Temples, Mountains & Monasteries

Day 1  Fly to Delhi    

Days 2-3  Delhi  
Welcome to Delhi, upon arrival transfer to your hotel. The following day, take a tour of the city’s spectacular Mughal architecture as well as the bustling bazaars of Old Delhi.  

Day 4  The Toy Train       
Take an early train from Delhi to Chandigarh. Drive up to Dharampur to board the famous toy train for a scenic 3 hour journey up the mountains to Shimla.  

Day 5  Shimla            
A walking tour provides an insight into Shimla’s rich colonial heritage as the former summer capital of the British Raj. The walk takes in some of the best examples of British architecture in India including the beautiful Christ Church, the Gaiety Theatre, where Rudyard Kipling once trod the boards, and the magnificent Viceregal Lodge.            

Day 6  Shimla to Dharamsala      
This morning, head off on the long scenic drive to Dharamsala. Home to the Dalai Lama and the exiled Tibetan government, Dharamsala and neighbouring McLeod Ganj are colourful small towns in a spectacular mountain setting.  

Day 7  Dharamsala      
Enjoy a tour including visits to the Tsuglagkhang complex containing the residence of the Dalai Lama and the interesting Tibet Museum. Stop at a tea garden before continuing to the pretty village of Naddi, overlooking the snowcovered peaks of the Dhauladhar Mountains.  

Day 8  Dharamsala to Amritsar      
Drive to the holy city of Amritsar.      

Day 9  Amritsar to Delhi      
Today, tour Amritsar’s landmarks including the spectacular Golden Temple, the holiest of all Sikh shrines. You’ll also pay a moving visit to Jalianwala Bagh, site of the shocking Amritsar massacre of 1919, which today is a national monument set in picturesque gardens. Transfer back to Delhi by train, arriving late evening.            

Day 10  Fly home