikuta Mountains, where the holy shrine of Vaishno Devi is located.
On arrival at Katra checkin to hotel. Rest of the day free at lesuire. Overnight stay at hotel at Katra
Day 03: Katra - Maa Vaishno Devi (16 km track ) – Katra:
After Breakfast or without Breakfast visit to the Hoy Yatra towards the Holy shrine of Maa Vaishno Devi Jee Bhawan ,firsty we will go to banganga (Heli pad, Helicopter, pony, Palki etc used by Your own cost) then we can go by helicopter or pony ,palki or by foot to vaishno devi Mandir) .
Vashno devi darshan : As per the legend, during the period when the Goddess was busy in annihiliting the Asuras, Her three main manifestations viz. Mata Maha Kali, Mata Maha Lakshmi and Mata Maha Saraswati got together one day and pooled their collective Tejas or spiritual strength. A stunningly bright light emanated from the place where the Tejas of the three manifestations coalesced and a beautiful young girl emerged out of this Tejas. The young girl asked them, "Why have I been created?'' The Devis explained to her that they had created her so that she would live on earth and spend her time in upholding righteousness.
After Darshan later back to the Katra, overnight stay at hotel at katra.
Day 4: Katra – Dalhousie(240kms – 7hrs)
After Breakfast check out from hotel then drive to Dalhousie
Dalhousie : is a beautiful, quiet and peaceful small town of North India, famous among the honeymooners. Away from the maddening crowds of plains, Dalhousie is surrounded with attractive cottages, villas, sky touching deodar and pine trees and evergreen ornamental shrubs that makes it one of the most preferred tourists destination in Himachal Pradesh.
On arrival at Dalhousie check in to the hotel. Rest of the day is free for leisure. You can enjoy a walk along the mall road, later back to hotel, free for leisure , overnight stay at hotel at Dulhousie.
Day 5: Dalhousie - Khajjiar –Chamba(42kms – 1.30hrs) – Dalhousie
After breakfast visit to Khajjiar Sanctuary - Gandhi Chowk - Khajinag Temple .
Khajjiar known as Mini Switzerland of India, "Khajjiar is a forest glade of great beauty, 6400 feet above sea level", there after towards Chamba and after full day excursion later back to Dalhousie. then free for leisure, overnight stay at hotel at Dalhousie.
Also visit Chamba covering the famous Luxmi Narayan Temple (Ancient and Historical Temple) and the Chamunda Temple (famous for its ancient wooden carving) both are the sidh piths of Chamba andMuseum.
Later back to hotel,Rest of the day free at leisure. overnight stay at hotel at Dalhousie.
Day 6: Dalhousie – Dharamshala (150kms – 5hrs)
After breakfast check out from hotel then drive to Dharmshala
Dharamshala : This is a hill station lying on the spur of the Dhauladhar range about 17 kms north- east ofKangra town. This hill station is wooded with oak and conifer trees and snow capped mountains enfold three sides of the town while the valley stretches in front. The snowline is perhaps more easily accessible at Dharamshala than at any other hill resort and it is possible to make a day's trek to a snow-point after an early morning's start. Dharamshala is also the headquarter of the Kangra district.
Arrive at Dharamshala,check in to hotel, Rest of the day free for leisure. overnight stay at hotel in Dharamshala.
Day 7: Dharamshala - palampur(40 kms) - Dharamshala
After breakfast, Visit to Mc Leodganj and Palmpur Tea Eatates :Gorgeous, pretty and enchanting, these words would not suffice to express the ethereal beauty of Palampur, which is renowned for its fine quality of tea and celestial ambiance. A hilly resort with pristine surroundings, Palampur is nested within the majestic mountain peaks of Dhauladhar Ranges in the Kangra Valley. this sky resort flaunts a dazzling picture of light and shade with its terraced paddy fields, aromatic tea Garden and the deep woods. The name Palampur is a derivative of the term Palam, which means abundant water, a name that is aptly suited to the magnificent environ of numerous pour outs and torrents that interlaces the winding paths of the lush terrain of Palampur. Formerly Palampur was part of the Sikh Kingdom of Jalandhara and it came to limelight only in the 19th century when the British noticed its aromatic freshness and salubrious climate. As a matter of fact, the progressive Englishmen made this sleepy hamlet into a bustling center of trade and commerce.etc
Later back to hotel. Rest of the day free to enjoy at mall road ,overnight stay at hotel in Dharamshala.
Day 8: Dharamshala – Amritsar(200kms 5- 6 hrs)
After breakfast check out from hotel then drive to Amritsar, Arrive at Amritsar transfer to Airport / Railway station for onward journey.
