Golden Triangle with Shimla Manali Tour

On arrival at the Indira Gandhi International Airport New Delhi (usually in the evening), you will be greeted on arrival by our staff and transferred to the hotel.

After breakfast, move with guide to explore Delhi, capital of India. First monument to be visited is Sikh temple Bangla Sahib Gurudwara. Then, reach old Delhi, used to be called Shanjahanabad in Mughal days. First Mughal monument to be visited is the 17th century Jama Masjid , the largest mosque in India. Right in front of Jama Masjid is located Red Fort . Explore it from within. Then you will go through the Chandni Chowk, a medieval era market. Peep into narrow but live alleys of old Delhi while riding on a manually-pulled rickshaw. Akshardham Temple , a typical example of Nagar style of architecture, is the next monument to see. Its beautiful architecture makes a visitor spell-bound. Hereinafter, drive towards Qutub Minar but, on the way, see India Gate , President House and Parliament , though from a distance. Later, in the evening, return to hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast, leave for Jaipur, the pink city. On arrival, you will be directly transferred to the hotel. Relax, have lunch and proceed on Jaipur city tour with professional guide. The city tour will encompass a visit to City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Hawa Mahal, local market and Govind Dev Ji temple during evening ‘arti’ time. It will be sort of walking tour of the lively pink old town and its different colorful bazaars. The City Palace is the Palace of Maharaja in pink sandstone and white marble. It has been turned into a museum by the last Maharaja and contains a fine collection of weapons and costumes. Jantar Mantar is a solar observatory, built of stone in 1728 by the astronomer king Maharaja Jai ​​Singh II. Hawa Mahal , called Palace of Winds, is a unique architecture to shield appearance of the royal ladies from the passersby. Market of Jaipur is fabulous and a must explore thing. Later in the night, return to hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast, along with guide, move on excursion in and around Jaipur. Ride the pavement of Amber Fort on elephant back. Visit palaces, courtyards, tunnels, Shish Mahal (Mirror Palace), moats, temple etc with the fort complex. Next attraction is Jaigarh Fort , famous for weapons museum and world’s largest canon Jai Van. Retreat to Jaipur city centre. On the way, step down to have photographs of Panna Meena Ka Kund and Jal Mahal. Have lunch in a city restaurant. Now visit Albert Hall (Central Museum) and Birla Temple. In the evening, return to hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast in Jaipur hotel, departure to Agra. On the way, stop at Abhaneri village in Dausa district of Rajasthan. While experiencing rural lifestyle, visit 8th century AD monuments - Chand Baori and Harshat Mata Temple. Continue your drive to Agra. Again stop in the ghost town of Fatehpur Sikri, 40 km west of Agra. Fatehpur Sikri is an example of Mughal architectural styles during Akbar’s rule. Continue to Agra. On arrival in Agra, you will be transferred to hotel to utilize free time to rest from the journey. Overnight stay is scheduled in Agra hotel.

Early in the morning, during dawn hours, visit the Taj Mahal, the most beautiful monument of Islamic rule in India. This Mughal monument was built by Mughal ruler Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaj Mahal, the lady of the Taj. Return to hotel to refresh and have breakfast. Then you will visit the Agra Fort. After the visits, depart towards Delhi. On arrival in Delhi, you will be transferred to New Delhi hotel for overnight stay.

After breakfast, check out from Delhi hotel and depart for Shimla, capital of Himachal Pradesh. It takes about seven hours to reach the Queen of Hills. On arrival at Shimla, you will be directly transferred to the pre-booked hotel to relax, enjoy pleasure walk at Mall Road and spend evening in leisure. Overnight stay is scheduled in Shimla hotel.

Shimla has several places nearby for exotic excursions. Kufri, located 2990 meter above sea level, is one of them and worth-visiting. After scrumptious breakfast in the hotel, visit salient tourist attractions like Kalbadevi Temple, Jakhu Temple, Hanuman Temple and Christ Church. Early afternoon, begin your excursion to Kufri, known for its natural beauty and view of snow-capped Himalayan hills. Having rejuvenated in naturally invigorating ambience of Kufri, return to Shimla. Enjoy evening walking length and breadth of Mall Road & Ridge, the most happening places in Shimla. Overnight stay is scheduled in Shimla hotel.

Have delicious breakfast in Shimla hotel and depart for Manali via Kullu. Kullu is a beautiful and cultural hill resort in Himachal Pradesh. Dussehra festival and woolen clothes of Kullu are famous worldwide. Exploring woolen looms, paying worship in local temples and enjoying lunch amidst enchanting natural beauty of Kullu, continue drive to Manali. On arrival at Manali, check in at the hotel to spend evening in leisure and have overnight stay.

Having enjoyed breakfast in relaxed manner, get started for sightseeing of historical & cultural attractions with natural scenic spots nearby. Topmost on the list of sightseeing is a visit to Hadimba Devi temple. Hadimba was consort of Bhima, one of the Mahabharat era Pandava brothers. Other attraction to be visited are Manu Temple, Tibetan Monasteries and Vashist Kund. Late afternoon, leisurely explore local market and Mall Road. Overnight stay is scheduled at the hotel.

The penultimate day of Golden Triangle with Shimla Manali Tour is reserved for visiting Rohtang Pass and Solang Valley. Rohtang Pass, located at the height of 3978 meters from sea level, is a major excursion around Manali. The region remains covered with thick snow throughout the year but remains open for tourists from June to October. The glistening snow offers a beautiful sight and the visitors play with snow throwing over each other. On the way to Rohtang Pass, about 14 kms from Manali is Solang Valley, also called Solang Nalla. It is a famous valley for adventure sports like paragliding, jorbing etc. Enjoy sports of your choice. Late afternoon, return to Manali town. You can either stroll into local market or spend evening in leisure at the hotel. Overnight stay is scheduled in the hotel.

The penultimate day of Golden Triangle with Shimla Manali Tour is reserved for visiting Rohtang Pass and Solang Valley. Rohtang Pass, located at the height of 3978 meters from sea level, is a major excursion around Manali. The region remains covered with thick snow throughout the year but remains open for tourists from June to October. The glistening snow offers a beautiful sight and the visitors play with snow throwing over each other. On the way to Rohtang Pass, about 14 kms from Manali is Solang Valley, also called Solang Nalla. It is a famous valley for adventure sports like paragliding, jorbing etc. Enjoy sports of your choice. Late afternoon, return to Manali town. You can either stroll into local market or spend evening in leisure at the hotel. Overnight stay is scheduled in the hotel. Golden Triangle Shimla Manali Tour ends here.